January 2018 Recipient:
JDRF - Type 1 Diabetes Research
JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our strength lies in our exclusive focus and singular influence on the worldwide effort to end T1D.
Vision: A world without type 1 diabetes
Mission: Accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes both children and adults suddenly. It has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent it. And, at present, there is no cure.
In T1D, your pancreas stops producing insulin—a hormone the body needs to get energy from food. This means a process your body does naturally and automatically becomes something that now requires your daily attention and manual intervention. If you have T1D, you must constantly monitor your blood-sugar level, inject or infuse insulin through a pump, and carefully balance these insulin doses with your eating and activity throughout the day and night.
However, insulin is not a cure for diabetes. Even with the most vigilant disease management, a significant portion of your day will be spent with either high or low blood-sugar levels. These fluctuations place people with T1D at risk for potentially life-threatening hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes as well as devastating long-term complications such as kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, blindness and amputation.
Vision: A world without type 1 diabetes
Mission: Accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes both children and adults suddenly. It has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent it. And, at present, there is no cure.
In T1D, your pancreas stops producing insulin—a hormone the body needs to get energy from food. This means a process your body does naturally and automatically becomes something that now requires your daily attention and manual intervention. If you have T1D, you must constantly monitor your blood-sugar level, inject or infuse insulin through a pump, and carefully balance these insulin doses with your eating and activity throughout the day and night.
However, insulin is not a cure for diabetes. Even with the most vigilant disease management, a significant portion of your day will be spent with either high or low blood-sugar levels. These fluctuations place people with T1D at risk for potentially life-threatening hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes as well as devastating long-term complications such as kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, blindness and amputation.
December 2017 Recipient:
Life House Foundation of Arizona
Mission: Life House Foundation of Arizona is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works with women in addiction recovery to break the cycle of addiction, abuse, and dependence by funding services that will empower each woman to achieve their individual goals toward self-development, independence, and self-actualization.
Philosophy: Life House was developed specifically for the women of Spero House! Barbara Jacoboski, the Executive Director of both Spero House and Life House, observed the needs of the women living in Spero, needs that far exceeded the scope of practice of typical sober living homes. Life House's goal is to raise funds through private donations, fund raisers, and grants in order to provide case management, support staff, and evidence based programming in the living environment.
Philosophy: Life House was developed specifically for the women of Spero House! Barbara Jacoboski, the Executive Director of both Spero House and Life House, observed the needs of the women living in Spero, needs that far exceeded the scope of practice of typical sober living homes. Life House's goal is to raise funds through private donations, fund raisers, and grants in order to provide case management, support staff, and evidence based programming in the living environment.
November 2017 Recipient:
The Exodus Road
The Exodus Road is an organization strategically fighting human trafficking. Sons and daughters will be abused tonight to make someone else rich. But we're helping to stop it. Here's how.
October 2017 Recipient:
INTERNATIONAL SERVANTS
iServants.com
International Servants is a nonprofit Christian Mission bringing hope to children and families in Belize. Ministries: Belizean Churches, Children's Ministry, Feed-A-Child Center, Medical Mission, Save-A-Child's Life program, Orphan Ministry, Wheelchair Ministry and Belize Mission Trips. Dr. Paul Whisnant has served as a Belize Missionary since 1990 and oversees our Belizean Pastors, Missionaries and Belize Mission Trips. We'd love your help in 3 key areas: Pray. Give. Go.
September 2017 Recipient:
VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HARVEY
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Please continue to help our fellow Americans during this tragic time. #giftLinksGivesBack will donate 50% of September's Fees to help and support those in need.
May's Recipient
Wheels4Water was founded by two creatives and a group of friends who wanted to help fight the worldwide water crisis by hopping on their bicycles to raise funding and awareness. We partner with businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations who want to create positive change by leveraging collective resources and influence, bringing safe water and sanitation training to people for life. Safe water should be a reality for everyone, and sometimes progress starts with one pedal after another. One mile at a time.
April's Recipient
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is the state of Arizona’s leading and largest nonprofit supporting the autism community, holding a mission to advance research and provide a lifetime of support for individuals with autism and their families.
In 2016 SARRC provided nearly 1,000 research and individualized services for children, teens and adults with ASD; served over 5,200 parents, family members, typical peers and community members; and provided training to 600 educational and medical professionals.
To learn more about SARRC, please visiting www.autismcenter.org and/or consider making a charitable contribution by visiting www.autismcenter.org/donate.
In 2016 SARRC provided nearly 1,000 research and individualized services for children, teens and adults with ASD; served over 5,200 parents, family members, typical peers and community members; and provided training to 600 educational and medical professionals.
To learn more about SARRC, please visiting www.autismcenter.org and/or consider making a charitable contribution by visiting www.autismcenter.org/donate.
March's Recipient
Joy in the Cause is a 501c3 charity focused on providing care, compassion, and joy, one personal act of kindness at a time.