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Even in a “rich, industrialized country” there are those who go hungry everyday. Food banks provide the most basic of needs for all who use their services, including families and children. As part of our December drive, we’re collecting non-perishable food items for the Toronto Daily Bread Food Bank. If you’re in the Toronto area, please visit one of our 6 store locations where you can drop-off a food donation. Working Two-gether:** To double the power of your donations, Transat Electronics will match every food donation kilogram-for-kilogram ** Some of the most needed items:
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For every online and phone order made through our website during the month of December, we will donate $2 to a charity/non-profit organization. We’re asking our site visitors to vote on their top picks for charity/non-profit organization. The two with the most votes at the end of the month will receive a donation from Transat Electronics. Unfortunately we cannot give to all charities, and there are many more charities than listed here. Please take the time to learn more about them… Organizations we donated to…
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Thank you kindly!
Charity / Non-Profit Information
Please take the time to learn more about the work done by these and many other organizations around the world and in your local area. Please open your heart and your mind, and ask: “How can I help?”
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected for everyone. We believe human rights abuses anywhere are the concern of people everywhere. So, outraged by human rights abuses but inspired by hope for a better world, we work to improve people’s lives through campaigning and international solidarity. Our mission is to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated. Our members and supporters exert influence on governments, political bodies, companies and intergovernmental groups. Activists take up human rights issues by mobilizing public pressure through mass demonstrations, vigils and direct lobbying as well as online and offline campaigning. www.amnesty.org
Our Mission: The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
Our Vision: Creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer. www.cancer.ca
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS / MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 70 countries. In countries where health structures are insufficient or even non-existant, MSF collaborates with authorities such as the Ministry of Health to provide assistance. MSF works in rehabilitation of hospitals and dispensaries, vaccination programmes and water and sanitation projects. MSF also works in remote health care centres, slum areas and provides training of local personnel. All this is done with the objective of rebuilding health structures to acceptable levels. www.msf.org
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. Habitat has built nearly 300,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.5 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. www.habitat.org
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world’s largest humanitarian network. The Movement is neutral and impartial, and provides protection and assistance to people affected by disasters and conflicts. The Movement is made up of almost 97 million volunteers, supporters, and staff in 186 countries. The International Federation’s programmes are grouped into four main core areas: promoting humanitarian principles and values; disaster response; disaster preparedness; and health and care in the community. www.ifrc.org
KIVA - LOANS THAT CHANGE LIVES
Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. The people you see on Kiva’s site are real individuals in need of funding - not marketing material. When you browse entrepreneurs’ profiles on the site, choose someone to lend to, and then make a loan, you are helping a real person make great strides towards economic independence and improve life for themselves, their family, and their community. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates and track repayments. Then, when you get your loan money back, you can relend to someone else in need. www.kiva.org
Our mission at The Toronto Humane Society is “To promote the humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent cruelty and suffering.” The day-to-day operation of the THS involves the direct handling of lost, abandoned, unwanted and injured pets and wildlife. The Society has a modern facility that houses its shelter, clinic and administrative offices. Technological advances such as computerized record-keeping, microchip pet identification and rapid-fire telecommunications systems have enhanced the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of shelter operations. The Society operates as an independent not-for-profit organization supported by an infrastructure of strategic partnerships and alliances, and individual and corporate donations. The THS does not receive government funding. www.torontohumanesociety.com
Mission Statement: To create educational opportunities for the world’s poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning. When children have access to this type of tool they get engaged in their own education. They learn, share, create, and collaborate. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future. laptop.org
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. www.savethechildren.org
A United Way is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that leads, supports, and participates in collective, inclusive community efforts that build capacity and mobilize resources to improve lives and create positive, long term social change in local communities. United Ways encourage and promote philanthropy and volunteerism, and are accountable to donors for how they use contributions and to the community for the results they achieve. United Ways have a global network of more than 3,000 local nonprofit organizations operating in 47 countries and territories. Through their commitment to and demonstration of effectiveness, transparency and accountability, United Ways all together are able to raise a total of US$ 5 billion, which are applied to achieving local community impact. www.uwint.org
Simply put: we’re in the business of saving our one and only planet. We like the planet we have. We love the life that lives on it. And we want to make sure that it’s there for you to see next year, and in 5 years, and 10, and for your children… and for your grandchildren. Back in 1961 when it was founded, WWF stood for the “World Wildlife Fund”. However, as the organization grew over the 70s and into the 80s, WWF began to expand its work to conserve the environment as a whole (reflecting the interdependence of all living things), rather than focusing on selected species in isolation. www.wwf.org
