In support of one of our three core Values, S&A supports numerous causes focused on children’s health and education and preserving our earth for their future. For more information about why we selected these organizations or to suggest additional, worthy causes, please contact us.
Organization
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Their
Contribution To The World |
S&A Contribution
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Small World | Teaches the Mandarin language and Chinese culture
to Bay Area children. Supports numerous children’s health & education causes in China |
Founded and directs the programs |
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Sierra Club | The oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States working to protect protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. | Developing a strategy and plan to create functioning marketplaces for residential carbon energy reduction in cities across the U.S. |
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Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church (LOPC) Mission Team | Local organizations which address family hunger and homelessness.
Global organizations including multi-faith educational facilities for children in the middle east and care for children in Africa who have lost their families to AIDS |
Volunteer time and donations |
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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta | Research and medical care for children with cancer and other
major illnesses |
Annual financial donations |
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Dave Bradley Foundation | In honor of a dear friend whose life was taken much too early,
a bereavement program for children who have lost a parent |
Founding member; annual financial donations |
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Various Microlending Organizations
www.alternativegifts.org/projects /malawi-micro-loans |
Provide micro-loans to women in Africa, South America and
Malaysia |
Microloans purchased in the name of clients for holiday gifts |
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Clean Water | Provides clean water for villages – the number one
health need |
Wells purchased in the name of clients for holiday gifts |
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Global Grace Outreach | Provides shelter, food and medical assistance to special
needs orphans in China |
Sponsor children who need surgery, via Small World |
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Mercy Corps | Numerous programs provide food, water, safety, medical assistance,
and education around the world |
Periodic donations, for disaster relief |
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CURE Childhood Cancer | Childhood cancer research | Periodic financial donations |
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Half the Sky | Provides shelter, food, health care, education
and other critical assistance for special needs orphans in China |
Regular financial contributions, via Small World |
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Bay Area Crisis Nursery | Decreases homelessness, child abuse and neglect by providing
temporary care for children whose families are dealing with some type of crisis |
Volunteer time and donations |
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Various Chinese Orphanages | Provide shelter, food and health care to orphans in China | Financial contributions orphanages affiliated with Small
World families |
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Muscular Distrophy Society | Research and care for people suffering from MS | Annual financial donations |