As Americans make end-of-year donations to their favorite causes, those that help children with cancer and their families say these households need support in difficult situations. A Minnesota-based group says inflation underscores the need. The Pinky Swear Foundation has grown into a national philanthropic organization that will soon celebrate its 20th anniversary. .
Economic uncertainly created by the pandemic did not stop Americans from boosting charitable donations to record numbers in 2020 and overall giving in 2021. But with inflation, it is unclear if it will continue. About 20% of charitable giving occurs between today and New Year s Eve. .
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Crisis Pregnancy Centers are drawing more scrutiny. In June, California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned the centers advertise reproductive health care services, but their true mission is to dissuade people from seeking an abortion. .
The New Hampshire Department of Education is collecting new backpacks for students whose families may need some help this year getting those back-to-school essentials. It is the seventh year the Department has run a school backpack drive. Diana Fenton, chief of the New Hampshire Department of Education Office of Governance, who oversees the program, said in the current economic climate, some families are likely to need assistance who have not in the past. .