Category: Charity

March 2, 2020

March 2020 Charity of The month — Pockets Full of Sunshine

Every month Frame USA partners with a different local or national charity. We give to each charity through donating time, money, exposure, and resources. For every order placed on frameusa.com $0.75 is donated to the charity of the month. The charity for March 2020 is Pockets Full of Sunshine.

Charity History

Pockets Full of Sunshine was started in 2015 through a joint effort between two young special education teachers and parents of a young adult with special needs. Dayna Dehlinger and Laurin Rivers were the teachers behind the idea. Carol and RJ Bartholomew were the parents of a young adult with special needs who was nearing graduation. As a result, The foursome recognized a great need for increased services for special adults. Prior to their joining and developing Pockets Full of Sunshine, special adults who have aged out of school lost nearly all services at the age of 21. Pockets Full of Sunshine fills the void and provides them with social and employment opportunities that are both meaningful and inclusive.

Charity Mission

Pockets Full of Sunshine’s mission is to make the Low Country a ‘sunnier’ place by providing inclusive social and vocational opportunities for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Special needs individuals are some of the kindest and most joyful people to know. This organization gets its name from describing special needs adults as “rays of sunshine”.

A small piece of non-recyclable plastic was the inspiration for Pockets. This plastic was manufactured by a labeling company in Michigan. The discarded center of a label that goes over a brake fluid cap, looked just like a small yellow sun. This reminded the founders of the bright and sunny disposition of individuals with special needs. Thus, Pockets full of Sunshine was born.

The first two adults that Pockets would serve, or “Rays” as they lovingly came to be known, used the sunshine to create greeting cards, gift tags, magnets, and stationary.

In conclusion, PFS now serves over 35 Rays with that number increasing every month. As a result, they continue to produce sunshine products to this day. They have expanded their creations to other hand made goods that they create during their weekly craft and social sessions. In addition to these sessions, PFS offers the adults a weekly day of job training inside a local business and a Friday Night Social Club.

If you would like to get involved, you can contact the organization through its website here.

And remember that for the month of March 2020, $0.75 of every order on frameusa.com is donated to Pockets Full of Sunshine. You can also add an additional donation if you’d like on our checkout page.

January 13, 2020

#AUSTRALIAFIRES

One thing that is currently all over the news, and social media platforms are the Fires in Australia. Even though it is currently the season of bushfires in Australia, this is unlike any bushfire season that Australia and especially the United States have ever experienced. The damage that is occurring due to these fires is catastrophic; more than 22 people have lost their lives; homes, wildlife, ecosystems and land have been destroyed. There are whole entire species are suspected to be extinct due to these fires. They have been burning since September 2019 and have scorched over 25 million acres — an area larger than the state of Virginia. The season of wild fires generally lasts through March and as fires continue to spread the likelihood that they stop any time soon is nonexistent.

NSW Rural Fire Service

Firefighters all across the globe have been working nonstop alongside their Australian counterparts to help fight the blaze. Celebrities, influencers and even crafting communities have all come together to donate what they can. We want to join the fight by making NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) our January Charity of the month.

According to their website, NSW RFS is the lead combat agency for bush fires in New South Wales. NSW is Australia’s oldest, largest and most cosmopolitan state. What makes this organization so unique and one of the biggest reasons we chose them for January is that they are widely acknowledged as the largest Volunteer fire service in the world. You read that correctly the people on the front lines fighting a blaze that if happened in the United States would destroy over half of the states, are volunteers. They are choosing to risk their life fighting the blaze without any monetary gain.

(Courtesy: ABC News )

We are taking our charity reach international to help with the devastation that Australia is facing. During the rest of January, for every order placed on frameusa.com $0.75 will be donated to NSW Rural Fire Service.

We ask you to consider donating as little as $1 when you check out to help us, help Australia.

January 6, 2020

Recap: 10th Annual Fill The Truck Charity Initiative.

10th Annual FillTheTruck.Org Charity Initiative Results

During the month of December we take on a charity of initiative called FillTheTruck.org. In 2010, Dan Regenold, CEO of Frame USA, started this initiative. Every year since it has continued to get bigger and bigger. For more information on the history of this initiative check out our recent blog post here. This past December marked the 10th annual FillTheTruck.Org. Throughout the month, our employees as well as outside volunteers and businesses came together to help bag and box items. These items went to 7 different charity organizations around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Ultimately, a Charity initiative as big as this one couldn’t have been possible without this help. We truly appreciate each and everyone of our customers who chose to donate both online and in our retail store during the month of December.

2019 Totals

We counted up all of the items inside the boxes and have our final numbers. In a total of 29 days the following was collected:

52,013 items
756 boxes
44 skids

On December 23rd the first truck of items was delivered to The Healing Center.

In conclusion, we want to thank everyone who contributed to our charity initiative to make it a record breaking year.

