Actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph, who is most noted for her role as “Dee” on the hit 90s sitcom “Moesha,” founded the DIVA Foundation in 1990. DIVA stands for “Divinely Inspired Victoriously AWARE.” Ralph created this non-profit foundation as a memorial to the many friends she lost to AIDS. The organization focuses on generating resources and […]
Although she was a member of one of the most successful hip hop/pop groups of all time, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes spent a significant portion of her final years away from the limelight. She traveled to the impoverished Central American country of Honduras in the late 90s for the very first time, and soon, it […]
The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation (AFYF) was established in 1985 to serve as the philanthropic sect of the Atlanta Falcons football team. AFYF has grown to be the largest owner-funded foundation in the National Football League since Arthur Blank acquired the team in 2002, and it has provided more than $17 million in grants to non-profit […]
Heart of Gold is an online support group founded by Marla Isackson. Isackson is a marketing executive who has over 20 years of experience in creating innovative marketing initiatives for some of the most famous names in business, including Barnes & Noble, WebMD, and American Express. Marla created Heart of Gold to give girls the […]
Bernie Mac was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis, a disease that weakens the immune system, in 1983. Although the disease was difficult to live with at first, Mac never allowed it to interfere with his belief in himself or the pursuit of his dreams. For 25 years prior to his death in August 2008, Mac and his […]
The DC Diaper Bank provides a reliable and adequate supply of free diapers to families in need who are living in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. In order to fulfill its mission, the DC Diaper Bank raises awareness about the need for diapers as a basic necessity. The organization also collects diapers through community events […]
Finding Refuge is a non-profit organization that was created by a group of individuals who, while sailing around the world on a program called Semester at Sea, visited an orphanage in Ghana. The City of Refuge ministries is an orphanage that saves children from child trafficking in the Ghanaian fishing industry. The orphanage, which is […]
The Angels with Heart Foundation was founded in 2010 by Grammy-nominated R&B singer, Trey Songz. The foundation was a call-to-arms to engage Trey’s fan club to become a positive impact in their communities. Trey’s fan club members, known as “Trey’s Angels,” were called upon to give back by donating their time and effort to their […]
The Young Benefactors Group (YBG) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to promoting the Institute for Responsible Citizenship and providing financial support for its programs. The YBG is comprised of young service-minded professionals in the Washington, DC area who are emerging leaders in the public and private sector. Each month, the YBG hosts events that range […]
The Gable Heart Beats Foundation was founded following the death of Michael Gable. Michael Gable grew up in the small town of Monroe, Washington, just north of Seattle. He received a full athletic scholarship to Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California. It was there he met the love of his life, Michelle, who would later […]
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