Happy B Portraits
Pay it forward
Some of you have expressed your desire to compensate me as a thank you for your #HappyBPortraits. Instead, I would love to help spread the word and contribute on helping people who have been affected by this virus, such as…
GoFundMe fundraisers organized to purchase masks and supplies for nurses, doctors and medical personnel fighting at the front lines during this epidemic:
Charities, fundraising events and organizations focused on relief efforts:
Freelancers Relief Fund: administered by Working Today, a nonprofit subsidiary of Freelancers Union. 100% of your donation will go to freelancers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heros to Heroes: Help send some love by sending yummy 3ft & 6ft HEROS to the HEROES who are out there keeping us safe & healthy.
Food Bank for New York City: COVID-19 emergency response to support those struggling with food insecurity during this critical time.
Meals on Wheels: Donate to give local programs the resources they desperately need to keep seniors safe amid COVID-19.
Feeding America: Food banks are responding to COVID-19 by doing what they do best – feeding people in need.
No Kid Hungry: Millions of vulnerable children are losing the healthy meals they depend on as the coronavirus closes schools nationwide. No Kid Hungry has a plan to feed them, but we need your help.
Women in Need: WIN provides safe housing and critical services to help homeless women and their children rebuild their lives and break the cycle of homelessness.
#SaveWithStories: In partnership with Save the Children and No Kid Hungry, they offer stories on Instagram and Facebook to provide fun and education to kids and parents stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Your donation will help Save the Children and No Kid Hungry make sure schools and community programs have the support they need to keep brains and bellies full.
Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation: A nationwide community dedicated to making the restaurant industry more hospitable to everyone. They have set a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to help restaurant workers.
#TogetherAtHome: a virtual concert series organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization to help all practice social distancing and promote global health. Donations to their COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund will support their efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Broadway Cares: is helping entertainment professionals meet coronavirus-related expenses and other challenges brought about by the evolving pandemic.
Blades for The Brave: Olympic and World Championship figure skaters coming together for COVID-19 relief with Americares.
Best Friends (NYC): Your contribution to Best Friends in New York goes straight to work helping tens of thousands of animals—both at the Sanctuary and through outreach and rescue programs all across the country.
Or any organization you would like to support. I will try to update this list. Any recommendations are welcomed. Comment below.
Also, please support small businesses, crafters and artists who are still open to business and the ones that had to close down. They all need the help they can get now and after the aftermath of this epidemic. Shop small online, help them during recovery, leave a positive review, give a like, share a photo of a product you purchased, subscribe to their social media…anything helps.
Stay safe. Stay kind. Stay home.
Belia
Opening the comments section for any recommendations on charities, organizations, etc that you may be supporting. Spread the word…
