July and August 2023

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support The Bronchiectasis Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NYP.​

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"The Bronchiectasis Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian (CUIMC/NYP) provides exceptional comprehensive care for bronchiectasis patients. [Their] team has extensive experience diagnosing and treating different types of bronchiectasis and related conditions, including non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections."

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Bronchiectasis is a condition where the lungs' airways become damaged making it difficult to clear mucus. Because of the damaged airways, bacteria and mucus build up causing infections. This condition led to a hard battle for Lauren's grandmother, Mahin, that resulted in her reliance on a ventilator. As there is no cure for this condition, we hope that through continued research and support, advanced therapies and treatments may be discovered.

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For more information, please visit https://www.columbiadoctors.org/specialties/lung-breathing-disorders/our-services/bronchiectasis.

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to The Bronchiectasis Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NYP in July/August. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders. 

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June 2023

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Mazon in June.​

"For more than 37 years, MAZON has been committed to ensuring that vulnerable people have access to the resources they need to put food on the table. MAZON is a leading voice in the anti-hunger field, developing strategic initiatives focused on communities that are at particular risk of hunger and have often been overlooked. 

MAZON provides training and resources to anti-hunger organizations in the most food insecure states in the U.S., maintaining a network of hundreds of partners and developing strategic initiatives to advance policies that end hunger and the systems that allow it to persist. We also educate and engage individuals and communities about the scope of hunger and how we can work together to end it."

 

For more information, please visit www.mazon.org.
 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Mazon in June.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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May 2023

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support the Save the Music Foundation in May.​

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Save the Music "help[s] students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music. [They] partner with public school districts to donate grants in the form of new musical instruments, technology, equipment, and resources for music teachers and school leaders. Grants provide opportunities for schools to jumpstart and support their music programs. As part of [their] grants for music education, [they] support music teachers with special professional development opportunities and long-term program support. [They] also provide an online resource center for anyone to explore! They advocate for music education by addressing the importance of public school music education programs because [they] believe music should be part of every young student’s well-rounded education."

To date, they have helped "over 2,000 schools with grants for music programs impacting millions of children."

For more information, please visit https://www.savethemusic.org/.
 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to the Save the Music Foundation in May.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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Aoril 2023

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Everytown for Gun Safety in April.​

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Everytown for Gun Safety is the "largest gun violence prevention organization in America. Gun violence touches every town in America. For too long, life-saving laws have been thwarted by the gun lobby and by leaders who refuse to take common-sense steps that will save lives. But something is changing. More than 8 million mayors, moms, teachers, survivors, gun owners, students, and everyday Americans have come together to make their own communities safer. Everytown starts with you, and it starts in your neighborhood. By introducing evidence-based solutions in every town, we can end gun violence."

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Everytown supports and educates through "researching the causes and solutions, supporting survivors of gun violence, advancing gun safety in the courts, and building partnerships to raise awareness." They also take action by "enacting and implementing smart gun policies, electing gun sense candidates, demanding accountability, and advocating for safety reforms locally and nationally." Finally, they are building a movement through "grassroots organizing in every state, demanding action from elected officials, creating community, and building a movement to end gun violence."

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For more information, please visit https://www.everytown.org/. 

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Everytown for Gun Safety in April.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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March 2023

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support the Lauren Zeitels Memorial Pathways Fund at Massachusetts General Hospital in March.

 

Dr. Lauren Zeitels was a very close friend of founder Lauren that began at the University of Pennsylvania where they both attended college.  Their very close friendship was made even stronger from being in the same lineage in their sorority, Alpha Phi. Dr. Zeitels was always an inspiration to Lauren whether in her dedication to friends and family, her hilarious humor, her kind, giving, and caring nature, or in her passion for her studies. Dr. Zeitels had an extraordinarily brilliant mind achieving countless academic successes, consistently on the cutting edge of research in both science and medicine, all while exemplifying true humility. Unfortunately, in March 2017, the world tragically and profoundly lost Dr. Zeitels, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who were fortunate and blessed enough to know her and the impact she had in the world of science and medicine. While in residency at Harvard, Dr. Zeitels and a co-resident established the Pathways program - bridging science and medicine in helping diagnose difficult cases.  Today, this program continues to thrive under her legacy where "medical staff can refer patients with fundamental questions regarding unknown mechanisms of disease to the Pathways Consult Service" and is now being incorporated into the Harvard Medical School curriculum.

