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Kars4Kids Corporate Office

Kars4Kids was founded in 1995 by Eliyohu Mintz and his father, Rabbi Chaim Mintz.  

The company operates a non-profit organization that accepts used cars as donations and then resells the vehicles for cash.

The company states that its mission is “to fund educational, developmental and recreational programs for low-income youth” through programs largely facilitated by its sister charity  Oorah, which focuses on Jewish children and families.

Although not heavily advertised, the company also accepts real estate, yachts, boats, and motorhomes. On average, the company receives about 40,000 cars each year.

Kars4Kids offers financial assistance to students to help pay for private school tuition and testing for GED. The organization also sponsors a youth program known as Chillzone, an after-school program teaching Jewish culture and moral values.

Kars4Kids also sponsors the summer camp TheZone, which operates Jewish sleepaway camps.

They also offer small grants to other nonprofit organizations, such as Girls on the Run International. In 2016, Kars4Kids donated $5,000 to this organization.

In 2011, the company donated hundreds of coats to give away in the city of Newark, New Jersey.

The company faces frequent criticism for not disclosing its religious roots. The company never mentions Jewish children or any religion in its advertisements.

In 2017, a Minnesota Judge discovered that less than 1% of donations actually reach children in Minnesota.

Kars4Kids maintains a corporate office in Lakewood, New Jersey.

Kars4Kids

Kars4Kids was founded in 1995 by Eliyohu Mintz and his father, Rabbi Chaim Mintz.  

The company operates a non-profit organization that accepts used cars as donations and then resells the vehicles for cash.

The company states that its mission is “to fund educational, developmental and recreational programs for low-income youth” through programs largely facilitated by its sister charity  Oorah, which focuses on Jewish children and families.

History

Although not heavily advertised, the company also accepts real estate, yachts, boats, and motorhomes. On average, the company receives about 40,000 cars each year.

Kars4Kids offers financial assistance to students to help pay for private school tuition and testing for GED. The organization also sponsors a youth program known as Chillzone, an after-school program teaching Jewish culture and moral values.

Kars4Kids also sponsors the summer camp TheZone, which operates Jewish sleepaway camps.

They also offer small grants to other nonprofit organizations, such as Girls on the Run International. In 2016, Kars4Kids donated $5,000 to this organization.

In 2011, the company donated hundreds of coats to give away in the city of Newark, New Jersey.

The company faces frequent criticism for not disclosing its religious roots. The company never mentions Jewish children or any religion in its advertisements.

In 2017, a Minnesota Judge discovered that less than 1% of donations actually reach children in Minnesota.

Kars4Kids maintains a corporate office in Lakewood, New Jersey.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity was founded in Americus, Georgia, by Linda and Millard Fuller. The company operates a nonprofit, international, non-governmental organization that allows people to become homeowners by building newly constructed homes and charging only for the materials. All work is donated.

Habitat for Humanity operates in all 50 US states and in 70 countries. The company has helped more than 29 million people construct, preserve, or rehabilitate their homes.

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn are two of the best-known faces of Habitat for Humanity. They have worked on numerous projects since 1984.

The company has received criticism for not training its volunteers sufficiently, which has led to serious injury and even death of some volunteers.

Habitat for Humanity also operates ReStores, which are retail outlets selling new and used building materials donated by others, as well as furniture. Proceeds from ReStores are used to construct housing within the community.

Due to the coronavirus crisis in the spring of 2020, most ReStores and building stopped for a period of time. As of late May 2020, most construction is continuing and ReStores have announced their re-opening dates, which vary around the country.

The first new home delivered since the coronavirus crisis was on May 22, 2020, to Angela Torres in Tacoma, Washington.

The company maintains a corporate office in Americus, Georgia.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity was founded in Americus, Georgia, by Linda and Millard Fuller. The company operates a nonprofit, international, non-governmental organization that allows people to become homeowners by building newly constructed homes and charging only for the materials. All work is donated.

Habitat for Humanity operates in all 50 US states and in 70 countries. The company has helped more than 29 million people construct, preserve, or rehabilitate their homes.

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn are two of the best-known faces of Habitat for Humanity. They have worked on numerous projects since 1984.

History

The company has received criticism for not training its volunteers sufficiently, which has led to serious injury and even death of some volunteers.

Habitat for Humanity also operates ReStores, which are retail outlets selling new and used building materials donated by others, as well as furniture. Proceeds from ReStores are used to construct housing within the community.

Due to the coronavirus crisis in the spring of 2020, most ReStores and building stopped for a period of time. As of late May 2020, most construction is continuing and ReStores have announced their re-opening dates, which vary around the country.

The first new home delivered since the coronavirus crisis was on May 22, 2020, to Angela Torres in Tacoma, Washington.

The company maintains a corporate office in Americus, Georgia.

BCFS Health and Human Services Corporate Office

BCFS began in 1944 as a home for orphaned children. In recent years, this San Antonio–based, non-profit charity grew into a global nonprofit with regional offices around the U.S., as well as in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. 

In 2000, BCFS was a partner with the Texas Youth Commission and Bexar County to establish a transition center for young people who were aging out of the foster care system. 

The company has operated the Guadalupe Street Coffee and Westside Community Center in San Antonio, providing services to area youth and their families in partnership with city agencies, non-profits, and faith-based organizations.

