8 Charities for Newtown Sandy Hook Elementary

Sandy Hook Elementary Angels (Photo credit: ladytimeless)

Below are links to 8 charities to help out victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. I hope you find them helpful. Be sure to hug your child today, and cherish each precious moment. God bless.

As always, be wise when giving to an online charity. I included events that are on location for those that want to volunteer or help local efforts to help Sandy Hook victims and their families. 


One Republic Online Fundraiser for Sandy Hook Elementary Schools
http://www.indiegogo.com/OneRepublicForSandyHook

December 29th Live Music Event Fundraiser (CT)

http://wydaily.com/2012/12/19/from-new-town-to-newtown-businesses-organize-fundraiser/

Zumbathon December 23 (CT)

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/towntimes/article_d42afc96-494a-11e2-a002-0019bb2963f4.html

Newtown Memorial Fund
http://newtownmemorialfund.org/ 

Sandy Hook Elementary Relief Fund
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=144711 

Forgotten Future (Photo credit: much0)

Newtown Savings Bank Online Fund
http://www.nsbonline.com/personal-banking/default.aspx 

Newtown Charity Run December 22 (DE)
http://www.races2run.com/2012/2012Details/12-2012details.htm#122212-Newtown

United Way of Connecticut Fund
https://newtown.uwwesternct.org/ 


However you decided to help with the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, please be sure to check your sources. This is a helpful article on ways to check out fundraisers and relief funds for the Sandy Hook school shooting victims: 
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/12/18/scammers-waste-no-time-after-connecticut-tragedy/

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Sabrina Pena Young is a composer, author, and mom to an adorable almost potty-trained preschooler. 

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Donate to Lawton Food Bank: Empty Shelves Threaten Holiday Season

Lawton Foodbank in Southwest Oklahoma Needs Your Help

With the economic depression deepening and the shelves at the Lawton Food Bank empty, this holiday season hundreds of families who depend on the Lawton Food Bank may not have the help they need. 

The Lawton Food Bank serves the elderly and disabled primarily, providing a week's worth of groceries on a bimonthly basis. 

This year the Lawton Food Bank is in desperate need of both food and money donations. The food bank has reached out to many local churches and community organizations, but they still need a significant amount of help if they hope to reach the 2000+ families this year with holiday baskets and needed food items.

You can help by donating online or dropping off food.

Click to Donate Online to the Lawton FoodBank

The food bank is open Monday - Friday from 9am - 4pm.  If you can't make it there during business hours, give them a call and they'll make arrangements with you.  They're located at 1405 SW 20^th Street and their phone number is 353-7994.  

Find out more at the Lawton Food Bank Facebook Page

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