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ISSUE 1 FEBRUARY 2018
CHARITYIN TEMECULA VALLEY
CHARITY MAGAZINE is a magazine featuring charitable non profits in the valley as well as inspirational stories that will encourage readers through life. We strive to encourage, inspire and create awareness. With CHARITY MAGAZINE, you will find events, resources, encouragement, opportunity an dLOVE! Thank you to our sponsors and advertisers as well as non profits who all make this possible! For more information, contact CHARITYMAGAZINE.COM
CHARITY;
WHATISACHARITY?
a group of persons organized for some end or work; association: a nonprofit organization. ch ar it y [char-i-tee] noun, plural charities. 1.generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: to devote one's life to charity. 2.something given to persons in need; alms:
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She asked for work, not charity. 3.a charitable act or work. 4.a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity. 5.benevolent feeling, especially toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity. 6.leniency forbearance:
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She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity. 7.Christian love; agape.
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SPONSOR: Pr obably t h e m ost ch allen gin g t o ask f or an d som et im es even t o get , is SPONSORS. Spon sor s t en d t o be m on et ar y, w h ich is w h y it is so dif f icu lt t o ask f or it . Bu t , SPONSORS can h elp su bside t h e cost s of even t s, gif t s, labor , et c. SPONSORS add u p, so even if you can n ot Dir ect or in dir ect , you r ef f or t s, su ppor t , spon sor a h igh dollar am ou n t , you r con t r ibu t ion ser vice, don at ion or ot h er h elps a cau se or can h ave a gr eat af f ect on t h e big pict u r e! or gan izat ion f u lf ill t h eir m ission an d lives ar e SUPPORT: Som et im es, you h ave n ot h in g ph ysical f or ever ch an ged by t h e h ear t s of h u m an it y. t o of f er , m aybe n ot even you r t im e... bu t you r SERVICE: You can h elp w it h a ser vice. Wh et h er SUPPORT can be ju st as valu able! Su ppor t by you don at e a ser vice of you r t im e, you r "r e-post in g" or "sh ar in g" or em ailin g you r occu pat ion or you r advice/ cou n cil. Ser vice is f r ien ds an d f am ily f or an even t . You can pr ay f or in valu able t o in dividu als an d or gan izat ion s. in dividu als an d or gan izat ion s an d k eep t h em DONATION: M aybe you ow n a bu sin ess or w or k lif t ed spir it u ally. You can r ef er ot h er s t o h elp! ot h er s w h en you don at e, spon sor , or give back in an y w ay? YES! IT DOES!! Wh et h er you ar e givin g t o r esear ch , a cau se, t o in dividu als or a f am ily, you ar e m ak in g a HUGE im pact in t h e lives of ot h er s.
f or a bu sin ess an d you can don at e an it em , a gif t cer t if icat e or volu n t eer s. You r don at ion cou ld be u sed f or a silen t or live au ct ion t h at br in gs in gr eat f u n ds! Or , you r don at ion cou ld be given dir ect ly t o som eon e w h o n eeds or cou ld u se it ! Don at ion s ar e an ot h er in valu able gif t t h at h elps t o m ak e in dividu als or
Th er e's a w ay f or each an d ever y per son t o give back ... ar e you givin g back ???
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BENEFICIARIES
In every organization, there are beneficiaries of the funds raised. Sometimes, an organization raises funds for research, which in turn help those who are in need of the research from a particular charity. Other times, its individuals who have medical or physical limitations due to disease, injury, birth defect, malpractice, etc. Beneficiaries are those who BENEFIT from the cause, organization, charity, direct donations or other. Beneficiaries are humans, they are people like you and me. They are a father, mother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa, sister, brother... they are family or they are friend. Humans matter. Lives matter. The fact that you or someone you know is going through something difficult, tragic, unfortunate, un-natural or what have you, we have an innate need to care about that person and the friends and families affected. Beneficiaries need, time, love, care, prayer, help, encouragement and often times, they give that right back.... ten fold! The greatest reward of giving is the feeling of humble pride that fills your heart. When you give, you get so much more in return. Thanks to all the beneficiaries who humbly let us into their lives and graciously give back inspiration, gratitude and love...
B lessed to be a beneficiary hear from beneficiaries from different charities and how the support of the organization has touched their lives...
