http://furryne.ws A social news website for the furry fandom Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:26:28 EST en http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/tor-project-anonymity-online/
Individuals use Tor to keep websites from tracking them and their family members, or to connect to news sites, instant messaging services, or the like when these are blocked by their local Internet providers. Tor's hidden services let users publish web sites and other services without needing to reveal the location of the site. Individuals also use Tor for socially sensitive communication: chat rooms and web forums for rape and abuse survivors, or people with illnesses.

Journalists use Tor to communicate more safely with whistleblowers and dissidents. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) use Tor to allow their workers to connect to their home website while they're in a foreign country, without notifying everybody nearby that they're working with that organization.

Groups such as Indymedia recommend Tor for safeguarding their members' online privacy and security. Activist groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) recommend Tor as a mechanism for maintaining civil liberties online." ]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:26:28 EST AshMCairo Charity of the Month 12 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/tor-project-anonymity-online/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/national-alliance-on-mental-illiness/
For three decades, NAMI has established itself as the most formidable grassroots mental health advocacy organization in the country. Dedication, steadfast commitment and unceasing belief in NAMI's mission by grassroots advocates have produced profound changes. NAMI's greatest strength is the dedication of our grassroots leaders and members. We are the families, friends and individuals that serve to strengthen communities across the country.

Due in large part to generous individual, corporate, and foundation donations, NAMI is able to build on its success and continue to focus on three cornerstones of activity that offer hope, reform, and health to our American community: Awareness, Education, and Advocacy." ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:02:27 EST AshMCairo Charity of the Month 17 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/national-alliance-on-mental-illiness/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/locks-of-love-helps-disadvantage-children-suffering-from-medical-hair-loss/ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:28:48 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 55 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/locks-of-love-helps-disadvantage-children-suffering-from-medical-hair-loss/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/fayette-friends-of-animals-1/
Spaying eliminates the possibility of uterine and ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer
Neutering eliminates testicular cancer
In six years, one female dog and her offspring can be the source of 67,000 puppies
In seven years, one female cat and her young can produce 420,000 kittens
Every day thousands of healthy, loving cats and dogs are put to death just because there are not enough homes
Each year, millions of stray animals suffer and die from starvation and freezing temperatures in our streets." ]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:14:37 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 9 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/fayette-friends-of-animals-1/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/anesthesia-awareness-campaign-inc-/
"Anesthesia awareness is the phenomenon of being mentally alert (and terrified) while supposedly under full general anesthesia. The patient is paralyzed, unable to speak, and totally helpless to communicate his/her awareness. Actual cutting pain may or may not be present.

Anesthesia awareness continues to be reported between 100-200 times daily in the United States, in addition to an unknown number worldwide. Researchers believe that anesthesia awareness is under-reported by 50%-100% and occurs between 4-6 times more often in pediatric surgeries. Until the consistent use of every possible precaution (both human and equipment) to avoid awareness becomes routine, and such precautions are something of which a patient can be absolutely assured, this Campaign will not rest." ]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 16:54:06 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 3 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/anesthesia-awareness-campaign-inc-/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/rescue-ink---were-the-army-for-the-animals-1/ Wed, 12 May 2010 00:55:22 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 29 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/rescue-ink---were-the-army-for-the-animals-1/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/autism-society-of-america/
Founded in 1965 by Dr. Bernard Rimland, Dr. Ruth Sullivan and many other parents of children with autism, the Autism Society is the leading source of trusted and reliable information about autism. Through its strong chapter network, the Autism Society has spearheaded numerous pieces of state and local legislation, including the 2006 Combating Autism Act, the first federal autism-specific law. The Autism Society's website is one of the most visited websites on autism in the world and its quarterly journal, Autism Advocate, has a broad national readership. The Autism Society also hosts the most comprehensive national conference on autism, attended by 2000 people each year. Our information and referral team, our program staff, and our strong chapter presence serve thousands of families each year who are searching for help in their journey with autism.

The Autism Society's national office is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. We are proud to be one of the few organizations to have members with autism serving as active board directors. The Autism Society's Panel of Professional Advisors sets the standards for our Options Policy that governs our practices, and we are proud to count the top professional experts in autism on our PPA. The Autism Society's Advisory Panel of People on the Spectrum of Autism is a first-of-its-kind advisory panel comprised solely of individuals with autism, who help Autism Society staff create programs and services that will advocate for the rights of all people with autism to live fulfilling, interdependent lives.

