Rose was kidnapped off a city street by two men. One pushed Rose in the car and punched her in the face. He would later become her pimp. Rose’s life quickly spiraled into a nightmare of exploitation, rape and servitude. Rose wanted to fight back, but he threatened to kill her family. He reminded her that he [...]
Esteban Santiago, who opened fire in the Fort Lauderdale airport last week, was only 26 years old. He was an Iraq war veteran who had received a general discharge from the military for unsatisfactory performance. He had recently undergone psychiatric evaluation after claiming he was hearing voices. The FBI had been involved. Santiago also had been accused of domestic [...]
17 Million Reasons Why 2016 Was Great Happy New Year! Take a look at all the amazing things we accomplished together in 2016 here. Thank you for your partnership, and here’s to an impactful 2017. Accolades of Note: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Speaking of accomplishments, check out some of the awesome awards given to our member charity St. [...]
During the holidays, it’s easier than ever to get swept up in the hustle and bustle, and not take time to care for ourselves. For the over 43 million Americans who serve as unpaid caregivers for loved ones young and old, the word “care” takes on a whole new meaning. Read more on The Huffington Post.
Tom Ridge Joins Us to Lift Up Military Veterans Tom Ridge, first Secretary of Homeland Security and former governor of Pennsylvania, joined Heather Nauert of Fox News, Major General Mark Graham, Brigadier General Allyson Solomon, Marianne Downs from Lockheed Martin, and Kerri Childress from Fisher House Foundation for Community Health Charities’ recent veterans’ event. Our session Exploring Cross-Sector Collaboration to Advance Military, Veterans [...]
10 Ways to Give Back on #GivingTuesday As we enter the holiday season, #GivingTuesday is an ideal opportunity to way to give back. No matter who you are, where you live, what your income is or how old (or young) you are, everyone has something to give. Join us on #GivingTuesday and throughout the year [...]
Working to Increase Breast Cancer Screenings in One California Community and Save Lives When we see a community mobilizing to address critical health challenges, we at Community Health Charities want to do our part. In communities across the U.S., we bring together leading charities working on the most critical health challenges that affect people’s quality [...]
Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient Dale Beatty remembers the day his life changed forever. On November 15, 2004, Dale was injured when an IED explosion flipped his Humvee, causing him to lose both legs. “It’s amazing how clear everything becomes when you think your next breath could be your last,” Dale said. Thanks to Fisher [...]
My Greatest Honor: Serving Our Country July 4, 1976: On America’s birthday, I found myself at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center being handed a white plastic bag and led on to a bus. We left the base and made our way to Solider Field in Chicago where we were lined up, asked to don [...]
This Veteran’s Day, Support our Heroes Not All Battles are Fought in a War Zone Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient Dale Beatty remembers the day his life changed forever. On November 15, 2004, Dale was injured when an IED explosion flipped his Humvee, causing him to lose both legs. “It’s amazing how clear [...]
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