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To identify children in need, provide assistance for participating in sports programs, and promote examples of excellence as exemplified by Jeremy Glick that help children realize their "hero within".
Heroes Below runs cost-free underwater (confined-pool SCUBA) stress‑reduction and relaxation sessions for active duty military, veterans, and first responders in Central Texas. The program uses donated pool time, gear, and instructor support to provide a therapeutic “floating” diving experience aimed at reducing stress and PTSD symptoms while building skills, camaraderie, and confidence.
To help veterans and families
Our mission at United Heroes League is to keep military kids healthy & active through sports while their parents are serving our country. We accomplish this by providing free head to toe sports equipment, cash grants to help pay registration fees, free sports camps and clinics, free ticketing to pro sporting events so the entire family can enjoy a night out before or after deployment, and special experiences of meeting pro athletes.
The TimeHeroes Foundation was founded in 2011 with the goal to build and develop the volunteering culture in Bulgaria. Today the organisation runs the largest volunteering platform in Bulgaria - TimeHeroes.org. By the end of January 2018, TimeHeroes.org has matched 638 organisations which need support for their causes with over 40 000 individuals who wish to donate their time and skills. So far the volunteers have taken part 65 379 times in 1400 volunteering initiatives (called missions) in 175 towns across Bulgaria. The platform is the main, and often sole, source for Bulgarian nonprofit organizations and active citizens to recruit volunteers. To achieve our mission to develop Bulgaria's volunteering culture, we run several further projects. ANNUAL AWARDS We established the annual volunteering awards THE HEROES, which reward outstanding volunteers, organisers, responsible companies and media (after open nominations), and promote and stimulate volunteering as a whole. In 2017 a jury selected 23 of the 226 nominees and these were announced at an official ceremony that was widely covered in media, was attended by 250+ guests and was streamed 26 000 times. YOUTH VOLUNTEERING We are growing a network of school and university volunteer clubs across the country. Over 30 clubs are currently active with 500+ student members organising their own community-based initiatives or supporting existing volunteer missions held by local nonprofits. SENIORS' VOLUNTEER PHONE LINE We operate a National Volunteers' Phone Line volunteering telephone line as an alternative to the website for people without access to the internet or a computer, mainly targeting seniors and retirees. This project aims to tackle the pervasive societal isolation in this age group in Bulgaria. CAPACITY BUILDING Through workshops and systematised good practices we are actively building the capacity of Bulgarian nongovernmental organisations for working with volunteers. In 2015-2016 we collected and systematised the experience of 250 Bulgarian NGOs working with volunteers. We are sharing this know-how in a wiki platform, a 100-page handbook and a series of workshops. Over 1000 NGOs have received the handbook, about 100 have so far participated in our highly-rated workshops. We also fundraise and distribute monthly small grants enabling volunteer involvement in causes.
Honoring Our Heroes Marathon, Half, Relay 10K & 5K is an all-charity event to raise funds for local veteran causes and to honor those who have served.
Takalani children's home was established in May 1988 by Rev P. L. Van Langeveld together with the Reformed Church Synod Soutpansberg. The home started with only 11 children in total. Rev Van Langeveld was serving as a spiritual Pastor at Siloam Hospital (His service was to give pastoral care to the patients at Siloam Hospital). He came up with a vision of establishing a home for the abandoned, abused and orphaned children. He then approached the local Reformed churches under Synod Soutpansberg. The Synod welcomed the idea to establish a home for those children and appointed the board of directors to manage the home. The home was built near Siloam Hospital since most children were found wandering there, though children from different areas are also considered due to the need. The hospital social worker, the late Mr. Landela played a very crucial role in ensuring proper legal processes were adhered to. TCH accommodates a maximum of 80 children and currently, the home has 40 girls and 30 boys. Takalani children's home objectives: -To provide appropriate accommodation for the children who are in need of care under the age of 18 years. -To provide a healthy diet and appropriate clothing for the children in the care of TCH. -To promote healthy development by meeting medical needs and educational needs of the children in the care of TCH. - To create awareness of the needs and rights to all children in the care of TCH and to everyone associated with TCH. -To advocate, promote and support legislative and other measures designed to meet the needs and the rights of children. -To create opportunities for the children to explore their full creative and physical potential, as well as discover their talents and possible career path. -To take steps to remove conditions detrimental to the emotional and physical well-being of the children in the care of TCH. Our Mission TCH is committed to provide services to children for the fulfillment of their physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs Our Vision Takalani Children's Home (TCH) want to assist children who are in need of care to realize their potential and restore their identity Our Values Respect, dignity and privacy of fellow workers and children, love and caring, accountability, gender equity, commitment to the well-being of TCH, open door policy
To provide centres for the reception, care and development for orphans, vulnerable children and youth; To empower the children in our care by providing educational opportunities and skills development. To empower family structures through developmental and therapeutic services, advocacy to families and communities, through partnership with other stake holders.
To fund and foster the educational needs and welfare of under privileged orphans in Liberia.
Racing For Heroes empowers and saves Veteran lives through motorsports and community engagement. Racing For Heroes' primary focus is on suicide prevention, through assistance to disabled combat veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). Unlike many other programs, one of our key staff members is a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in PTSD and TBI who is also a disabled combat veteran. This ensures ongoing mental health support to both Racing For Heroes participants and their families, who are also included in our programs and services.
North Raleigh/Wake Forest Stay at Home Moms Group was formed with the hope of building and growing lasting relationships for ourselves and our children, and we have been doing just that since the group was created in 2006!