Friday, October 10, 2014

H2O for the Homeless

Thank you to everyone who supported our summer project "H2O for the Homeless"!


Your donations provided 15,000 bottles of water this summer to keep the homeless hydrated!


Google has a great charity app for Android phones called "One Today". You can view our project there by clicking on this link... One Today for H2O for the Homeless ...and you can even donate a dollar if you have a Google account. You can also open the link from your Android phone and donate through the app itself.

The Phoenix Heat Relief Network has stations set up all over town where the homeless can find respite from the 100+ degree Phoenix temperatures and cool off with a cold bottle of water.


Although the summer heat is subsiding, we'll still be stocking up the supply stations throughout the winter in preparation for next summer. So keep the donations coming if you'd like to help out the thirsty homeless.


Everyone can also donate through our own charity app, Give a Heart (slightly better than Google's app we must admit :), on 4 different platforms- Android, iPhone, Blackberry, and our website!

Did you know? On average, 675 people die from complications related to extreme heat each year in the United States - more than all other weather events combined, including hurricanes, tornadoes and blizzards.

Just $1 provides 10 bottles of water to help keep the homeless hydrated during the hot Phoenix summer.

Thank you again to all the volunteers and supporters who helped make this summer project a success!

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Welcome!

Welcome to the Give a Heart blog site where we'll keep you updated on all the latest news about the smartphone apps and current projects helping homeless families and children in Phoenix, AZ.

First a little about our charity...


Mission Statement:

Give a Heart, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing relief and moral support for children who are homeless, hungry, sick or have disabilities. Toward that end, we also provide a website and mobile applications that unite donors and charities around the world to utilize the power of micro-donations in improving the human condition.


About us:

The idea for Give a Heart sprang from the desire to help the many unfortunate children suffering in the world today. By helping to improve children’s life conditions, they and everyone they associate with for the rest of their lives will benefit.

Wanting to utilize today’s technology and social media avenues to achieve the farthest reach, the Give a Heart website and mobile phone apps were created. The idea grew from collecting donations for children in the Phoenix Valley, to including other children’s charities providing aid around the world. In a natural progression, and to make an even greater impact to improve the overall human condition, eventually a variety of charities were included in categories such as animals, disaster relief, environment, and health.

Sometimes people wonder what their little part can do to help. Yet the power of micro donations has been demonstrated over and again. If the 200-some million American adults each gave $1 a month to a charity, a lot of good could come about. The Give a Heart website and mobile phone apps aim to provide a convenient, interactive, and fun way for people to keep their favorite charities in mind in their everyday lives and donate often. Now anyone with a cell phone or computer can do their little part to effect grand change in the world.

The continuing operation of Give a Heart is provided by volunteers and the financial support of the directors. We do not charge any processing fees or keep any portion of the donations made to other charities through our organization. All current donations directed to Give a Heart are committed to supporting homeless centers for children in the Phoenix Valley. Donations are used to purchase shelter supplies and toys and crafts, which are distributed to children that are experiencing a challenging time, physically or emotionally, in their young lives. Bringing a little joy to their hearts goes a long way toward recuperation and improving their life condition.

Visit our website to learn more: www.giveaheart.org