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Beneficiary of Charity for Charity in 2016. Amy is a quadruple amputee after mis-diagnosis led to sepsis.
Article written by Amy
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Beneficiary of Charity for Charity in 2014. Was hit by a car at age 16.
WHAT'SSOSPECIALABOUT THISAREAANDCHARITIES? You might be wondering... what is it about Southern Riverside County that there are SO MANY non profits? Well, I wish I could say that there's some factual formula as to why, but, even more... I'm happy to say that I think it's more of an emotional guess as to why. In an area that takes a lot of pride in its communities, who cares about the well being of their schools, streets, businesses, etc... I think it's just a simple thing; care for on e another. The Inland So Cal area truly has a "small town" vibe. There's a purpose behind living and living to the fullest. there's an effort to be involved and help one another. There's pride in COMMUNITY. With a community of not hundreds, but thousands of non profits, this would almost constitute as factual. Every single week you can attend an event benefiting a cause or person. Every single week, thousands of dollars are donated to local charities to ensure their success in making a difference. I like to think that we really do care THAT MUCH about one another!! In a community who knows the meaning of community to the fullest, you can't live here and not feel the influence of "GIVING BACK".
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ITTAKES A VILLAGE
I T TA K ES A V I LLA GE... They say it takes a village.... but what do they mean? They mean that 1 person can only do so much by themselves. They mean it takes a team, a community, a VILLAGE to make things happen. When humans work together for good, it's limitless what they can accomplish. Community is a "village" of humans co-surviving in a common area, all for one end result, to survive and live the one life that each of us have to live. When you are in the"business" of helping, changing and inspiring lives, you can't do it alone. It takes a VILLAGE of people to come together and unite hand in hand. Be a part of your "Village" and join forces with those around you for the good of one another.
50 Communit y S e r vic e I d e a s f or Te e n Volunt e e r s
[Fin d a com m u n it y ser vice or gan izat ion.] Tr y DIY on Flext im e Havin g t r ou ble f in din g som et h in g or gan ized t h at f it s you r sch edu le? Her e ar e 10 easy w ays t o get in t o com m u n it y ser vice on you r ow n . 1. Search your closet to find items in good condition that you?ve outgrown or don?t use anymore. Take them to your local Goodwill or shelter. Your school may also collect clothing or other items for needy students. Ask if the organization needs volunteers to sort or distribute donations. 2. Pick up some nonperishables to donate to your local food bank. When you drop them off, ask about volunteer opportunities.
Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in your community, discover a new interest, explore a possible career, network with new mentors, make friends and have fun. And social responsibility is an important part of your high school resume, even if your school doesn?t require high school community service. There are lots of teen community service opportunities that are engaging. Start with service clubs at your high school, in your community or at religious organizations (you don?t always have to be a member to participate in outreach programs). Brainstorm with parents, friends, teachers and neighbors. Or, find something on our list. The important thing is to take the first step. And once you find a cause you care about, think about how to delve into it more deeply, rather than flitting from charity to charity. You?ll enjoy it more, and both future employers and colleges will appreciate that you are committed to something you care about. So, start exploring with our 50 great ideas for teen community service!
