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  AEGiS-PRn: Mattel Announces Signature Partnership With Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF)
CAAF is the only organization solely devoted to providing social, educational, recreational and other critical support programs to vulnerable children impacted by HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and other countries.
Internationally, CAAF focuses on improving the quality of life for children that are orphaned due to AIDS specifically in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Mattel Children's Foundation was established in 1978.
www.aegis.com /NEWS/PR/2005/PR051041.html   (879 words)

  
 JB Off-Screen | Social | 2003 | Children Affected By AIDS Foundation Fundraiser
The mission of the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) is to make a positive difference in the lives of children infected with HIV and affected by AIDS.
CAAF accomplishes this by helping meet their diverse, special needs, advocating and educating on their behalf, and bringing joy and fun into their lives.
CAAF was founded in Los Angeles, CA, in 1993 by Joe Cristina, a Mattel, Inc. executive whose desire to help children was inspired by the outpouring of support he received when he disclosed his own HIV+ status.
offscreen.bradley-whitford.net /social/2003/caaf.html   (195 words)

  
 Programs and Affiliations
The foundation goals are to identify, fund and conduct pediatric research that will provide better treatments and prevention of HIV infection in infants and children.
The Foundation will be making donations to the foster care and adoption programs for children who were orphaned as a consequence by the death of a parent from the Aids Virus.
CAAF attempts to improve the quality of life and provide these children with assistance for things that other sources of funding do not.
www.thegiacarangifoundation.org /programs.html   (509 words)

  
 Children Affected by AIDS Foundation Company Profile - PR.com
CAAF serves as a bridge between community-based organizations that are providing the emotional and physical care for AIDS affected children and the individuals and corporations who want to ensure that their dollars make a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of children.
CAAF grants, ranging in size from $2,000 to $50,000, are made to nonprofit agencies throughout the United States for assistance in the following areas: basic needs, care, emergency special grants and social & recreational and camp programming.
CAAF is pleased to have worked with the IAT on this critical report that will be circulated to members of Congress, business leaders and non-profit leaders throughout the world.
www.pr.com /company-profile/overview/1294   (613 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Kudrow a 'true blue' friend to AIDS-affected kids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
But the Emmy winner is also a true friend to children with AIDS — many of whom were not yet born when the series began eight years ago.
Unlike research-driven organizations, CAAF concentrates on improving the quality of life for children affected by the disease.
Equally heartening is the increased survival of children with AIDS or HIV.
www.usatoday.com /news/health/2002-07-12-lisa-kudrow.htm   (1152 words)

  
 CALIFORNIA: AIDS Group Helps Children Worldwide
The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, founded in Los Angeles in 1993, began its first international fundraising effort recently to help AIDS orphans in Latin America.
CAAF funds raised through events, sponsors and individual donations are distributed in grants of $2,000 to $25,000.
CAAF awarded $20,000 to Amigos Sin Barreras/Friends Without Barriers, a group that operates a food pantry four times a month for 300 people with HIV/AIDS, through whom 96 children are reached.
www.aegis.com /news/ads/2005/AD050015.html   (585 words)

  
 Boston.com / Your Life / Health & Fitness / Diseases & Treatments / Group: 25 million to lose parents to AIDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The number of children worldwide who have lost one or both parents to AIDS is expected to reach 25 million by the end of the decade, activist groups said Wednesday.
WASHINGTON -- The number of children worldwide who have lost one or both parents to AIDS is expected to reach 25 million by the end of the decade, activist groups said Wednesday.
Children who are orphaned by AIDS are an emerging problem, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
www.boston.com /yourlife/health/diseases/articles/2004/04/07/group_25_million_to_lose_parents_to_aids?mode=PF   (480 words)

  
 Mattel - About Us - Community Involvement - Mattel Children's Foundation
The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) was founded by Joe Cristina, a Mattel executive whose desire to help children was inspired by the outpouring of support he received when he disclosed his own HIV+ status.
CAAF strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children infected with HIV and affected by AIDS.
NACHRI promotes the health and well-being of all children and their families through support of children's hospitals and health systems that are committed to excellence in providing health care to children.
www.mattel.com /about_us/Comm_Involvement/ci_mcf_philanthropy_Partners.asp   (691 words)

  
 Families' & Children's AIDS Network - Chicago, IL
AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families is a national non-profit membership organization.
We were established in 1994 to give voice to the needs of women, children, youth, and families living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
Jewish AIDS Network is a grass roots organization dedicated to providing services and referrals with a Jewish content to individuals infected with HIV/AIDS, and their families and friends who are also impacted.
www.familiesandchildrensnetwork.org /pages/about.html   (1409 words)