 

"The Pathways program was founded by Dr. Lauren Zeitels and Dr. Victor Fedorov. As aspiring physician-scientists, Dr. Zeitels and Dr. Fedorov understood that the field of medicine shares a historic bond with scientific discovery. In the past, advancing the fundamentals of biology through the careful investigation of patients seen in clinic was common practice for the physician. During their first year of residency, Lauren and Victor saw patient after patient whose cases raised important and unanswered questions about the mechanisms driving disease. At the same time, Lauren and Victor understood the incredible leaps being made in bench science, as tools like DNA and RNA sequencing became ubiquitous in academic settings. Far ahead of their time, they recognized how bringing together individual patient questions with these tools could enhance medical training, advance science and help patients and families seeking explanations. In 2016, they approached Department of Medicine leadership with an idea—to set aside dedicated time during residency for house staff to connect with scientists and delve into the fascinating biological questions that arise at the bedside. With the full support of department leadership, the Pathways Consult Service was born."

 

For more information on the Pathways program, please visit: https://www.massgeneral.org/medicine/pathways/about/.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Lauren Zeitels Memorial Pathways Fund in March.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month and other specials of the month orders.

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February 2023

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Sesame Workshop in February.

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"Sesame Workshop is a nonprofit on a mission that keeps us focused, passionate, and moving forward.

There are so many ways to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, and we’re doing everything we can to meet their needs in more than 150 countries. You’ll find us on screens, in classrooms, in communities—everywhere families can use a trusted hand to help little ones reach their full potential. Our unforgettable characters bring joyful learning into children’s lives—and help Sesame Workshop change the world, one smile at a time.

We have always focused on preschool-age children because research shows they have the greatest potential to learn…and because there’s no joy like the joy of a preschooler."

To learn more about Sesame Workshop, please visit https://www.sesameworkshop.org/.

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Sesame Workshop in February. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

January 2023

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support The Ellie Ruby Foundation in January.

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"Brittany and Jonathan Cogan decided to start The Ellie Ruby Foundation in honor of their daughter, Ellie, to raise awareness for pediatric cancer, secure funding for rare pediatric brain tumors, and help support families going through similar circumstances.  It is from their personal experience that they drew their vision for The Ellie Ruby Foundation and its mission is their way of expressing that cancer may have changed their world but they haven’t let it define their lives. Thank you for your support and partnership in helping them carry out their mission.  Together, we can cure a child from an unbeatable disease and provide support to families that need strength and a helping hand more than ever."

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For more information on The Ellie Ruby Foundation, please visit https://ellierubyfoundation.org/. 

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to The Ellie Ruby Foundation in January.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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December 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Two by Twelve in December.

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"Two by Twelve was started by a two-time Cancer survivor looking to give back to the community. At Two By Twelve, our mission is to use music and the arts to improve, empower and enrich the lives of children and families facing serious illness. Our programming falls into three main categories: Ronald McDonald House of New York Workshops, Project Survive and Workshops for Cancer Patients + Survivors.

 

Ronald McDonald House of New York Workshops:

Two By Twelve has been hosting arts and music based programs and workshops for the Ronald McDonald House of New York since 2014. We have planned and facilitated workshops in areas such as yoga, meditation, magic and comedy to arts and crafts and live music. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Two By Twelve has been hosting Welcome Events for new families to the House as well as monthly online workshops for current families. Since 2021, Two By Twelve has been sponsoring NYE Dinner for all of the children and families at the House.

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Project Survive: 

Two By Twelve is pleased to present Project Survive: The (Un)lucky Ones, a virtual exhibition that tells the authentic and complex story of Cancer through the collected words, images, and artifacts of Cancer survivors. Project Survive: The (Un)lucky Ones aims to provide rich depictions of the Cancer experience through the intimate perspective of those directly impacted by using photography, in-depth interviews, and artifact collection. Survivors reflect on their experiences and address the question: What does it mean to be a Survivor?

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Project Survive: The (Un)lucky Ones seeks to increase the visibility of both the Cancer experience and life afterwards. Over many years, Two By Twelve has interviewed and photographed Cancer Survivors. Personal artifacts provided by survivors, such as patient charts, diary/journal entries, poetry and art, will live alongside representations of Cancer in Media such as Audre Lorde’s Cancer Journals and Margaret Edson’s Wit in this moving and powerful exhibition. By placing artifacts in tandem with the shared stories and portraits, a digital exhibition is created that seeks to dispel the notion that there is one universal Cancer experience. It strives to illuminate the many unique, powerful, and complex stories of survivors. Project Survive: The (Un)lucky Ones provides an inclusive and empowering platform for Cancer Survivors to tell their honest narratives, share artifacts, and engage in reflection on the Cancer experience regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, location, ability level, diagnosis, or course of treatment.

