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Under My Umbrella: Covering Those in Need
Under My Umbrella (UMU) is a very small, minority, woman and youth-led, grassroots, boots-on-the-ground, 501(c)(3), direct street outreach nonprofit organization. We believe that through struggles come strength, and with that strength comes a responsibility for each of us to then hold our umbrellas for those in need. Our Story Our story began with our two…
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How Small Contributions make a Big Impact and Change Lives
I had the privilege of hearing a profound statement by a speaker at a recent volunteering event. These words have stayed with me long after the event was done: “Even small contributions, such as school supplies, can motivate children to continue their education, which in turn contributes to poverty reduction.” Back to School is different…
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Serving Our Seniors: A Commitment to Help, Hope, and Healing
Introduction Serving Our Seniors (SOS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in1981, dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults through comprehensive support services focused on help, hope, and healing. The organization’s core mission is to provide seniors with the necessary resources to live independently and with dignity. Mission of SOS Working together to preserve…
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The Life-Changing Impact of Community Service: My Personal Experience
This is the beginning of my journey to community service. As a first time volunteer with Charities2Love for their April volunteering event, I was astonished. The goal of the event was to support Children in Crisis, and it was a collaboration they were having with Color Me SAFE Foundation. Both are local nonprofit organizations in…
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Celebrating One Year of Charities2Love: 10 Highlights from our Launch Year
If anyone had told me about some of the adventures and experiences I would encounter in my first year after launching Charities2Love, I would have thought they had a very vivid imagination. What I learned is that we should not be limited by our imagination! The vision I had to support causes and charities doing…