Charity Spotlight: FairMed

Country
Switzerland

Category
Health/Medical

Charity Mission Statement

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To make health services accessible for the poor and sick enabling people to live an independent life despite illness or disability.

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News - BLETCHLEY PARK: Turing stamps

Bletchley Park stamps its credentials during Alan Turing Centenary Year

Bletchley Park is celebrating the centenary year of Alan Turing with a series of special edition stamps in honour of the great man...

On February 23 Bletchley Park Trust, a registered charity, will release four first day covers celebrating Alan Turing's centenary year. The centenary of the birth of Alan Turing is on June 23.

Turing who is regarded as the father of modern computing worked for the Government Code and Cypher School (GCCS) at Bletchley Park during World War Two, and amongst his many achievements developed the Bombe, an electro-mechanical code-breaking machine.

Turing is famous not only for his influential role in the cracking of German codes which helped the defeat of Nazi forces during World War Two but also for his thinking and innovations that produced the world's first electronic, programmable computer.

In recent years he has become increasingly recognised for his lead role in the development of modern computing and artificial intelligence. His innovations have been recognised by the tech pioneers of Google nonetheless.

Last year Google donated £550,000 to Bletchley Park Trust's restoration programme partly in honour of Turing's legacy and a desire to celebrate the scientific heritage of Bletchley of which is he is associated. Google admires Bletchley and Turing it is fair to say.

Of the stamps, each first day cover will carry a single 1st class Royal Mail Turing stamp cancelled with a unique first day of issue postmark with the plan being to restrict the issue to just 500 of each one.

Produced in association with the Alan Turing Centenary Year Committee and Bletchley Park Post Office, proceeds will go towards supporting the preservation of Bletchley Park, the collection of buildings which housed the famous Nazi code-breakers that continue to inspire so many...

The stamp and envelope combinations will retail at £9.99 and are expected to grow in value such is their unique nature. The designs include a nod to Turing's work on the mathematics of patterns, and buildings at Bletchley Park associated with Turing including the cottage and hut where he worked and the room that housed the Bombe machines.

The announcement of the stamp covers also comes as Alan Turing Year 2012 gets underway in earnest.

The growing appreciation of Alan Turing's work is reflected in the rising number of countries planning Alan Turing Year celebrations this year, right across the world from Canada to France to China to New Zealand and from Switzerland to the USA. In the UK events will take place at locations associated with Turing such as the University of Manchester and Cambridge University.

Turing's stamp collection release is likely to be followed by other announcements about Turing in 2012... One prediction for the year: Google is likely to produce one of its special doodles on Alan Turing's birthday...

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Charity Spotlight: Soulforce

Country
United States

Category
Human Rights

Charity Mission Statement

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Soulforce, guided by the spirit of truth and empowered by the principles of relentless nonviolent resistance, works to end the religious and political oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people.

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HELEN SKELTON: South Pole expedition

Still time to sponsor TV presenter's record breaking charity challenge

Daredevil television presenter Helen Skelton has made it across Antarctica for Sport Relief but there is still time to show your support for her epic challenge...


The 28-year-old sped 500 miles across Antarctica by ski, kite and bike but there is still an opportunity to sponsor the heroic Blue Peter TV presenter now she has completed her Polar Challenge for Sport Relief.

Sport Relief is still accepting sponsorships for Helen's formidable achievement and for those inspired enough to get active and get fundraising themselves they can also become involved in their own charity fundraising activities this year as part of the Sport Relief Mile.

The Sport Relief Mile is the centrepiece of Sport Relief which is gathering momentum as part of 2012 London Olympics year...

Sport Relief Mile events are taking place UK wide on Sunday March 25 with the public invited to try one, three or six mile challenges for local and international charity causes.

In her record breaking challenge Helen has become the first person to use a bike as part of an expedition to the South Pole. She also set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest 100km by kite ski, covering 100km across Antarctica in seven hours and 28 minutes...

The children's TV presenter reached the South Pole in only 18 days by ski, bike and kite travelling up to 14 hours a day in the harshest and most inhospitable conditions on the planet, including sub-zero temperatures and snow storms.

Also for those that want to see what it was like raising funds for charity the hard way and tackling minus 48 degrees Celsius, snow blisters and dehydration and other hardships, all the effort and excitement from Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief is being broadcast in a new series on the BBC... The broadcasts of Helen's chilly challenge will start on Blue Peter on BBC One on January 23 at 4.30pm.

Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief in total covered 329 miles by kite ski, 103 miles by bike and 68 miles by cross country ski, the intrepid explorer arriving at the South Pole at 11.40am local time on Sunday January 22...


