Charitable donations to various causes is a time honored tradition in the United States. Our country uses its generosity to fund not only domestic charitable efforts but also those around the world. Henry (Hank) Goldstein, CFRE, chair of the Giving USA Foundation (www.givingusa.org) states that “Charitable giving is the lifeblood of more than a million American nonprofits. These contributions fund research in medicine, the social sciences, endow scholarships, support museums and orchestras and so much more”. The latest figures for a full year from the Giving USA Foundation show that in 2004, estimated charitable giving reached $248.52 billion, a new record for philanthropic giving in the United States1.
MedPro Rx wholeheartedly applauds this philanthropic effort by people everywhere for the many worthy charitable causes. As a specialty pharmacy provider of services to those with certain chronic illnesses like hemophilia and certain autoimmune neuromuscular and rheumatologic disorders, it is our hope that the many worthy charities sponsoring medical research, education and outreach programs are included in your charitable donation plans. Some of those near and dear to us include:
 National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) and Chapters by State
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (www.ccfa.org)
Hemophilia Federation of America (www.hemophiliafed.org)
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (www.msfacts.org/index.html)
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc. (www.myasthenia.org)
The Myositis Association (www.myositis.org)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (www.nationalmssociety.org)
The Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org)
The Lupus Foundation of America (www.lupus.org)
National Organization of Rare Disorders, Inc. (www.rarediseases.org)
Neuropathy Association (www.neuropathy.org)
Platelet Disorder Support Group (www.itppeople.com)
International Pemphigus Foundation (www.pemphigus.org)
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. (www.aarda.org)
The links below connect to several sites that will provide many options for your charitable efforts.
Domestic Disaster Relief
International and Additional Disaster Relief
The link above takes you to the Home Page of Charity Navigator, a third party reference source for hundreds of charities in the United States and around the world. Once connected to their Home Page, go to the yellow box on the left hand side of the page and choose a selection under the Browse by Category section. International, Education, Environment, Health, Human Services, Public Benefit, and other types of charities are available for review by selecting one of the categories listed there.
Charitable giving can be a rewarding experience for donors and recipients. To help you make a wise giving decision, a group called Give.org (www.give.org/tips/giving.asp) has published an article called titled “Tips on Charitable Giving.” From their Home Page, the article can be selected from the menu on left hand side of the page.
1The complete report called Giving USA 2008, with data covering 2007 is available by either calling 847-375-4709 or toll free 800-462-2372. The form may also be downloaded from www.givingusa.org.
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