Oprah Magazine chooses top 10 charities

Oprah Magazine chooses top 10 charities
Submitted by Anna Webb on Tue, 03/30/2010 – 3:00pm.

Here they are, 10 charities to consider endorsed by the Queen of All Media:

A Better Chance ”“ providing young people of color with educational opportunities to help them assume positions of leadership in American society.

Best Friends Animal Society ”“ bringing about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.

Camp Cope ”“ helping the children of wounded, deployed and fallen service members cope with the effects of war and the sacrifices they are asked to make.

FFAWN ”“ Mary J. Blige’s foundation that inspires women from all walks of life to gain the confidence and skills they need to reach their individual potential.

HealthCorps ”“ a proactive health movement founded by Dr. Mehmet Oz to help American students and communities take charge of their health.

New York Restoration Project (NYRP) ”“ carrying out founder Bette Midler‘s dream of a cleaner, more beautiful New York City.

Oceana ”“ dedicated to restoring and protecting the world’s oceans.

The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) ”“ funding research to find a method of early detection and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer.

Partners in Health ”“ working to deliver quality health care to communities devastated by poverty and disease.

Share our Strength ”“ working to end childhood hunger in America by 2015.

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