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CHARITABLE MATTERS JANUARY 2006 OC Family ‘adopts’ 10 nonprofits Editor’s Note: OC Family Magazine has expanded its long-running Helping Hand into a full page this year, entitled Charitable Matters. The purpose is to familiarize readers with 10 nonprofits that assist families in many ways. Churm Publishing, Inc. already supports four of the group as part of the company’s ongoing outreach Families Forward, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Human Options, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The others round out the circle. This month, we will give an overview of the OC Family 10. Then, until December, each month we will profile one of the following to describe their experience. We hope you will join in support. 1 Caterina’s Girls Club (www.anaheimwhitehouse.com/aboutus/caterina.php, 714.772.1381, based in Anaheim): Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim (BGCA). Funds have been used toward purchasing a 12-passanger van, free piano lessons for more than 100 members, provided transportation to and from a free medical clinic in Santa Ana for motel families, provided one-on-one tutoring help for more than 200 members, and helped with a free dental clinic. 2 Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center (www.BrightFutures4Kids.org, 714.543.4333, based in Orange): Committed to breaking the generational cycle of child abuse, domestic violence, and teen pregnancy by offering a full spectrum of services designed to meet the mental, emotional and physical needs of children and families. Delivered by a staff of clinical professionals and trained volunteers. Offers in-home parenting education and support. 3 Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (www.feedOC.org, 714.771.1343, based in Orange): Works to eliminate hunger in Orange County by soliciting and coordinating donations, grants, fundraising, food drives, food rescue, gleaning and volunteers to supply food, education and advocacy for the hungry through nonprofit partners and direct feeding programs. Its primary food bank serves 375 to 400 member charitable organizations. 4 Orange County United Way (www.unitedwayoc.org, 949.660.7600, based in Irvine): Provides people with the ability and assistance they need to move from crisis to self-sufficiency to a place where they can flourish. Ensures that children, youth and adults have the necessary literacy and learning skills to succeed, to promote self-sufficiency for adults and families, to provide critical resources for families, the elderly and the abused. 5 American Red Cross Orange County Chapter (www.oc-redcross.org, 714.481.5300, based in Santa Ana): Part of a worldwide humanitarian organization, led by volunteers and guided by its congressional charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross movement. Provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. 6 Girls Incorporated of Orange County (www.girlsinc-oc.org, 949.646.7181, based in Costa Mesa): Helps more than 1,300 girls 5-18 years of age develop the skills and knowledge necessary to confront today’s challenges, make constructive choices, succeed in taking advantage of new opportunities and become confident, productive, responsible adults. 7 Orange County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www.jdf.org/chapters/CA/Orange-County, 949.553.0363, based in Irvine): Provides valuable information about juvenile diabetes and research to people with diabetes, their families, and the general public. Creates multidisciplinary programs that bring together researchers and disciplines, such as molecular biology and genetics, immunology, transplantation and vascular biology, to find a cure for diabetes and its complications. 8 Human Options (www.humanoptions.org, 949.737.5242, based in Irvine): Helps battered women, their families and the community break the cycle of domestic violence. Provides safety for seniors, women and their children, long-term support to rebuild lives, education to create a safe community. 9 Southern California Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (www.cff.org/Chapters/southerncalifornia/, 714.938.1393, based in Anaheim): Assures the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. Offers diagnosis services and comprehensive treatment for people with CF and their families, facilitates the advancement of CF research and care by providing grants to scientists to conduct CF research throughout the world. 10 Families Forward (www.families-forward.org, 949.552.2727, based in Irvine): Dedicated to helping low income and homeless families in need. Addresses families’ needs at any point in their crisis by providing a broad spectrum of services, including housing, counseling, food, management, life-skills training and rent or utility assistance. |
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