|
LIST OF CAUSES
ALPHABETICAL BY CAUSE
ALPHABETICAL BY CHARITY NAME
|
CAUSES:
ANIMALS
CHILDREN/YOUTH
DISABLED/MENTALLY ILL
EDUCATION
ELDERLY/LOW INCOME
HEALTHCARE/SUPPORT
HISTORICAL
HOMELESS
MUSIC
NON-VIOLENT CHANGE
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
THEATRICAL ARTS
|
A Leg Up Animal Rescue - Dedicated to rescuing small dogs from life-threatening situations. All of our dogs were either in danger of being euthanized in animal shelters, neglected or abused, or taken from the public (when space permits) so they are not bounced around to different homes or collected and sold to research labs by "bunchers." Located in Windsor. DONATE
|
Community Concern for Cats – Humanely addreses the problem of cat overpopulation through rescue, medical sterilization, and continued care of felines. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE
|
Feral Cat Foundation – Volunteer group that works to reduce the suffering of feral cats and kittens using a trap/spay-neuter/recover/release program. Continued care is provided to all FCF cats; socialized kittens are placed in loving homes. Helping kitties in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Located in Moraga. DONATE
|
Friends of Animal Services – Supports the Antioch Shelter. Promotes public awareness of the need to spay and neuter animals, sponsors spay and neuter programs, provides education on the humane care of animals. Located in Antioch. DONATE
|
HARP (Homeless Animals Response Program) - We are an all volunteer animal welfare organization with activities in far East Contra Costa County. Our programs include the following: community education regarding responsible pet ownership, dog and cat rescue and re-homing, free roaming cat spay and neuter and care, fundraising, volunteer development and youth programs. Located in Antioch. DONATE
|
Hayflakes Sanctuary - Hayflakes Sanctuary offers animal rescue, adoption and sanctuary. We are organized to ensure the survival and promote the welfare of horses, dogs and certain other animals. We do this based on veterinary referrals or from other shelters. We accept animals beyond the help of other shelters and for those who can be, rehabilitate them for adoption. Our headquarters is in Danville and our sanctuary is a six acre farm in Merced. DONATE
|
Home at Last Animal Rescue - Plays an active role in the "no-kill" movement by rescuing dogs and cats from city shelters, providing temporary foster care, and bringing animals to the public for placement in high-quality, loving homes. Specializes in hard cases: pitt bulls, older mutts, declawed and older cats. Located in Berkeley. DONATE
|
House Rabbit Society – Rescues rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care and behavior. CDS serves their northern California chapters: Richmond, San Francisco, Mill Valley and Forestville. DONATE
|
Humane Society of Sonoma County - Provides quality care and a safe haven for companion animals, finding each animal a loving home and providing education and outreach to better the lives of people and their pets. Located in Santa Rosa. DONATE
|
Lindsay Wildlife Museum - Founded in 1955, the museum operates the oldest and one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation hospitals in the United States, treating more than 6,000 injured and orphaned wild animals each year. The museum exhibits live, non-releasable California native wildlife. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE
|
Northern California Sled Dog Rescue (NorSled) - NorSled is an all volunteer non profit group dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and finding new homes for unwanted, abused and abandoned Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds, American Eskimo and Northern breed mixes in many Northern California counties. Located in Vallejo. DONATE
|
Pets Unlimited - A full service pet-care facility located in San Francisco offering 24-hour emergency medical services, adoption, rehabilitation, grooming and foster care and education. Located in San Francisco. DONATE
|
Rocket Dog Rescue - Rocket Dog Rescue is a volunteer based organization serving the greater Bay Area, dedicated to saving homeless and abandoned dogs from over crowded animal shelters. Also serving dogs from other areas with compelling situations where they are in danger of abuse, neglect or euthanasia. Located in San Francisco. DONATE
|
Smiley Dog Rescue – A group of volunteer dog lovers whose mission is to rescue, provide sanctuary, and ultimately to re-home abandoned, stray and neglected dogs in the SF Bay Area. Located in Oakland. DONATE
|
Solano County S.P.C.A. – The S.P.C.A. of Solano County is a non-profit organization that cares for and finds homes for adoptable animals. Located in Vacaville. DONATE
|
Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation – Rescues and places cats and dogs in Contra Costa County. Has national programs that promote “People helping animals; animals helping people.” Tony La Russa is a famous baseball personality (currently manages the St. Louis Cardinals). Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE
|
Tri-Valley Fix Our Ferals – TVFOF targets the problem of cat overpopulation by employing the nationally-recognized, humane and effective solution known as Trap-Neuter-Return. Located in Castro Valley. DONATE
|
Challenge Day – The Challenge Day program is designed to help stop the violence and alienation that youth face every day. Located in Concord. DONATE
|
Circle of Care – Circle of Care assists children and their families coping with a life-threatening illness, loss, bereavement, or trauma through support groups, crisis intervention services, and home-based counseling and support services. Circle of Care is a program of the East Bay Agency for Children and has been serving residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties since 1982. DONATE
|
Habitot Children's Museum - The mission of Habitot Children’s Museum is to nurture and enrich the lives of young children, their families, and the adults who care for them by providing an environment for early childhood learning and exploration, parenting education, and community outreach. Located in Berkeley. DONATE