3. Shelters, fire departments, foster parent organizations and hospitals sometimes welcome new or slightly used toys and stuffed animals. Check with the organizations first to determine their needs. 4. During the holiday season, see if local stores have lay-away plans that allow customers to pay for purchases over several weeks. Be a secret Santa and pay off someone?s holiday gift balance. 5. For your next birthday, ask that people give donations to a charity of your choice instead of gifts. When you drop off the donations, ask about volunteer opportunities. 6. Send a package or cards to deployed troops, veterans, wounded soldiers or first-responders through organizations such as Operation Gratitude. 7. Create your own campaign or join one through DoSomething.org. You can choose the cause, the amount of time you have available and the type of service in which you want to participate (donations, face-to-face, events, taking a stand, etc.). For example, you can work to stop friends from texting and driving; raise awareness about domestic violence;
or create activity books for children in hospitals. Volunteer on your schedule at your own pace! 8. Collect children?s books and other reading materials for shelters, libraries and schools, then ask if they need volunteer readers. 9. Get involved in a civic cause. Write, call or drop by local government offices; find out when your senator or representative will hold open meetings with constituents in your district; seek out local political action committees and campaigns. 10. Offer to rake leaves, shovel the walk or do housework for someone in need. You might learn something new about a neighbor or discover a new network of connections. Believe it or n ot , t h e k n ow ledge t h at t een s som et im es t ake f or gr an t ed can r eally m ake a dif f er en ce in som eon e?s lif e. So, t r y t h ese ideas or f igu r e ou t h ow t o u se you r ow n k n ow -h ow ! 1. Teach computer skills at a senior center. 2. Volunteer to tutor. If you excel in a particular subject, share that knowledge with other students who are struggling. These days, you can tutor online or in person. Check with your guidance office to see if your school offers peer tutoring. 3. Do you love history? Local historic sites often need volunteers to be docents or tour guides. Or, use your technical skills to help them spread the word about history in new ways, like Snapchat or Twitter. 4. Check with local literacy, immigrant or school groups to see if they need tutors for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs. 5. Good at sports? Volunteer to coach or referee with a youth team. Your town recreation department, Boys and Girls Club or Y is probably looking for volunteers. 6. Like sewing or knitting? Donate
homemade blankets to people in need through organizations such as Project Linus. Many knitting shops, religious organizations and libraries have charitable knitting groups. 7. Got a big vocabulary and a little time to kill? Test your skill on freerice.com. The organization will donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme for every answer you get right. Once you?ve proven your word skills, think of ways to collect donations for this or other food-relief organizations. 8. Volunteer to set up and manage a social media account for a local nonprofit. 9. Invite your friends and hold a bake sale for your favorite charity. Or, see what you can create to sell at a local craft fair. 10. Do you sing or play a musical instrument? Volunteer to give music lessons to people in your community, or perform at local shelters or senior organizations.
r ecr u it lot s of volu n t eer s f or a h u ge even t like a r oad r ace or a golf t ou r n am en t . You ?ll m eet ot h er people w h o ar e in t er est ed in t h e sam e cau ses as you ar e an d lear n ot h er w ays t o h elp an or gan izat ion . It ?s a gr eat w ay t o f in d ou t m or e bef or e com m it t in g t o a r egu lar gig. 1. Volunteer to run/walk/ride for an event, like Race for the Cure or Relay for Life. 2. Sign up to help with registration, water stops, setup, cleanup and other administrative tasks before an event.
10. Local organizations often host holiday parties or gift giveaways for children in need. Check with shelters, foster organizations, libraries and religious organizations to see when they need volunteers or donated goods.
4. Think you?re too old to collect candy, but still want to trick-or-treat? On Halloween, no one will judge you if you?re collecting for UNICEF. 5. Join other people in your community for an event associated with the National Day of Service in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This annual day happens in January around the MLK holiday, but the website has ideas on how to stay involved with causes year-round.
7. March for a cause. Is there a local or national issue that concerns you? Even if you can?t make it to a big city march, you can make a difference in your hometown by organizing your own.
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9. Volunteer on Thanksgiving Day (invite your whole family to participate!). See if a local shelter or community meal needs volunteers.
3. Participate in a cleanup day at a local beach, trail, waterway or park.
6. Earth Day is April 22, and most communities have planting or cleanup events to celebrate or mark the day.
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and awareness for homeless or at-risk youth. Covenant House Sleep Out provides online tools to help you plan.
