This organization is affiliated with Mia's (Melanie's cat) Veteranary office in Stamford. They help TNR stray cats, give them medical care & hold adoption events. Please consider dontaing to the organization so they can continue their mission. Better yet, consider adopting a feline in need of a home. For monetary donations go to: https://www.fofct.org/donate For a list of adoptable cats go to: https://www.fofct.org/cats-for-adoption

Melanie had volunteered for this no kill animal shelter pre-COVID. They shelter, provide medication, socialize and rehome animals in need. Please consider dontaing to the organization so they can continue their mission. Better yet, consider volunteering your time or adopting an animal in need of a home. For more information, please go to: https://animalhaven.org/

Melanie and a few other volunteers from her church gave a helping hand with building new homes for the low income and those needing a second chance at life. The organization requires incoming low-income residents to participate in building a home. It is gratifying and humbling work and you meet many people from all forms of life along the way. If you would like to support their mission by volunteering or giving monetary support, see link here: https://www.habitat.org/

The church that made Melanie who she is today. This very liberal church is welcoming of all people from different shapes, sizes, skin color, gender idenitity etc. They provide food to the homeless daily and are affiliated with multiple organizations such as the Habitat for Humanity etc. Please consider donating to support the church and all the good that they do by going to the following link: https://stfrancisnyc.org/

MSK holds a dear place in Michael's heart. In memory of his late mother, Louise Eatroff, please consider supporting MSK in their continued cancer research and ability to provide cancer fighting treatments to those currently fighting the disease. For information on how you can help support MSK, please go to: https://giving.mskcc.org/

Another organization that Michael supports is Against Malaria, a UK charity which distributes anti-malaria bednets to the developing world and has been recognized for its impact, enhanced by its minimal spending from each donation on administrative costs. https://www.againstmalaria.com/default.aspx