I’m feeling very thankful for a lot of things lately, and generally feeling like we’ve got it good over here. We could use more money, but hey, lots of folks feel that way these days, and that’s our only complaint. If you’re ever feeling like you’ve got a lot and would like to share, these are the charities that we support here at The Little Orchard House, and we’d like to ask you to consider making a donation, or posting something on your blog or website.
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There are millions of children with unrepaired cleft lips and palates who have little to no prospect of ever being helped. Their parents are so poor, they could never afford surgery. So they wait and they hope and they pray that someday, someone will come along and help them. You could be that someone. It costs as little as $250 to give a desperate child not just a new smile, but a new life.
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Today, millions of people who were once hungry will be nourished by milk, eggs and fresh vegetables. Families who for generations knew only poverty will be building new homes and starting businesses. Children who once headed out to the fields to do backbreaking work will be heading into schoolrooms to learn to read. And people who never thought they’d be in a position to help someone else will be experiencing the joy of charitable giving.
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Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS

Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation’s leading industry based HIV/AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization. We fund the social service work of The Actors Fund and award grants to AIDS service organizations nationwide. With your help, what we do together will make a difference.
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Amnesty International is a global movement of 2.8 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations. You can help make a real difference by becoming a member or supporter of Amnesty International.
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Decent, affordable housing transforms a family’s life, breaking the cycle of poverty and improving health and educational outcomes. Make a contribution in honor of your friends and family and we’ll send a beautiful e-card or printed card announcing your gift.
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Thank you!
:) Brooke & Armand
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