8. Organize or participate in a sleep-out. Experience the difficulties that homeless people face every day while raising money
M ake a Com m it m en t Volu n t eer or gan izat ion s love con sist en cy ? an d a r ecu r r in g com m it m en t look s good on you r h igh sch ool r esu m e. Her e ar e t h e t ypes of or gan izat ion s t h at like lon g-t er m volu n t eer s. Be pr epar ed t h at som e jobs m ay r equ ir e you t o com m it t o t r ain in g. 1. Check the volunteer guidelines at your local animal shelter or ASPCA chapter. Ask at veterinarian offices about volunteer opportunities working with animals. 2. Become a mentor to a younger student through organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters. The organization accepts students 16 and up for its after-school mentoring program. 3. Ask at your library to see if
7. Elder-care facilities welcome volunteer musicians, readers and crafters to lead activities or to help with technology. Not sure you have a talent to share? Ask if you can drop by regularly to chat with residents who don?t have family or frequent visitors. 8. Love the outdoors? Environmental organizations need volunteers to do tasks such as water testing, trail maintenance and animal management. If you?re a science kid, this might be a perfect match for your skills. 9. Offer to baby-sit for a family in need. Contact a local women?s shelter, department of social services, foster parents group or religious organization to volunteer your services. 10. Are you a gardener? You can grow flowers and deliver them to nursing homes or donate fresh vegetables to a food bank. Do You r Ow n Th in g Have a u n iqu e idea f or givin g back t o t h e com m u n it y? St ar t you r ow n n on pr of it ! Her e ar e ou r f avor it e ideas f r om t een s
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3. Jordyn Schara founded WI P2D2 (Wisconsin Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal) when she turned 14. The organization works to dispose of drugs in an environmentally friendly and safe way. 4. A 10-year-old Zach Certner started his organization, SNAP, as an athletic program for children with special needs. 5. Shannon McNamara started SHARE, a nonprofit that provides thousands of girls in Africa with books and school supplies, when she was 15. 6. Kalin Konrad started an annual backyard carnival to raise money for Alzheimer ?s research when she was in fifth grade after her grandmother was diagnosed with the disease. 7. Claire Fraise wanted to give dogs who would be euthanized a second chance. At 13, she started her own rescue organization. 8. Former anorexic teens Liana Rosenman and Kristina Saffran started Project HEALto raise money for teens needing treatment for eating disorders. 9. LuLu Cerone founded LemonAID Warriors when she was 10 to help other kids make social activism part of their social lives. 10. Wanting to fight hunger, Katie
voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.
6. Volunteer at a crisis line like Teen Lifeline in Arizona that relies on teen volunteers as peer counselors.
2. Neha Gupta began her nonprofit at the age of 9! Her organization, Empower Orphans, has helped more than 25,000 children globally.
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5. Contact your school, senior center or religious organization to see if they have programs in place such as Meals on Wheels, which delivers food to homebound residents.
1. Jonathan Woods established the Under the Tree foundation at 12, when he realized that teens are often overlooked during holiday toy drives.
Stagliano started planting fruits and vegetables in her garden to help the hungry. Her organization, Katie?s Krops, has helped feed thousands of people and has trained other teen gardeners to do the same.
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4. Work with special-needs kids or adults through an organization such as Best Buddies, The Friendship Circle or Special Olympics.
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Ton ya?s Law is m or e t h an a legal in it iat ive; it is a pu blic edu cat ion m ovem en t t o in spir e ever y can cer pat ien t t o dem an d t h at t h e DNA of t h eir can cer be sequ en ced an d t h at t h ey ar e pr esen t ed t r eat m en t opt ion s based of t h e r esu lt s of t h e DNA t est in g. Back gr ou n d: Tonya Petchel was diagnosed in May of 2015 with Stage 4 cancer located in her liver and passed away January 24, 2017 at the age of 47. She was just an ordinary person with little knowledge or resources to fight her cancer and was initially told she would live less than 11 months. She was also told that chemotherapy was her only option based on where her cancer was located and originated. Her husband JJ never accepted that and devoted most of his time researching cancer and treatments for Tonya. JJ and Tonya discovered too late that there were options for Tonya even after being told by several well-intended doctors that there were not. In the last few months of her life, Tonya was in a clinical trial at a university research hospital. The DNA of Tonya?s cancer was tested and she was able to take two FDA approved medications for other cancer locations that targeted the gene mutations in her cancer. These treatments worked quickly and dramatically reduced her tumor sizes by 40% in 2 months. She was scheduled to try immunotherapy right before her death. Tonya was doing very well and everyone, including her doctors. was surprised by her death. It is believed that her death was caused by a blood clot. The regret is that Tonya did not receive molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapy immediately upon diagnosis when she was literally in the best shape of her life and very strong. How did Ton ya?s Law com e abou t ? JJ Petchel had the vision for Tonya?s Law in August of 2016 when he discovered that Tonya?s cancer could potentially be cured. None of Tonya?s numerous doctors up to that point knew or believed it could be effectively treated with molecular targeted therapy or immunotherapy nor directed Tonya to a research hospital for treatment. The creation of Tonya?s Law began at Tonya?s doctor visits at the Moores Cancer Center of the University of California San Diego. Doctor Shumei Kato patiently answered what likely seemed like never ending questions not only about Tonya?s treatment but about how every cancer patient might receive similar treatments in the future. Following Tonya?s death, JJ consulted with additional UCSD doctors who were instrumental in the formation of Tonya?s Law. These doctors have actually cured cancer through immunotherapy. Tonya?s Law addresses challenges that doctors at research hospitals face getting state of the art DNA based treatments to patients. Addressing these challenges legally through Tonya?s Law in California will likely expedite by years the final goal of having these life saving treatments available to all cancer patients.
