OMOCAT Helps 2017

With success comes with the responsibility to care for those in need and to help bring more good to this world. For the past few years, OMOCAT SHOP has grown so much as a company, and we have a lot more to accomplish in the years to come. Although work has been overwhelming and difficult at times, we are all extremely grateful for the opportunity to do what we love for a living. Hard work doesn't pay off for everyone, so as one of the fortunate few, I would like to start giving back.
With the help of the internet, helping a good cause is easier than ever. For the year of 2017, 10% of each order will be donated to a different hand-picked charity or organization each month, with a cap up to $1,000 USD per month. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to bring some positive change to this world and we hope this encourages and inspires others to make positive changes in your life and to those around you as well. Thank you so much for all your support these past few years. It's been a real blessing.
- OMOCAT

January 2017:

https://www.rescue.org/

“The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.”

Amount Raised: $1,000

February 2017:

 http://www.bcrfcure.org/

“The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to achieving prevention and a cure for breast cancer. We provide critical funding for cancer research worldwide to fuel advances in tumor biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, metastasis and survivorship.”

Amount Raised: $1,000

MARCH 2017:

http://www.awionline.org/

“Since 1951, the Animal Welfare Institute has been dedicated to reducing animal suffering caused by people. We seek better treatment of animals everywhere - in the laboratory, on the farm, in commerce, at home, and in the wild.”

Amount Raised: $1,000

April 2017:

http://www.preventchildabuse.org/

“Prevent Child Abuse America is the national champion of great childhoods for all children. Founded in 1972 in Chicago, Prevent Child Abuse America works to promote the healthy development of children and prevent child abuse before it can occur in order to help children to grow up and contribute in their communities. Our 50 state Chapter Network works every day to promote the kind of strategies and activities that make a difference locally as well as nationally.”

Amount Raised: $1,000

May 2017:

http://www.bbrfoundation.org/

“The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.”

Amount Raised: $1,000

June 2017:

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

"Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24."

Amount Raised: $1,000

July 2017:

http://www.conservationfund.org/

"At the Fund, we make conservation work for America.  By creating solutions that make environmental and economic sense, we are redefining conservation to demonstrate its essential role in our future prosperity. Top-ranked for efficiency and effectiveness, we have worked in all 50 states to protect 7.8 million acres of land since 1985."

Amount Raised: $1,000

August 2017:
https://ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/

Amount Raised: $1,000

September 2017:

https://www.psarts.org/

"P.S. ARTS is dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing arts education to underserved public schools and communities. P.S. ARTS is the only organization in Southern and Central California that provides yearlong arts education in dance, music, theater, and visual arts to every child in a school during the regular school day. Without our programs, children in these underfunded school districts would not have access to the arts. P.S. ARTS also coordinates with school administrators and parent groups to provide community outreach services designed to increase the community’s capacity to advocate for educational equity and to provide critical cultural experiences for the entire family. P.S. ARTS programs help level the educational playing field by teaching creative and cognitive skills to students struggling to overcome economic, ability, or literacy barriers that will better equip them to be competitive and successful people."

Amount Raised: TBA

October 2017:
"Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. We believe that respect and value for diversity in all aspects of our organization are essential to our well-being. We believe that reproductive self-determination must be voluntary and preserve the individual's right to privacy. We further believe that such self-determination will contribute to an enhancement of the quality of life and strong family relationships.

Based on these beliefs, and reflecting the diverse communities within which we operate, the mission of Planned Parenthood is to provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy and rights of each individual, to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to such services, to provide educational programs which enhance understanding of individual and societal implications of human sexuality, [and] to promote research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health care and encourage understanding of their inherent bioethical, behavioral, and social implications."

Amount Raised: TBA

November 2017:

https://www.oneacrefund.org/

"Farmers are the answer. When farmers improve their harvests, they pull themselves out of poverty. They also start producing surplus food for their neighbors. When farmers prosper, they eradicate poverty and hunger in their communities. One Acre Fund is growing quickly and we are proud to soon represent Africa’s largest network of smallholder farmers. By 2020, we will serve at least 1 million farm families - with more than 5 million people living in those families.  And our farmers will produce enough surplus food to feed another 5 million of their neighbors. This is only the tip of the iceberg. When millions of farmers speak with one voice, we can more effectively pursue collaboration together with government and the private sector to broaden our reach."

Amount Raised: TBA

December 2017:

http://www.wwfs.org/

"Our mission is to provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The families of our casualties suffer in many ways: some financially, some psychologically."

Amount Raised: TBA