MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Are you looking for a way to make a difference in someone else's life?
Have you been searching for something to fulfill that aching inside that says,
"Find something special to give of yourself to"?
I'm selecting a few options for you to help you get started.
If you'd like to nominate any others click here
and tell me about them.
(Clicking on any of the logos below will take you to the appropriate website)

10 seconds to help save a life!

Your click on the "Fund Free Mammograms" button on this site's home page helps fund free mammograms, paid for by site sponsors whose ads appear after you click and provided to women in need through the efforts of the National Breast Cancer Foundation to low-income, inner-city and minority women, whose awareness of breast cancer and opportunities for help is often limited. It takes just 10 seconds to go to their site and click on "Fund Free Mammograms" Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know. http://www.thebreastcancersite.com Please tell ten friends to tell ten today!

     

"We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy."

Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish^® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors, and entire communities.

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It is the mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children to:

• Provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and certain other special health care needs within a compassionate, family centered and collaborative care environment
  
  
• Provide for the education of physicians and other health care professionals
  
  
• Conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of care and quality of life of children and families
  
  
• This mission is carried out without cost to the patient or family, and without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect.

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Make a Difference Core Values CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Make A Difference values volunteer service and issues education as powerful forces for change and believes that service and education raise awareness of community needs and provide a platform for action. MEANINGFUL SERVICE Make A Difference values results-based, meaningful volunteer service and believes that volunteers enrich their lives and the lives of others when they address our community’s needs. more ...

~~  Special Foundations very worthy of your support  ~~
You, too, can make a difference.  Every bit helps!

The Bridge To Forever Foundation

Fellow Star Traveler, Malani Macias-O'Connor, lost her 12-year-old son, Evan,
to a tragic accident in their home in early February 2006.
This foundation has been established in his honor
to support the efforts of a community outreach
to underprivileged children,
providing educational and extracurricular activities
and participation in specialized summer camps.

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Out of Darkness

Fellow Star Traveler, Audrey Doyle, lost her younger brother, Jeff,
to suicide in late February 2006.
Audrey is dedicated to help prevent suicide and to provide assistance to families
suffering from the loss of their loved ones.
This link is for those who are interested in offering their support.

SPECIAL LINKS & PARTNERS