http://www.bringlight.com/feeds/users/91 Projects supported by Rob at Bring Light Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:20:37 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/127 Charity: Kirsch Fund for Waldenstrom's Research. Categories: Health . Over 1,500 people per year in the United States are diagnosed with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, a slow-moving, but incurable blood cancer that kills its victims in 5 to 10 years. The funds you donate will be disbursed based on the recommendations of Steven Treon at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, and other top researchers in this field. Funds will be used for both research and clinical trials. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:18:15 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/124 Charity: RotaCare Free Clinic of San Jose. Categories: Community Health Social Services . Without insurance, many patients have to choose between paying rent, buying food, or purchasing medications. Help us remove this burden. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:17:31 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/109 Charity: Southern Cross Humanitarian. Categories: Children and Youth Health Human Rights International . The Peruvian Earthquake has left scores of children literally wandering the streets. Help us provide housing for them. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:12:30 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/100 Charity: DonorsChoose.org. Categories: Children and Youth Community Education Environment Health . Help a teacher in Richmond, CA teach students about healthy eating and resource sustainability through the creation of a community garden. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:23:58 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/99 Charity: DonorsChoose.org. Categories: Children and Youth Community Education . Help a teacher in Brooklyn, NY set up a school newspaper for a gifted and talented class. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/97 Charity: DonorsChoose.org. Categories: Animals Children and Youth . Help a teacher in Buffalo, NY create a science lab for Pre-K students. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:11:41 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/88 Charity: Laare Community Technology Centre (Lacotec). Categories: Children and Youth Community Education International . The Laare Community Technology Centerparticularly targets the youth and seeks to equip them with basic computing skills that they can apply for personal use, in industry and in education. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:52:48 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/82 Charity: Algiers Charter School Association. Categories: Arts and Culture Children and Youth Community Education . The Algiers Technology Academy, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, opens this fall as the first school in the area to offer a technology-focused curriculum. This project will send some of the school's most deserving young students on an inspirational trip to Silicon Valley. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:57:15 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/80 Charity: Proyecto Itzaes. Categories: Animals Children and Youth Community Education Environment International . The Proyecto Itzaes' Science in the Villages project brings the hands on work of environmental science and ecology to the poor, rural villages in Yucatan Mexico served by Proyecto Itzaes. Children in the villages of Ixil and Mococha are archiving traditional ecological knowledge by interviewing village elders (often in Maya and Spanish), and have started a seed bank of native plants. The project increases knowledge and respect for the rich biodiversity of Yucatan and provides real world experience in science that motivates students to stay in school. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:46:04 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/48 Charity: International Reptile Conservation Foundation (IRCF). Categories: Animals Education Environment International . The IRCF, is a partner of Project Heloderma and supporting efforts to prevent the extinction of the Guatemalan Beaded Lizard. Fewer than 200 individuals remain in the unique dry forest habitat of the Motagua Valley. The Guatemalan Beaded Lizard is facing extinction due to local extermination and loss of habitat for agricultural purposes. Sun, 27 May 2007 02:00:46 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/22 Charity: YWCA of Silicon Valley. Categories: Children and Youth Community Education . TechGYRLS gives girls ages 5-14 the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in technology. Sat, 05 May 2007 18:25:58 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/15 Charity: Golden Gate Community Health. Categories: Children and Youth Community Education Health Social Services . Our goal is to raise $4,500 to provide vaccines to 10 low-income women and girls. Every donation will bring us one step closer. Together, we can make a REAL difference in women's lives. Tue, 01 May 2007 18:35:57 +0000 http://www.bringlight.com/projects/show/1 Charity: Grail Family Services. Categories: Children and Youth Education . An early literacy program for parents and their pre-school children to develop reading skills for the children and parenting skills for the adults. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:51:02 +0000