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Art Workshops for Cancer Patients + Survivors:

Two By Twelve is committed to providing engaging and free-of-cost arts programming for people impacted by cancer. To date, we have collaborate with the following non-organizations, hospitals and clinics to provide free-of-cost arts and music based workshops and programming: Red Door Community, Cancer Center For Kids at NYU Langone, Ronald McDonald House of New York, Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone, Nancy Marx Wellness Center at the Roslyn JCC, Kids Need MORE."

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For more information on Two By Twelve, visit https://www.twobytwelve.org/ For more information on Project Survive, visit https://projectsurvive.org/

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Two by Twelve in December.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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November 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support The Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation ("OIUF") in November.

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"The Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation mission is to find cures for ocular inflammatory diseases, to correct the worldwide deficit of properly trained ocular immunologists, and to provide education and emotional support for those patients afflicted with ocular inflammatory disease."

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Lauren Jacobs-Lazer, a dear friend of founder, Lauren, has been an inspiration through her leadership in broadening education about eye diseases, especially about her own chronic idiopathic uveitis. In 2007, Lauren Jacobs-Lazer established the annual Walk for Vision NY/NJ. As Lauren shares, "Uveitis can be an invisible and challenging condition. It can be very hard to manage and people are often unaware that we have this eye disease.  The Walk for Vision provides that understanding and support.  I have made many new friends through this event and each year I make more! I believe it is imperative to continue to host the Walk for Vision so that we can educate people about this disease, raise funds so more physicians can be well versed in the condition, and continue to provide a place for networking, support, and education."

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For more information on OIUF, please visit: https://uveitis.org/.

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to OIUF in November. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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October 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support human rights, especially women's rights, through The National Council of Jewish Women ("NCJW") in October.​

"The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms."​​
 

As many of you are already aware, there have been protests happening in Iran following the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini last month while under the custody of Iran's morality police.  The protests are fighting for women's rights that have been oppressed since the Iranian Revolution in 1979.  Prior to 1979, Iran was an extremely westernized and progressive country with women leading fashion, education, professions, and more.  While internet access has become extremely limited in Iran, we know that countless innocent lives have been taken during these protests including university students and most recently 16 year old Sarina Esmailzadeh. We stand with the brave women of Iran who are risking their lives to create needed change.

"NCJW is committed across the board to working in deep partnership and collaboration with other organizations that include local establishments, public schools, local government agencies, human service providers, faith-based institutions, and other non-profits, as well as elected officials holding positions in a multitude of offices.
 

[Their] work has shifted over the last century in response to the most pressing challenges facing not only Jewish women but all vulnerable women, children, and families. Some of this work includes aiding immigrants, providing resources for refugees, pioneering juvenile justice reform, advocating for family leave and child care, protecting reproductive health, rights, and justice, and passing critical civil rights legislation. [Their] work now focuses primarily on safeguarding and expanding access to abortion and contraception, protecting and promoting the vote, and pushing for fair, independent, and qualified judges on federal courts."
 

For more information on NCJW, please visit: https://www.ncjw.org/. For more information on the situation in Iran, please follow news outlets where covered and help spread awareness.​
 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to NCJW in October. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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September 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support DOROT in September.​​

"DOROT is a nonprofit organization addressing the challenges of an aging population. We serve our clients with a diverse range of programs and services. We deliver those programs and services through intergenerational connections with volunteers of all ages. 

DOROT alleviates social isolation among older adults and provides services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. We serve the Jewish and wider community, bringing the generations together in a mutually beneficial partnership of elders, volunteers and professionals. Our work provides an effective model for others.

DOROT is the Hebrew word for “generations." In 1976, it inspired our founders to engage with their older neighbors.

The founders of DOROT, then recent graduates of Columbia University’s social work program, were pioneers in their approach to serving their older neighbors with the ultimate goal of alleviating social isolation.

Recognizing the plight of elders hidden in their apartments on New York City’s Upper West Side, they began with regular visits and food deliveries. These young adults forged a loving bond between the generations, fulfilling the name they chose for our organization.

Since its founding, DOROT has achieved a reputation of excellence and innovation in the fields of aging services and volunteerism. Though we retain our Jewish roots, our reach has expanded to serve and welcome people of all faiths and cultures. Our programs – currently available in the city of New York and Westchester County – engage 10,000 seniors and volunteers annually. Volunteers of all ages offer critical resources to vulnerable older adults, in services specific to the person’s needs and interests.

