The following are some non-profit organizations that Heather and I relate to.
(By the way, if you don't know about Charity Navigator,
check it out. It's a fantastic tool to find causes and organizations that appeal to your interests.)
Save The Tiger Fund:
William Blake's short but awe-inspiring Tyger is one of my favorite poems.
Elephant Sanctuary:
Tennessee is where the circus elephant Mighty Mary was executed in 1916.
Humane Society:
Heather worked at an animal shelter every summer until she went to college.
Donors Choose:
An innovative organization that lets teachers raise money for classroom needs.
PECOS Trust:
A primary school for underprivileged children started by a good friend's dad.
Asha for Education:
A volunteer network that strives for basic education opportunities in India.
Clean Water Fund:
I got jaundice as a kid because I drank water that wasn't clean enough.
Flying Elephants Foundation:
It supports artists/scientists who work to benefit the environment.
American Diabetes Association:
My grandmother fought diabetes for much of her life.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute:
My brother-in-law studies blindness in Africa as a researcher here.
American Cancer Society:
Did you know that cancer causes 13% of all deaths in the US?
