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Ping Pong For Good Admin is fundraising
Join Us in Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases
Thank you for your interest in the Ping Pong for Good Initiative to improve lives through the transformative power of ping pong! In the devastating battle against Parkinson’s, Alzheimer's, MS, and other neurodegenerative diseases, Ping Pong for Good offers a beacon of hope.

Our science-backed program harnesses the remarkable benefits of ping pong to optimize brain and body health while fostering a strong sense of community. We empower facilitators and coaches to utilize ping pong as an effective therapy to combat cognitive decline and improve the symptoms associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

Your support of Ping Pong for Good will expand our specialized ping pong program in the U.S. and Canada to make the powerful benefits of ping pong more accessible to those in need. It also supports active aging, mental health, and… it’s FUN!

How You Can Help

By donating to Ping Pong for Good, you're not just backing a program—you're investing in transformative change.

Funding will support the following:

Increasing Awareness: Spreading the word about the remarkable benefits of ping pong and our science-based program.

Educational Outreach: Educate the public on the health benefits of ping pong, particularly for those living with brain diseases, and to promote healthy aging.

Affordable Programs: Keeping our existing programs accessible by covering venue costs, coach and facilitator fees, equipment, and supplies.

Program Expansion: Facilitate the nationwide expansion of the pilot program to new cities. Your contribution will directly fund the training for facilitators and the certification of coaches, enabling them to utilize ping pong as a therapeutic tool to combat cognitive decline and improve symptoms associated with brain diseases.

Coaching Network Support: Providing ongoing support for our growing coaching network to continuously improve their skills and practices.

Volunteer Recruitment and Training: Engaging and empowering volunteers to assist in program delivery.

Community Outreach: Strengthening connections and engagement within the communities we serve.

Operational Growth: Secure funds for operational needs to scale the program effectively.

We invite you to join us in this important cause. Let's not just play ping pong—let's change lives!

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Ron Davis Alvarez is fundraising
Ron Davis Alvarez, Dream Orchestra
2024 TOP 5 CNN HERO

The Elevate Prize Foundation will be matching donations to all of the 2024 Top 5 CNN Heroes up to $50,000 per hero. The names of non-anonymous donors and their donation amounts may be published on air during CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.

Growing up in the slums of Caracas, Venezuela, Ron Davis Alvarez found a new life through music and became an accomplished violinist, conductor, and teacher. While visiting Sweden in 2015, he saw crowds of refugees arriving in the country and wanted to help them. When he moved there a year later, he got to work. Today, his Dream Orchestra gives nearly 300 refugees, immigrants, and native Swedes of all ages the chance to learn an instrument, connect with others, and build better lives in Sweden.

Check out Ron Davis Alvarez's full story on CNN.com.

The Edward Charles Foundation is a US-based nonprofit that is accepting donations on behalf of Dream Orchestra. All donations are tax-deductible in the U.S. and will be forwarded to Dream Orchestra.
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Lea Kilenga Masamo is fundraising
Lea Kilenga, Africa Sickle Cell Organization
CNN Heroes 2024

Once ostracized for having sickle cell, Lea Kilenga has made it her life’s mission to raise awareness about the disease and advocate for other sickle cell patients to have access to quality, affordable health care. Since 2017, her nonprofit, Africa Sickle Cell Organization, has helped more than 500,000 people in a region that has one of highest rates of sickle cell disease. The group is fighting stigmas and bringing treatment that was once only available in wealthy Western countries to sub-Saharan Africa.

The donations will be used to support Eunice, one of the beneficiaries who is featured in the video. Eunice lives with Sickle Cell Disease and is a mother of two girls. She has suffered from avascular necrosis on both of her hips, one of the most debilitating complications of Sickle Cell. Eunice needs a double hip replacement amounting to 1.5M Kenya shillings approximately $12,000. Half of this cost will be covered by the Africa Sickle Cell Organisation provided health insurance Eunice benefits.

All you support is greatly appreciated.

Check out CNN Hero Lea Kilenga's full story on CNN.com

PLEASE NOTE: The Edward Charles Foundation is a US-based nonprofit that is accepting donations on behalf of Africa Sickle Cell Organization. All donations are tax-deductible in the U.S. and will be forwarded to Africa Sickle Cell Organization.

