At SpinWeb, we love working with charitable non-profits. We love working with many different kinds of organizations but non-profits are very special to us because they are so focused on changing the world for the better and they encourage others to give, volunteer, and devote resources to causes that create real improvement in people's lives.

This holiday season, we are highlighting our charitable non-profit clients who are filled with smart, caring, selfless people doing great work. These people are often overworked and under-appreciated and we are grateful for their efforts.

At SpinWeb, we are encouraging our employees to consider making a donation to one or more of our charitable non-profit clients. If they do so, SpinWeb is matching that amount.

I would also like to encourage our subscribers to read more about these wonderful organizations and the work they do and consider making a donation, or perhaps even volunteering. We at SpinWeb would appreciate your support and I know our clients would, as well.

Alpha Center: www.alphacenterdayservices.org.

Established in 1978, the Alpha Center is an Adult Day Service program for the frail elderly age 60 and over in Delaware County. Activities are focused on the needs of the this age group with emphasis on education, entertainment, and mental stimulation with socialization and exercise promoted in a five hour structured daily program. Learn more about volunteering at Alpha Center.

Alternatives, Inc.: www.alternativesdv.org.

Alternatives Incorporated of Madison County strives to eradicate family violence in all its facets through education, prevention, and intervention in Central Indiana. Alternatives' philosophy is that all persons have the right to live in a loving, caring, safe and secure environment. Alternatives supports victims through the initial crisis with the ultimate strategy of helping them achieve abuse-free and financially independent lives. Help Alternatives end violence against women by donating online.

Animal Rescue Fund (ARF): www.munciearf.com

The mission of the Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) is to provide shelter, medical care, and love to abused, abandoned, neglected, and unwanted animals until permanent homes can be found. Through educational efforts, public awareness, and community involvement, ARF seeks to relieve animal suffering; to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect and overpopulation; to eliminate euthanasia as a way of animal control, thereby creating a "no-kill" community in which both animals and humans benefit from the goodness of each other. I have a special place in my heart for this wonderul organization because my cat, Zoe, was rescued by ARF before I adopted her. If you love animals, learn how you can make a difference by helping ARF.

Henry County Community Foundation: www.henrycountycf.org

The Henry County Community Foundation, Inc. is a public trust which secures permanent funds for philanthropic purposes. Henry County Community Foundation has distributed over $11,000,000 back into the community, helped over 2400 students, sponsors several annual events, and has granted multi-year grants for the construction of buildings throughout Henry County since 1985. Consider giving back to the community in Henry County with an online donation.

Hillcroft Services: www.hillcroft.org

Hillcroft Services, Inc. provides residential, employment, and community support services to individuals with disabilities in a ten (10) county area in East Central Indiana. The mission of Hillcroft is: "To provide innovative services and supports for People with disabilities and their families; resulting in extraordinary differences in People's lives.” Hillcroft is focused on creating a culture of strong values, understanding the importance of ethical behavior, and maintaining high quality  services to the people served. I have toured Hillcroft's amazing facilities more than once and I am always moved by the great work they are doing and the real difference it makes to the individuals with disabilities that they work with. Take a look at this powerful video that helps offer some insight into what Hillcroft does. Then, consider making a donation.

Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation: www.johnsonmemorialfoundation.org

There are the approximately 44 million uninsured Americans who need health care whether they can pay or not. According to the American Hospital Association, nearly one-third of U.S. hospitals lose money every year. These strains have made foundations and fund raising more important than ever to hospitals’ survival. The Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation supports such diverse initiatives as providing scholarships for emerging health-care leaders, assisting the building of state-of-the-art Cancer Care Center, helping the endowment of a medical clinic for the uninsured, and assisting in the establishment of a successful healthy community coalition. Do your part to ensure that the community of Johnson County has access to life-saving, quality health care with an online gift.

Massage Therapy Foundation: blog.massagetherapyfoundation.org

The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service. In addition to funding research that move the massage therapy profession forward, the MTF also funds a variety of powerful community service programs. If you support the massage therapy profession and like the work you see from the MTF, consider donating online to help these efforts continue.

Muncie Mission Ministries: www.munciemission.org

Muncie Mission Ministries is a faith-based, not-for-profit agency that has brought hope to the poor, needy and homeless in East Central Indiana for over 80 years. Muncie Mission's primary services are provided in a Christ-centered environment designed to provide basic needs and teach life skills, while guiding residents through various problems that have brought them to the organization's doorstep. This program is centered on spiritual healing and enrichment. Specific efforts include: a shelter and home for homeless men, noon meals for the needy of the community, recovery/counseling programs, educational programs (GED, computer, tutoring), industrial program teaching job skills for men, family ministry, baby cupboard ministry for needy mothers and newborns, and attic window stores providing clothing, furniture and household items. Help the homeless and needy citizen of East Central Indiana with an online donation to Muncie Mission Ministries.

The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County: www.cfmdin.org

The mission of The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. is to encourage philanthropy, assist donors in building an enduring source of charitable assets, and exercise leadership in directing resources to enhance the quality of life of the residents of Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana. The Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations working in areas of economic development, education, community betterment, the arts and culture, and human services. Help making Muncie and Delaware County a better place to live with your online gift.

United Way of Madison County: www.unitedwaymadisonco.org

Everyone deserves opportunities to have a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. That’s why United Way’s work is focused on the building blocks for a good life: education, income, and health. United Way's goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. Consider a donation to the United Way of Madison County or perhaps even volunteer.

Youth Opportunity Center: www.yocinc.org

More than a beautiful 75 acre campus, and beyond an accredited program or diplomas on office walls, the YOC is about people helping people. Not just in small ways, but in life changing ways. Since the early 90s, the YOC has provided a safe place for troubled children and families. Now, almost two decades later, hundreds of individuals have been helped by the over 380 YOC staff members who dedicate themselves each day to making a difference in a child's life. YOC relies on support from donors to continue this mission, so consider making an online donation if the work they do inspires you.

As you read more about these amazing organizations, I hope you find a program, a story, or a cause that inspires you this holiday season. If so, please consider making a donation to the organization that would you like to support. You may also want to volunteer or even simply tell others about the work they are doing by sharing this post.

There are many people (including four-legged furry people) in this world who are less fortunate than you and I are. It's through the wonderful work of non-profit organizations like these that we can begin to make a difference.

Thank you to our charitable non-profit clients who work tirelessly to truly make the world a better place. You are our heroes and we celebrate you.

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