tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732106413415822842.post56351319611261089..comments2024-02-23T07:43:30.154-05:00Comments on Knitting With Karma: Knitting to Raise Funds - Suggest CharitiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954737963252568247noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732106413415822842.post-18075390648686205972011-10-25T08:45:08.082-04:002011-10-25T08:45:08.082-04:00I know I'm a little late here, but for two yea...I know I'm a little late here, but for two years, I've been doing a blog fundraiser for the Guthy Jackson Charitable foundation. They fund research on NMO, an uncommon disease syndrome of the central nervous system (CNS) that affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. Individuals with NMO develop optic neuritis, which causes pain in the eye and vision loss, and transverse myelitis, which causes weakness, numbness, and sometimes paralysis of the arms and legs, along with sensory disturbances and loss of bladder and bowel control. <br />I am living with NMO - which is a huge statement. Before Guthy Jackson started getting doctors together and funding research, the prognosis was grim. Patients were told within 5 years, they would be paralyzed, blind or dead.<br />I think it would be an awesome charity to raise money for. Of course, I am biased. If not, could you pimp my fundraiser, which ends 10/31/11? Most of the prizes are knitting and fiber related and every $10 gets an entry.<br />Thanks, StaceyStacey Popehttp://www.purlingdervishes.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732106413415822842.post-67917344438591071782011-02-28T22:14:30.174-05:002011-02-28T22:14:30.174-05:00I happened across this organization when looking t...I happened across this organization when looking through the list of United Way affiliates given to us during a work fund drive. <br />FACES http://www.faces-cranio.org/karen!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03020530163370836712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732106413415822842.post-21479918692132283972011-02-28T17:54:38.164-05:002011-02-28T17:54:38.164-05:00Thanks! If you could send contact information, tha...Thanks! If you could send contact information, that would be great. You can PM my email address (under my About Me) or post it here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954737963252568247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732106413415822842.post-85188529707191873312011-02-28T14:48:30.754-05:002011-02-28T14:48:30.754-05:00Well I'm a co-leader of BuffaloBirth Network, ...Well I'm a co-leader of BuffaloBirth Network, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making maternity care more mother-friendly in the WNY area. Unfortunately you're looking for national/international organizations though.. BUT, we are a chapter of BirthNetwork National which IS a national non-profit organization. So I'd say they'd be a good choice. Along similar lines there is Citizens for Midwifery, Choices in Childbirth, Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS), International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN), and La Leche League.Jeaninenoreply@blogger.com