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Charitable Matters: Wrapup on Help A year's worth of 10 places that care. By OC FamilyPublished: December, 2006

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[1] Orange County United Way: It has adopted a self-sufficiency impact plan, to help make individuals gain the tools to make it on their own as opposed to simply getting them through the next day. Famous for the program in which you can direct your funds to any qualifying nonprofit, United Way still serves that function while being the county’s largest non-governmental service provider. Information: unitedwayoc.org [2] Caterina’s Girls Club: Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim. Fueled by restaurateur Bruno Serato’s efforts to make a difference. Information: anaheimwhitehouse.com/aboutus/caterina.php [3] Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center: Committed to breaking the generational cycle of child abuse, domestic violence and teen pregnancy, the nonprofit has been one of the fastest-growing in recent county history. Information: BrightFutures4Kids.org [4] Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County: It is not too late to call (714.771.1343) and get a holiday barrel delivered to your workplace, and then get it filled with much-needed holiday food. The food bank is by far the county’s largest, serving nearly 400 member charitable organizations. Information: feedOC.org [5] American Red Cross Orange County Chapter: Provides relief in time of disaster; it has local programs such as first-aid training as well as a volunteer program to go anywhere, at any time. Information: oc-redcross.org [6] Girls Inc. of Orange County: At-risk girls, ages 5-18, are given training to boost their confidence and set their sights high (think, college) so they not only survive, but thrive in the community. Information: girlsinc-oc.org [7] Orange County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Juvenile diabetes is growing hand-in-hand with childhood obesity and other ills. This organization is ground zero for research. Information: jdf.org [8] Human Options: Helps battered women, their families and the community break the cycle of domestic violence. Information: humanoptions.org [9] Southern California Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Research, diagnosis and treatment are the three legs of the stool that makes the chapter, based in Anaheim, so valued. Information: cff.org [10] Families Forward: Dedicated to helping low-income and nearly homeless families in need get their financial lives in order by providing housing and training. Recently, the nonprofit took possession of 14 new homes in Irvine to greatly expand its program. Information: families-forward.org “A child is born into poverty every two hours in Orange County,” begins a fact sheet from the Orange County United Way. For some reason, that alarming phrase crystallizes the good work done by so many to address the needy. In 2006, OC Family Magazine created this column to promote the efforts of 10 charitable organizations and individuals who care about poverty, about families, about making this a better place to live. And so ends the year, but not the challenges. To wrap up this column – and hopefully to give it long-term resonance – we recap some vital information that may move you to act. Because, the United Way is the first to tell you, even those who have jobs here – who try their hardest to do their best – may very well be struggling.

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