December 1, 2019

Fillthetruck.org — December Charity of the Month

Every month Frame USA partners with a different local or national charity. We give to each charity through donating time, money, exposure, and resources. For every order placed on frameusa.com $0.75 is donated to the charity of the month. The charity for December 2019 is Fill The Truck

History

In December of 2010, Dan Regenold, CEO of Frame USA, had a vision; to fill an entire 53′ foot semi-truck for a local charity. He knew this would be his biggest charitable giving project and he would need a team to assist him. By the end of December, Frame USA ended up needing a second truck because they over filled their semi!

The truck didn’t stop there. To Dan, the truck represented hope, life and a second chance for people within his community who were down on their luck. Every December, Dan continues his vision. This year, Fill The Truck is celebrating 10 years of giving back to the community.

Last year we collected a total of 51,436 items that went to seven different organizations around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

This year our goal is to get 60,000 items and we are calling on your help.

The money that we collect from our website will go towards purchasing basic things such as toilet paper, winter clothing and bedding. Things that a lot of us take for granted. These things can have an immense impact to those that are in need. If you are interested in donating an item you can add a donation when you place an order online at Frameusa.com or you can purchase on fillthetruck.org

In conclusion for the entire month of December 2019, $0.75 of every order on frameusa.com is donated to Fill The Truck. In addition to this contribution, our new website now offers the ability to increase your donation on the checkout page.

October 1, 2019

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital – October Charity of the Month

Every month Frame USA partners with a different local or national charity. We give to each charity through donating time, money, exposure, and resources. For every order placed on frameusa.com $0.75 is donated to the charity of the month. The charity for October 2019 is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

History

As a young man, Danny Thomas had a simple goal: to entertain people and be successful enough at it to provide for his wife and family. But work wasn’t easy to come by. Unsure of his life’s direction, a young Danny Thomas sought guidance from St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of hopeless causes. If the saint would point to the path he should take, Danny vowed to build a shrine in his name. Success followed Danny’s plea and soon after, the legendary entertainer set about fulfilling his vow to St. Jude. The result was St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Danny began raising money for his vision in the early 1950s. He set out across the U.S. to speak about his dream to build St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to any group that would listen asking for support.

“No child should die in the dawn of life”

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened its doors on February 4, 1962, based on Danny’s dream that “no child should die in the dawn of life.” Since then, we’ve made incredible strides in childhood cancer research. We’ve helped improve the survival rate of childhood cancer from 20% to 80%. And ALL, the disease with a virtual death sentence in 1962, now has a survival rate of 94 percent.

Today St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the world leader in developing new, improved treatments for children with cancer. Whenever a breakthrough happens during their clinical trials and research they share them so that doctors and scientists can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.

The fundamentals of St. Jude remain the same today as when they opened their doors families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all they should worry about is helping their child live.

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of their founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.

As of today the treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago.

To learn more or to get involved with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, please visit their website.

In conclusion for the entire month of October 2019, $0.75 of every order on frameusa.com is donated to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In addition to this contribution, our new website now offers the ability to increase your donation on the checkout page.

September 1, 2019

Hayden’s Helping Hands – September Charity of the Month

Every month Frame USA partners with a different local or national charity. We give to each charity through donating time, money, exposure, and resources. For every order placed on frameusa.com $0.75 is donated to the charity of the month. The charity for September 2019 is Hayden’s Helping Hands

Hayden Ruth Hauskins

At 32 weeks of gestation, Hayden was stillborn on July 6th, 2010. With the irreplaceable loss of their daughter, Randy and Rebekka Hauskins decided there needed to be something good that came from this horrible outcome.

Hayden’s Helping Hands is a non-profit foundation who helps U.S. families in the midst of tragedy. Hayden’s Helping Hands assists families after the birth of a stillborn baby by paying for a portion or all of their hospital delivery expenses. Rebekka Hauskins is determined to keep Hayden’s Helping Hands mission alive through the memory of her daughter.

This year they are hosting the 9th Annual Hands on Hope. the proceeds from this silent auction will pay for the delivery bills of stillborn babies in the united states. It is on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 6:30-10:30pm In Happy Valley, OR.

To learn more or to get involved with Hayden’s Helping Hands, please visit their website.

In conclusion for the entire month of September 2019, $0.75 of every order on frameusa.com is donated to Hayden’s Helping Hands. In addition to this contribution, our new website now offers the ability to increase your donation on the checkout page.

August 1, 2019

Melanoma Know More – August 2019 Charity of the Month

Every month Frame USA partners with a different local or national charity. We give to each charity through donating time, money, exposure, and resources. For every order placed on frameusa.com $0.75 is donated to the charity of the month. The charity for August 2019 is Melanoma Know More

In August of 2010, the world lost a wonderful young man named, Andy Caress, to Melanoma. During his fight, Andy fought to spread awareness and educate people on the dangers of melanoma. After his passing, his loved ones continued this fight by forming The Andy Caress Melanoma Foundation.

