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"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."

- Helen Keller

“The moment a mere numerical superiority by either states or voters in this country proceeds to ignore the needs and desires of the minority, and for their own selfish purpose or advancement, hamper or oppress that minority, or debar them in any way from equal privileges and equal rights -- that moment will mark the failure of our constitutional system.”

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

A lie cannot live.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

- Winston Churchill 

An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it.


- Mohandas Gandhi 

 

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

- Theodore Roosevelt

Everything you can imagine is real.


- Pablo Picasso 

It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.

- Dalai Lama

All great achievements require time.


- Maya Angelou

Liberty, as well as honor, man ought to preserve at the hazard of his life, for without it life is insupportable.


  - Miguel de Cervantes 

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
 

- Ronald Reagan 

War is the unfolding of miscalculations.

- Barbara Tuchman 

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Do Your Part

 


As the Dalai Lama teaches, "it is not enough to be compassionate. You must act." 

So here's a list of great organizations that are making a difference - organizations that are helping people in need across our society.

And these organizations need you:  to donate money, time and to focus on the critical social issues that are negatively impacting our city, state and country.

Please do your part and get involved.  Through your active participation, we can to help find solutions to the most dire social problems of our era.  "You must act".

Here are constantly updated listings from All for Good of ways to get involved and have a positive impact in our community:

 

 

 

And this is a list of some of the key non-profit organizations in Los Angeles that are making a difference - and need your help:

 

After-School All-Stars Los Angeles

http://www.la-allstars.org/

After-school programs and youth summer camps for at-risk youth.

 

The Alliance for Children’s Rights

http://www.kids-alliance.org/

This group protects the rights of abused and poor children when it sometimes seems that no one else in there. They help kids through legal and adoption services, as well as providing community education and advocacy.

 

The Blind Children’s Center

http://www.blindchildrenscenter.org/

This family-focused group helps L.A. kids with visual impairments.

 

California Community Foundation

http://www.calfund.org/index.php

Working to strengthen L.A. communities, CCF promotes philanthropy and civic involvement.

 

Downtown Women’s Center

http://www.dwcweb.org/

Providing hope and shelter to L.A. women without a home.

 

Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=183

Dedicated to promoting a fair and accurate depiction in the media of all people in an effort to combat homophobia and discrimination.

 

Green Dot Public Schools

http://www.greendot.org/

Committed to transforming education in L.A.

 

Homeboy Industries

http://www.homeboy-industries.org/index.php

Their motto is “Nothing stops a bullet like a job,” and they help at-risk and formerly gang-involved youth to turn their lives around.

 

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

http://www.lafla.org/index.php

LAFLA is the frontline law firm for low-income people in Los Angeles, committed to promoting access to justice and strengthening communities.

 

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

http://www.lafightshunger.org/

Their mission is that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles, and they work very hard to make that come true. They feed, educate and energize communities.

 

My Friend’s Place

http://www.myfriendsplace.org/

A drop-in place for homeless youth in Hollywood, providing a wide range of services.

 

The Saban Free Clinic

http://www.thesabanfreeclinic.org/

Providing health care for the underserved and the most vulnerable in a caring environment.

 

Shelter Partnership

http://www.shelterpartnership.org/

Dedicated to ending homelessness.

 

Starlight Children’s Foundation

http://www.starlight.org/home.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/site/lookup.asp

Improving the quality of life for children with life-threatening and terminal illnesses.

 

Tree People

http://www.treepeople.org/

Through education, community work, and “the power of trees,” this group seeks to bring nature back to our city.