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Siddhant Watwani is fundraising
Support the 2024 Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation Gala!
Support the Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation "Power of Hope" Gala!

For people like Louie Mejia, your support can be life-changing.

Here's Louie's story:

In 2020, Louie Mejia was diagnosed with kidney failure. Growing up in Carson, California, in an area with limited health resources, Louie had little knowledge about kidney disease or its management. Through a chance connection, he found Dr. Anjay Rastogi and the CORE Kidney Program at UCLA Health.

The program provided Louie with comprehensive care and education about his condition. When it came time for a transplant, Louie's sister Katherine stepped forward. Although not a direct match, she participated in a kidney exchange program, enabling Louie to receive a pre-emptive transplant on July 31, 2024.

Today, Louie is not only healthy but also dedicated to helping others. He says, "The support I received from UCLA Health and CORE Kidney has been invaluable. I want others going through kidney disease to know they have a family waiting for them in the CORE Kidney program. We're here to support each other."

Louie's journey shows the power of hope, education, and community support in transforming lives affected by kidney disease. Your donation can help create more success stories like his.

Join us for a special evening celebrating advancements in kidney care at the Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation Gala. Your donation will directly impact the lives of kidney patients and support our mission to promote hope, empower patients, and enhance healthcare delivery.

Here's how your contribution will make a difference:

1. Fund our Gala: Your donation will help us host a meaningful event dedicated to raising awareness and honoring the progress being made in kidney care.

2. Empower patients: Proceeds from the Gala will support educational programs and resources that equip kidney patients with the tools to take control of their health journey.

3. Enhance healthcare delivery: Your support will contribute to initiatives aimed at improving kidney care services and patient experiences.

The Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation, fiscally sponsored by Edward Charles, is committed to creating positive change in the kidney care community. By donating to the Gala, you're not just giving money - you're giving hope, support, and a voice to those affected by kidney disease.

Join us for an unforgettable evening and be part of the solution. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to our goals. And don’t forget to visit our GiveSmart page to purchase tickets, tables, and/or bud for auction items! (Insert link for give smart). Thank you for your generosity and support!

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Ron Davis Alvarez is fundraising
Ron Davis Alvarez, Dream Orchestra
CNN Heroes 2024

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 CNN Hero Ron Davis Alvarez's full story on CNN.com

PLEASE NOTE: 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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Michael Ceraso is fundraising
Fueling Civic Ambitions: Community Groundwork

For too long community college graduates have been severely underrepresented in political campaigns, government and nonprofits, yet these students so often hail from the very communities our institutions seek to reach. My name is Michael Ceraso, and I was one of those students.

I joined Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign in New Mexico right after completing my associate’s degree from Citrus Community College and realized quickly that my skill sets and professional networks severely lagged those of my campaign peers, most of whom had completed political internships and training programs – unavailable to two-year students – at four-year schools. I founded Community Groundwork to demystify the process and instill confidence in two-year students that civic careers that change lives are within reach.

Community college students are predominantly low-income women and people of color, who face additional barriers to entering public service careers. By teaching the fundamentals of campaign organizing, digital storytelling, data analysis and legislative policy-making, Community Groundwork prepares students for civic duty while diversifying the field. Participants are also matched with mentors and provided with stipends to supplement any lost wages and cover expenses like transportation or child care. To date, the first-of-its-kind program has prepared dozens of Southern California community college students for public service, matching more than 80% of participants with mentors.

Now, it’s time to build on that success, expanding the nation’s first public service training pipeline for community college students ahead of the critical 2024 election cycle. Before the close of 2023 we will expand beyond our Los Angeles-based roots to both Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Long term, Community Groundwork aims to further transform the offices of leaders nationwide by continuing to expand into battleground states.

Donations to Community Groundwork’s fundraising campaign will allow us to continue cultivating next-generation public servants while championing their underrepresented perspectives.
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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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Ping Pong For Good Admin is fundraising
Ping Pong for Good - Rallying for Brain Health
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!

Read and watch video testimonials here >> Join the Fight!
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About Edward Charles Foundation

TO ACT AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT DESIRE TO OPERATE AND RAISE MONIES AND GIVE MONIES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS.

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Edward Charles Foundation

Support the 2024 Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation Gala!

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