Featured charities
Following are some charities that we support. Most of them offer opportunities for involvement. For more information, you can click on any that interest you.
Nile Sisters Development Initiative–This Month’s Spotlighted Charity
Nile Sisters Development Initiative (NSDI) is dedicated to educating, supporting, and offering training to refugee and immigrant women and their families in the San Diego area
read moreGirl Scouts Santa Monica Service Unit
The Santa Monica Bay Service Unit, led by Dr. Lisette Gold, consists of 40 troops and over 420 Girl Scouts in Santa Monica.
read moreChannel the Sun
Soula SAAD teamed with Channel the Sun Magazine to fund women’s art projects through crowdfunding and fundraiser events.
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Muslims for Progressive Values
Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) advocates for human rights, social justice and inclusion in the United States and around the world. Since its inception in 2007, MPV has been devoted to establishing and nurturing vibrant progressive Muslim communities worldwide.
read moreBlue Heron Foundation
Established by Romanian-born Stefania Magidson in 2002, Blue Heron Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Romanian and Moldovan orphaned and abandoned youth by providing them with greater access to life’s opportunities
read moreThe Santa Monica History Museum
The Santa Monica History Museum. is a “Santa Monica treasure.” It was founded in 1975 as the Santa Monica Historical Society and it was designated as the official collector and preserver of the history, art, and culture of the Santa Monica Bay Area. The society’s historical collection grew tremendously during the first ten years with artifacts, memorabilia, and photos donated by descendants of land grantees and pioneers who were living at that time. After securing the necessary funding, the Santa Monica History Museum was founded in 1988. ...
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Death Row Dogs Rescue
Founded 31 years ago by Stephanie LaMotta, Death Row Dogs Rescue is dedicated to saving dogs on death row in city and county shelters as well as saving abandoned, neglected and abused dogs and other animals in Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas.
read moreUpward African Woman
Upward African Woman (UAW) was founded in 2014 with the goal of empowering women and children who are primarily the victims of cultural, mental, sexual, and physical abuse and neglect.
read moreGlobal One Development Center
Global One Development Center provides permanent supportive housing to homeless young adults in northern San Bernardino County. These young people were mostly raised in foster homes, and then were left homeless because they had “aged out” of government-supported foster home placements. When they turned 18 their foster parents no longer provided housing. Our service differs from the day to day housing provided in homeless shelters. Nor is it considered “transitional housing” that is provided for only a limited time. Our residents to...
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