Charity Pals - Join our online charity community and support your favorite charity

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE CHARITY? How do you SHOW YOUR SUPPORT?

Charity Pals was conceived when a friend asked me to participate in the Breast Cancer 3 Day walk. This walk raises money to support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment through Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Thousands of people participate in this walk all over the country. I’m Melissa from Los Gatos. Click on my picture below to support me in my fundraising efforts for the Breast Cancer 3 Day in San Francisco.

There are so many charities that need recognition. I created Charity Pals to provide a place where charities can be recognized. People can show support for their favorite charity and inform others about their charity. Joining Charity Pals is free!! As a member of Charity Pals, we will post your picture, first name/city and a link to your favorite charity to show your support of that charity and make it easy for others to donate to that charity. Just email us your name, city, picture and a link to your favorite charity.

Each week a charity is “showcased” as a Charity of the Week. Nominate your charity for “Charity of the Week” and give your charity more visibility, hopefully increasing donations. Just email a brief description along with a link to their website to melissa@charitypals.com.

Thanks for making our world a better place by supporting charities.

Melissa/ Los Gatos, CA Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk	Lisa San Jose, CA The Salvation Army	Patricia Los Gatos, CA Los Gatos Education Foundation	Heidi Scotts Valley, CA Susan G. Komen for the Cure	Mike Corona, CA Habitat for Humanity
Leslie Corona, CA Goodwill Industries International	Jim/ Los Gatos, CA Salute America’s Heroes	Barbara/ Los Gatos, CA St Jude Children's Research Hospital	Jim/ Los Gatos, CA America's Promise Alliance	John/ Orange, CA World Wildlife Fund
Baron/ Los Gatos, CA Humane Society Silicon Valley	Madeleine/ Irvine, CA Feed the Children	Evan/ Los Gatos, CA New Millennium Foundation	Kim/ Los Gatos, CA Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation

Charity of the Week

The Salvation Army

More than 30 million a year are aided in some form by services provided by The Salvation Army. In addition, new programs that address contemporary needs have been established. Among these are disaster relief services, day care centers, summer camps, holiday assistance, services for the aging, AIDS education and residential services, medical facilities, shelters for battered women and children, family and career counseling, vocational training, correction services, and substance abuse rehabilitation.

The Salvation Army's work throughout the United States is greatly enhanced by volunteers. From ringing the bell at Salvation Army kettles during the Christmas season to working with young people in character-building activities, Salvation Army volunteers run the gamut of service in every Army program. There are approximately 3.5 million volunteers registered with The Salvation Army in the U.S.

Lisa from San Jose, CA nominated The Salvation Army for Charity of the Week because "Although The Salvation Army is not sexy, hip or in, it teaches others in need how to provide for themselves and helps them along until they are ready and strong enough to take care of themselves and finally be a contributor to society."