Green with a Heart of Gold

I donated and got my Kermit pin. Did you?


http://www.varietychildrenscharity.org/


http://www.varietychildrenscharity.org/variety_programs/gold_heart_pin.php

For NYC Non-Profit Friends

http://www.epicthemovement.org/

Event on October 29. 9 East 13th Street, 3rd floor @ The Double Cross Lounge, 7 to 9 p.m.

Denying communication is un-American

http://ga1.org/campaign/signAB1510/step1

A few years ago, an 11th grader in California was on the brink of being expelled from school. His mother, a Chinese immigrant still struggling with English, scheduled a meeting with school officials to discuss the problem, and asked her son's former teacher to accompany her and serve as her interpreter.

Although the teacher agreed, the school prohibited this young man’s mother from bringing her own interpreter to the meeting, claiming that the school would provide its own.

This person was not a certified interpreter and provided a vague translation of this extremely important conversation about her son’s life.Compelled by this disturbing incident, the ACLU is working to make sure no parent is denied the right to bring his or her own interpreter to any meeting with school officials.

Parents deserve to have someone who is competent and whom they can trust when dealing with important decisions affecting their child’s education. Take Action NOW and urge the governor to sign AB 1510 into law.

This bill will allow parents Limited in English Proficiency (LEP) to bring an oral language interpreter to parent meetings.Parents given language access are stronger advocates for their children, who may otherwise fall through the cracks.

A child’s education and future are too important to leave parents lost in translation. Urge Governor Schwarzenegger to sign this bill into law today.

Goodwill returns donation worth .5 Million

http://cbs4.com/watercooler/goodwill.miami.ballerina.2.1172567.html

Non-Profit Email List

Hi everyone-

If you work for a non-profit and would like to have your events added to Ms. Johansson's new list, please contact her here:


Erika Johansson
(213) 925-6157
erika.johansson@mac.com


She says it will be like dailycandy.com for non-profits

More Women needed for Wikipedia

Wikipedia is run by a non-profit--- out of all the contributors, only 13% are women. Do you hear that ladies?

http://bit.ly/2LzYs2

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Stop Child Abductions

http://thejoyfulchild.org/

- founded by a mother of a little girl who was abducted and murdered.

Children learn self defense and self preservation.

World Food Programme

Schools stayed open in Kenya this summer to provide children their only meal of the day, which they would bring home to share with their families.


http://www.wfp.org/

The Center for Media Change

http://www.crimeaftercrime.com/

This documentary is a project of The Center for Media Change, a 501c3 non-profit.

It is about an abused woman, the murder of her abuser, and the justice sytem.

Nau Grants

please vote for Peace Tiles for The Nau Grant!

http://www.nau.com/collective/grant-for-change/lars-hasselblad-torres---peace-tiles-964.html

Ending Generational Poverty

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94977387


Parents go to 'Baby College', learn to educate their children.

LA Community Impact

Do you need help with your non-profit or green business? LACI @ USC is here to help, pro bono. They are a student group here to better our society.

http://www-scf.usc.edu/~laci/index.html

Hype Benefit Tonight for Falling Whistles and One.org

HYPE: "FASHION, MUSIC, and GLOBAL AWARENESS EXTRAVAGANZA"

HYPE: a charity, music, and fashion extravaganza is bringing together multiple facets that enrich our life to communally share art, bliss, and giving.

THE SHOWROOM has teamed up with Falling Whistles, an organization benefiting Congolese child soldiers and ONE.ORG to help the global community, and The Polyamorous Affair and Spirit Vine for aural pleasures.

THE SHOWROOM’s clients will be seen on the runway: collections by RoadKill (by the Recycled Dead), S.O.B. Apparel, and AS IS, with guest designer Frecuencia Modulada.

Host:
Bright Lights LA and THE SHOWROOM

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 9:00pm
to Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 2:00am

Location:
El Cid

Street:
4212 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA

View Map
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MapQuest
Microsoft
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Email:
w@theshowroomla.com

From our classmate Jenn Fenntress

For more info, go to: www.ValleyTraumaCenter.org

Yoga Bear: NP for Cancer Survivors

http://twitter.com/YogaBear

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tara-stiles/yoga-bear-helping-cancer_b_188133.html

Can your dog surf?

