Tag Archives: Philadelphia

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Fox Chase Cancer Center 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 Contact: Lisa Bailey, (215) 872-5846, lisa.bailey@fccc.edu Fox Chase Cancer Center’s mission is to prevail over cancer, marshaling heart and mind in bold scientific discovery, pioneering prevention, and compassionate care. We are looking for student ambassadors to start fundraising teams for the 19th Annual Paws for the Cause. Fundraising efforts may include bake sales, craft sales, garage sales, email campaigns to build a team or more. On Sunday, October 21, 2018, Fox Chase Cancer Center will host the event – a one-mile walk around the Fox Chase Cancer Center campus. In addition to […]

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Camp Erin-Philadelphia

Camp Erin  150 Monument Rd Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004 Contact:  Eric J. Trumbower-Camp Director & Sarah Abramovitz-Clinical Director, eric.trumbower@uphs.upenn.edu, (610) 617-2400 Camp Erin Philadelphia is a weekend over-night camp for children who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life (parent, sibling, other family member, friend). It combines traditional, fun, high-energy camp activities with grief education and support. At Camp Erin Philadelphia, each camper has the opportunity to remember their loved one, connect with other children who have experienced loss, and enjoy a positive camp experience. Camp Erin Philadelphia is provided free of charge to all who attend. With […]

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National Greyhound Adoption Program

National Greyhound Adoption Program 10901 Dutton Rd  Philadelphia 19154 Contact: Pat Thomas – Volunteer Coordinator,  sales@ngap.org,  215-331-7918 National Greyhound Adoption Program is a 24 year old non-profit organization dedicated to caring for and finding homes for exracing greyhounds. To date we have placed over 7600 greyhounds into loving homes.  Our kennel houses about 80 dogs at a time. We operate a full service veterinary clinic where we offer spaying, neutering, vaccinations, xrays and dental to both greyhounds and publics dogs and cats. Our mission is to find loving homes for exracing greyhounds. Volunteer Opportunity:  Usually students put in 10 hours of volunteering for their community service project.  These students usually […]

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Take a Step in the Right Direction–Against Hate

Imagine WALKing along Martin Luther King Drive with your friends, family, and neighbors with one common goal: WALKing Against Hate. Join ADL for our third 5K WALK Against Hate on Sunday, May 19, 2013, 1-4 pm in Philadelphia!   Take part in a one-of-a-kind initiative in which people from various backgrounds are united to stand together and embrace diversity. This is an opportunity for both youth and adults to make strides against bigotry and hatred in their communities. The WALK is kid-friendly and will feature activities to keep everyone entertained! The registration fee for the WALK is $10 for adults and $5 […]

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Gift of Life Family House

Gift of Life Family House 401 Callowhill Street Phila, PA 19123 Contact: Sara Cohen, Development Coordinator, scohen@giftoflifefamilyhouse.org 267-546-9800 Gift of Life Family House serves as a “home away from home” for transplant patients and their families by providing temporary, affordable lodging, meals and supportive services to those who travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for transplant-related care. Gift of Life Family House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. Here’s what you can do for a mitzvah project or high school service project: Have a Staff/Student Dress Down Day: Everyone loves an excuse to wear jeans or hats! Have staff, faculty or students […]

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B’nai B’rith Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Everywhere)

B’nai B’rith Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Everywhere) 3213 Burn Brae Drive, Dresher, PA 19025 Contact: Samuel Domsky, Chair samuel@netreach.net Project H.O.P.E. works with the community family service agencies and local Jewish social services and with B’nai B’rith members and synagogue volunteers. Jewish organizations provide the lists of people who need packages and the facilities for collecting, storing, and packing the food. B’nai B’rith volunteers assemble and deliver the packages. Begun in New York, the program has spread to Boston, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Last year in Philadelphia, 540 families received Passover food. As a once a […]

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Musicopia

Musicopia 2001 Market Street, Suite 700 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Contact: Denise Kinney, Executive Director,  info@musicopia.net Musicopia is a nonprofit organization that works with approximately 100 of our region’s professional musicians to present a wealth of music education programs. Musicopia is also the leading advocate for restoring and improving in-school music instruction throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Founded in 1974 as “Strings for Schools,” the organization once focused primarily on classical string music. Now Musicopia provides assemblies, workshops and long-term residencies that span a huge range of musical traditions. Since February 2006, our new official name, “Musicopia”, has represented the growing diversity […]

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Philadelphia Reads

Philadelphia Reads 325 Chestnut Street Phila., PA 19106 Contact: Adrienne Jacoby, Executive Director; ajacoby@philareads.org Tara McCoy, Program Director  tmccoy@philareads.org.  215.279.7450 x12   The Philadelphia Reads’ mission is to build a city of readers by providing hands-on and philanthropic opportunities for businesses, corporations, church, youth and community groups and individuals to strengthen the literacy skills of Philadelphia school children. Our goal is to help Philadelphia students in under-resourced schools build literacy skills and achieve reading proficiency by grade four. Volunteer Opportunity:  Host A Children’s Book Drive We’re recruiting companies, community groups, youth groups and individuals to host a children’s book drive to stock the […]

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HIAS

HIAS 2100 Arch St # 3 Philadelphia, PA 19103-1300 Contact: Sarah Peterson, Director of Development & Refugee Program Manager; Tamara Cohen, Social Justice Rabbinic Intern speterson@hiaspa.org; tcohen@hiaspa.org 215-832-0900 HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia (“HIAS and Council”) was founded nearly 130 years ago to help Jewish immigrants and refugees fleeing persecution and seeking opportunity in America. Based on the tradition of “welcoming the stranger” and tikkun olam, HIAS and Council works to represent, resettle, and reunite Jewish and all immigrants and refugees of limited means residing in Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley. Over the past 128 years, HIAS has […]

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Philadelphia Affiliate Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Philadelphia Affiliate Susan G. Komen for the Cure 125 S. 9th Street, Suite 202, Phila., PA 19107 Contact: Elaine I. Grobman, 215 238-8900, info@komenphiladelphia.org Our mission is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. Mitzvah project opportunities include helping with Race for the Cure®, held on Mother’s Day every year by: Establishing a race team via our website. Design a team t-shirt. Raising money for Race for the Cure®  as a community service project by asking family, friends, and neighbors for donations, ask local […]

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