Today’s medical researchers are making greater strides than ever before. To make their work a reality, though, they need funding and support – and that’s what VeloSano is all about. Taking its name from the Latin phrase for “swift cure,” VeloSano is the premier fundraising initiative of the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center and Cleveland …
Alzheimer’s disease has devastated so many families, but many organizations are doing the work to find out more about the causes, develop treatments, and provide much-needed support and services to families dealing with the disease. One of the foremost organizations is the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, dedicated to educating families and funding research towards treatments …
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For many families, just meeting the most basic needs can be a struggle. In rural Appalachia, dire poverty and a lack of opportunities make for extremely difficult living conditions. That’s where organizations like Mission of Hope come in. Since 1996, Mission of Hope has worked to assist people in rural counties of Kentucky and …
Now more than ever, people are paying attention to the impact of their actions, both big and small, on future generations and on the environment. The Environmental Working Group is doing the work to help today’s citizens make informed, responsible, and healthy decisions. Since 1993, the Environmental Working Group has been shining a spotlight …
There’s a very good chance you’ve heard of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, but you might not know as much about the incredible hard work and the scope of the efforts made by Make-a-Wish teams across the country and internationally. This month, Blue Rock’s charity spotlight is on this organization, which focuses on granting wishes to children …
Solving problems starts at home, right in our own communities. That’s the mission of Americans Helping Americans, an organization dedicated to finding long-term solutions to the challenges facing families throughout Appalachia. Not only does the organization work to address the immediate issues, but it encourages the building of closer community bonds to help neighbors support …
