Gnome Calendar non-profit options
Okay, Pals, here it is! I listened to your suggestions and added a few of my own and we’re ready to roll! The below list contains organizations I’ve looked into carefully and am confident in recommending. As a quick reminder, here’s how it’ll work:
Choose a non-profit from the list. Send them a donation of ANY AMOUNT. Send me a screenshot of your donation and let me know which day on the calendar you’d like to claim. Easy Peasy. There are a few days that are unavailable. They are…
January 31- This is the High Holy Day of gratefulness and kindness in memory of the sweetest furry cult leader who ever walked the earth… Hugh.
February 14- Gnomentine’s Day
February 21- our Gnomeversary
June 3- taken but I don’t yet know what it’s called
September 26- Forever Friends Day in memory of sweet, sweet Bear.
That’s it! Without further ado, here’s the list!
Here's your guide to the non-profits you can choose from for our 2024 Year of Thriving Calendar:
*Feeding America
(feedingamerica.org)
Feeding America is the largest hunger relief organization in the US. They're comprised of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs. From their website: "52 billion meals, one act of kindness at a time."
*The Foster Farm
(thefosterfarm.org)
The Foster farm was home to Levi Fetterman before he became a Fetterman. They are an all-volunteer run group finding foster families for animals in need until they can find their furever homes.
*Squirrelwood Equine Sanctuary
(Squirrelwoodequinesanctuaryinc.org)
Squirrelwood is a 92 acre haven in the Hudson Valley of New York. It’s the home of Crouton, everyone’s favorite sassy bovine, as well as scores of horses, goats, dogs, pigs, and more covated Accessws.
*Rex the TV Terrier
(rexthetvterrier.org)
Rex’s belief is that “every animal should have a loving home and a full belly” and Rex helps with both.
With help from generous supporters, Rex has donated 4 TONS of dry dog food, 5 TONS of dry cat food, 5000 cans of cat food, 3000 cans of dog food, 5 TONS of cat litter, and 900 pounds of prescription pet foods.
*Elevated Access
(elevatedaccess.org)
Commercial and private volunteer pilots dedicated to transporting patients to safe states at no cost for reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare.
*Pennsylvania SPCA
(pspca.org)
The folks at PSPCA have been rescuing animals from cruelty and neglect for 150 years. Aside from adoptions, they offer veterinary care, vaccine clinics, affordable spay and neuter services, and so much more. These angels deserve all love and kitty cuddles and puppy kisses in the world.
*The Humane Society of Midland County
(hsomc.org)
I CAN’T POSSIBLY SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THESE FOLKS! Sorry for yelling, but honestly… these are the people who brought Archie, Jasper, and Birdie into our lives and I will be forever grateful for and impressed by the work they do.
*Alternatives for Girls-Detroit
(alternativesforgirls.org)
I think AFG’s mission statement says it all: “Our mission is to help girls and young women experiencing homelessness and other risks avoid violence, early pregnancy, and exploitation; and help them to explore the support, resources, and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong, and to make positive choices for their lives.” If you have the time, please visit their website, and read about all the critical work Alternatives for Girls is doing in Detroit.
Ps. They have a donation link as well as an Amazon Wish List. The Wish List is largely populated with items that will help young women transition into a home of their own.
*Rainbow Youth USA
(rainbowyouthproject.org)
Donations to Rainbow Youth benefit advocacy, mental health/healthcare assistance, homeless youth, and legal initiatives programs. I need to let you know that, because they engage in lobbying and legislative initiatives as a 501(c)4, donations are not tax deductible. But who cares? They do SO MUCH good for at-risk kids.
*Suncoast Animal League
(suncoastanimalleague.org)
Suncoast is a non-profit, no-kill, no-time-limit animal welfare agency that has adopted out over 20,000 cats and dogs and helped thousands more wildlife since opening their doors (and hearts) in 2006. While you’re perusing their website, check out the sweet swag in their Online Gifts area!
*Room to Read
(roomtoread.org)
From the website:
“Creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality… knowing how to read makes people safer, healthier, and more self-sufficient- yet more than 773 million people worldwide cannot read and two thirds of these individuals are women and girls. Room to Read’s innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools in historically low-income communities…” Room to Read has benefitted more than 32 million children worldwide to date and have an ambitious and inspiring plan for the next couple of years.
*Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
(imaginationlibrary.com)
As of 2022, Dolly’s Imagination Library was mailing 2 million books worldwide each month! Since 1995, Dolly has gifted children over 150 million books. We love Dolly. We love books. We love supporting a community-minded Queen!
*The Trevor Project
(thetrevorproject.org)
The Trevor Project provides 24-hour, 365 day crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ youth. They pour time and resources into advocacy, research, education, and provide a safe, supportive online community for nearly half a million people over 100 countries and 6 continents.
*The Journey Center for Safety and Healing
(journeyneo.org)
Supporting those impacted by domestic violence and child abuse, the Journey Center fosters safety and healing through their core values of: Resiliency, Safety, Inclusion, Integrity, and Connectedness. They offer an emergency shelter, trauma therapy, domestic violence support groups, justice system advocacy, Safe and Sound supervised visitation center, Latina domestic violence project, and domestic violence classes.
*World Central Kitchen
(wck.org)
Founder chef José Andrés and his team serve meals to people recovering from crisis daily around the world. From hurricane relief in Haiti in 2010, to currently feeding Ukrainian family facing an unthinkable invasion and constant threat of attack, World Central Kitchen is on the front lines, supporting communities in times of crisis.
*Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
(sheldrickwildlifetrust.org)
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operates the most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. Their website is an education in itself, and you can even choose to “adopt” an orphaned animal.
*Creative 360
(becreative360.org)
This is the art center where I work! It’s a space that is safe, supportive, and inclusive for folks of all backgrounds and abilities to explore their creative side. Donations help support art classes, kids’ art and theater camps, music classes and performances, and community outreach programs. They do great work in this area and I’m super proud to be a part of their mission.
*T1International
(t1international.com)
Many people living with type 1 diabetes struggle to survive because they cannot afford or access their life-saving insulin, blood glucose strips, or basic healthcare. T1International campaigns for systemic and sustainable change for people with Type 1 diabetes around the world.
I’m so crazy about all of you! I can’t wait to see what your generosity does!