Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work

If you live in the Texas area, you should know about Ally’s Wish. This is a non-profit in Dallas that provides a last wish for young, terminally ill moms with small children. Their goal is to help each family to create a lasting memory.

On November 3 they are having a 5K Family Fun Day at 2300 Lakeside Parkway in Flower Mound, Texas.

Here are some of the moms’ stories. It’s worth the read and definitely worthwhile to read more about this organization and what they do for moms.

“Shannon was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2016. She had to quit her job as a bus driver due to the tumor in her spine. According to Shannon, her wish was an easy decision. She picked the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to spend some quality time with her husband and 2 children. They stayed in a beautiful cabin in Pigeon Forge and planned some fun days at Dollywood.”

“Doralee is a wife and mother of 7! She was diagnosed in 2015 with renal cell carcinoma. She lost one of her kidneys and the cancer has since spread to her lungs. We worked with Doralee for over a year trying to find the best wish for her family. She has 4 children still at home and some other health problems in the family. Her family also moved, and once they got settled she decided that it would be great to have a pool in their backyard so they could make happy memories this summer, and she can just relax in the pool. They got an above ground swimming pool they all get to enjoy! Her wish was granted in June 2018.”

The Bucks for Bras charity event at Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse in Bismarck, North Dakota is worth checking out. This will be the 8th annual event on October 24th at 5:30pm. Last year’s fundraiser brought in $50,000 for the American Cancer Society and the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation. They are hoping to bring in $55,000 this year.

The event started when Borrowed Bucks manager Brad Erickson wanted to honor his breast-cancer survivor wife, Cammy. The event is a wonderfully creative night that includes a silent auction, games, appetizers, desserts and drinks. It also includes a live bra auction that includes local models showing off one-of-a-kind bras that have been custom-made by artists in the community.

There will be an online auction as well and tickets can be purchased for $20 (or for $25 at the door).

Check it out and get excited today!

The American Football Coaches Association has chosen its charity of the year – and it’s the American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute. Their goal this year will be to bring awareness of sudden infant death syndrome to their members. They will work with coaches around the country to promote safe infant sleep patters such as sleeping on the back in an uncluttered environment.

Certainly, with their large reach and their resources they can have an impact on the rate of SIDS and on helping to prevent these tragedies.

This is a story and a product worth following.

Fatima Nasser is a 21 year old living in Libya who has created a food deliver app called Yummy. The app should be launching soon in Benghzazi and Tripoli. Yummy is part of a national movement to try to get more entrepreneurs in the war-torn area and to try to move away from oil for the Libyan economy.

There are many potential issues with their plan in country plagued by so many difficulties. But they are hoping to make it work. Learn more about Yummy and how they are trying to make a difference for women in Libya and for entrepreneurs.

For those who live in the San Bernardino area, this is a charity event worth enjoying. The Making Hope Happen Foundation is having a charity night on August 27th that includes baseball and philanthropy. The Making Hope Happen Foundation focuses on serving the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Tickets, that were originally $12 will now be $5 and all proceeds will go to the charity.

As Alex Groh, Assistant General Manager of the IE 66ers said,

“I strongly feel that this type of local, community interaction and education is unmatched. The beauty of minor league baseball is the community and fan base that surround each team. Without the loyal support of its community, no minor league baseball organization would exist. I’m fortunate that our stadium has the ability to host charity evenings because it’s a great way to showcase a wonderful organization like the Making Hope Happen Foundation.”