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Charity
Ornamental Things has contributed to the
following organizations:
Texas
Advocacy Project
Texas
Advocacy Project provides free legal services statewide to victims of domestic
violence, sexual assault and stalking.
For
more information: http://www.women-law.org/
Lifeworks
Lifeworks'
mission is to transition youth and families from crisis to safety and
success. They offer a comprehensive network of services providing
free and affordable counseling, youth development training opportunities
and many other services for for youth and families in Austin.
For more information: http://www.lifeworksweb.org
Center
for Child Protection
Founded
in 1989, the Center for Child Protection is the first stop for children who are
suspected victims of sexual and physical abuse and for children who have
witnessed a violent crime. An accredited children's advocacy center serving
Travis County, children are referred to the Center exclusively by law
enforcement, and each child is brought to the Center by a caregiver for a
recorded interview, forensic medical exam, counseling, and crisis intervention.
All services are provided at no charge and most are available in English and
Spanish.
For more
information: http://www.centerforchildprotection.org/
Greyhound
Pets of America-Central Texas
A
national non-profit organization whose mission is to find responsible loving
homes for greyhounds which fail to qualify for the racetrack or no longer
qualify for the racetrack, to acquaint the public with the desirability of
greyhounds as pets, and to inform the public of the availability of these dogs
for adoption.
For more
information: http://www.gpacentraltexas.org/
Amend.org
Amend.org's
programs focus on the neglected epidemic of childhood injury in developing
countries.
For more
information: http://www.amend.org/
The
Green Corn Project
Green
Corn Project is an organization that educates and assists Central Texans in
growing organic food gardens.
For more
information: http://www.greencornproject.org
Southern
Girls Rock & Roll Camp
The
Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp encourages girls to get involved in music by
offering instrument instruction, workshops, and panels at a week long day camp
each summer.
For more
information: http://www.sgrrc.org
Lago
Vista PAWS Animal Center
Lago
Vista Pet Adoption and Welfare Service, Incorporated, is a non-profit, no-kill
animal shelter dedicated to preventing animal suffering, rescuing and caring for
stray and abandoned dogs and cats and finding homes for these animals, educating
the public about responsible pet ownership, and encouraging pet owners to spay
and neuter their animals.
For more
information: http://www.lvpaws.org
Austin
Area Texas Exes Scholarship Fund
For more
information: http://www.austintexasexes.org/
Breast
Cancer Fund
The
Breast Cancer Fund identifies – and advocates for elimination of – the
environmental and other preventable causes of the disease.
For more
information: http://www.breastcancerfund.org
American
Red Cross
National
Disaster Relief Fund
Preparing
communities for emergencies and keeping people safe.
For more
information: http://www.redcross.org
Ronald
McDonald House
Ronald
McDonald House provides temporary housing for families while their children are
in the hospital.
For more
information: http://www.rmhc.com
Lamar
Middle School, Austin Texas
Fundraiser
to benefit their library.
Maplewood
Elementary PTA, Austin Texas
Blue
Dog Rescue
Blue
Dog Rescue is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to end the needless
killing of homeless dogs.
For more
information: http://www.bluedogrescue.com/
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