Today, as we respond to the evolving issues of the growing population of older adults, DOROT remains committed to providing seniors with the opportunity to remain engaged and connected through exemplary programs and services."

For more information, please visit https://www.dorotusa.org/. 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to DOROT in September.  An additional contribution will be made for High Holiday orders.

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August 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support PowerMyLearning in August.​​
 

"What sets PowerMyLearning apart from other organizations is our focus on activating the exponential power that occurs when the trio of teachers, students, and families collaborate on the same learning goals. Activating this “triangle of learning relationships” can be the difference between mediocre and stellar results in all school communities. We aim to advance equity in order to reverse our country’s systematic denial of educational opportunity based on race, class, and learning differences.

We partner with schools and districts nationwide to activate the triangle of learning relationships through our services and products. PowerMyLearning partner schools have demonstrated impact on student mastery, improved teacher practice, and increased meaningful family engagement in student learning.
 

Founded in 1999, PowerMyLearning has a strong leadership team with deep experience in teacher professional development, family engagement, and education technology. With the dedicated commitment of our national and regional boards and our supporters, PowerMyLearning is a recognized leader in the education space."
 

For more information, please visit https://powermylearning.org/. 
 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to PowerMyLearning in August.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.
 

July 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support the American Society for Reproductive Medicine ("ASRM") in July.​​

"ASRM is dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of reproductive medicine. The Society accomplishes its mission through the pursuit of excellence in evidence-based, life-long education and learning, through the advancement and support of innovative research, through the development and dissemination of the highest ethical and quality standards in patient care, and through advocacy on behalf of physicians and affiliated healthcare providers and their patients.

ASRM will continue to be the national and international leader for multidisciplinary information, education, advocacy, and standards in reproductive medicine and science, with the goal of ensuring accessible, ethical, and quality reproductive care for every person.  

ASRM values:

• Learning, including life-long education, scholarship, and the open sharing of information and knowledge.

• Discovery, including advancing the care of patients world-wide through innovative research and invention. 

• Advocacy, including prioritizing patients’ reproductive care and emotional well-being, access to care, reducing disparities, and the fundamental right to family building.

• Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, including a commitment to promote diversity within the ASRM membership and leadership and to promote access to quality reproductive care for all patients.

• Integrity, including honesty, trustworthiness, transparency, and ethics in all our interactions and initiatives.

• Collaboration, including collegiality, teamwork, and cooperation to achieve our mission and global vision.

• Excellence, including distinction and quality in all our endeavors."
   

For more information, please visit https://www.asrm.org/about-us/mission-statement/. 
 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to ASRM in July.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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June 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Everytown for Gun Safety in June.​

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Everytown for Gun Safety is the "largest gun violence prevention organization in America. Gun violence touches every town in America. For too long, life-saving laws have been thwarted by the gun lobby and by leaders who refuse to take common-sense steps that will save lives. But something is changing. More than 8 million mayors, moms, teachers, survivors, gun owners, students, and everyday Americans have come together to make their own communities safer. Everytown starts with you, and it starts in your neighborhood. By introducing evidence-based solutions in every town, we can end gun violence."

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Everytown supports and educates through "researching the causes and solutions, supporting survivors of gun violence, advancing gun safety in the courts, and building partnerships to raise awareness." They also take action by "enacting and implementing smart gun policies, electing gun sense candidates, demanding accountability, and advocating for safety reforms locally and nationally." Finally, they are building a movement through "grassroots organizing in every state, demanding action from elected officials, creating community, and building a movement to end gun violence."

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For more information, please visit https://www.everytown.org/. 

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Everytown for Gun Safety in June.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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May 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Jewish Veg in May.​
 

As an expression of Jewish values, Jewish Veg builds community to encourage plant-based lifestyles by offering support, guidance, education, and celebration.

"We educate Jewish communal institutions and individuals about how what we eat affects so many of the Jewish values we care about. We speak and teach at Jewish organizations and communities across North America. We are also growing, connecting, and supporting individual Jews who are ethical eaters - vegetarians, vegans, or reducetarians - through our many programs, communal events, and holiday celebrations."

For more information, visit JewishVeg.org. Or check out Jewish Veg on social media: Facebook and Instagram. 
 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Jewish Veg in May.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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April 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support the Elena’s Fund for Stella’s House Inc., a zero overhead charity fund helping Ukrainian refugees in Moldova with basic needs like groceries, blankets, clothes and hygiene supplies, in April.

