Nonprofits tell their story: June

Published on June 28, 2005

SAFEchild - Raleigh, N.C.Everyday in America four children die as a result of abuse and or neglect. In Wake County in 2004, 1235 children were found to have been abused, shaken, sexually violated, emotionally abused and/or neglected. And, those are the ones we know about....many more suffer in silence. www.safechildnc.org Singing City -  Philadephia, Pa.Singing City was one of the first integrated choirs to tour the South in the 1950s, when segregation was the norm. www.singingcity.org The Youth Development Center - Houston, TexasAt-risk minority urban youth who are enrolled in quality after school literacy training can, in a good program, increase their reading comprehension more in 9 months than they had previously in their whole lives before that point. www.ydc.org The Rape Crisis Center for Children & Adults - San Antonio, TexasEvery two minutes someone is raped. www.rapecrisis.com Special Olympics North Carolina - Morrisville, N.C.Because our fund raising expenses remain so low, for every dollar donated to Special Olympics North Carolina 84 cents goes towards our programs. www.sonc.net YMCA of the Triangle Area  - Raleigh, N.C.With 13 branches in Wake, Durham, Johnston, Lee and Pamlico Counties, YMCA of the Triangle serves thousands of children and adults every day, promoting good health, strong families, confident kids, solid communities and a better world.www.ymcatriangle.org

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