  
 Charity Navigator Rating - Children Affected by AIDS Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) was founded in Los Angeles, CA, in 1993 by Joe Cristina, a Mattel, Inc. executive whose desire to help children was inspired by the outpouring of support he received when he disclosed his own HIV+ status.
CAAF makes a positive difference in the lives of children infected with HIV and affected by AIDS.
CAAF helps meet the diverse, special needs of these children by advocating and educating on their behalf, and bringing joy and fun into their lives.
www.charitynavigator.org /index.cfm/bay/search.summary/orgid/7934.htm   (269 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Marlee Matlin, 'Blue's Clues' help kids face AIDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Some 2,000 children whose lives are shadowed by the specter of AIDS were introduced to the joys of theater by the canine character.
CAAF provides funding for numerous support groups to address these challenges — from medical care and transportation to home meals and summer camps.
Children generally respond well to complex anti-viral therapies, although getting them to comply with treatment protocols can be hard.
www.usatoday.com /news/health/spotlight/2001-08-13-matlin-aids.htm   (1186 words)

  
 My Review of The "A Night of Comedy 3" Event to Benefit The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation - PR.com
The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation funds HIV/AIDS camps throughout the United States for the support of their three-day, four-day, and week-long summer camp sessions.
These programs that CAAF raises money for are building morale and bringing joy to those who felt that joy had left their lives.
CAAF was founded in Los Angeles in 1993 by Joe Cristina, an executive at Mattel, Inc. whose desire to help children was inspired by the outpouring of support he received when he disclosed his own HIV + status.
www.pr.com /article/1012   (1165 words)

  
 CharityChannel's Don Griesmann's Grant Opportunities eNewsletter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Children with AIDS Foundation (CAAF) is requesting letters of intent for its domestic grantmaking and special initiative programs.
The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation is requesting the submission of Letters of Intent (LOI’s) under the CAAF Camp Network for the provision of camp services to children infected with HIV and children affected by HIV/AIDS.
Through the Camp Network Initiative, CAAF is seeking to award grants between $1,000 and $15,000 to already established 501(c) 3 non-profit camp organizations that provide services for children up to 13 years of age.
charitychannel.com /publish/templates/?a=9340&z=26   (922 words)

  
 Texas Dept. of State Health Services, Browse by Funding Source Search Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
CAAF grants funds only to organizations with 501(c)(3) status, as determined by the IRS.
This includes children who are HIV-infected, those who are or may become orphaned as a result of losing parents to HIV disease, and those who have siblings, parents, or caregivers who are infected with HIV.
CAAF is currently accepting proposals for HIV-related programs in the following funding categories: Basic Needs Category: support for items such as clothing, formula, food, diapers, burial services, transportation (to/from medical visits, outpatient visits, and other social services appointments), emergency childcare, and respite services.
www.dshs.state.tx.us /fic/browse/browseSource_exe.asp?sourceID=85   (259 words)

  
 Senators DeWine and Clinton Detail Global Report on Children and HIV/AIDS - MedicalNewsService.com
CAAF is pleased to demonstrate our commitment to the international pandemic and its effects on children and youth by collaborating on this important report released today."
Every day, nearly 2,000 children are newly infected, with a majority of them acquiring the virus from their mothers at birth.
The International AIDS Trust was established to create strategic opportunities for galvanizing leadership, mobilizing resources, and promoting effective interventions in the global battle against AIDS.
www.medicalnewsservice.com /ARCHIVE/MNS2233.cfm   (715 words)

  
 The Global Chicago Center | HIV/AIDS Resources
AIDS Treatment News reports on experimental and standard treatments, especially those available now, and on policy that affects treatment research and access to care.
Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation is dedicated to battling the impact of HIV at the international level, particularly in developing nations.
The Hope for African Children Initiative is a community-based, pan-African effort created to address the enormous challenges faced by more the 13 million children who have been orphaned by the AIDS pandemic in Africa and the millions more whose parents are sick or dying of AIDS-related illnesses.
www.globalchicago.org /global_aids/aids_links.asp   (10930 words)

  
 Mattel, Inc.: Investor Relations
Save the Children: Having touched the lives of more than 10,000 children globally together last year, the Mattel Children's Foundation and Save the Children will continue its partnership through support of literacy and education programs in Uganda, Guinea, the Philippines, Afghanistan, and domestically in rural communities in the Southeast.
CAAF: Support of the CAAF Orphan International Program will address the needs of the millions of children now orphaned because of HIV and AIDS with a focus on programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Viewing philanthropy as an investment, the Foundation funds exemplary nonprofit partners that demonstrate this ideal through their compassionate outreach to children, as well as their financial accountability.
www.shareholder.com /mattel/news/20060425-193792.cfm   (754 words)

  
 "Number of AIDS Orphans to Skyrocket in 6 Years, Study Says"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
By 2010, 25 million children worldwide - roughly half the number in US public schools - will become AIDS orphans, according to a study to be published next month by the Washington-based nonprofit International AIDS Trust (IAT).
Currently, there are about 14 million children around the world orphaned by AIDS, and their number is growing by 800,000 each year, the study reports.
Besides social stigma and emotional stress, AIDS orphans suffer loss of food, health care, education and security, and are more vulnerable to exploitation.
www.hivdent.org /publicp/inter/ppinNAOS032004.htm   (292 words)