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"As we all already know, Moldova is experiencing an unprecedented refugee crisis. There are well over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees currently in Moldova staying at government centers (~5,000) at makeshift centers registered with the government (~20,000) and in Moldovan’s homes (~75,000). The Moldovan government has heroically responded with its limited resources and without any past experience dealing with a humanitarian crisis of this size. The Moldovan people have opened their homes to host refugee families and people have donated food, clothing, blankets diapers, baby food and much more to help people who left their home on moment’s notice. Local NGOs have thrown all of their weight and staffing to understanding the needs of their communities and responding with support. Some church groups have organized refugee centers, funneled in donations and set up hot food kitchens at border crossings." Stella's House will continue to aid the host families.
 

To learn more and donate, please visit: Elena's Fund for Stella's House Inc.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Elena's Fund for Stella's House Inc. in April.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month and other specials of the month orders.

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March 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support the Lauren Zeitels Memorial Pathways Fund at Massachusetts General Hospital in March.

 

Dr. Lauren Zeitels was a very close friend of founder Lauren that began at the University of Pennsylvania where they both attended college.  Their very close friendship was made even stronger from being in the same lineage in their sorority, Alpha Phi. Dr. Zeitels was always an inspiration to Lauren whether in her dedication to friends and family, her hilarious humor, her kind, giving, and caring nature, or in her passion for her studies. Dr. Zeitels had an extraordinarily brilliant mind achieving countless academic successes, consistently on the cutting edge of research in both science and medicine, all while exemplifying true humility. Unfortunately, in March 2017, the world tragically and profoundly lost Dr. Zeitels, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who were fortunate and blessed enough to know her and the impact she had in the world of science and medicine. Lauren has thought of Dr. Zeitels even more often during these challenging pandemic times as she knows that Dr. Zeitels would have undoubtedly been on the leading teams researching with fervor in understanding and discovering ways to defeat this virus.  While in residency at Harvard, Dr. Zeitels and a co-resident established the Pathways program - bridging science and medicine in helping diagnose difficult cases.  Today, this program continues to thrive under her legacy where "medical staff can refer patients with fundamental questions regarding unknown mechanisms of disease to the Pathways Consult Service" and is now being incorporated into the Harvard Medical School curriculum.

 

"The Pathways program was founded by Dr. Lauren Zeitels and Dr. Victor Fedorov. As aspiring physician-scientists, Dr. Zeitels and Dr. Fedorov understood that the field of medicine shares a historic bond with scientific discovery. In the past, advancing the fundamentals of biology through the careful investigation of patients seen in clinic was common practice for the physician. During their first year of residency, Lauren and Victor saw patient after patient whose cases raised important and unanswered questions about the mechanisms driving disease. At the same time, Lauren and Victor understood the incredible leaps being made in bench science, as tools like DNA and RNA sequencing became ubiquitous in academic settings. Far ahead of their time, they recognized how bringing together individual patient questions with these tools could enhance medical training, advance science and help patients and families seeking explanations. In 2016, they approached Department of Medicine leadership with an idea—to set aside dedicated time during residency for house staff to connect with scientists and delve into the fascinating biological questions that arise at the bedside. With the full support of department leadership, the Pathways Consult Service was born."

 

For more information on the Pathways program, please visit: https://www.massgeneral.org/medicine/pathways/about/.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Lauren Zeitels Memorial Pathways Fund in March.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month and other specials of the month orders.

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February 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support New York Therapy Animals in February.

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New York Therapy Animals is dedicated to bringing animal resources to human needs in healthcare facilities and to children in schools and libraries with the assistance of trained, licensed, and insured therapy dog teams. They are the official NY affiliate for the Reading Education Assistance Dogs®  R.E.A.D.®  children’s literacy support program.

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Their animal-assisted interactions community programs serve people of all ages in various socio-economic matters in areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies and special education. They offer wellness and humane education presentations in the community. Environments and lives are transformed by sharing a distinctive, attentive, and compassionate kind of healing through supportive volunteer advocates and their therapy dogs to people in need.

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They educate both ends of the leash in handler workshops, therapy dog in-person training classes and in continuing education courses and offer placement opportunities with our partnerships in NYC, the boroughs and Westchester. Every day their therapy dog teams are engaging in acts of kindness bringing support, comfort, and smiles.

