Broward
Humane Society
(or your local chapter)
I have a soft spot for the Broward Humane
Society as both my puppies came from here.
The Humane Society of Broward County provides
shelter, aid and responsible adoptions to
animals entrusted to our care, and educates the
community about respect and kindness to all
animals. The shelter is 33,000 square-feet with
the ability to house over 300 dogs and cats. The
society has full time veterinarian services for
shelter animals with an on site clinic. In
fiscal year 2004, the society placed 8,168
animals into new homes; and our educational
programs touched over 150,000 children and
adults.
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Asha for
Education
Founded in 1991, Asha for Education is a secular
organization dedicated to change in India by
focusing on basic education in the belief that
education is a critical requisite for
socio-economic change. Today, there are over 66
Asha chapters worldwide: 45 in the US, 14 in
India, and seven in Europe, Singapore and
Australia. The organization has more than 1,000
active volunteers and several thousand
supporters around the world. To date, Asha has
supported more than 385 different projects
spanning 24 states in India. In terms of project
funding, almost $4 million has been disbursed to
these projects since Asha's inception. By
pioneering bold new initiatives in the field of
education, Asha is making a difference in the
lives of underprivileged children of India.
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Surfrider Foundation
The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots
environmental organization that works to protect
our oceans, waves, and beaches for all people,
through conservation, activism, research and
education. Founded in 1984, Surfrider
Foundation's most important coastal
environmental work is carried out by Surfrider
Foundation's 60 chapters located along the East,
West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian coasts.
The Foundation's core activities and campaigns
fall into the categories of clean water, beach
access, beach preservation, and protecting
special coastal and ocean places. Surfrider
Foundation now has over 50,000 members in the
USA in addition to chapters and affiliates
worldwide.
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St. Jude's Children
Hospital
The American Lebanese Syrian Associated
Charities (ALSAC) raises funds for St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital. The hospital is
the only institution of its kind dedicated to
the research, treatment and cure of childhood
diseases. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas and
opened in 1962. It is supported primarily by
funds from volunteer contributions raised by
ALSAC. Research efforts are directed at
understanding the molecular, genetic and
chemical bases of catastrophic diseases in
children, identifying cures for such diseases
and promoting their prevention. Research is
focused specifically on cancers, acquired and
inherited immunodeficiencies and genetic
disorders.
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Dogs for the Deaf
Founded in 1977, Dogs for the Deaf works to
rescue and professionally train dogs to assist
people and enhance their lives. Hearing Dogs are
chosen from adoption shelters, where they might
otherwise be euthanized if no homes are found
for them. By using shelter dogs we are able to
help alleviate some of the unwanted dog
population by rescuing these dogs, training
them, and placing them in loving homes where
they can provide an important service. The
program's investment per Hearing Dog is
approximately $25,000. This includes the
selection of the dog, veterinary care, training,
placement, and follow up.
VISIT SITE
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