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The Amazing Make-A-Wish Foundation

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makeawish-1The Make-A-Wish Foundation is among the most well-known in the country. It is a non-profit known for granting “wishes” to children dealing with medical conditions that are terminal or life threatening. These wishes are granted to children between the ages of three and seventeen.

Make-A-Wish Foundation came about in 1980 as a result of seven-year-old Christopher James Greicius. Greicius was battling leukemia and ha aspirations of one being a police officer. Thanks to the kindness of officers at the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Greicius has the opportunity to spend a day realizing his dream of being a police officer. In fact, he became Arizona’s first honorary Public Safety patrolman. Greicius passed away shortly after having his wish fulfilled, but it served as a catalyst in the creation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Numerous celebrities have worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Professional wrestler John Cena maintains the record for granting the largest amount of wishes, having fulfilled more than 500 wishes. Following far behind with more than 250 wishes fulfilled in singer and songwriter Justin Bieber.

For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit http://wish.org/.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber. The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.

The Sterling Reputation of Mount Sinai

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img_file21411245972Mount Sinai Medical Center was founded in 1949 and would go on to become the largest private independent not-for-profit teaching hospital in the region. Mount Sinai utilizes a unique synthesis of academics, technology, and research to create innovative and well-rounded care solutions in orthopedics, cardiology, oncology, and neuroscience. For those seeking the finest expertise and care, Mount Sinai’s reputation speaks for itself and it continues to provide a service that only a teaching hospital is capable of. U.S. News & World Report has praised Mount Sinai for its exceptional service.

Mount Sinai Heart Institute’s is particularly acclaimed for its incredible cardiothoracic surgeries, which are the most minimally invasive than any other hospital in the entire county of Miami-Dade. According to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Mount Sinai boasts the best survival rates in Florida when complex cases are involved.

South Florida is full of Mount Sinai satellite centers, and each has a unique specialty. These centers consist of the main campus in Miami Beach, Aventura, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, Hialeah, and Sunny Isles Beach.

If you’re interested in finding out more about Mount Sinai Medical Center, please visit http://www.msmc.com/.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber. The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.

The Noble Efforts of the Jewish National Fund

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jnfIn 1901, the Jewish National Fund (JNF) was founded and it has been going strong over 100 years later. It has seen exponential growth from its humble beginnings into an environmental leader with a reputation spanning the globe, planting over 200 million trees. The JNF is also responsible for creating over 200 dams and reservoirs, developing numerous acres of land, and it can also boast about its 1,000+ parks. When it isn’t improving the environment, the JNF also dedicates itself to making sure that children and young adults of Israeli descent maintain their ties with their Israeli heritage.

The JNF is the vision of its founder Theodor Herz, a former journalist. Herz sought to create a national fund to purchase land for a Jewish State in Ottoman-controlled Palestine. The fund quickly grew, increasing its reach to over 10 million Jewish people across 60+ countries by the 1920s. In 2001 the JNF achieved 100 years of operation and it remains steadfast in its mission to improve Israel’s future. The Blueprint Negev is the JNF’s lofty $600 million plan aiming to revitalize, develop, and maintain the Negev Desert which encompasses over forty percent of Israel’s land mass.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber. The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.

The Incredible Work of Holtz Children’s Hospital

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holtz-childrens-hospitalHow do you define a miracle? For a parent, it can be something as seemingly simple as every little step their child makes. When it involves an injury or sickness, the miracle is all about receiving optimum care with the peace of mind that the individuals taking care of your child have the professional skills to take care of your child no matter how complex the case becomes. This is among the many reasons why countless families have chosen Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center.

Holtz Children’s Hospital is one of the biggest children’s hospitals in the southeastern United States and has cultivated a worldwide reputation for its team of experts in pediatric medicine. The hospital is also recognized for training the largest amount of pediatric physicians in the southeast.

Although each physician has extensive training and skills and plenty of years of practice, these individuals stand out by providing exceptional compassion and human touch, taking the time to comprehend the minutiae of how a child thinks, feels, and communicates. Each healthcare professional is meticulously trained in working with children and those that may be grappling with diminished psychological states.

The Holtz Children’s Hospital is among the top children’s hospitals, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2016-2017 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. It is also an Accredited Pediatric Heart Failure Institute by The Healthcare Colloquium, the first in the state of Florida to earn the distinction.

For additional information regarding the Holtz Children’s Hospital, please visit http://www.jacksonhealth.org/forkids.asp.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber. The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.

The Humane Society of Greater Miami Finds Loving Homes for Pets

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HSGM_Logo-1The Humane Society of Greater Miami is an animal welfare organization seeking to place every dog and cat in its care in a loving home by promoting responsible pet ownership and spearheading spaying and neutering programs. Each pet receives shelter, veterinary care, and lots of TLC while they wait to find a new home.

The Humane Society of Greater Miami charitable efforts in helping homeless animals across Miami-Dade County has been going on since the late 1930s. Today, more than 280 homeless receive care and have a second chance to find a home with a committed and responsible family. The organization runs two veterinary clinics in Cutler Bay and North Miami Beach aimed at reducing pet overpopulation, performing more than 10,000 sterilization surgeries each year. The organization also provides complimentary services for those experiencing financial hardship, including spay/neuter programs.

Over 1,000 animals being care for by The Humane Society of Greater Miami end with a happy ending as the newest family member in a loving home. Prior to placing the animal up for adoption, they are given a comprehensive health checkup and receive all of their vaccinations. Counseling and guidance is provided to ensure that pets end up in the right home.

For additional information on The Humane Society of Greater Miami including volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.humanesocietymiami.org/.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber.  The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.

