All around us, there are communities that are being affected by the COVID-19 virus, whether they’re in our own communities or around the world.
The Alyce gifting model allows you to donate your gift value to the organization of your choice. We want to highlight five charities so that whether you are an Alyce gift sender or Alyce gift recipient, you can support the people around the world during this time of need.
Below is more information on some organizations helping out in this crisis, as well as links to donate directly today.
International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs
By providing health care and training to local populations, as well as medical assistance to people at highest risk, this organization helps communities with inadequate health care systems.
Right now, this organization is working with the WHO to provide equipment and training to local communities to help the flatten the curve.
Direct Relief
Direct Relief is a humanitarian organization, active in across all 50 US states and more than 80 countries worldwide, has a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by emergencies.
Direct Relief’s assistance programs focus on emergency preparedness and disaster response and the prevention and treatment of disease. These programs are tailored with needs of the world’s most vulnerable and at-risk populations in mind.
Right now, this organization is teaming up with governments to provide medial equipment to people and medical institutions across the world.
The American Red Cross
Since its founding in 1881, the American Red Cross has been the nation’s premier emergency response organization. Their organization brings shelter, food and comfort to those affected by disasters, large and small.
This organization is running blood drives to help patients affected by the virus.
CARE Organization
CARE is a major international humanitarian agency delivering emergency relief and long-term international development projects.
The organization works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. They’re helping vulnerable communities across the world prepare and stay safe during this pandemic.
Don’t see a charity you want to donate to? Alyce customers and gift recipients can choose their own charities in the Alyce Marketplace so they can make a difference on their terms!
Each quarter, the Alyce team matches the donations to the top charities that our customers, and their customers, donated to! Join us in the movement to give back!
