California-based KESEM provides peer support through free summer camp and year-round programs for children whose parents have cancer. Kesem’s creative and fun-filled programs provide children with peers who understand their unique needs and create a lasting community. Kesem is a nationwide community led by college student leaders at over 130 college chapters in nearly every state across the country. Earlier this month, NBC's Today Show featured the nonprofit and child caregivers with sick parents. Click here to see the story.
New York-based TEVALAND FARM is an animal sanctuary for abused, neglected, and abandoned farm animals. The farm offers a variety of educational programs that encourage participants to both heal and be nurtured as they take an active part in the rehabilitation of rescued animals. By helping TevaLand’s animals achieve calm and balance, people discover their own capacity for love, kindness, compassion, and inner-peace. In July, NBC-TV 4 New York talked to TevaLand's founder about the farm and her fight for tax-exempt status. Click here to see the story.
Illinois-based NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) CHICAGO provides hope and improves the quality of life for those whose lives are affected by mental health conditions. The nonprofit offers programs that strengthen the mental health community in Chicago, including mental health training and education, a free Helpline for those who need support in finding the right mental health resources, and peer-support services for individuals living with mental illness and their families. CBS-TV 2 News Chicago recently featured NAMI Chicago as it teams up with local Boys and Girls Clubs to bring counseling and other resources directly to kids who need help. Click here to see the story.