Charities

 

Founded by Jimmy and Jimena Page, ABC Trust is committed to creating opportunities for disadvantaged young people of Brazil to have experiences which will foster healthy growth and development, so that they enjoy a future in which their children and their children’s children may thrive.

The immediate object of the League is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike and to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens.

Each year, the American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 70,000 disasters, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made disasters.

Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating the African AIDS pandemic and advancing democracy and equality in South Africa. ANSA also works to further civil rights and safeguard voting rights in the U.S.

Bob Moog touched people all over the world through his instruments and his open, humble nature. Some say he was one of the greatest music engineers of all time. At the very least, he revolutionized modern music and his instruments have been a part of some of the greatest recordings of all time. To honor and celebrate his legacy as a pioneer and an innovator, Bob's family, lifelong friends, and colleagues have established The Bob Moog Foundation. Just as Bob’s internal drive was innovation, the foundation’s mission is to teach, celebrate and preserve innovation through scholarship, outreach programs, unique community events and a Bob Moog Museum.

The Children's Health Fund is committed to providing health care to the nation's most medically underserved children through the development and support of innovative primary care medical programs and the promotion of guaranteed access to appropriate health care for all children.

City of Hope, a Comprehensive Cancer Center, is an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution. Located near Los Angeles, City of Hope is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.

The Crossroads Centre Antigua is here to help people and their families whose lives are controlled by alcohol, drugs or other compulsive behaviours- Helping them to make the changes necessary to find new health, a new sense of well- being and a new life of recovery. We assist clients in achieving this through a 'whole person approach' to healing and recovery.

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation creates a future of hope for children and families worldwide by eradicating pediatric AIDS, providing care and treatment to people with HIV/AIDS, and accelerating the discovery of new treatments for other serious and life-threatening pediatric illnesses.

The Freedom Campaign is a multifaceted initiative that combines the power of music and entertainment with a tactical, but non-violent, struggle for human rights and democracy in Burma.

The purpose of the campaign is to effect the legal release of Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest, restore her National League for Democracy to power and promote the establishment of a democratic Burma, free from the oppression of the current military regime. In 1990, the year of Burma's last democratic election, her political party, the National League for Democracy, won 82% of the seats in parliament; however the ruling military regime refused to recognize the results. One year later, in 1991, while still under house arrest and leading a non-violent struggle for democracy she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She has won over 70 major international awards for her work on behalf of the people of Burma, including: the Nobel Peace Prize, Sakharov Prize (from the European Parliament) and the US Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Helen House was the first children’s hospice in the World. Any family in need may apply for the special care that Helen House can provide.

Families who have a very sick child usually want to look after their child at home, once hospital no longer seems an appropriate place. Living with the knowledge that their child will die puts an immeasurable strain upon the whole family. Helen House is a place where children and their families can come to stay, and to find friendship, practical help, and the offer the support they need.

The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) is a non-profit, non-partisan national coalition of Hip-Hop artists, entertainment industry leaders, education advocates, civil rights proponents, and youth leaders dedicated to harnessing the cultural relevance of Hip-Hop music to serve as a catalyst for education advocacy and other societal concerns fundamental to the well-being of at-risk youth throughout the United States. HSAN through Hip-Hop is an enormously influential agent for social change which must be responsibly and proactively utilized to fight the war on poverty and injustice.

The Kristen Ann Carr Fund provides grants for cancer research and seeks to improve all aspects of cancer patient life with an emphasis on adolescents and young adults.

The Kristen Ann Carr Fund honors the life of Kristen Ann Carr (1971 - 1993), a remarkable young woman who sought life and love. Established at Kristen's request, the Fund continues in her spirit and convictions in its efforts.

The Kristen Ann Carr Fund:

1. Seeks to provide funding for research and treatment of sarcoma, a little understood form of cancer.
2. Seeks to provide funding for the education of young physicians.
3. Seeks to improve the quality of cancer patient life.

Established in 1989 by the Recording Academy, MusiCares' mission is to ensure that music people have a compassionate place to turn to in times of need while focusing the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. MusiCares is dedicated to providing a safety net of critical assistance and to treating each case with integrity and confidentiality. Our programs provide much-needed services and resources to individuals in the music community who are confronted by a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies

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The National Breast Cancer Foundation mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need.

ROAD RECOVERY is dedicated to helping young people battle addiction and other adversities by harnessing the influence of entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar crises and now wish to share their experience and knowledge.

With support from the mental health field, ROAD RECOVERY provides hands-on mentorship training, educational/performance workshops, peer-support networking, and “all access” to real-life opportunities by collaborating with young people to create and present live-concert events.

ROAD RECOVERY empowers young people of all backgrounds to face their struggles and helps them develop comprehensive life skills, guided by professionals and supported by a community of like-minded peers.

Rock the Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, founded in 1990 in response to a wave of attacks on freedom of speech and artistic expression.

Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. From actors to musicians, comedians to athletes, Rock the Vote harnesses cutting-edge trends and pop culture to make political participation cool.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center confronts important contemporary issues including racism, antisemitism, terrorism and genocide and is accredited as an NGO both at the United Nations and UNESCO. With a membership of over 400,000 families, the Center is headquartered in Los Angeles and maintains offices in New York, Toronto, Miami, Jerusalem, Paris and Buenos Aires.

The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, the Center is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups.

Lyme disease is growing at four times the rate of AIDS and is quickly becoming our nation's most misdiagnosed and fastest-growing infectious disease. Educating the public and physicians regarding the disease and the progression of treatment is essential..Turn the Corner is dedicated to the support of research, education, awareness and innovative treatments for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.

UNCF has grown to become the nation's oldest and most successful minority higher education assistance organization. Our mission is to enhance the quality of education by raising operating funds for our 39 member colleges and universities, providing financial assistance to deserving students, and increasing access to technology for students and faculty at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving elementary school children of all backgrounds and diversities. In its capacity as a public charity, the Foundation operates in affiliation with, but separately from, VH1 the cable music channel.

We Are Family Foundation celebrates our common humanity and the vision of a global family by creating and supporting programs that inspire and educate individuals of all ages about diversity, understanding, respect and multiculturalism; and to support those who are victims of intolerance.

 

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