…doing well while doing good
Climb for a Cause (CFAC) is a non-profit Foundation that combines the breathtaking beauty of the mountains with the desire to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives. Since 1998, they have been making positive and meaningful differences in the lives of needy children and deserving adults around the world. CFAC offers individuals and organizations a unique opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to “giving back”–that is, to share the fruits of their success with those less fortunate. Each year, dental professionals, staff, Industry participants, and Media from across the nation assemble at one of North America’s natural wonderlands to CFAC. While not technically difficult, the Events typically pose a formidable endurance challenge. Funds raised from this year’s events will support the CFAC dental education and treatment projects in Guatemala and Nepal. Part of CFAC’s proceeds may also be allocated to other domestic oral health causes.
By working with in-country partners, CFAC has been successful in making a positive and noticeable difference in the lives of needy children and deserving adults.
To learn more about CFAC, please visit their website. To read about CFAC’s 13th annual fundraising event on Sept. 5, 2010, in the Three Sisters Region near Bend, Oregon, please click here.
CannedWater4Kids, a 501c3 non-profit charity is an organization focused on bringing clean, safe water to children worldwide. Ensuring access to safe, clean water worldwide is critical. Not only is it essential for successful agriculture, food and energy production, it is a children’s issue because water is vital for healthy development and survival. By tapping into the global can industry, clean water, packaged in aluminum cans, will become their symbol and billboard for spreading the word while developing strong grassroots awareness and participation. The aluminum can was selected because it is safe, readily available, sustainable (recyclable) and economical. Product sponsors and individual donors will provide the funds & resources necessary to drive the program.
Their plan is to support certified clean water initiatives world-wide. Whether supporting the digging of wells, water filtration programs, or clean water education, their donations will go to where they think it will do the most good. All money collected by CannedWater4Kids will go towards helping to bring clean, safe water to children everywhere.
As a result of a recent connection, CannedWater4Kids is funding the last phase of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Chapter of Engineers Without Borders complete their most recent project in Guatemala. This project has the ability of bringing water to 480 residents of La Libertad in the Guatemalan Highlands.
To learn more about CannedWater4Kids, please visit their website. To read about their involvement in Guatemala, please read this article.
Founded in 1997 by Dr. Chuck Dietzen, Timmy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based out of Indianapolis, Indiana that channels resources to sustainable health projects in developing countries. Partnering with established NGOs in Ecuador and Guatemala, the Timmy Foundation sends a group of volunteers every two-three months to perform medical relief in underserved areas. Additionally, the Timmy Foundation sends monetary support for their partner organizations to grow their outreach to the poor.
Utilizing the charisma of college students, The Timmy Foundation has developed its volunteer base at eight universities around the United States. The Timmy Foundation also advocates and provides financial support for sister programs in Columbia, Nigeria and Jamaica.
Their vision is simple: The people they serve have the ability to live healthy lives and have the promise of healthy futures. The Timmy Foundation focuses on depth over breadth. They understand that one time short-term efforts do not provide last changes, but sustained efforts that focus on aid AND empowerment can. By focusing on empowering those they serve, they ensure that their health is also seen as their responsibility and that their service is the catalyst that promotes healthy living.
The Timmy Foundation currently sends a group of volunteers every few months to the Pop Wuj Clinic in Quetzaltenango (Xela) to offer medical relief at the clinic and its surrounding villages. Additionally, The Timmy Foundation sends monetary support for their partners at Pop Wuj to maintain the year-round efforts to increase outreach to the rural poor in the Highlands.
The Timmy Foundation consistently seeks physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists interested in traveling with its volunteer teams on medical brigades to both Ecuador and Guatemala. They would certainly appreciate your interest and help.
To learn more about the Foundation, please visit their website.
