Reasons to Give... Those who need
We encourage you to watch the videos with an open mind, listen to the stories with an open heart and give with an open wallet. The needs range in price and scale but they're all crucial. Whatever you buy will have a significant effect on the lives of others.
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Mother needs help making her daughters' dreams come true
Zoila and her two girls, Darlene and Janise, need new beds and winter gear. The girls dream about having a computer and a kitchen set to play house with.
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Single mother of three needs beds for all and a computer
Nancy and her children need new beds and a family computer they could all use.
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Daughters need tutoring and computer to rescue failing grades
Margarita is concerned her eldest daughters have fallen dangerously behind in their reading level. To get them back on track, she wants help from outside the public school system.
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Family out of work with new baby on the way
Struggling to give her daughters what they need, Pasquala asks Reason to Give for new clothes, a computer, furniture and baby supplies.
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Single mom cares for disabled child and five others
Shevon gave up a high school education to raise her family. She has big dreams for her children, already planning on having a doctor, a police officer, a lawyer and a fireperson.
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Strong woman does all she can for her family
Despite health and personal struggles, Vanessa is the woman her family turns to her when they need help. Now she turns to Reason to Give to help her provide for her brother and grandchildren.
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Young mom struggles to get her nursing degree
Denise and her two children need household items, winter wear, and a computer to help this struggling mom to stay in school and care for her family.
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Mother wants a better life for her four children
Working nights to pay for her children's needs, Urcina needs help replacing broken appliances and buying snow boots for her children.
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Selfless mother asks for help for her family
Cynthia has been giving back to her community for years, now she needs help caring for her pregnant daughter and ill son.
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Young mom struggles to find work and provide for son
Lisandra and her son, Leeomar, need help with everyday items and school supplies.
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Young woman needs help preparing for new baby
Natacha needs helping preparing for her new daughter who is due in July 2009.
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Family of five needs to ease burden of rent
The Romero's need help buying coats and household goods to make paying their rising rent easier.
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Family needs help keeping warm this winter
Marina called RTG complaining of windows that let the cold right in. Marina lives with her husband, 4 children, and in-laws; they all need winter coats and boots.
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Disabled mother needs help furnishing her home
Aurea is seeking help to make her family's life better; she's hoping for new clothes, new furniture, and a computer for her grandson.
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Family of six needs basic items for home and newborn boy
Irma's oven is broken and she is unable to bake food. Her family needs a variety of kitchen and household goods, as well as items for baby Jonathan.
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Father needs help keeping his family warm
Armando is a father and a husband who works as an electrician and construction worker. Facing hard times, Armando is asking for help clothing his children because nothing is worse than watching them struggle.
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Daughter needs computer to turn tragedy into triumph
Josefina's son was tragically killed in gang violence prompting her eldest daughter to study criminal justice. Having been accepted to college, a new computer could really help with those pursuits.
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Bankrupt parents struggle to raise 4 children and a newborn
Alex and Carmen were barely making ends meet when Alex was laid off and Carmen took maternity leave. Now the family has 5 to feed and no sign of immediate income.