  
 Brazil - Brazzil Mag - Brazilian Children With AIDS Get Helping Hand from Los Angeles Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The number of children orphaned by AIDS is expected to reach 25 million by the end of the decade and an estimated 4 million infected children do not have access to proper treatment and care.
The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation international grants, ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, are made to nonprofit agencies to assist children in the areas of basic needs, including food transportation and clothing; care including medical care, mental health counseling, and day care.
CAAF was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1993, by Joe Cristina, a Mattel, Inc. executive whose desire to help children was inspired by the outpouring of support he received when he disclosed his own HIV+ status.
www.brazzilmag.com /content/view/5662/53   (2533 words)

  
 Children   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
An association of professionals who are committed to providing excellence in the care of children infected or affected by HIV and their families.
Their goals are to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child, to improve the lives of children with HIV/AIDS and other serious and life-threatening diseases, and to ensure that children are at the forefront of every scientific breakthrough.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization that attempts to grant the special wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, and has 80 chapters in the United States and its territories, as well as 22 international affiliates on five continents.
hivinsite.ucsf.edu /InSite.jsp?page=li-06-05   (922 words)

  
 Mattel Announces Signature Partnership With Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF)
About CAAF CAAF was founded in Los Angeles, CA, in 1993 by Joe Cristina, a Mattel, Inc.
About the Mattel Children's Foundation The Mattel Children's Foundation was established in 1978.
The Mattel Children's Foundation is funded exclusively by cash donations from Mattel, Inc. About Mattel, Inc. Mattel, Inc., (NYSE: MAT) (http://www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-26-2005/0004195852&EDATE=   (617 words)

  
 Children affected by AIDS and HIV, HIV/AIDS Children - The Topsy Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Children affected by AIDS and HIV, HIV/AIDS Children - The Topsy Foundation
The Topsy Foundation currently works with the rural communities from the Dipaleseng area in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
The Topsy Foundation has a vision of flourishing rural communities, where people have the tools for change, and where young people in particular, are productive members of society, in spite of the impacts of HIV/Aids.
www.topsy.org.za   (190 words)

  
 Jamie Lee Curtis revealed: she was born to famous parents, has appeared in 62 films, sold nearly 2 million books, spent ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
If asked about her work at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, she discusses at length the caring people who work there but doesn't mention that she has spent the past two decades visiting its terminally ill children.
While describing in detail the bravery of those she met through the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF), she neglects to tell you about her many hours of tireless fund-raising.
"CAAF is just a natural fit for me, given my relationship with the AIDS crisis and because of my friend Rick, who died of the disease," she explains.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1175/is_5_35/ai_92136176   (1013 words)

  
 Children Affected by AIDS Camp Network Grants
The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) is requesting the submission of Camp Network proposals that provide camping services to children infected with HIV and children affected by HIV/AIDS.
Through the Camp Network Initiative, CAAF awards grants to already established 501(C)3 non-profit camp organizations that provide services for children up to 13 years of age.
Organizations that are applying for CAAF funding for the first time are required to submit an application for membership to the CAAF Camp Network.
www.cdcnpin.org /scripts/Display/FundDisplay.asp?FundNbr=3043   (292 words)

  
 Children and AIDS: Resources
The Foundation is concerned with young children's overall development, with special emphasis on children birth to 8 years.
The Foundation is a worldwide non-profit organization dedicated to identifying, funding, and conducting research on pediatric HIV/AIDS and other serious and life-threatening diseases facing children.
The Hope for Africa Children Initiative (HACI) is a partnership of CARE, Plan International, the Society for Women and AIDS in Africa, and the World Conference on Religion and Peace.
www.firelightfoundation.org /resources.htm   (1052 words)

  
 Children Affected by AIDS Foundation Invites Funding Proposals
Children Affected by AIDS Foundation Invites Funding Proposals
The mission of the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) is to make a positive difference in the lives of children infected with HIV and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Funds are granted to organizations that provide direct care, support and assistance to children, age birth to 13 years, who are HIV positive or otherwise affected by HIV/AIDS.
fdncenter.org /pnd/rfp/health/20030424_caaf4kids.html   (306 words)

  
 Time for Kids | Kid Scoops | Halloween Fun for a Good Cause
The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) recently hosted its third annual New York Dream Halloween fundraiser.
Similar benefits were also held in Chicago and Los Angeles to raise money for children affected by AIDS/HIV.
AIDS destroys a person's immune system, which is what enables people to fight off illness.
www.timeforkids.com /TFK/kidscoops/story/0,14989,735757,00.html   (473 words)

  
 The Gere Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Gere Foundation awards grants to humanitarian organizations supporting victims of war and natural disasters, providing HIV/AIDS care and research and addressing human rights violations occurring around the world.
The goal of the Gere Foundation is to alleviate suffering and help to restore autonomy to the people of Tibet.
AMFAR, AIDS ReSearch Alliance, AIDS Project of Los Angeles, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Children Affected by AIDS, Harvard AIDS Institute, Naz Foundation and many other groups and research projects for their continuing fight against HIV/AIDS and their outreach to assist its victims.
www.gerefoundation.org /charter.html   (310 words)

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