Charity News from Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001American Jewish Committee Honors Thousands Missing from Thanksgiving TableAmerican Jewish Committee | The American Jewish Committee has created a special publication, "America's Table," for Thanksgiving Day. Our joy is mixed with profound sorrow because there are more than 5,000 empty places at America's table," states the new AJC publication, "... Statement From Shay Bilchik: Keeping a Promise to America's Abused and Neglected Children Child Welfare League of America | Washington, DC - Now is the time for President Bush and Congress to keep a promise to increase funding for America's most vulnerable children, youth, and families. Nationwide, nearly three million children were reported as victims of child abuse ... Statement From Shay Bilchik: Florida Faces Crisis in Juvenile Justice Funding Child Welfare League of America | Because the budget proposal that the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is currently recommending fails to accomplish this, it threatens the long-term safety of Florida and Floridians. Now, Florida's voters have given their assent to a way to... CWLA Observes 2001 National Adoption Awareness Month Child Welfare League of America | The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) asks that you consider running news stories and features in your community about the challenges facing children in need of families. Established in 1920, the Child Welfare League of America is the nation... Donations Through Heifer International are Changing Lives for the Better Heifer Project International | In Uganda, a Heifer International dairy goat paid for all seven of Mrs. Biira's children to attend school. In fact, a children's book, Beatrice's Goat, was written by Page McBrier about Beatrice's true experience. Give the Ultimate Gift: The Gift of Hope Heifer Project International | Through its gift catalog, "The Most Important Gift Catalog in the World," Heifer International offers shoppers a truly unique form of giving that will be appreciated for yours to come. Through its "living loans" of livestock, Heifer promotes self... Heifer International Living Loans: A Step on the Road to Self-Reliance Heifer Project International | LITTLE ROCK, AR - Since 1944, Heifer International has helped more than four million poor families in 125 countries become self-reliant through the gift of food- and income-producing animals and training in their care. HPI's "living loans" of ... Atlanta Marathon Runner, Eric de Groot, To Raise Funds for Heifer International In the Race to End World Hunger Heifer Project International | ATLANTA - Dutch-born international business consultant Eric de Groot is running his 15th marathon on Thanksgiving Day in Atlanta at Turner Field. The 2001 Atlanta Marathon is just the beginning of de Groot's efforts to help Heifer International. El Salvador Refugee Receives Award For Community Service from Heifer International Heifer Project International | CHICAGO - Mrs. Neris Amanda Gonzales, a political refugee from El Salvador, recently received Heifer International's WiLD (Women in Livestock Development) Award for her service to the Pilsen community. With the help of Heifer International, ... Heifer International's Annual Catalog for Alternative Giving Heifer Project International | The claim that Heifer International offers THE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT CATALOG IN THE WORLD is surprising ... In choosing a tax-deductible gift from THE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT CATALOG IN THE WORLD, you are not just changing the life of one family. Local Scout Prepares for a Cool Summer in the Antarctic Boy Scouts of America | When 18-year-old Tim Brox leaves for the operational hub of the U.S. Antarctic Program, McMurdo Station, Antarctica, on October 18, he will be one of the youngest Boy Scouts to participate in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) 77-year-old ... Haitian Youth Receives National Award for Commitment to Social Justice in Miami Catholic Campaign for Human Development | The Award is sponsored by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the national anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and honors Joseph Cardinal Bernardin (1928-1996). Souffrant's interest in social ... Gather This Voice: A Reading In Honor of the Stories and Lives of Torture Victims Center for the Victims of Torture | Editor Ted Genoways offered the publication reading as an opportunity to celebrate the work of the Center, because the life of Hernandez is strongly linked to the lives and stories of the CVT's clients. Please join CVT and Ruminator Books in ...
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