Wh y Ton ya?s Law ? Tonya?s experience throughout her cancer journey exposed major problems with cancer care in America. First, classifying cancer based its location in the body is now a primitive method. Treatments work on some patients and not others because fighting cancer based on the DNA of the cancer is much more relevant than the cancers location in the body. FDA approved treatments directly related to a patient?s DNA of their cancer are available but the majority do not receive these treatments or are aware of them because sequencing the DNA of their cancer is often not part of the FDA approved standard of care treatments based on where the cancer is located in their body. ?Wh at t ype of can cer do you h ave?? Furthermore, did you realize that when you ask someone what type of cancer they have you really mean to ask w h er e is your cancer located? The entire cancer industry still thinks this way and this simple question is comparable to thinking the world is flat. The bottom line is that cancer patients are dying every day in America that could have possibly been cured by treatments such as immunotherapy or have their cancer suppressed for long periods with fewer side effects with treatments such as molecular targeted therapy. Vision : Most experts believe that a cure for cancer will come through treatments like immunotherapy that uses the bodies?own immune system to fight the cancer. This is the belief because people are already being cured using this therapy and it has become the standard of care for some locations of cancer. Recent notable success stories are former President Jimmy Carter and Poison rock band drummer Rikki Rockkett but there are countless others and doctors and scientists are literally figuring out how to help more cancer patients everyday using the body?s immune system. One day in the future cancer treatment should entail: 1. Blood is drawn at a annual checkup. 2. Blood tests identify not only the presence of cancer, but the DNA mutations of the cancer. 3. Doctors will prescribe a medication to fight the cancer at a DNA level. 4. The cancer is gone within weeks. Wh at specif ically is Ton ya?s Law ? The initial goal for Tonya?s Law is to become a California Law in 2018. This lengthy process has already begun with the help of Senator Jeff Stone whose pharmaceutical training and experience makes him the ideal Senator to back Tonya?s Law. Tonya?s Law will require tumor profiling with tests such as DNA sequencing for patients be covered by all insurance companies. Additionally, FDA approved medications that target the gene mutations discovered in the testing must be covered by all insurance companies. This insurance coverage of medications will be regardless of where the patient?s cancer is located or originated. It does not have to be the same body location as the FDA approved study. It only has to have the same DNA target as the FDA approved study. If the FDA approved medication targets the gene mutation of the patients cancer, all insurance companies must cover and make the medication as easily available to the patient as any FDA approved medication for the specific patient.
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ThismonthsfeaturedI nspirational Song There's a place in your heart And I know that it is love And this place could be much Brighter than tomorrow And if you really try You'll find there's no need to cry In this place you'll feel There's no hurt or sorrow There are ways to get there If you care enough for the living Make a little space Make a better place Heal the world Make it a better place For you and for me And the entire human race There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make it a better place For you and for me If you want to know why There's love that cannot lie Love is strong It only cares of joyful giving If we try we shall see In this bliss we cannot feel Fear of dread We stop existing and start living The it feels that always Love's enough for us growing So make a better world Make a better place Heal the world Make it a better place For you and for me And the entire human race There are people dying
If you care enough for the living Make a better place for you and for me And the dream we were conceived in Will reveal a joyful face And the world we once believed in Will shine again in grace Then why do we keep strangling life Wound this earth, crucify its soul Though it's plain to see This world is heavenly Be god's glow We could fly so high Let our spirits never die In my heart I feel you are all my brothers Create a world with no fear Together we cry happy tears See the nations turn their swords into plowshares We could really get there If you cared enough for the living Make a little space To make a better place Heal the world Make it a better place For you and for me And the entire human race There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make a better place for you and for me There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make a better place for you and for me You and for me
Songwriters: Michael Joe Jacks
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