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Shining a Spotlight on MCC’s Charities – December

Each week of the 2020 MCC we shone a spotlight on the Campaign’s causes. Learn more here.

Below are the causes we highlighted in December, in chronological order. Scroll down for more. 

Click here for October’s causes and here for November’s causes.

Access the main featured causes page here and the homepage here.

Nov. 30-Dec. 6

  • International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security
  • Employment, Job-Related

Dec. 7-13

  • Civil Rights, Social Action, and Advocacy
  • Social Science Research Institutes, Services

Dec. 14-20

  • Animal-Related

Dec. 21-27

  • Religion-Related, Spiritual Development
  • Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics

Dec. 28-31

  • Philanthropy, Volunteerism, and Grantmaking Foundations

Featured Causes, Nov. 30 – Dec. 6:

  • International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security
  • Employment, Job-Related

INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AND NATIONAL SECURITY

These charities focus on international and domestic affairs, across a wide array of issues.

NAME MCC CHARITY CODE/EIN
  • Abandoned Children’s Fund
 20-5967513
  • American Refugee Committee (DBA Alight)
 36-3241033
  • Americans Helping Americans (DBA Christian Relief Services, Inc.)
 54-1884868
  • Amnesty International of the U.S.A., Inc.
 52-0851555
  • Anglican Relief and Development Fund, The
 20-8954604
  • Asylee Women Enterprise
 45-3769025
  • Blessings International
 73-1130590
  • Bread and Water for Africa, Inc.
 54-1884520
  • Brother’s Brother Foundation, The
 34-6562544
  • Child Labor Watch (DBA GoodWeave International)
 52-2042014
  • CHILD RESCUE INTERNATIONAL (DBA Mission Without Borders, Inc.)
 77-0292572
  • Childreach (DBA Plan International USA, Inc.)
 13-5661832
  • Children, Inc.
 54-0761510
  • Children’s Hunger Fund
 95-4335462
  • Ezer Mizion, Inc.
 13-3660421
  • Fabretto Children’s Foundation, Inc.
 36-3894824
  • Five Talents – USA
 54-1940918
  • Food for The Hungry, Inc.
 95-2680390
  • Global Impact
 52-1273585
  • Healing Waters International, Inc.
 46-0472149
  • Hope Worldwide, LTD
 04-3129839
  • IAVI (DBA International Aids Vaccine Initiative, Inc.)
 13-3870223
  • ICRW (DBA International Center for Research on Women)
 52-1081455
  • International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
 52-1081455
  • International Child Care (USA), Inc.
 35-6059274
  • Larry Jones – Feed the Children (DBA Feed the Children, Inc.)
 73-6108657
  • Lutheran World Relief
 13-2574963
  • Madre, Inc.
 13-3280194
  • Mercy Ships
 26-2414132
  • Mustard Seed Communities, Inc.
 58-1657207
  • Omid Foundation (USA)
 90-0406873
  • Pact
 13-2702768
  • Pearl S. Buck International, Inc.
 23-1637212
  • Remember Niger Coalition
 26-3500898
  • Search for Common Ground
 52-1257425
  • Sladechild Foundation
 93-0822726
  • World Treasures, Inc.
 52-1943055

 

EMPLOYMENT, JOB-RELATED

These charities help people gain employment, as well as a wide array of causes related to strengthening capacity for employers, as well as a range of other issue areas.

NAME MCC CHARITY CODE/EIN
  • Accion
 13-2535763
  • COMMIT Foundation, The
 45-5219311
  • Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
 52-0591576
  • Halcyon House
 81-4819533
  • Lower Shore Enterprises, Inc.
 52-0857128
  • Our Daily Bread Employment Center Fund, Inc.
 26-0337599
  • Per Scholas, Inc.
 04-3252955
  • Providence Center, Inc.
 52-0741599

Featured Causes, Dec. 7 – 13:

  • Civil Rights, Social Action, and Advocacy
  • Social Science Research Institutes, Services

CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, AND ADVOCACY

These charities defend civil rights, protect legal rights, and promote tolerance and understanding. They work toward equality, equity, and social reform.

NAME MCC CHARITY CODE/EIN
  • Alliance Defending Freedom
 54-1660459
  • American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland
 237209538
  • Arc Maryland (DBA Arc of Maryland, Inc.)
 52-0741602
  • By Their Side
 14-1895828
  • CASA (DBA CASA De Maryland, Inc.)
 521372972
  • CASA of Talbot County, Inc.
 52-1568597
  • Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
 52-1584951
  • Center for Democracy & Technology
 52-1905358
  • FreeState Justice
 26-2174290
  • Homeless Persons Representation Project
 52-1697260
  • Human Rights Watch
 13-2875808
  • Independence Now, Inc.
 52-1891697
  • Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
 52-1907037
  • Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
 74-1563270
  • NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
 13-1655255
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation
 52-1100361
  • Population Connection
 94-1703155
  • Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
 52-0972043
  • Southern Poverty Law Center
 63-0598743
  • Tahirih Justice Center
 54-1858176
  • Women Veterans United Committee, Inc. (WVUCI)
 47-4038116

 

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTES, SERVICES

These charities research and study societal aspects—from past events and achievements to human behavior and relationships among groups. Their research provides insights into the different ways individuals, groups, and institutions make decisions, exercise power, and respond to change.