Here's a dog surfing contest. Non-profit partner -Modest Needs Foundation. http://www.loewssurfdog.blogspot.com/

Drew Barrymore is an Ambassador for WFP

WFP = The World Food Programme

http://www.wfp.org/node/3187

Worldvision Petition

http://apps.facebook.com/causes/petitions/16?attempt=2&m=eeb57c64&type=user

About this Petition:

By 2010, an estimated 15.7 million children will be orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa; globally, 20.2 million children will be. AIDS destabilizes families and entire societies, leaving children without the care and support necessary to grow up, survive, and thrive. In 2006 alone, AIDS killed an estimated 380,000 children under the age of 15.

By 2010, an estimated 15.7 million children will be orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa; globally, 20.2 million children will be. AIDS destabilizes families and entire societies, leaving children without the care and support necessary to grow up, survive, and thrive. In 2006 alone, AIDS killed an estimated 380,000 children under the age of 15.

The United States has made significant contributions to the fight against global AIDS in the past few years — but we are still only skimming the surface. Established in 2003, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR) is the largest international health initiative dedicated to a specific disease. Having already provided approximately $16 billion over the last five years, new legislation has committed the United States to providing almost $37 billion over the next five years.

PEPFAR also includes a provision that sets aside 10 percent of the global AIDS budget to help care for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS. World Vision played a critical role in securing this 10 percent dedication of funds. Because each congressional budget cycle brings competing budget priorities and special interest groups lobbying for funds, World Vision works with Congress to ensure that funding for AIDS programs are protected, and continues to advocate for 10 percent of the funding to be set aside for the care of AIDS-affected children.


The Desired Outcome of this Petition:

We are asking Congress to fully funding the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief over the next five years and set aside 10 percent of the funds for the care of orphans and children made vulnerable by AIDS.

We are asking Congress to fully funding the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief over the next five years and set aside 10 percent of the funds for the care of orphans and children made vulnerable by AIDS.


http://www.worldvision.org/


NIGHT OF NETS:

Malaria kills 2,000 children everyday. Between now and World Malaria Day (April 25), World Vision supporters are joining together to end malaria through the NIGHT OF NETS campaign. What can you do? Start a cause or join one of the causes, recruit all of your friends, donate and raise money for bed nets to prevent malaria, and sign our petition asking the government to fulfill its promise to fund malaria research. If your cause has the most members by April 25th, you will be feature in the World Vision magazine - to 525,000 people!

Also, to organize a local Night of Nets event in your community, go to http://www.nightofnets.org/

Choroidermia Benefit

Choroideremia (CHM) is a hereditary disorder that slowly robs its victims of sight. The result is total blindness. You can help.

"A Comedy Cure for Choroideremia" tonight, Friday, March 27, 2009 at IOwest in the Andy Dick Theater.

Suggested donation: $10-15
*Outside donations will match however much we bring in tonight.

The lineup is as follows:

8 - Whiskerfish
8:30 - Wikipedia Live
9 - My First Time with Cacky featuring Ric Rosario
9:30 - The Lusty Horde (I'm in this one)
10 - mud
11 - Kick Drum Decade
11:30 - The Dollhouse

CasaPacifica.org

Mission:

To provide hope and help for abused, neglected, or at-risk children and their families.

Vision:

To lead the services sector in promoting healthy outcomes for children and strengthening families.

Sunday June 7th, 2009
16th Annual Casa Pacifica Angels Wine & Food Festival
Hosted by The Zarley Family
California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo
1:00pm-5:00pm
www.cpwineandfoodfestival.com

Monday, July 20th, 2009
17th Annual Care for Kids Golf Classic
Hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Camarillo
Spanish Hills Golf & Country ClubRegistration/Check-In 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Casa Pacifica Angels Spotlight on Style Fashion Show
Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

For additional information on these events including tickets, please contact Stephanie Caffee at (805) 484-7144 or email at scaffee@casapacifica.org