Craig McGuire is committed to actively supporting a number of worthwhile charities and is available to provide Pro Bono Communications Consultations and Services, based on availability. Representatives from charities seeking assistance are encouraged to submit requests to Info@CraigMcGuire.com.
2008 - 2005, Co-Produces the Annual Brooklyn Pizza Eat Contest to Benefit Children’s Charity mercyFirst.*
(PDF Clips of media coverage available upon request. Click Here for More Info.)
2006, Received Citation for “Continued Commitment to the Children and Families of mercyFirst.”*
2005, Received Citation for “Continued Commitment to the Children and Families of mercyFirst.”*
2005, Nov. Completed the 2005 New York City Marathon to raise nearly $10,000 for mercyFirst (Angel Guardian) Children & Family Services.
2005, June Conceived and Co-produced First Annual Brooklyn Pizza Eat Contest to Benefit mercyFirst.*
(PDF Clips of media coverage available upon request.)
2003, Nov. Completed the 2003 New York City Marathon to raise nearly $5,000 for mercyFirst Children Services.
2003, July Judge, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s Annual Competition**: (Sat on a panel evaluating the business plans of young entrepreneurs.)
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| * About mercyFirst (www.MercyFirst.org)
mercyFirst is one of New York's leading child-welfare agencies. Formed in 2003 via the merger of two of the region's top agencies, Angel Guardian Children and Family Services (founded in 1899) and St. Mary's Children and Family Services (founded in 1894), mercyFirst offers an unparalleled continuum of care. A leader in the field of human services and child welfare, mercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children and their families at nearly 30 sites stretching from New York City to the eastern tip of Long Island.
Drawing on a rich history of leadership and innovation, mercyFirst remains steadfastly committed to providing an exceptional continuum of care for abused, neglected, and troubled children of all ages with specialized services ranging from loving, nurturing foster homes to highly structured residential programs. mercyFirst's continuing mission is to reach out and help children and families in need, recognizing the unconditional, God-given right of every person to heal and grow physically, spiritually, morally, intellectually and emotionally.
To Make a Donation to Benefit the Children of mercyFirst, please click here.
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**About the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) (www.nfte.com)
The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, whose mission is to teach entrepreneurship to young people from low-income communities to enhance their economic productivity by improving their business, academic, and life skills. NFTE is headquartered in New York City. The organization reached nearly 19,000 young people in 2004 and has trained 3,500 teachers and youth workers in 45 states and 13 countries since its founding in 1987.
To Get Involved With the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreurship, please click here.
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Other Charities Supported by Craig McGuire
A.I.D.S. Walk New York
AIDS Walk New York has continued to be a huge success since the groundbreaking event at Lincoln Center in May of 1986. Participation that first year was 4,500 walkers, who raised more than $710,000 for GMHC. Today, AIDS Walk New York is the world’s largest AIDS fundraising event and has raised more than $80 million for GMHC and other local AIDS organizations.
To Make a Donation to A.I.D.S. Walk New York This Year, Please Click Here.
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The American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities. The mission of the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
To Make a Donation to the American Diabetes Association, Please Click Here.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $424 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.
To Make a Donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Please Click.
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The March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies and in 2003 launched a campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth.
To Make a Donation to the March of Dimes, Please Click Here.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fund-raising organization.
To Make a Donation to St. Jude, Please Click Here.
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You will find, as you look back on your life, that the moments that stand out are the moments when you have done things for others. ~Henry Drummond
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