NAME MCC CHARITY CODE/EIN
  • Maryland Center on Economic Policy, Inc.
 90-0999151

Featured Cause, Dec. 14 – 20:

  • Animal-Related

ANIMAL-RELATED

These charities include humane societies and veterinary services; no-kill shelters, organizations protecting animals from cruelty, exploitation, and other abuses; and groups providing animal training and specialty services, such as groups training guide dogs.

NAME MCC CHARITY CODE/EIN
  • African Wildlife Foundation
 52-0781390
  • All Shepherd Rescue of the United States, Inc.
 27-2879838
  • Allegany County Animal Shelter Management Foundation
 52-2292769
  • Alley Cat Rescue, Inc.- An Alliance for Cat Protection
 5222749100
  • American Bird Conservancy
 52-1501259
  • American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, The (ASPCA)
 13-1623829
  • Animal Crisis Care (Red Rover, DBA United Animal Nations)
 68-0124097
  • Animal Legal Defense Fund
 94-2681680
  • Animal Rescue, Inc.
 23-2180310
  • Animal Welfare League of Frederick County
 52-2313863
  • Animals Angels Incorporated
 20-8780367
  • Apes Alive: The Primate Rescue Center (DBA Primate Rescue Center, Inc.)
 61-1325369
  • Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc.
 86-1130456
  • Bat Conservation International
 74-2553144
  • Best Friends Animal Society
 23-7147797
  • Best friends in Harford County
 47-4864494
  • Boniface Animal Rescue Corporation
 46-3919512
  • Born Free USA United with Animal Protection Institute, Inc.
 94-6187633
  • Bowie Citizens for Local Animal Welfare
 26-4494506
  • Calvert Animal Welfare League, Inc.
 52-1811151
  • Canines for Disabled Kids
 04-3412812
  • CAT TAILS INC
 30-0137-346
  • Cats R Us, Inc.
 522322975
  • Chesapeake Feline Association
 27-0397894
  • Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc.
 52-1759077
  • Defenders of Animal Rights, Inc.
 52-1061126
  • Defenders of Wildlife
 53-0183181
  • Dogs XL Rescue
 27-4520812
  • Echoes Of Nature
 27-4361114
  • Enchanted Haven Horse Rescue, Inc.
 20-8199348
  • Feline Foundation of Greater Washington, Inc.
 54-1749459
  • Fidos for Freedom, Inc.
 521615855
  • Freedom Hill Horse Rescue
 20-1933165
  • Friends of Animals, Inc.
 13-6018549
  • Friends of Felines, Inc.
 47-0936359
  • Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ)
 52-0853312
  • Golden Retriever Rescue, Education and Training, Inc. (GRREAT)
 52-1602298
  • HART for Animals, Inc.
 82-0584608
  • Humane Rescue Alliance
 53-0219724
  • Humane Society International
 52-1769464
  • Humane Society of Baltimore County
 52-0623165
  • Humane Society of Calvert County, Inc.
 52-1736501
  • Humane Society of Somerset County, Inc.
 52-2332574
  • Humane Society of the United States, The
 53-0225390
  • Icarus Foundation (DBA Chesapeake Parrot Sanctuary)
 46-2350797
  • K9s for Warriors, Inc.
 27-5219467
  • Lab Rescue of the LRCP
 52-1880024
  • Last Chance for Animals
 95-4013155
  • Laurel Cats, Inc.
 47-0989931
  • Marine Mammal Center, The
 51-0144434
  • Maryland SPCA, The
 52-6001558
  • Maryland Westie Rescue Inc
 26-0612180
  • Maryland Zoological Society, Inc.
 52-0996352
  • MCPAW
 27-1335331
  • Mid-Atlantic D.O.G.S. Inc.
 52-1659829
  • Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.
 52-2191320
  • MidAtlantic Horse Rescue (DBA Paws for Life, Inc.)
 52-2042769
  • MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Inc
 27-3543490
  • Montgomery County Humane Society
 52-6044968
  • Northern Chesapeake Sheltie Rescue, Inc.
 52-2198436
  • Owl Moon Raptor Center
 47-1010987
  • Partnership for Animal Welfare, Inc.
 52-1979581
  • Patuxent Research Refuge (DBA Friends of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center)
 52-1762775
  • People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
 52-1218336
  • Pet Rescue of Maryland
 20-3572569
  • Pets on Wheels Inc.
 52-1657528
  • Pets with Disabilities
 33-1099883
  • Phoenix Landing Foundation
 87-0659457VA
  • Pitties & Purrs Rescue, Inc.
 46-3037483
  • Plumpton Park Zoological Garden, Inc.
 52-1548155
  • Roxie’s Fund
 52-2275755
  • Rude Ranch Animal Rescue
 52-2312763
  • Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland, Inc.
 47-3708109
  • Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Anne Arundel County MD, Inc. (SPCA)
 52-0609154
  • SPCA & Humane Society of Prince Georges County
 52-1047460
  • St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League
 52-1679412
  • Talbot Humane Co.
 52-0636395
  • Thankful Paws
 45-3154034
  • Vegan Outreach
 86-0736818
  • Wags&Wishes Animal Rescue Inc.
 41-2275738
  • Wildlife Rescue, Inc.
 52-1885291
  • Worcester County Humane Society, Inc.
 52-1122738
  • World Center for Birds of Prey, The (DBA Peregrine Fund)
 23-1969973

