Via small loans, access to safe water and sanitation at home turns time spent into time saved — giving families more time to pursue education and work opportunities that will help them break the cycle of poverty. We highly recommend reading The Worth of Water by co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon to understand how amazing this organization is!

Founded by Dani's aunt and uncle, Lenity Project helps kids and their families in Quito, Ecuador, who struggle at or beneath the poverty level.

St. Jude provides hope and incredible care to children and families. It held a special place in Dani's Grandma Dot's heart, and this is in honor of her.

Founded by Chef José Andrés, World Food Kitchen was named one of TIME's most influential organizations in providing critical aid during crisis. WCK is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. They've helped during hurricanes in Texas and Puerto Rico and are currently serving millions of meals in Gaza and Ukraine.

18 billion+ pounds of plastic enter the ocean every year devastating marine life, damaging ecosystems, and threatening human health. 4ocean has pulled 48,000,000+ pounds of plastic and trash from oceans, rivers, and coastlines. Your donation powers ocean cleanups, supports living-wage jobs in coastal communities, and helps drive long-term solutions for a cleaner, more sustainable future. Be sure to check out their awesome bracelets made of the recycled plastic.

Since Jason said I can't put cats on the registry...Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and cats across the country. Through rescue, adoption, and no-kill initiatives, they work toward their goal of ending the killing of pets in shelters and creating a future where every animal has a loving home.

If people in this country are treated poorly for ANY reason other than their character, that is wrong. And being different from one self is not a reflection on their character. Fighting for a better life for your family is not a character flaw. It's brave and admirable. Please take a moment to think of these situations in shades of gray, not the black and white. It's in the gray where empathy and compassion are found.

Hi, I'm Dani, and I think I'm pretty fun and caring. I happen to need quite a few medications to keep my brain chemicals in check and keep being the pretty fun and caring person I am. I also have a really amazing therapist, med manager, and circle of support. Am I embarrassed by this? Hell no. But the country seems to be. Let's support those fighting for the mental health services and support we are seriously lacking.

We're allowing ourselves one thing for us. Thank you so much if you're willing to support us on this adventure!