Baal Dan - $4,666 to date

In Hindi, “Baal” means “Child” and “Dan” means “Donation”.

Baal Dan Charities, is a Dallas-based, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charity that helps children in need in India. Based on the simple concept of raising money to help street children, orphans and the organizations that help impoverished children (e.g. orphanages, schools, shelters etc.), the charity raises money to buy things in bulk that children can use immediately like food, clothing, medicines and books. Since 2006, when the charity was founded, more than 1,500 children in India have received aid from Baal Dan. For more information, visit www.baaldan.com.

FACT: There are over 18 million street children in India.
(Source: United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Report, 1993, New York and Government of India, 1991 Census and Financial Times, April 10, 2006).

Baal Dan is focused on providing aid in the most simple, direct, efficient and transparent way possible. In India there are already many orphanages and projects that are innovative providing excellent care for children in need, however they are often under-funded, under-staffed and have low awareness or local support. Baal Dan seeks to fill the gaps in aid for these children by providing necessities like food, clothing, blankets and medicines to help increase the quality of life for impoverished children. In addition, the charity raises money to fund school fees for impoverished children to help break the cycle of poverty through quality education.

Operation Kindness - $2,005 to date.

Founded in 1976, Operation Kindness is the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas. We have saved more than 45,000 animals since our inception.  We care for an average of 200-250 animals on a day-to-day basis, with another 100-120 animals in foster homes.  More than 2,800 dogs and cats are adopted from Operation Kindness each year.  The mission of Operation Kindness is to provide quality care for homeless or unwanted cats and dogs in a compassionate, no-kill environment until they are adopted into responsible, loving homes, and to be a leader in our community in promoting humane values through education and awareness

Operation Kindness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and receives no government funding.  All of our income comes from donations from individuals and businesses, adoptions, fundraising events and the sale of pet-related merchandise.

For more information, visit www.operationkindness.org.

Tarrant Area Food Bank - $250 to date.

Tarrant Area Food Bank works to eliminate hunger in Fort Worth, TX, and 13 surrounding counties by providing food, education, and other resources to a network of hunger-relief charities and their communities.  Each month, the Food Bank provides groceries for 50,000 families, as well as food for 500,000 meals and snacks served at agency sites.  One third of the people helped by the Food Bank are children.

For more information please call 817-332-9177 or visit www.tafb.org.

Vogel Alcove - $45,007 to date

VOGEL ALCOVE CHILDCARE CENTER  FOR THE HOMELESS

Our mission is to improve the lives of young children during their critical developmental years and to serve their families while homeless and through their transition to independent living.  This is accomplished through the provision of high quality, free childcare and developmental services and comprehensive social services. 

For more information, please contact Barbara Landix, Executive Director, at 214/368-8686 or visit our  web site at www.vogelalcove.org.