The Noble Efforts of David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

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The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust focuses on protecting and preserving Africa’s wilderness and the richly varied wildlife that inhabits it, with a particular concentration on endangered species such as the Black Rhino and elephants. It is currently the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world.

Named after the Warden of Tsavo East National Park and naturalist David Leslie William Sheldrick MBE, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) was established in 1977 by Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick D.B.E, Sheldrick’s wife. The DSWT’s first goal continues to be its Orphans’ Project, which has played a role in numerous successful elephant and rhino rescue and rehabilitation programs, saving them from common threats such as poaching. Since its founding after Sheldrick passed, the DSWT has raised over 140 infant elephants and successfully returned them back into the wild.

Daphne Sheldrick and her work with the DWST continue to receive significant recognition. Among her numerous awards and accolades, she was given an M.B.E. in 1989. In June 2000 she received an Honorary Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery by Glasgow University.

To learn more about The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust or how to donate visit https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber.  The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.

Hetrick-Martin Institute: An LGBTQ Youth Ally

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hetrickMartinBased in New York, the Hetrick-Martin Institute has remained steadfast in its efforts to assist LGBTQ youth. Since its founding, it has grown tremendously from a small group of volunteers into a major provider of social support and programming for LGBTQ youth that have been deemed at risk. These youths have diverse backgrounds and range in age from 13 to 24.

Founded in 1979, Hetrick-Martin Institute’s name comes from Emery Hetrick and Damien Martin, a pair of doctors and life partners inspired to take action after learning more about the story of a homeless fifteen-year-old boy who was beaten and kicked out his home due to his sexual orientation. Upon assembling a group of volunteers to help young people seeking support, the organization originally went by the name of the Institute for the Protection of Lesbian and Gay Youth (IPLGY), changing its name in 1988.

Since it began, the Hetrick-Martin Institute has launched programs for more than 2,000 youths and has served more than 7,000 hot meals. Its HIV prevention programs remain strong, with hundreds of participants and it has trained nearly 1,500 people.

For additional information on the Hetrick-Martin Institute please visit http://www.hmi.org/.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber. The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.

Oliver’s Hearing Aid Bank Fights the Effects of Hearing Loss

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A University of Miami division, Oliver’s Hearing Aid Bank was started by and is named after twelve-year-old patient Oliver Stern. Oliver’s Hearing Bank seeks to supply hearing aids to children grappling with hearing loss that are financially qualified. Hearing aids that are no longer in use or are considered surplus are recycled. Each hearing aid is meticulously tested and then reprogrammed so it can be used by another patient.

Oliver Stern was just two years old when he became a patient at the UHealth Ear Institute’s Department of Otolaryngology and he remains one to this day. Unable to hear since birth, he wore hearing aids until he turned four years old and was given cochlear implants by the Otolaryngology Department’s Chair, Dr. Fred Telischi. Since the implants, Oliver has undergone audiology and therapy services and he remains an important Ear Institute ambassador.

Would you like to donate to Oliver’s Hearing Aid Bank? If so, you can send in your old hearing aid no matter how old it may be and allow someone the opportunity to hear again or for the very first time. For additional information on ways to donate or to learn a little more about Oliver’s Hearing Aid Bank, click here.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber.  The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.

The Frost School of Music Nurtures Young Artists

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You’ll find the Frost School of Music at the prestigious University of Miami (UM), where it is also commonly referred to as Shalala Music Reach. The school’s name comes from Donna E. Shalala, who once served as the President of UM. Frost School of Music seeks to encourage growth and development in its students through the study and performance of music, resulting in better communities. These students are taught to be musical ambassadors of peace, hope, and understanding and they come from diverse backgrounds and walks of life.

Established in 1926, Frost School of Music has a nationwide reputation and it is considered to be one of the largest and most prestigious in the country. The school was among the first to spearhead music-related degrees including Music Therapy, Studio Music, and Jazz. Seven years ago, the school broadened its scope, creating Graduate degree programs including a J.D./M.M. in Music Business in collaboration with the University of Miami School of Law, and an M.A. in Arts Presenting. The school also has its own label and publishing company run by its students, the first school to do so in fact.

You can learn more about the Frost School of Music by visiting http://www.miami.edu/frost/index.php.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber.  The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.

The Admirable Efforts of 4KIDS of South Florida

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We’re taking a closer look at 4KIDS of South Florida, which has helped more than 15,000 children in having a roof over their head since 1997. These charitable efforts are the result of individuals seeking to make a difference, government agencies, corporations, and churches.

Even though it’s one of the most powerful economies in the world, half a million children in America find themselves living in group homes, foster care, or even on the streets. In South Florida alone, close to seven children suffering from abuse and neglect are removed from their homes.

4KIDS of South Florida remains committed to its goal and motto of providing “A Home for Every Child”. For nearly twenty years, this vision and the efforts of a committed partnership are collectively helping to make a difference in a child’s life while fulfilling the ongoing mission of “Providing Hope for Kids in Crisis”.

Thanks to 4KIDS, its reputation has spread to a nationwide level, and it has become a model of how to effectively help children that are in crisis.

If you’d like to learn more about 4KIDS of South Florida, visit http://www.4kidsofsfl.org/.

This foundation featured on The Jills Giving is one of the many unique foundations supported by The Jills team which includes Jill Eber, Jill Hertzberg, Hillary Hertzberg, Danny Hertzberg, and Felise Eber.  The Jills team strongly believes in giving back and we encourage you to visit The Jills Giving website to learn more about the various foundations we support as well as a little bit about the team.