Phase I: Food & Clothing Drive
The first phase of the two-tier collection campaign consists of gathering greatly needed winter clothing and food items for a charity(ies) in your local area. This phase runs from October 14 through November 30.

For your convenience, CMAA has identified a number of worthy charities and non-profit organizations that you may wish to support:

AmeriCares
AmeriCares is a private nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization that provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and supports long-term healthcare programs for people around the world, irrespective of race, creed, or political persuasion. For information on how you can assist AmeriCares in its mission, please visit the Web site at www.americares.org or contact their offices by phone at (800) 486-HELP.

Caddies 4 Cure

Caddies 4 Cure was created as an avenue to raise much needed funds in support of the many wonderful things that both the Ella Marie Marquart Fund for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the National MS Society do. Although not Caddies, co-founders/directors Justin Marquart and Ryan DuChene thought this would be a great name to signify their efforts in "carrying the bag" for these charities. For more information on how you can assist Caddies 4 Cure in its mission, please visit the Web site at www.caddies4cure.com.  

CARE

The goal of CARE is to affirm the dignity and worth of individuals and families in some of the poorest communities of the world. CARE seeks to relieve human suffering, provide economic opportunity, build sustained capacity for self-help, and affirm the ties of human beings everywhere. For information on how you can assist CARE in its mission, please visit the Web site at www.care.org or contact their offices by phone at (404) 589-2651.

Feed the Children

Feed the Children is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing food, clothing, medical equipment and other necessities to those in need, due to poverty and natural or manmade disasters. Feed the Children regularly sends food and assistance to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 75 countries abroad. For information on how you can assist Feed the Children in its mission, please visit the Web site at www.feedthechildren.org or contact their offices by phone at (800) 627-4556.

Make-a-Wish Foundation

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® enriches the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors and entire communities. Founded in 1980, the organization has blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon, reaching more than 144,000 children worldwide. For information on how you can assist Make-a-Wish in its mission, please call (602) 279-WISH (9474) or visit the Web site at www.wish.org.

Share Our Strength (SOS)

Share Our Strength works to alleviate and prevent hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. By supporting food assistance, treating malnutrition and other consequences of hunger, and promoting economic independence among people in need, SOS meets immediate demands for food while investing in long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. For information on how you can assist SOS in its mission, please visit the Web site at www.strength.com or contact their offices by phone at (800) 969-4767.

Special Olympics

Special Olympics is an international organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in 26 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. For more information on how you can assist the Special Olympics in its mission, please call (202) 628-3630 or visit the Web site at www.specialolympics.com.

UNICEF

UNICEF advocates and works for the protection of children's rights, to help the young meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. 

To achieve this goal, UNICEF works with United Nations bodies, governments and non-governmental organizations to implement community-based services in primary health care, basic education, and safe water and sanitation in developing countries. For information on how you can assist UNICEF in its mission, please call (212) 326-7000 or visit the Web site at www.unicef.org