Cabinetparts.com & Friends of WLRN Inc.

Couple of days ago it was stated that Cabinetparts.com donated to 2 charitable organizations.  We lied, but in a good way, we actually donated to 3!  The 3rd non-profit organization we donated to was Friends of WLRN Incorporated.

Friends of WLRN is a nonprofit organization, incorporated in 1974, whose purpose is to support WLRN Public Radio and Television.  Its purpose is to contribute to nurturing the quality and vitality of public media in South Florida.  Friends raises more than $6 million annually through individual giving by listeners, viewers, institutional on-air underwriting, and other grants and sponsorships from private individuals, corporations, and foundations.

WLRN is a FM radio station on 91.3 and is the main public radio station for Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Keys.  It’s owned, operated, and licensed by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the city of Miami. It is South Florida’s main NPR (National Public Radio) member station.

The WLRN radio station signed on in 1948 as a non-profit, non-commercial broadcast station licensed to the School Board of Miami-Dade County.   In 1955 WLRN-TV a PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) member television station later followed.   Since its inception, WLRN has grown steadily to become an integral part of the community it serves.

The network offers a rich and varied mix of news, information, arts, culture, childhood education and lifelong learning.  In addition, the station also maintains its long-time radio reading service for the blind on an analog sub-carrier.

The vision of WLRN Public Radio and Television is to be a trusted, valued and supported public media in South Florida.  They state that: in a world full of the “ordinary”, we strive for the exceptional.

Today, WLRN continues to provide quality public radio and television services to a combined weekly audience of over a million people in South Florida, from Palm Beach to Key West.  WLRN also provides media support to Miami-Dade County Public Schools, whose 320 schools have an enrollment of over 319,000 students.

How could you not support a non-profit organization that supports schools and the disabled?  The WLRN is a multifaceted organization that supports our community and provides enriching programming that strays from the ordinary and mundane.  To learn more about the WLRN log on to wlrn.org.

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Cabinetparts.com & The American Cancer Society

Following up from yesterdays post, today we are going to share a little bit about another awesome non-profit organization.   After our company wide vote at Cabinetparts.com, our employees decided on the American Cancer Society (ACS).

FACT: Cancer is second to Heart Disease as the leading cause of death in America.

It’s not a surprise this organization was chosen because some if not all of us has had a family member or friend battle with this disease. The American Cancer is a nationwide; community based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

The mission statement for the ACS today states:
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

The ACS originally named the American Cancer Society for the Control of Cancer (ASCC) was founded in 1913 by a group of prominent physicians and business leaders in New York City.  In those days having cancer was a death sentence, so much so that some doctors would avoid telling their patients because it was publicly feared.  Because of this, the ACS founders raised public awareness through newspapers, popular magazines, professional journals and they also recruited medical professionals across America.

Society-funded researchers have contributed to nearly every major cancer research breakthrough the ACS’s research program began. They’ve helped establish the link between cancer and smoking; demonstrated the effectiveness of the Pap test; developed cancer-fighting drugs and biological response modifiers such as interferon; dramatically increased the cure rate for childhood leukemia; proven the safety and effectiveness of mammography; and so much more.

All told, the American Cancer Society has invested approximately $3.5 billion in research, including giving 44 future Nobel Prize winners the recognition and funding they needed to get started.

In addition their advocacy efforts later contributed to the passage of the National Cancer Act in 1971, which granted special funds and authority to expand the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and revolutionized the war on cancer.

The ACS is supported by millions of members all over the US.  The ACS strives to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.  They help people stay well, get well by finding cures and by fighting back against cancer.

Today, the American Cancer Society is leading the fight against cancer, contributing $1 billion in resources annually to save lives.  Thanks in part to the Society’s work, there are 11 million cancer survivors alive in the United States alone. The ACS has helped create more than 300 birthdays each and every day just since the early 1990s.

They attest to not rest until no one – in the U.S. or around the world – will ever lose another birthday to cancer. Even if its just a 1 buck, we urge you to donate to the ACS today.

As you can see they have helped millions of people worldwide and who knows one day you or someone you know might need their help. Don’t forget to log on to Cabinetparts.com today to take a look at our extensive Cabinet Hardware inventory always in-stock!

Cabinetparts.com & The Humane Society of Broward County

Giving back to our community is a great way to show appreciation and regard for the less fortunate. There is nothing more fulfilling than knowing your contribution has changed someone’s or an animal’s life.

Every year Cabinetparts.com selects two non-profit organizations to make a donation towards.  This year after a companywide vote, we chose the Humane Society of Broward County and the American Cancer Society.  Today we are going to tell you a little bit about the Humane Society of Broward County.

The Humane Society of Broward County was chosen because most of our employees are animal lovers and have adopted from the Humane Society of Broward County personally.

The Humane Society of Broward County’s mission is to provide shelter, aid and responsible adoptions to animals entrusted in their care. They also educate communities about respect and kindness to all animals.

Below are facts about the Humane Society of Broward County and the services they provide for displaced animals:

• Is a 33,000 square-foot, completely air-conditioned shelter
• Has the ability to house 300 plus dogs and cats
• Placed 9,923 animals into new homes in fiscal year 2007
• Has over 200,000 patrons visit each year
• Educationally touched over 150,000 children and adults in fiscal year 2007
• Has full-time veterinarian services for shelter animals
• Is identified nationally as a "Leader in Animal Welfare"
• Is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization
• Receives no direct funding from the government, United Way or any national group with a similar  name.
• Is an open admission shelter
• Is NOT affiliated with any county or national organization

The Humane Society of Broward County relies solely on community, company and individual donations to support their mission.  This is what they have to say about Where The Money Goes:

We do not get funding from the government, United Way or any other national or local organizations with similar names.  Income sources are:

1. Adoption fees
2. Services such as dog obedience, vaccination clinics, spay/neuter programs
3. Pet boutique sales
4. Fundraising events
5. Grants
6. General donations  
7. From people who leave the shelter in their will

Every dollar is carefully spent to help the unwanted animals. 

At Cabinetparts.com we urge you to take part in this wonderful organization or your local animal shelter to assist helpless animals. Before buying a pet consider adopting from the Humane Society of Broward County first because there are plenty of displaced animals that need a home.

Always remember to research the charitable organization you are donating to before making a monetary donation.

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