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Jimmy Mooney is fundraising
Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation

My Story:

My name is Jimmy Mooney and I am a kidney donor.

For the longest time, I watched my best friend, Harold Owens, suffer through his struggle with kidney failure. I watched as his life became totally dependent on a dialysis machine. He spent hours a day for 3 to 4 days a week on dialysis. Thank God for dialysis; it saves lives; but the quality of life suffers. Also, there were numerous medical issues including blood infections and congestive heart failure that he faced. He was near death on more than one occasion.

I watched as he desperately searched for a donor. No family member was compatible, friends would step up and, invariably something would happen.

After doing some research, I realized that we were possibly compatible. My wife and I talked about it and made the decision to go through testing.

In early 2008, we traveled to Los Angeles where I went through the rigorous testing procedure. When all was said and done, we were a perfect match.

In October of 2008, with the help of the wonderful medical staff, I was able to give my best friend the gift of life. As with any major surgery, there were risks involved and a healing period. But there are no lingering negative effects from the surgery. I can still engage in activities that I enjoyed before. I can still eat what I like. In other words, my life is no different than it was before.

Today, he has his life back.

Having gone through the process, I realize how important it is to bring awareness to the public about kidney donation and the impact it can have on both the recipient and donor. It is an act of love that literally gives life back.

What will funds be used for:

There is a great need now to bring awareness of the impact of kidney donation to as many people as possible. There are too many in need and not enough donors.

The funds collected will go to help Circle of Core Kidney Foundation increase awareness of kidney health and to honor living kidney donors.

The Circle of CORE is an extension of the UCLA CORE Kidney Program which provides kidney patient support and advocacy, and is comprised of current and former kidney patients who are devoted to serve the kidney health community.

Even if you are not a candidate for kidney donation, your tax-deductible contribution can make a huge difference in lives. Please help us increase Kidney Health Awareness by making a tax-deductible contribution.

Edward Charles Foundation is the designated fiduciary for Circle of CORE

All donations are considered tax deductible charity contributions.

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Benefit Cosmetics is fundraising
The Bold is Beautiful Project

At Benefit Cosmetics, we believe that when a woman feels confident & strong, that's when they are their most beautiful.

In 2015 we decided to reach beyond the beauty counter and launched the Bold Is Beautiful Project. This is our philanthropy program designed to impact MEANINGFUL CHANGE in the lives of women and girls. In 6 short years we have raised over $21M globally!

During the month of August, the funds raised are donated to our local charity partners who are doing the critical work of empowering women and girls.

So how can you be a part of the change?

1. Donate directly here OR

2. Book a brow wax at any of our local Benefit Brow Bars.

You have the power to change lives so be part of that change today. Help us reach our goal this year of $1M, so be BOLD and use your voice to uplift others!

*$5 of every Benefit brow wax service sold in the US during August 2021 at Benefit Boutiques, Benefit BrowBars in Macy’s, and Ulta, and 100% of the proceeds collected through GoFundMe donations on https://www.gofundme.com/f/bold-is-beautiful-2021 will be donated to the following nonprofit corporations recognized as exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code: [Girls Inc., 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 (212) [phone redacted]; Dress for Success, 32 East 31st St. 7th Floor, New York, NY 10016, (646) [phone redacted]; Step Up Women’s Network, 510 South Hewitt St. #111, Los Angeles, CA 90013, (213) [phone redacted]; The Princess Project, P.O. Box 320220, San Francisco, CA 94132 (917) [phone redacted]; Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 123 William Street, New York, NY 10038 (212) [phone redacted]]. Benefit Cosmetics LLC to determine the donation distribution among the aforementioned nonprofit corporations.

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James Harry is fundraising
Help Edwards Charity: Protect the Vulnerable
My name is Athony a director and Co founder of Edwards charity organising. We rescue vulnerable children, women and animals. Our financial support comes from donations from willing people. Anyone interested and willing to contribute to our organisation we say thank you in advance and may God bless you. Thank you again.
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About Edward Charles Foundation

TO ACT AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE INITIATIVES AND TO HOLD CHARITABLE ASSETS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

269 South Beverly DriveBeverly Hills, CA 90212

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2009

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26-4245043

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