Charity News from Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2003Independence Day Comes Early For Rescued Fox TerriersAmerican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Today, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is thrilled to announce their victory in winning custody of 48 of the 49 wirehaired fox terriers (and five newborn puppies) who were rescued from a Bronx basement in March. Invest In All American Workers: Improve Access To Skills Training Goodwill Industries International | The economic vitality of the United States is at risk, says a coalition of 35 human services and advocacy groups, if the new iteration of the 1998 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) fails to provide a level playing field for all American workers. Brazilian Government Reveals Alarming Rate of Deforestation in Amazon World Wildlife Fund | An unexpectedly high rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest announced by the Brazilian government indicates that urgent, sweeping measures are needed to save this area of global importance, according to WWF. Congress to Consider Foster Care Cap Child Welfare League of America | Federal Title IV-E foster care funds could be capped, or block granted, as Congress acts on a White House proposal that may be introduced in July. The USO and AFE Take "The Terminator" to Visit Troops in the Persian Gulf for July 4th United Service Organization (USO) | The USO and Armed Forces Entertainment are sending Arnold Schwarzenegger to visit with service members in the Persian Gulf for July 4th. During the tour, Schwarzenegger's new movie, "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," will be screened. ConAgra Foods Donates Bags of Snacks to the USO for Service Members Overseas United Service Organization (USO) | The USO today announced that ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of America's leading packaged food companies, has donated 100,000 bags of snacks to the USO to distribute to service members overseas. Uganda Children Arrive July 7 in Washington, D.C. for Life-Saving Heart Surgery Samaritan's Purse | Two Ugandan children with congenital heart defects arrive in Washington D.C. for life-saving heart surgery at Children's National Medical Center. FOF Hopeful New Global AIDS Czar Will Carry Out Bush's Vision Focus on the Family | Mr. Tobias is rather new to this issue, but we are optimistic that the president would not have selected him for the important position if he didn't share the administration's philosophy that the condoms-first model has been a miserable failure. FOF Voices Disappointment Over Wal-Mart's New Gay Sensitivity Training Policy Focus on the Family | Focus on the Family is profoundly disappointed that the largest family-friendly company in the nation has surrendered to a small handful of homosexual activists and will subject 1.3 million employees to "sensitivity training" on homosexual issues. HSUS Adds to Reward, Offers Assistance with Cat Mutilation Case The Humane Society of the United States | The HSUS says that the one thing that cat owners can do immediately to protect their pets from any type of predator is to keep them safely confined, preferably indoors. CRS Calls on President Bush to Push Agenda of Just Development of Africa’s Oil Catholic Relief Services | On the eve of President Bush's trip to Africa, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is urging the administration to intensify diplomatic efforts to break the pattern of corruption and mismanagement surrounding the development of oil in the region.
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