By 2014, BCFS operated two large temporary detention centers and six permanent shelters for unaccompanied migrant minors.

 In 2015, BCFS received more funding than any other office of refugee resettlement contractor and nearly a quarter of total funding designated for the unaccompanied minor’s program.

BCFS operated the Tornillo tent city, the largest detention camp for minors at the time, June 2018-January 2019. In December 2018 it is estimated that the camp held more than 2,800 minors, mostly from Central America. CEO Kevin Dinnin claims that the organization was pressured to expand its operations by the federal government. 

The company opened the Carrizo Springs shelter in June 2019. The CEO, who is paid as much as $300 million to operate this facility, was heard to say “I hate this mission.”

The company recently said that they don’t plan to extend their contract with the US government to continue to run the Tornillo tent city and had plans to close it down due to all the negative publicity.

BCFS still maintains headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.

BCFS Health and Human Services

BCFS began in 1944 as a home for orphaned children. In recent years, this San Antonio–based, non-profit charity grew into a global nonprofit with regional offices around the U.S., as well as in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. 

In 2000, BCFS was a partner with the Texas Youth Commission and Bexar County to establish a transition center for young people who were aging out of the foster care system. 

The company has operated the Guadalupe Street Coffee and Westside Community Center in San Antonio, providing services to area youth and their families in partnership with city agencies, non-profits, and faith-based organizations.

History

By 2014, BCFS operated two large temporary detention centers and six permanent shelters for unaccompanied migrant minors.

 In 2015, BCFS received more funding than any other office of refugee resettlement contractor and nearly a quarter of total funding designated for the unaccompanied minor’s program.

BCFS operated the Tornillo tent city, the largest detention camp for minors at the time, June 2018-January 2019. In December 2018 it is estimated that the camp held more than 2,800 minors, mostly from Central America. CEO Kevin Dinnin claims that the organization was pressured to expand its operations by the federal government. 

The company opened the Carrizo Springs shelter in June 2019. The CEO, who is paid as much as $300 million to operate this facility, was heard to say “I hate this mission.”

The company recently said that they don’t plan to extend their contract with the US government to continue to run the Tornillo tent city and had plans to close it down due to all the negative publicity.

BCFS still maintains headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.

Omaze Corporate Office

Omaze is an online charity which offers once in a lifetime experiences, meetings with celebrities, and behind the scenes of movie production as “prizes” for donations.

The company guarantees that 80% of donations go to charities and the remaining 20% goes to support staff and profit. Examples of donations are a day behind the scenes of the new Star Wars movie, a private concert by U2, and a dress worn by Rachel Bloom to the 2017 Emmy awards.

Omaze is listed as #112 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies. In 2016, the company had annual revenue of $13.4 million and a three year growth rate of 3,506%. The company also took Inc’s #8 spot for Top Consumer Products and Services and the #10 spot for Top Los Angeles Companies.

Omaze

Omaze is an online charity which offers once in a lifetime experiences, meetings with celebrities, and behind the scenes of movie production as “prizes” for donations.

The company guarantees that 80% of donations go to charities and the remaining 20% goes to support staff and profit. Examples of donations are a day behind the scenes of the new Star Wars movie, a private concert by U2, and a dress worn by Rachel Bloom to the 2017 Emmy awards.

Omaze is listed as #112 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies. In 2016, the company had annual revenue of $13.4 million and a three year growth rate of 3,506%. The company also took Inc’s #8 spot for Top Consumer Products and Services and the #10 spot for Top Los Angeles Companies.

History

Savers Inc. Corporate Office

Savers Inc. was founded in San Francisco in 1954 by William Ellison. Savers Inc. is a for-profit chain of second-hand stores or thrift stores that purchase, resell, and recycle items that would otherwise be thrown out. The company purchases items from nonprofit stores and resells or recycles items that cannot be sold. Some locations try to upcycle unsold items by remodeling them for a different purpose, then selling the item.

The company now has 330 locations and approximately 22,000 full-time employees. In the US, stores are listed as Savers, Value Village, or Savers Inc. In Canada, they are listed as Value Village or Village des Valeurs in Quebec. In Australia, stores are listed as Savers.

In 2015, the Minnesota Attorney General filed suit against Savers Inc. stating that they were misleading the public and that only a very small percentage of the money was actually going to charitable organizations. The matter has yet to be resolved.

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Savers Inc. Store

Savers Inc. was founded in San Francisco in 1954 by William Ellison. Savers Inc. is a for-profit chain of second-hand stores or thrift stores that purchase, resell, and recycle items that would otherwise be thrown out. The company purchases items from nonprofit stores and resells or recycles items that cannot be sold. Some locations try to upcycle unsold items by remodeling them for a different purpose, then selling the item.

History

The company now has 330 locations and approximately 22,000 full-time employees. In the US, stores are listed as Savers, Value Village, or Savers Inc. In Canada, they are listed as Value Village or Village des Valeurs in Quebec. In Australia, stores are listed as Savers.

In 2015, the Minnesota Attorney General filed suit against Savers Inc. stating that they were misleading the public and that only a very small percentage of the money was actually going to charitable organizations. The matter has yet to be resolved.

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