At LifeWorks, we believe in giving back. Here’s a list of charities one or more of us supports. If you have a suggestion, please pass it on! And please consider these organizations when you’re paying it forward.
In no particular order:
This organizations pairs rescued dogs with US military veterans who are suffering from PTSD or traumatic brain injury. 
This is a transformative experience for many emotionally and physically wounded soldiers. And for the dogs, of course! A match made in heaven…
Buy a cup of coffee for a member of our military serving overseas and remind them that they’re not forgotten and that their service is appreciated! You’ll often receive a personal thanks e-mail from a grateful soldier! Cool beans!
This wonderful organization was established by Vanita and Alan Halliburton in memory of their son Grant – a talented musician and artist who took his own life at 19 after a long, difficult fight with depression and bipolar disorder. The foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of adolescent mental health and to preventing suicide among teens and young adults. We at the LifeWorks Group are big fans and supporters of this organization and salute Alan and Vanita Halliburton for their unflinching dedication to saving the lives of teens in the wake of their own tragic loss.
One in two Americans is considered low income or poor. There are hungry people in our community now, today, who won’t have supper before they go to bed because there’s nothing to eat. It seems unimaginable to most of us, but it’s an ugly reality for far too many families. The North Texas Food Bank offers multiple opportunities to help – from donating food or cash to helping in warehouses or soup kitchens. Roll up your sleeves and help a kid eat tonight.
Change a family’s life by making a micro-loan of as little as $25 to a struggling entrepreneur. Create opportunity around the world – and you can choose the recipient of your loan online!
Save a panda. Save a gorilla. Save a polar bear. Save the whales. A great organization that supports wildlife and wild habitats worldwide.
Elephants are sensitive, intelligent beings. This organization provides a free-range sanctuary for rescued elephants – usually circus elephants or zoo elephants who have been neglected or abused. Check out the Elephant Cam and also read the story of Tara and Bella!
This is an organization that does one thing and one thing only. Drill and maintain water wells worldwide. One billion people are without access to clean, safe water. The simple act of drilling a well can save lives and transform the health and economy of a village. This is a Christian organization, but they are doing regular, universally HUMAN work!
An astonishing number of adults in America – and worldwide – are functionally illiterate. Imagine trying to apply for a job if you can’t read the street signs, follow the bus route, or fill out an application. Literacy is one of those things that touches every problem plaguing mankind. A literate world is a safer world. And just think, because of your donation of time or money, an eager adult could learn to read this sentence!
Heifer International’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. By giving families a hand-up, not just a hand-out, you can empower them to turn generations of hunger and poverty into a new era of self-reliance and hope. Buy a flock of baby chicks, a goat, or even a camel for a struggling family and offer them the life-changing opportunity to improve their qualify of life, to transform their nutrition, and to make a sustainable living.
