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Celebrities, pensioners, banks and charities were among those who lost money in the alleged $50bn investment scheme under Bernard Madoff, the former US financier.

Madoff is facing a possible 150-year prison term. But charitable organizations, such as Human Rights Watch, say the scandal has already ‘destroyed’ lives and charitable endeavours.

Michelle Alexander, a Human Rights Watch spokeswoman, gives Al Jazeera her story.

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The proper appearance for pirates is very important, first the outfit or fashion must let it be known in no uncertain terms that you are a PIRATE but it must also transmit certain amount of ‘Hot Babes’. And you decide is it a pirates treasure chest with glitter or just a hope chest?
This is for the Kelowna Yacht Club’s Boat for Hope. Thank to the Kelowna Yacht Club for all their work and dedication.

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Piracy has come to Canada, boaters be aware. Exclusive video from Okanagan Lake.

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The Boat for Hope is a charity event put on by the Kelowna Yacht Club to help kids and families of kids with disabilities. Sometimes we all have to take a step back to see how truly fortunate we are and that for many people around the world and at home HOPE is all they have.

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As governments and communities worldwide mobilize to help earthquake-stricken Haiti, Muslims in the United States are doing their part by raising funds and partnering with organizations — both religious and secular — to aid earthquake victims.

This spirit of cooperation in Haitis greatest time of need is highlighted by Islamic Relief USAs ongoing interfaith aid partnership with the Mormon Church.

We are partnering with the Mormon Church on shipments of aid including hygiene kits and temporary shelters, Naeem Muhammad of Islamic Relief USA told America.gov of relief slated for Haiti. We do a lot of partnerships with them, such as in Indonesia with the tsunami and in Pakistan with the earthquake.

Impoverished Haiti is familiar territory for the Zakat Foundation of America. Zakat Foundation Executive Director Khalil Demir told America.gov his organization has partnered with California-based What If? Foundation to support a meal program for Port-au-Princes children. What If? Foundations chairwoman of the board, Margaret Trost, told America.gov she is grateful for the Zakat Foundations support.

The Zakat Foundation has made it possible to feed these children in large part because of their grant to us last year, Trost said. Now, both organizations are working together to send earthquake relief to Haiti.

The Zakat Foundation aims to send two chartered cargo planes laden with supplies to Haiti. Muhammad of Islamic Relief USA said he hopes his organization will have an assessment team on the ground within days.

Fundraising for Haitian earthquake relief efforts is of utmost importance to these and other Muslim-American organizations. Islamic Relief USA launched a worldwide appeal for $1 million in aid and the Zakat Foundation pledged $50,000 in immediate assistance.

There has been a huge response from people to our request for aid. It is the same here as it would be in Muslim countries — we have been receiving donations nonstop, said the Zakat Foundations Demir.

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has established a special Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund (HERF). We established the fund because we realize the magnitude of the devastation and feel we are morally compelled to contribute to alleviate the suffering in Haiti, said ISNA Secretary-General Safaa Zarzour in a press release.

Muslim Americans at the local level are donating earthquake aid to Haiti through ISNA and other large Muslim-American organizations. In Chicagos 400,000-strong Muslim community, fundraising efforts are under way to help Haitian earthquake victims, according to Kiran Ansari, interim executive director of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago.

We have set up a fund at the council where we will send funds to organizations like the Zakat Foundation and Islamic Relief USA, Ansari told America.gov. We have sent out a request to all the khatibs in area mosques to make the situation in Haiti part of their Friday sermon.

If you can, please help respond to this disaster with a donation. Call 0300 200 1999, visit your local shop or donate online through https://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/haiti-earthquake/index.php

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Law & (Dis)order Legal series- Coco – Center for Community Organizations in Montreal is producing a series of videocasts for non-profit organizations #1-Incorporation #2-Applying for Charitable status #3- Employee/Employer Rights & Responsiblities #4-Board Liability #5- Charitable Organizations: Limitations on Political Activities. More info at www.coco-net.org (514)849-5599 toll free 1-866-552-2626

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June 20 2009 we were invited to take video for YouTube of the Kelowna Yacht Club – ‘Boat for Hope Charity’ event.
The purpose of this event is to help bring a smile to the face of children with disabilities while also recognizing that siblings, parents and caregivers also need recognition and support. Organization for this event starts almost one year in advance; coordinating an event of this size with inherent difficulties is challenging but the Kelowna Yacht Club, its members, volunteers, supporting organization, charities and sponsors did a fantastic job.
Boat owners were down at the Kelowna Yacht Club as early as 6am to prepare the pirate theme of their boats. Entertainers, volunteers gave up their Saturday to make sure everything was attended to. There was a BBQ held for the families and children, hot dogs, smokies, pop and juice, fruit and ice cream and everything was donated by very generous sponsors all FREE. Musical performances, comedy, games – It was FANTASTIC. – THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO DO THINGS RIGHT! ARRRR to the Kelowna Yacht Club and Sponsors and Volunteers of this amazing event!

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https://www.uservio.com/twf or call 813-735-6531. Please visit the site to learn more information about Philanthronomics and join the Pay It Forward movement.
Approved 501-3c Charitable organizations that sign up can keep their down-line contributions of the subscription for their non-profit organization.
Our Main Goal: To create money for non-profit organizations.
Secondary Goal: To help individuals create a better life for themselves.

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Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is a coalition of nonprofit organizations that work together and shares resources and knowledge to ensure effective disaster response and recovery through cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration.

Members of VOAD provide a variety of services, which address the four phases of disaster: Preparation, Response, Recovery and Mitigation. Our goal is to combine our resources in effort to reduce duplication of services and maximize resources available to those affected by a disaster.

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LEDE: In the midst of all the talk about how the recession has impacted American consumerism, it has also affected something even more important to the spirit of the holidays: charities. In the current economy, non-profit organizations continue to struggle financially, making it even harder to assist the increasing number of people need their services. Patrick McCloskey has the story.

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