GamingAngels Holiday Guide to Charitable Giving
American Cancer Society
The ACS raises awareness and funds for all forms of cancer research programs.
American Heart Association
The AMA is especially dear to me. Having lost my father two years ago to a heart attack, I support the actions of the AMA, increasing awareness and encouraging healthy lifestyles. ~Renochan
Child’s Play
Child’s Play is a charity initiative which raises money for video games to be sent to over 60 partner children’s hospitals world wide. While the main donation drive starts in November, donations are taken all year long. In addition to cash donations, you can also purchase straight from the various wish lists posted by the hospitals on Amazon.
Children’s Wish Foundation
The Children’s Wish Foundation helps children under 18 years old who are suffering from a life-threatening illness fulfill their wish. They also offer assistance for families going through these situations and education in hospitals.
Endometriosis Foundation of America
I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 14 years old. I have undergone surgery and been on various medications to help with the pain associated with the illness. Most females with endometriosis do not know until they are in their mid to late 20s. Donations to the EFA will help with medical research and spreading awareness. ~Yukino
Extra Life
Extra Life is a 24 hour gaming for charity event. All funds raised go to the Texas Children’s Hospital for pediatric cancer research and treatments. The GamingAngels team will be back for the next event in October 2010.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The LLS is dedicated to blood cancer research, education and patient services. Their goal is to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the lives of the families affected.
Susan G Komen for the Cure
Breast cancer affects millions of women around the globe. While October is breast cancer awareness month, it is a cause worth donating to all year round as doctors search for a cure to the deadly disease.
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Thank you so much for your inclusion of the EFA!
Since joining the EFA in October it has shocked me to discover that one in nine women have this disease. More than that, it is also the most under- and mis-diagnosed disease due to the little information available for both patients and doctors. That means that the numbers of women suffering are likely much higher!
We are a very new organization, however, we already are making great strides. Dec. 4th we will be meeting with the Massachusetts adolescent health coalition at Massachusetts Department of Public Health, where EFA will look to join an existing coalition on adolescent health to add Endometriosis research and education to their ongoing studies of adolescent reproductive health treatment, it’s one of our pilot research pieces for EFA.
Additionally, our founders Tamer Seckin, M.D. and Padma Lakshmi will launch the MIT/Harvard Gynaepathology Research Center along with Prof. Linda Griffith of MIT.
All very exciting first steps and we want to thank you for your support!!
Carolyn, my thanks to you, Padma, Dr. Seckin and everyone else involved in the EFA. For years I have been looking for an organization dedicated to researching endometriosis exclusively, and now there is one for me to throw my support behind. Please keep up the good work!