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2023 Supported Organizations

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ANDREW GOMEZ DREAM FOUNDATION was founded to honor a successful Paul Mitchell School graduate whose struggle against mental illness ended tragically in suicide. The foundation helps cosmetology students, graduates, and cosmetology-related enterprises. Funds have provided educational opportunities, assistance after natural disasters (through our support of the PBA Disaster Relief Fund), and support in the fights against breast cancer, domestic violence, and other destroyers of self-esteem.

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BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY is dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025. In addition to running lifesaving programs in partnership with more than 3,700 animal welfare groups, Best Friends operates the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals. Working collaboratively with shelters, rescue groups, other organizations and you, we will end the killing and Save Them All. 

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CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments, services, and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $7 billion, most of it $1 at a time. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.

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CAST (Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking) is a US–based human rights organization working to end human trafficking through education, advocacy, and empowering survivors to become agents of social change. Cast provides 24/7 emergency care to help victims escape traffickers, heal from trauma, and rebuild their lives with newfound freedom.

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FOOD 4 AFRICA is committed to supplying at least one vitamin- and mineral-enriched meal each day to the children of Southern Africa, where the HIV/AIDS epidemic has left more than 11 million children orphaned. There are currently 3.9 million orphans in South Africa. Of these, approximately 2 million have been orphaned as a direct result of AIDS, and countless others have been orphaned as an indirect result. 

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GARY SINISE FOUNDATION was established under the philanthropic direction of award-winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, who has been an advocate of our nation's defenders for 40 years. The Foundation's mission is to serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. Its programs—designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities—serve America's heroes and their loved ones 365 days a year.

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LEEZA'S CARE CONNECTION (LCC) is the signature program of the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation. Founded by TV personality Leeza Gibbons after her mother’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, Leeza’s Care Connection understands that taking care of someone you love with Alzheimer’s often means relentless stress and grief. Their free programs and services offer strategies and solutions to help family caregivers cope and not collapse.

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NO LIMITS for Deaf Children and Families teaches underserved deaf children and their families the skills to succeed in school and in life through its renowned national theater program and educational centers. No Limits encourages deaf children to DREAM BIG and know that they CAN ACHIEVE anything if given the opportunity. 

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Legacy Youth Leadership is building the next generation of socially conscious activists to make a REAL impact in the world through water projects such as Thirst Project and other global charitable initiatives. With our support, Thirst Project and Legacy Youth Leadership are impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people every day and ushering in the next generation of young leaders.

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UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of underrepresented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates and to ensure that our network of historically Black colleges and university (HBCU) member institutions is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college.

  

Past Supported Charities

 

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Since 1991, the MAGIC JOHNSON FOUNDATION (MJF) has served and enriched urban communities nationwide. MJF has evolved from an HIV grant-making organization to one that advocates for community-based organizations and supports educational empowerment through HIV/AIDS education, testing, and awareness work; minority college access; and digital literacy. Additionally, the Magic Johnson Foundation provides inner city youth access to social activities and outings such as professional sports events and holiday parties otherwise unavailable to them.

cancerChar CANCER SCHMANCER MOVEMENTfounded by Fran Drescher, is an education and advocacy organization dedicated to saving lives through prevention and early detection of cancer. By empowering ourselves and the people we love to become medical consumers, listen to our bodies, ask the right questions of our doctors, and seek second opinions, we can prevent cancer and, if we still end up with it, detect cancer in its earliest stages.
 habitatforhumanity More than 1.6 billion people live in substandard housing. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is an international nonprofit organization whose vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Since 1976, Habitat has helped more than 5 million people through home reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs and by increasing access to improved shelter through products and services.

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The mission of EYES ON CANCER is to advance the prevention and early detection of cancer through education in the beauty industry. Eyes on Cancer seeks to unite beauty and medical professionals to lower the fatality rates of melanoma without causing harm through prevention and early detection.
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MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization that invests in science that advances veterinary care for companion animals, horses, and wildlife. We are the global leader in animal health science, and our funding helps more species in more places than that of any other organization in the world.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA provide a safe place to learn and grow—all while having fun. In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them. Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more through programs and services that instill a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence. Great futures are started each and every day at Boys & Girls Clubs.

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AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION is the nation’s oldest humane organization with a 135-year-old history. We exist as the nation’s voice for protecting millions of children and animals each year from abuse and neglect through groundbreaking programs, training, and services. Today, we are also leading the way in understanding human-animal interaction and its role in society.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY has worked in Haiti for more than 27 years. Prior to the earthquake, Habitat had provided housing solutions for more than 2,000 families in Haiti. Soon after the earthquake, Habitat set a goal of serving 50,000 families over five years, helping them move toward safer, more secure, permanent places to call home. To date, Habitat’s construction activities have benefited more than 40,000 families. This year, Paul Mitchell Schools supports Habitat for Humanity Haiti in honor of Vidal Sassoon.

 
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THE LARRY KING CARDIAC FOUNDATION provides funding for lifesaving treatment for individuals who, due to limited means or no insurance, would otherwise be unable to receive the treatment and care they so desperately need.

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DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY inspires a love of reading and a love of books by gifting a brand-new book each month to over 600,000 preschool children. By working with local sponsors, Dolly has now mailed over 30 million books in her efforts to encourage all children to Dream More, Learn More, Care More, and Be More!

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CITY OF HOPE is an independent biomedical research, treatment, and education center dedicated to preventing and curing cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It is one of only 40 National Cancer Institute–designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

 

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ELSA (Experience Learning Support with Animals) builds confidence, sensory awareness, and social skills in special-needs children, teens, adults, and families through the benefits of the human-animal interaction in the ranch setting.

 

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PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients, and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.

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NCA DISASTER RELIEF FUND was established in 1955 to assist salons in rebuilding following the devastation of natural disaster. Over the course of five decades, the fund has been there for professionals in times of dire need.

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CUT IT OUT is a program of the Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund dedicated to mobilizing salon professionals and others to fight the epidemic of domestic abuse in communities across the United States. CUT IT OUT builds awareness of domestic abuse and trains salon professionals to recognize warning signs and safely refer clients to local resources.

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FRANCISCAN HAIRCUTS FROM THE HEART’s mission is to enhance the dignity and self-esteem of poor, homeless, or disabled men, women, and children by providing them with professional hair care.

 

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