Katie Devito
When Katie was laid off in 2010, she founded the organization NJ Unemployed to help others who are out of work in New Jersey through seminars, networking & legislative advocacy. Katie’s goal was to let unemployed New Jerseyans know that they are not alone. NJ Unemployed was designed as a means for individuals who are unemployed in NJ to come together and share stories, experiences and struggles through social and networking events. www.njunemployed.com
Deryl Von Williams
Deryl is the founder of Vance County Learning Center (501c 3) for “At-Risk” youth and young adults. Deryl and her husband bank-rolled and sacrificed themselves for this “grass-roots” school over 9 years ago. She has helped hundreds of young people gain self-worth and a great education, where public schools abandoned them.
Oneta Bobbett
Oneta Bobbett is a survivor of domestic violence. Years ago she was fighting for her life as her abuser was beating and choking her. As a result, Oneta started a non-profit organization called Jadens Ladder. Jadens Ladder has been helping women and children of domestic violence for the past 8 years. They help with counseling, attorneys, and school so that the families seeking help are self-sufficient and safe. www.jadensladder.org
Angela Larkan
Inspired after researching orphans and AIDS in South Africa, Angela Larkan founded Thanda, an organization geared towards developing sustainable solutions to ongoing issues in rural Africa. She then launched Thanda After School, supporting children in need and Thanda Zulu, providing jobs for individuals in income generation projects throughout Southern Africa. The project currently support 325 children and is working to bring hope to thousands more children as a model for community change. www.thanda.org
Edwina Caito
Edwina Caito created Independence Park, Indiana’s first all accessible park and playground, for her son and his friends who were differently abled. Since opening the park in 2001, she regularly holds fundraising events to upgrade the facility and add exciting new events for kids of all ages and abilities. facebook.com/pages/Independence-Park-Greenwood-IN/222504627801121
Kim Johnson
Kim runs a true non-profit wildlife sanctuary in Driftwood, Texas that provides rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned, injured, and displaced wildlife. Kim and her team care for animals in need to ensure they are safely released back into the wild after regaining strength and health. In addition, The Drift Inn Wildlife Sanctuary educates the public on issues pertaining to wildlife and prevention of animal cruelty. thedriftinn.org
Christina Zapata
Christina Zapata co-founded a non-profit branch, Project HEAL New Jersey Chapter a year ago. The branch has already raised $8,000 for the Help to HEAL Scholarship fund which goes to an individual in need to receive treatment for an eating disorder. In addition, Christina raises awareness, volunteers at a local children’s hospital, acts as the People and Charity Editor for L+C Magazine, and writes about other non-profit organizations to help raise awareness. theprojectheal.org/get-involved/project-heal-chapters/nj-chapter/
Janey Russell
One Christmas Day, Janey Russell’s perfectly healthy 10 year old daughter woke up with a rare virus, placing her in the Children’s Hospital for 9 days, 7 spent in ICU. Out of gratitude for the support she received, Janey founded Shine On Tucson! to help children and their families navigate the trauma of a hospital stay. Shine On works with local sports stars to deliver toy-filled jars to young patients, provides a harpist who plays soothing music, and purchased laser star machines to help children relax. www.shineontucson.com
Retta Jitner
Keenly interested in the welfare of children in developing countries, Loretta Jitner founded the non-profit Pencils for Kids, Inc. in 2008. PFK’s mission is to help children in developing countries attend school. Under Loretta’s charismatic volunteer leadership, PFK has provided school supplies to more than 2,000 children in rural Bali, Thailand and Burma. www.pencilsforkidsinc.com
Jessica Bhatia
After Jessica Bhatia’s grandfather passed away 2 years ago in a small village in India, she started a charity called the Heart2Heart Charity Foundation to help low income patients in India pay for their heart surgeries. She had always aspired to be doctor, but upon the death of her grandfather and researching the difficulty of getting a heart surgery in India, Jessica’s life has become fully devoted to this cause. jessicabhatia.wix.com/ heart2heartcharityfoundation
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