Each year, people with autism, families and professionals volunteer thousands of hours to help the Autism Society achieve its mission of serving all those affected by autism. To each and every one of you, thank you." ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:21:15 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 9 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/autism-society-of-america/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/exotic-feline-rescue-center/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:17:00 EST AshMCairo Charity of the Month 4 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/exotic-feline-rescue-center/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/thanks-jordan-foundation/ Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:59:44 EST AshMCairo Charity of the Month 5 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/thanks-jordan-foundation/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/snow-leopard-trust/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:42:38 EST AshMCairo Charity of the Month 5 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/snow-leopard-trust/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/tiger-haven/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:40:24 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 5 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/tiger-haven/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/seneca-white-deer-inc-/
* The life and habitat of the world's largest herd of white deer (Odocoileus virginianus), and
* The vital role played by the Seneca Army Depot in the winning of The Cold War
* The formation of a conservation park dedicated to protecting the world’s largest herd of white deer

Now the base is closed, leaving behind the world's largest herd of white deer, bountiful natural resources, and a legacy of military history." ]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:36:02 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 7 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/seneca-white-deer-inc-/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/cheetah-conservation-fund/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:09:46 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 5 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/cheetah-conservation-fund/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/ispcan-international-society-for-prevention-of-child-abuse-and-neglect/
ISPCAN's mission is to prevent cruelty to children in every nation, in every form: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, street children, child fatalities, child prostitution, children of war, emotional abuse and child labor. ISPCAN is committed to increasing public awareness of all forms of violence against children, developing activities to prevent such violence, and promoting the rights of children in all regions of the world. ISPCAN invites you to join forces with its members around the world to protect children in need: their bodies, minds, hearts and rights. Learn about ISPCAN's goals, publications, congresses, professional training events and world-wide activities. Join ISPCAN today!" ]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:19:34 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 4 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/ispcan-international-society-for-prevention-of-child-abuse-and-neglect/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/charity-of-the-month---wolf-park/ Fri, 01 May 2009 19:44:20 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 6 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/charity-of-the-month---wolf-park/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/aids-care-education-and-training/ ACET also retains an interest in the UK. With Oasis Esteem, it supports Christian workers offering health and sexual education in schools and ACET partners continue to work in many parts of the UK to reach out to groups on the margins of society who are infected with, or at risk from HIV
ACET firmly believes that HIV can be beaten and looks forward to a world where it will just be a memory. ]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:37:41 EDT AshMCairo Charity of the Month 4 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/aids-care-education-and-training/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/childs-play-1/
Since 2003, we’ve set up and organized Child’s Play, a game industry charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with toys and games in our network of over 60 hospitals worldwide. In five short years, you as a community have answered the call and come together to raise millions of dollars.

That was awesome. You guys have proven over and over again that you are an overwhelming force, and you really came through and made a real difference to the millions of kids that children’s hospitals care for each year. So we’re doing it again this year, only this time we’ve expanded Child’s Play to more hospitals around US and the globe so you can send toys to a hospital a little closer to home.

Child’s Play works the same as last year. With the help of hospital staff, we’ve set up gift wish lists full of video games, toys, and movies. You can go to each hospital’s list and buy a toy, and that toy will be sent to the hospital. Some of these kids are in pretty bad shape. Imagine being stuck alone in a hospital over the holidays, getting something from a fellow gamer would really raise their spirits. Some of the stuff the hospital will give away for kids to keep, while other gifts (like consoles) will be kept by the hospital for patients to use throughout the year.

We are arguably the largest community of gamers on the internet. The important word there being community. We are not a faceless corporation and you are not just a number tracked by a database and then relayed to hungry advertisers. You guys have proven yourselves to be a powerful force when stirred into action. Here is your opportunity to use that power to do some real good." ]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:29:28 EST AshMCairo Charity of the Month 6 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/childs-play-1/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/from-an-email/
Deep sympathies for your loss of Furp.

Posted this information at Uncle Kage's and would like you to let Furp's family know as well, please - I also can't comment to your bluedeer LJ, because I am a friend of a friend, and not personally acquainted, so not on friends list.

Smiles for the Memories, smiles_4vt, is a group that I founded in honor of my friend Ross, and the 32 who were taken from us, on 4-16-07, at Virginia Tech. Furp's death resonates with me, because of Ross's. They were both terribly sudden.

We've just completed a donation in Ross's honor to Operation Smile, http://www.operationsmile.org, which does cleft lip and palate repair for children around the world. And just yesterday we received additional funds. Then today, I heard about Furp, who was a good friend to many
of my good friends. So this week's donation from Smiles for the Memories to Operation Smile is going out in honor of Patrick Reed, Furp. And we will be asking Operation Smile to send the memorial card to Furp's family, at the New Berlin address posted.

Thanks for passing the word for me, Peg aka Murrday, friend of Nius, Zanny, Tango, Pathia and other friends of Furp" ]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:21:57 EST AshMCairo Charity of the Month 4 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/from-an-email/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/doctors-without-borders/
Today, MSF provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.

In 1999, MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize. ]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:13:06 EST AshMCairo Charity of the Month 5 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/doctors-without-borders/ http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/ronald-mcdonald-house-charities/
* Focusing on the critical needs of children.

* Celebrating the diversity of the programs we offer and the staff, volunteers and donors who make them possible.

* Staying true to our heritage of 35 years of responsible stewardship.

* Operating with accountability and transparency. ]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:33:52 EST AshMCairo Charity of the Month 2 http://furryne.ws/Charity-of-the-Month/ronald-mcdonald-house-charities/