Charities
Selected charities are chosen at the discretion of ABI. We choose from the organizations with the most integrity and highest values so that each contribution counts. We will cycle through these different organizations every 6 months or until our monetary goal is reached.
Charity: Water Almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. That’s one in eight of us. charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. 100% of public donations directly fund water projects.
World Vision – serving and Helping the Poor in Nearly 100 Countries around the world with disaster relief, community programs, and child sponsorship.
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International Justice Mission – One of the leading organizations focused on rescuing victims from sex trafficking, slavery and violent oppression around the world.
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Operation Blessing – Breaking the cycle of suffering. International relief agency providing emergency relief, orphan care, medical services and wells.
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Do you have an organization/non-profit that’s close to your heart that’s not on this list? Email it to us at info at beautifulidea.us or leave it below in the comments and we will consider it!
Please consider adding Union Rescue Mission to your list of charities! URM is the largest homeless shelter in the country and the oldest in Los Angeles–the homeless capital of the world. Thank you for your consideration!!!
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the United States. Our mission, grounded in the teachings of Jesus, is to alleviate human suffering—whether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster, with open hearts and minds to all people.
UMCOR responds to natural or civil disasters that are interruptions of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on its own.
UMCOR has a four star rating from Charity Navigator and has an A Plus rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy. UMCOR is a financially responsible and accountable relief organization. Because administrative costs are paid for by the generous support of the people of the United Methodist Church, 100% of all gifts to UMCOR support relief efforts.
UMCOR responds to natural or civil disasters that are interruptions of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on its own.
Partnership
We partner with local partner organizations and survivors to rebuild their livelihoods, health and homes. In times of acute crisis we mobilize emergency supplies, fresh water, and temporary shelter to stricken areas, and then stay as long as it takes to implement long-term recovery. Our workers are known all over the globe for their compassion, leadership, expertise and guidance in recovery efforts.
Connections
UMCOR works through programs that address hunger, poverty, sustainable agriculture, international and domestic emergencies, refugee and immigrant concerns, global health issues, and transitional development. United Methodist hearts and hands are part of every program implemented; school kit, seed, health kit, fresh water and tool distributed in the US and throughout the world; and every new house, well, clinic and school rebuilt after catastrophes of conflict or nature.
Most importantly, our work connects us in a global network of generous donors and equally generous beneficiaries.
Funding Promise-100% Efficient
Every dollar you give to UMCOR goes to the program you designate. UMCOR is 100% efficient.
The One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering by United Methodist Churches allows us to make—and to keep—this promise. OGHS funds the cost of doing business for UMCOR.