|
Lafayette Community Center Foundation - The Community Center Foundation is dedicated to renovating and expanding the Lafayette Community Center. The Foundation was formed in 1983 to oversee the capital improvements and renovations necessary to transform the old Burton School into an active recreation center designed to accommodate our community’s diverse needs and to provide a beautiful place to learn, create and have fun. Located in Lafayette. DONATE
|
Ravenswood Youth Athletic Association - The mission of RYAA is to build character, families and faith in the youth of East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven Community through postitive sports programs. Sports include Soccer, Flag Football, Self Defense, Wrestling, and Tennis. Located in East Palo Alto. DONATE
|
Sports4Kids - The mission of Sports4Kids is to support and create youth sports and recreational opportunities to enhance the health and well-being of youth and communities. Located in Oakland. DONATE
|
East Bay Innovations- The mission of East Bay Innovations is to provide personalized support to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to live in their homes, to work jobs of their choosing and to participate in all aspects of the community. Located in San Leandro. DONATE
|
buildOn - Enhancing education and empowering youth in the U.S. to make a positive difference in their communities while helping people of developing countries increase their self-reliance through education. Located in San Francisco. DONATE
|
Emeritus College of DVC - Diablo Valley College's Emeritus College offers not-for-credit courses and lectures at a reasonable fee. There are no homework assignments, no exams, no long-term commitments. It really is learning for the fun of it. All that is required is a desire to learn with other adults. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE
|
Friends of the San Francisco Public Library- Join Friends and support the San Francisco Public Library! Donate time and money for programs and services and help rebuild libraries with the Neighborhood Library Campaign. Together, we are building better libraries for stronger communities. DONATE
|
Elder Angels – Investigates crimes against the elderly and assists the victims of such crimes. Located in Half Moon Bay. DONATE
|
Rebuilding Together Oakland- Rehabilitates homes for low-income elderly and disabled individuals as well as community facilities in the City of Oakland. Located in Oakland. DONATE
|
The Whistlestop- Whistlestop helps Marin County's older adults and disabled individuals live active and healthy independent lives providing transportation, nutrition, and mutli cultural programs in a community based setting. Because of our programs, our clients remain active community members. Wherever Marin seniors need help, Whistlestop tries to be there. We offer multicultural support, including one-on-one multilingual assistance on issues such as housing, health care, legal advice, and social security. Located in San Rafael. Donate
|
Save Mount Diablo – To preserve Mount Diablo's peaks and surrounding foothills, through land acquisition and preservation strategies to: protect the mountain's natural beauty, integrity, and biological diversity; enhance our area's quality of life; and provide recreational opportunities consistent with protection of natural resources. Located in Walnut Creek. DONATE
|
Breast Cancer Action - Breast Cancer Action carries the voices of people affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel the changes necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic. Located in San Francisco. DONATE
|
Sacred Dying Foundation: The Sacred Dying Foundation is dedicated to challenging the way out society experiences death and dying. The Foundation's primary goal is to return the sacred to the act of dying by serving those who are at the end-of-life. Located in San Francisco. Donate
|
St. Luke’s Hospital Junior Auxiliary – Raises funds for St. Luke’s Health Care Center in San Francisco which offers a full range of services including: inpatient and outpatient surgery, labor, delivery and maternity, a neonatal intensive care unit, and a diabetes and asthma education program. Located in San Francisco. DONATE
|
Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation – The aircraft carrier USS Hornet is a national treasurer having participated in two of the greatest events of the 20th Century- World War II and the
Apollo 11 manned space mission. Located in Alameda. DONATE
|
Fresh Start Walnut Creek – Works with Walnut Creek residents who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. The program provides information and referrals, a Volunteer Work Program, case management on an as needed basis, advocacy and other support services. DONATE
|
Shelter, Inc. – Helps the homeless and their families get back on their feet. Located in Martinez. DONATE
|
California Symphony – Contra Costa County’s premiere symphony. Also provides childrens music programs. Headquartered in Walnut Creek. DONATE
|
Agape Foundation – Funds various organizations in SF Bay Area that promote non-violent change. Located in San Francisco. DONATE
|
Western States Legal Foundation – Monitors and analyzes U.S. nuclear weapons programs to ensure that they don’t threaten our fundamental human security. Located in San Francisco. DONATE
|
Jewish Community Center of the East Bay - Promoting Jewish culture and heritage; enhancing the quality of life for the Jewish population; and joining with the general community to promote understanding and act on issues of common concern. Located in Berkeley. DONATE
|
Aurora Theatre Company: Aurora Theatre Company provides a nurturing environment for theatre artists and artisans to produce and develop plays that place a high value on substance, intelligence, and craft. We strive to enrich the lives of our audience by producing high-quality, thought-provoking work that shine in an intimate setting. located in Berkeley. Donate
|
|
