Causes
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.
Autreat is a retreat-style conference run by autistic people, for autistic people and friends, hosted by Autism Network International (ANI). Autreat focuses on positive living with autism. Autreat is held in the Bradford campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
In 2008, Coasters Goodwill Network was a title sponsor of Autreat.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971.
Today, MSF provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.
Make It Right Foundation is redeveloping the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans by building a neighborhood comprised of safe and healthy homes.
Throughout 2009, Coasters Goodwill Network, Inc. is raising awareness of this important cause through events and the coordination of individual donations. Throughout 2009, Coasters Goodwill Network, Inc. is raising awareness of this important cause through events and the coordination of individual donations.
Please continue to support our efforts towards the construction of a Coasters Goodwill Network house by following our website.
Philabundance is the Philadelphia region's largest hunger relief organization, working to change the unfortunate fact that approximately 20% of the food produced in the United States goes to waste.
In support of this important cause, Coasters Goodwill Network, Inc. organized its first "Coasters Network Food Drive." This event was in coordination with 93.3 WMMR's Camp Out for Hunger, sponsored by the Preston and Steve morning radio show. Through our efforts, the Coasters Goodwill Network, Inc. donated 1,113 pounds of food to Philabundance.
We look forward to surpassing our donation next year and working with WMMR on their next charity endeavor.
The United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania's Community Impact Fund is the backbone of a strategy for change in our region that is preparing children achieve in school and life, building self sufficiency for adults and families, and keeping seniors healthy and safe at home. The Impact fund helps identify the best performing health and human service agencies and provide financial support for their work, improves the quality of social service programs through training and expert assistance, helps marketing efforts to mobilize tens of thousands of volunteers, and convenes the community to respond productively to the challenges facing our region.