 

Featured Causes, Dec. 21 – 27:

  • Religion-Related, Spiritual Development
  • Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics

RELIGION-RELATED, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT 

These charities include those institutions providing spiritual development and enrichment, research and retreats, and more.

NAME MCC CHARITY CODE/EIN
  • Assistance Center of Towson Churches
 52-1490153
  • Bible Believers Fellowship, Inc.
 11-2999652
  • Catherine Foundation, Inc., The
 52-1366150
  • Christian Freedom International
 52-1283394
  • Focus on the Family
 95-3188150
  • Jewish Millennial Engagement Project Inc.
 81-2724200
  • Navigators, The
 84-6007896
  • New Broken Vessels Ministry
 30-0483872
  • Samaritan’s Purse
 58-1437002
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (DBA American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc.)
 35-1044585
  • Voice of the Martyrs, The
 73-1395057

 

RECREATION, SPORTS, LEISURE, ATHLETICS

These charities include organizations that research, develop, increase participation in, and support of recreation, sports, leisure, and athletics.

NAME MCC CHARITY CODE/EIN
  • Appalachian Trail Conservancy
 52-6046689
  • Camp Opportunity, Inc.
 52-1888974
  • Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB)
 35-2188410
  • Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
 26-0068227
  • Downtown Sailing Center
 521867434
  • Girls on the Run of Howard County (DBA Girls on the Run of Central Maryland, Inc.)
 27-1151791
  • Greenwell Foundation
 52-0855502
  • Hole in The Wall Gang Camp Fund, Inc.
 06-1157655
  • Keep Punching, LLC
 46-2149537
  • Lions Camp Merrick, Inc.
 52-1289731
  • Special Olympics Maryland
 23-7089144
  • Wildlife Conservation Fund of America (DBA United States Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation)
 31-0941103
  • Woods Community Center, Inc. (DBA Severna Park Community Center)
 52-1959771

Featured Cause, Dec. 28 – 31:

  • Philanthropy, Volunteerism, and Grantmaking Foundations

PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTEERISM, AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS

These organizations build, grow, and sustain philanthropy and volunteerism. They help people and institutions give through voluntary contributions of money, talents, and/or time. Some provide grants to support efforts across a range of causes, such as children or education. A donation to one of these charities strengthens the nonprofit sector overall.

NAME MCC CHARITY CODE/EIN
  • American Communities Trust
 26-2998289
  • America’s Best Charities
 94-3067804
  • America’s Best Local Charities
 94-3042430
  • America’s Charities
 54-1517707
  • Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Inc.
 52-0607957
  • Baltimore City Community College Foundation, Inc.
 52-1361023
  • Be The Match Foundation
 41-1704734
  • Community First – America’s Charities
 01-0914846
  • Community Foundation of Frederick County, Maryland, Inc. (The)
 52-1488711
  • Community Trust Foundation, Inc.
 68-0629840
  • GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer
 20-4417327
  • Home School Legal Defense Association
 52-1354365
  • Islamic American Zakat Foundation
 52-1492341
  • Kentlands Community Foundation
 52-1857420
  • Maryland Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
 52-2053491
  • Partners In Care, Inc.
 52-1911806
  • So What Else, Inc.
 27-1219231
  • Special Forces Charitable Trust
 27-4209721
  • Sunshine Foundation
 23-2044056
  • Thoroughbred Charities of America
 26-2861555
  • United Way of Calvert County, Inc.
 52-1181917
  • United Way of Cecil County, Inc.
 52-6075348
  • United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.
 52-0591543
  • United Way of Queen Anne’s County, Inc.
 52-1647760
  • Washington Area Women’s Foundation
 52-2028612
  • Women’s Microfinance Initiative
 26-1384627
  • Wounded Warrior Emergency Support Fund (DBA Air Warrior Courage Foundation)
 77-0490412
  • Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc.
 36-4567583

 

Click here to visit the main featured causes page, here to view November’s featured causes, and here to view October’s featured causes.

For a complete list of causes, click here to view the 2020 MCC Cause Calendar.