Two Kings Neckwear strongly believes in giving back to those in need around the world. One dollar from each tie sold will be given directly to charity. We also believe that our customers should be able to choose the cause to which their dollars go. We want you to feel good about making a difference in hopes that you will continue to support the less fortunate with or without us. Below is a list of reputable charity organizations that will put your money to good use.
We would also like to thank CharityNavigator.org for their research and tools which helped us offer the best charity options possible.
America Second Harvest
America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network is the America’s largest charitable hunger-relief organization, with a network of more than 200 member food banks and food-rescue organizations. Serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, America's Second Harvest supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes. Last year, the America's Second Harvest Network provided food assistance to more than 25 million low-income hungry people in the United States, including more than nine million children and nearly three million seniors.
http://www.secondharvest.org/
American Hospice Foundation (AHF):
The American Hospice Foundation supports programs that serve the needs of terminally ill and grieving individuals of all ages. By forging partnerships at local and national levels, they ensure that hospice care is available to many who might otherwise be underserved. AHF advances hospice concepts by: training school professionals who work with grieving students, educating employers and managers about the needs of grieving employees, promoting improved hospice benefits in managed care organizations, and initiating research on consumer needs and preferences in end-of-life care.
http://www.americanhospice.org/
Doctors Without Borders, USA
Doctors Without Borders, USA awards grants for emergency and medical relief projects to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) affiliates for overseas operations. MSF is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries. MSF was founded in 1971 to both provide emergency medical assistance and bear witness publicly to the plight of the people it assists. In emergencies and their aftermath, MSF provides health care, rehabilitates and runs hospitals and clinics, performs surgery, battles epidemics, carries out vaccination campaigns, operates feeding centers for malnourished children, and offers mental health care.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Fisher House Foundation
The Fisher House Foundation program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. There is at least one Fisher House at every major military medical center to assist families in need and to ensure that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive environment. Annually, the Fisher House program serves more than 8,500 families, and have made available more than two million days of lodging to family members since the program originated in 1990.
http://www.fisherhouse.org/
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)
The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. They work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places. They strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.
http://www.nrdc.org/
Oprah's Angel Network
Of utmost importance, for every dollar donation made, Oprah Winfrey will make a matching donation from her personal wealth to Oprah's Angel Network. Therefore, 100% of your donation goes toward program costs. The Angel Network has donated over $11 million dollars to victims of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. Partnering with Habitats for Humanity, homes were built and furnished in LA, MS, AL and TX. Also, over ½ million books were donated for schoolchildren who lost everything in the wake of the storm. Oprah's Angel Network grants awards to organizations and operates projects in under-served communities both in America, and throughout the world that provide educational initiatives as well as assist people in fulfilling basic human needs and regaining dignity.
http://www.oprahsangelnetwork.org
UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)
Established by concerned American citizens, USA for UNHCR builds support in the United States for the humanitarian work of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). UNHCR provides protection, shelter, emergency food, water, medical care and other life-saving assistance to over 19 million people worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to war and persecution. Since its formation in 1950, UNHCR has helped an estimated 50 million refugees restart their lives.
http://www.unhcr.org/home.html