Charity Works Inc

TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING AND ASSIST CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MANAGING THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY WHEN USED TO ACQUIRE GOODS AND SERVICES FROM OTHERS.

GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM:IN 2010, CHARITY WORKS LAUNCHED A WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PROGRAM CALLED GIVE HOPE USA. IT WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF AND WELLNESS AID TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND HEALTH-STRESSED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH LOCAL SERVICING NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS. THE GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN THE OUTREACH EFFORTS OF OTHERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, HOPE AND HAPPINESS. EACH WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PACK CONTAINS VARIOUS PRODUCTS IN UP TO THREE CATEGORIES--FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINES. IT MAY CONTAIN LITERATURE ABOUT HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET, A LIST OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CENTERS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND FREE CLINICS, AND OTHER TYPES OF BASIC NEEDS INFORMATION SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS FOR CONSUMERS, COUPONS, ETC. DISTRIBUTIONS OF PACKS AND KITS ARE CUSTOMIZABLE IN 2012, THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM BEGAN DISTRIBUTING CASH AND SPECIAL GIFTS SUCH AS CLOTHES, TOYS, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THIS PROGRAM WAS FORMERLY PART OF OUR HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING FUND (HOLIDAY FUND) WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 TO: 1) ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GIVE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, 2) LEVERAGE CHARITABLE GIFTS PURCHASED FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, 3) STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL RETAILERS AND CHILDRENS CHARITIES, AND 4) PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IN 2022, TWENTY-SIX (26) NONPROFIT ENTITIES RECEIVED A TOTAL VALUE OF $248,082 IN VARIOUS DISTRIBUTIONS OF FREE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, COMFORT GIFTS AND CASH FROM THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM. DISTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED DENTAL KITS, DAILY NECESSITIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, PLUSH TOYS, COOKWARE, AND OTHER SPECIAL GIFTS THAT WERE REQUESTED BY PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS. BASED ON NONPROFIT CLIENTS NEEDS. ONE BENEFIT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION THESE ACTIVE PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS IN THE ORGANIZATIONS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES AND THE CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM.THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING THE HOLIDAYS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING HOPE AND INSPIRATION THROUGH GIFT GIVING AND FUN ACTIVITIES. DURING 2022, PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED 120 FAMILIES IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMFORT GIFTS, INCLUDING PLUSH TOYS, FLANNEL PILLOWS AND MEAL CARDS.TO EXPAND THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM, CHARITY WORKS WILL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND RETAILERS TO PARTICIPATE AND BENEFIT FROM IN-KIND DONATIONS, PRODUCT PLACEMENT, BRANDING, AND OTHER SOCIAL AND MARKETING CONSIDERATIONS.

CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM:CHARITY WORKS PROVIDES CHARITIES, OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND SCHOOLS (NONPROFITS) WITH ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANTLY DISCOUNTED PRICES ON A BROAD RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH ITS PURCHASING PROGRAM CALLED CHARITABLE ALLIANCE NETWORK (CAN). THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENEFICIAL NETWORKS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, PEOPLE ENJOY COLLABORATIVE ACTION THAT HELPS CREATE VALUE AND REDUCE OPERATING COSTS.THE CAN PROGRAM DIRECTLY BENEFITS NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES:MATCHING NEEDS WITH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/SERVICE REQUIREMENTSLOCATING QUALIFIED VENDORS/SUPPLIERSNEGOTIATING CONTRACT TERMSPURCHASING CONSULTATIONTHE OUTCOME OF THE CAN PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WHEREBY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY TOGETHER IN SERVING HUMANITARIAN CAUSES AND THUS RELIEVES ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AT ALL LEVELS IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2022, TWENTY-SIX (26) NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN FLORIDA RECEIVED DIRECT BENEFITS FROM PURCHASING SERVICES RENDERED UNDER THE CAN RESOURCE FINDER PROGRAM. ACQUISITIONS SERVICES RENDERED CONCENTRATED ON THE CONSUMABLE PRODUCT NEEDS OF LOCAL NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS. PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO FUNDERS OF NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BUT ARE NOT COUNTED IN THE DIRECT BENEFITS TOTAL. ENHANCEMENTS IN VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MOST-FAVORABLE- CUSTOMER STATUS GOAL FOR NONPROFITS OFFER BOTH LONG-TERM DIRECT AND INDIRECT BENEFITS. HOWEVER, THE MEASUREMENT OF THE ADDED VALUE PROVIDED IS CHALLENGING TO DOCUMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, SAVINGS CALCULATIONS ACHIEVED FOR PURCHASING SERVICES RENDERED COULD BE MEASURED BASED ON A MIX OF PRICE LEVELS DEPENDING ON THE CLIENTS CUSTOMER STATUS, EITHER A DONOR OR RECIPIENT NONPROFIT. IN 2022, A PRIVATE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $75,000 OF A $100,000 GRANT FOR PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES TO BENEFIT VULNERABLE WOMEN INVOLVED IN THE SEX INDUSTRY. THE SERVICES PROVIDED GENERATED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE CAUSE. THE BENEFITS INCLUDED: 1) COST SAVINGS ON THE PURCHASES OF PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS WHICH ARE BASED ON VENDORS RECOGNITION OF THE CUSTOMERS STATUS, A GRANT MAKING ENTITY; 2) PRODUCT DONATIONS MADE IN-KIND FROM VENDORS; AND 3) MONETARY GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE DONORS THAT SUPPORTED THE CAUSE. IN 2023, THE CAN PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO CONCENTRATE ON EXPANDING VENDOR TRADING RELATIONSHIPS PRIMARILY FOR ACQUIRING CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS AND SECONDARILY FOR CAPITAL GOODS NEEDED BY NONPROFITS. PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED AND AVAILABLE TO THOSE NONPROFITS THAT HAVE OFFICES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. ECONOMIC AND MARKETING UNCERTAINTY MAY CONTINUE TO NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE ORGANIZATIONS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES.

TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM:THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING SERVICES AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE DISPLACED FROM THE WORKFORCE. CHARITY WORKS VENTURE INITIALLY FOCUSED ON SERVING THE COMMUNITY BY RE-TRAINING DISPLACED WORKERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES AS WELL AS THE AREAS SENIOR CITIZENS. THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVED THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENT INTERNS. TODAY, MANY CANDIDATES ARE REFERRED TO OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT HAVE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND STAFF TO BETTER MATCH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE CHARITY WORKS WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF CANDIDATES WHOSE VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND TALENTS ENRICH THE UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE BUSINESS CYCLE IS THE CORE FOCUS OF THE EXPERIENCE. FROM BUYING PRODUCTS TO WAREHOUSING, SELLING, AND PREPARING INVOICES, IT PROVIDES CANDIDATES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND APPLY INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES IN A LIVE BUSINESS SETTING. SINCE 2020, THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM REMAINED ON HOLD DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTEERS IN 2022 SUPPORTED THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM. THIS GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS WERE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA STATE ELKS ASSOCIATION, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH 92 LODGES AND 55,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS. THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM ALSO SERVES TO SUPPORT CHARITY WORKS COMMON GROUND PROJECT OF THE CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM. COLLECTIVELY THESE EFFORTS FULFILL THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OF HELPING THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS.