Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated Hurricane Harvey is, “one of the largest disasters America has ever faced.” Earlier this week, FEMA Administrator Brock Long estimated that over 30,000 people will need shelter, and some 450,000 may qualify for federal flood victim assistance. It is hard in times like this to know the best…
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that specializes in civil rights and public interest litigation. It was founded in 1971 in Montgomery, Alabama as a civil rights law firm. In 1979, the Southern Poverty Law Center began filing civil suits for monetary damages on behalf of the victims of…
My parents specifically moved to the home I grew up in because it was walking distance to good public elementary, middle, and high schools. In fifth grade I changed schools because my county created a magnet program for public schools and I got into the Talented and Gifted (TAG) school. However, I had a great…
As a co-leader of my daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy troop, we wanted to find a way for them to actively participate in charities and volunteer activities. At age 5 and 6 and only having 60 minutes for a meeting, this proved more difficult than you may think. We were excited to learn about Operation Gratitude…
The protest over the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has been ongoing for two years, but it only recently grabbed media attention. If you’re like many I know, you’re concerned about the protests, but you’re not really sure about the details and how we got to this situation. If the DAPL is built, the 1,172-mile pipeline…
“I wanted to pass along the name of a group that I have been supporting the last few years. Michael Franti and his wife started the Do it for the Love Foundation in 2013 to provide live music experiences for people who are sick, veterans, and children facing all kinds of challenges. The list of…
This isn’t the first time I’ve featured The Health Wagon on Wardrobe Oxygen. Ever since I saw this organization featured on 60 Minutes I’ve been a supporter. A percentage of what I earn from Wardrobe Oxygen is donated to The Health Wagon on a monthly basis.
“I am intensely private and don’t want organizations to capture any information about me. I currently give locally in ways I feel safe and confident my money/gifts will be used appropriately. Due to recent events I am interested in giving to organizations that empower women. It seems, however, that there is some controversy surrounding practices…
To start this weekly series through the holiday season, it makes sense to have the Sunday after Veterans Day be dedicated to Luke’s Wings. Luke’s Wings is an organization my family and I have been supporting since we learned about it this January. A portion of the money made from Wardrobe Oxygen supports Luke’s Wings…