If you’ve been customers with us for some time now you probably recognize that name. The Caress Family is local to Cincinnati and are family friends with our CEO, Dan Regenold’s family. We’ve written about them before, every year in fact since we started this blog, however this is the first time that we have referred to the charity as Melanoma Know More.

Here’s why, in January, the foundation joined forces with Melanoma Know More. The union resulted in a single nonprofit organization in Cincinnati focused on melanoma awareness, outreach and research. As a result, their total combined resources make a stronger and more effective organization. Most importantly, they continue to move towards one common goal: wipe melanoma off the face of the planet.

Melanoma Know More History

Dr. Philip Leming along with families of his patients and other melanoma advocates formed Melanoma Know More (MKM) in 2007. MKM has developed successful program initiatives, brought awareness to this relatively unknown disease, and continues to raise thousands of dollars every year to continue the fight against melanoma.

MKM has a variety of program initiatives such as Skin Cancer Screenings and School and Youth Education. They also started the Greater Cincinnati Melanoma Warrior Support Network. Throughout the year they also host fundraising events, for instance their event Music for Melanoma is happening in Cincinnati on August 9th.

To learn more or to get involved with Melanoma Know More, please visit their website.

In conclusion for the entire month of August 2019, $0.75 of every order on frameusa.com is donated to MELANOMA KNOW MORE. In addition to this contribution, our new website now offers the ability to increase your donation on the checkout page.

July 1, 2019

Princeton Closet – July 2019 Charity of the Month

Every month Frame USA partners with a different local or national charity. We give to each charity through donating time, money, exposure, and resources. For every order placed on frameusa.com $0.75 is donated to the charity of the month. The charity for July 2019 is Princeton Closet

The Princeton Closet was started by Susan Wyder, a former teacher, in 2010. What started in an actual closet has since expanded to two rooms at the Princeton Administration Center. The closet features basic items such as clothing and shoes all the way to food and school supplies.

Families identified through referrals by Princeton counselors and principles can pick up a box of food once a month. They also don’t have to live in Princeton City School District to be eligible to receive supplies.

If there’s a need she doesn’t ask who or where, “We Always Help”. If they closet doesn’t have a particular size that is needed, Susan herself will go out and purchase the item.

There is always a need for donations to help this organization make today’s students successful! If you are interested in getting involved please Contact Susan Wyder by Email.

And remember that for the month of July 2019, $0.75 of every order on frameusa.com is donated to The Princeton Closet. You can also add an additional donation if you’d like on our checkout page.

June 1, 2019

American Heart Association – June 2019 Charity of the Month

Every month Frame USA partners with a different local or national charity. We give to each charity through donating time, money, exposure, and resources. For every order placed on frameusa.com $0.75 is donated to the charity of the month. The charity for June 2019 is American Heart Association

On June 10, 1924 a handful of pioneering physicians and social workers met in Chicago to form the American Heart Association. They believed from the start that scientific research could lead the way to better treatment, prevention and ultimately a cure. In 1948 the association reorganized, transforming from a professional scientific society to a nationwide voluntary health organization, and became The American Heart Association that we have today.

Every 43 seconds someone dies from heart disease, stroke or another cardiovascular disease. Heart Disease is the number one killer worldwide and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish the quality of life. American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.

33 million volunteers and supports as well as more than 3400 employees unite through a shared focus on cardiovascular health. Their 2020 goal is to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans as well as reduce the deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20%. If you are interested in getting involved please visit their website.

And remember that for the month of June 2019, $0.75 of every order on frameusa.com is donated to The American Heart Association. You can also add an additional donation if you’d like on our checkout page.

May 1, 2019

Alzeimer’s Association – May 2019 Charity of the Month

Every month Frame USA partners with a different local or national charity. We give to each charity through donating time, money, exposure, and resources. For every order places on frameusa.com $0.75 is donated to the charity of the month. The charity for April 2019 is Alzheimer’s Association

Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia. Worldwide, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias worldwide. The Alzheimer’s association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and also to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Their vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and we stand behind them. They work to accomplish this vision on both a national and local level. They provide care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The Association is committed to advancing vital research towards methods of treatment, prevention, and ultimately a cure. As a result of this, they currently are the worlds largest organization that funds research of Alzheimer’s.

Not only are they the world’s largest organization that funds the research they are also the leading voice for Alzheimer’s disease advocacy, fighting for critical Alzheimer’s research and care initiatives at both the state and the federal level. If you would like to get involved, you can contact the organization through their website here.

And remember that for the month of May 2019, $0.75 of every order on frameusa.com is donated to Alzheimer’s Association. You can also add an additional donation if you’d like on our checkout page.