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Charities and Non-Profits
Major charities are organizations that contribute to a charitable cause, and raise awareness to a certain social issue. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, March of Dimes, and Feed the Children are examples of major charities.
952 Questions
What is the purpose of childline?
for kids who have problems or going through a hard time and need help
When was A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society created?
American Humane Association was created in 1877.
Why was Oxfam Australia formed?
- Oxfam International is a confederation of 14 organisations working with over 3,000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.[1]
- The Oxfam International Secretariat leads, facilitates, and supports collaboration between the Oxfam affiliates to increase Oxfam International's impact on poverty and injustice through advocacy campaigns, development programs and emergency response.
- Oxfam was originally founded in England in 1942 as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief by a group of Quakers, social activists, and Oxford academics;[2] this is now Oxfam Great Britain, still based in Oxford, UK. It was one of several local committees formed in support of the National Famine Relief Committee. Their mission was to persuade the British government to allow food relief through the Allied blockade for the starving citizens of Axis-occupied Greece. The first overseas Oxfam was founded in Canada in 1963. The committee changed its name to its telegraph address, OXFAM, in 1965.
When was the Australian RSPCA founded?
In Australia the SPCA was founded in1871. The Australian RSPCA was chartered in1981.
How does world vision help people?
it donates money to counties to help restore clean water, food if there is very little and helps children get an education. if you sponsor a kid you help that child have clean water food and an education.
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World Vision donates money to countries in need and helps to boost education.
What does the Humane Society do?
It depends on which "Humane Society" you are asking about:
Local humane society -- provides shelter services for abandoned and/or abused pets, adoption services for same, education on responsible pet care, veterinary information and services, including vaccination, health care, neutering, and euthanasia, along with a multitude of other services.
Humane Society of the United States -- provides its executives with large salaries and pensions, works to end pet ownership and animal agriculture through deceptive voter initiatives, and uses deceptive television advertising to garner support from unsuspecting donors. DOES NOT provide any animal shelter support of its own, except for paid inspection and analysis services of local shelters.
Who are the oxfam stakeholders?
The main stakeholders at oxfam would be the customers, people who donate to oxfam
the trustees any partnerships and trade unions
How much does oxfam raise a year?
fOOTBALL Soccer FOOTBALL soccer Football soccer all around the world
When were the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals founded around the world?
In England The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in England in 1824. Queen Victoria allowed its name to be changed to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1840.
In America Henry Bergh chartered the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on April 10th, 1866.
In Australia the SPCA was founded in1871. The Australian RSPCA was chartered in 1981.
In Canada the SPCA was founded in 1869.
In Hong Kong the SPCA was founded on 24 June, 1903.
In Malaysia the SPCA was founded by Ruth Spiers in 1958.
In New Zealand the NZSPCA was founded in 1882. The RNZSPCA was chartered after 1933.
In South Africa the Cape of Good Hope SPCA was established in 1872.
Where does the money go for red nose day?
The Red Nose Day money raised gets split in half; 50% goes to Africa and 50% stays in the United Kingdom. It is then used to help many different causes, the biggest of which is the malaria problem that many African's face. In the United Kingdom they are focusing on Young Carers, who rely on the money raised by Comic Relief for a better standard of life for their families.
Where does Oxfam get their funds from?
They get the money from their charity shops. The money they get from selling the second hand items they get from the public is where they get the money. Also, people donate to them.
How many pets get adopted from the Humane Society per year?
Probably ALOT! I actually adopted my cat from Humane Society!
Does oxfam aim to make a profit or is it purpose to provide a public service?
Yes
They are a charity
Profit goes to those they are helping
Oxfam = Oxford Famine
How much have comic relief raised so far?
I can only tell you that it is over half a billion pounds. I have contacted Comic Relief, and asked them to give me an exact figure, but haven't had a reply yet. When I do, I will post it here.
Right, a lovely lady by the name of Suzanne has got back to me with the total amount raised by Comic Relief, it is a staggering £520,431,562, and that is without this years amount added to it.
Why is pudsey bear called pudey bear?
Pudsey Bear is the mascot of the BBC's annual fundraising marathon Children in Need, which raises over £30 ($60) million a year for childrens charities.
Pudsey Bear is the mascot for the BBC Charity Children in Need. Every year they hold a TV appeal night to raise money for disadvantaged, sick or disabled children in the UK. It just so happens that it's tonight actually. Pudsey has been the mascot since 1983 (3 years after it started). He's yellow and has a spotty bandage over one eye.
Who does comic relief raise money for?
Comic relief raises money for the people in Africa and many other places to stop them from getting illnesses like malaria and to get mosquito nets