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Charity Spotlight: MPD Foundation

Country
United States

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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To stimulate original MPD research in pursuit of new treatments and eventually a cure for polycythemia vera, primary myelofibrosis and essential thrombocythemia.

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News - PHILANTHROPY: Millionaire charity giving

Survey reveals majority of US millionaires are strongly committed to charity

Charity Spotlight: Arunachala Village School Trust

Country
India

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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Love, trust and respect are the fundamental values of the education we provide. We foster creativity and common understanding for each other and the environment, we strive for empathy and harmony in all we do and we share the responsibility to care for what we build together: a learning community for children and people of the surrounding villages to create a bright future.

To donate and read the full charity profile: Arunachala Village School Trust.

 

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Charity Spotlight: WheelPower

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Disability

Charity Mission Statement

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To ensure that our athletes are respected for their abilities and promoted for their achievements.

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Charity Spotlight: Kvinna till Kvinna

Country
Sweden

Category
Women

Charity Mission Statement

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To support women's organising in conflict regions.

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Charity Spotlight: Indian Development Foundation

Country
India

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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Committed to Health, Education and Development.

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Charity Spotlight: The Korea Society

Country
United States

Category
Ethnic & Religion

Charity Mission Statement

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Dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.

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Charity Spotlight: Oprah's Angel Network

Country
United States

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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Oprah’s Angel Network works around the globe to give people the chance to live their best lives.

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News - EBAY: Charity donations

Online site approaching significant fundraising total

News - CHINA: Smile Train

250,000 reasons to smile in China

News - CHILTERNS: High Speed rail

Economic miracle or environmental disaster?

News - UNITED KINGDOM: Big cats

Scottish wildcats are the verifiable real deal...

News - UNITED STATES: Endurance fundraising

Inspirational running club just keeps on going...

News - CANADA: Salvation Army

Canadians record-breaking generosity for Sally Army's Christmas campaign

News - EARLY YEARS: Improve communications

New report reinforces call for more balanced family life

News - TANZANIA: Hero rats

Happy times for the hero rats as lifesaving work grows

Charity Spotlight: IFOR

Country
Netherlands

Category
Human Rights

Charity Mission Statement

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To take a consistent stance against war and its preparation throughout its history.

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News - FORCES IN MIND: Royal endorsement

Royals help launch new lottery funded ex-forces charity

News - CRISTIANO RONALDO: Save the Children

Charity campaign receives backing from football superstar

News - BIG MARCH: Beatbullying

Anti-bullying charity celebrates half a million registrations for its Internet march

Charity Spotlight: Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services

Country
United States

Category
Disability

Charity Mission Statement

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To enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.

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Charity Spotlight: Child-to-Child Trust

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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To enable and empower children and young people worldwide to reach their full potential and achieve their rights by promoting the holistic health, well-being and development of themselves, their families and their communities.

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News - SOUTH POLE: World record

British man becomes first visually impaired person to complete Antarctic trek to South Pole

Charity Spotlight: Nepal Leprosy Trust

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Health & Medical

Charity Mission Statement

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Nepal Leprosy Trust is a UK-based Christian agency that provides services to people affected by leprosy in the Country of Nepal.

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News - CREDIT UNIONS: Charities can benefit

Charities are set to benefit from new credit union clout

News - STEPHEN LAWRENCE: Fight racism

Stephen Lawrence trial a painful reminder of the need to keep up the fight against racism

News - TIME TO CHANGE: Mental illness prejudice

Mental health charities campaign aims to tackle prejudice and discrimination in 2012

News - POLIO: Afghanistan vaccination project

Japanese government pledges 9 million USD to Afghanistan to step up the fight against polio

News - CANADA: Save the frogs

Conservation charity says support Ontario frog preservation campaign

News - XMAS PRESENTS: Donate unwanted presents

Time to donate those unwanted gifts to charity, says Barnardo's

News - FOIE GRAS: Chantelle Houghton

Chantelle Houghton amongst latest celebs backing Peta's anti-Foie Gras campaign

News - MENCAP: NHS report

Learning disability charity launches NHS equality campaign following claims of institutional discrimination

Charity Spotlight: United Way of New York City

Country
United States

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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We believe that everyone has a role in building a better future for all. We inspire bold goals, bring together broad coalitions, and make game-changing choices to accelerate progress. We are community. We Live United!

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News - FUNDRAISING: Mason Fountain

Boy, 7, launches fundraising campaign to help other young brain tumour sufferers

News - XMAS TREE: Recycling solutions

Sustainable, ethical and charitable recycling solutions for your Xmas tree...