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Interested in volunteering with them without an animal in your life?  What a wonderful way to share their mission and your time through their volunteer ambassador program. Email Nancy George-Michalson, Executive Director, for the training series schedule and community partnership program. For more information, please visit: www.NewYorkTherapyAnimals.org.  

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to New York Therapy Animals in February. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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January 2022

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Global Youth H.E.L.P. Inc. in January.

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Global Youth H.E.L.P. Inc. (Health, Education, and Leadership Program) (“GYH”) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that trains young people to become leaders in their communities through service. GYH helps young people find their purpose and turn their passion into action. GYH members have conducted tobacco control and leadership trainings for more than 20,000 youth leaders in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to leadership trainings, GYH youth-led programs include anti-tobacco education, backpack and school supply donation programs, healthy eating education, computer donations for virtual learning, health camps for vulnerable children, sports equipment, girls’ empowerment, foster care leadership and donation programs, and the launch of libraries abroad. During the pandemic, GYH leaders found new ways to serve their communities and vulnerable children through virtual or distanced, outdoor and masked training presentations. GYH plans to expand its programs focused on students’ mental and physical health to combat the effects of isolation, lockdowns, and distanced learning during the pandemic. Though GYH, youth leaders can find and build a community of peers having a positive ripple effect in their communities through service.

While studying at Harvard University, Meghan Pasricha co-founded Global Youth H.E.L.P. together with her sister, Dr. Sarina Pasricha. For their work, they have been honored by the World of Children, National Caring Hall of Fame, Glamour Magazine, Teen People Magazine, CNN and Delaware Business Times. Meghan, Sarina and the GYH youth leaders find purpose and joy in serving their communities.

To learn more about Global Youth H.E.L.P. Inc., please visit: http://www.globalyouthhelp.org and follow @GlobalYouthHelp @DocSarina and @MeghanPasricha on social media. Any donations through Noosh Charitable Kneads will be utilized to provide backpacks, books and school supplies for children in need.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Global Youth H.E.L.P. in January. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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December 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Emily's Entourage in December.

 

"Emily's Entourage (EE) is an innovative 501(c)3 foundation that funds research for new treatments and a cure for nonsense mutations of Cystic Fibrosis, a fatal genetic lung disease. 

 

Since 2011, EE has awarded millions of dollars in research grants, launched a CF gene therapy company that has been acquired by a large pharmaceutical company, and led worldwide efforts to drive high-impact research and drug development. The foundation’s work is particularly critical now as revolutionary breakthroughs are available for roughly 90% of the CF population, but those with nonsense mutations fall in the outlying 10% that unfortunately do not benefit from these major advances. The work of EE is laser-focused on changing that—and doing it fast, so nobody is left behind. 

 

Importantly, the work that EE is spearheading has the potential to have wide-reaching effects, far beyond the CF community. While rare among the CF community, “nonsense mutations” are the cause of roughly 12% of all genetic diseases, affecting roughly 30 million people worldwide."

 

The organization was founded by Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, a woman with advanced stage Cystic Fibrosis, and her devoted friends and family.  Emily and Noosh Kneads founder, Lauren, attended Penn together.  Emily's strength, perseverance, and dedication to everything she undertakes, especially in building awareness and raising funds to advance research for Cystic Fibrosis, all while undergoing treatments, is an inspiration to everyone.

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To learn more about Emily's Entourage, please visit: https://www.emilysentourage.org/.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Emily's Entourage in December. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

 

 

November 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support At the Well Project in November.

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"At The Well is a non-profit on a mission to enhance the well-being of women through ancient Jewish practices. By creating a worldwide network anchored in innovative content, relevant education and Well Circles, all women can find sacred spaces to feel connected to themselves, Jewish spirituality, and community. At The Well inspires women to empower themselves, live whole lives, and lift each other up."

 

For more information on At the Well Project, please visit: https://www.atthewellproject.com/.​

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to At the Well in November. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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October 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support The Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation ("OIUF") in October.

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"The Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation mission is to find cures for ocular inflammatory diseases, to correct the worldwide deficit of properly trained ocular immunologists, and to provide education and emotional support for those patients afflicted with ocular inflammatory disease."

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Lauren Jacobs-Lazer, a dear friend of founder, Lauren, has been an inspiration through her leadership in broadening education about eye diseases, especially about her own chronic idiopathic uveitis. In 2007, Lauren Jacobs-Lazer established the annual Walk for Vision NY/NJ. As Lauren shares, "Uveitis can be an invisible and challenging condition. It can be very hard to manage and people are often unaware that we have this eye disease.  The Walk for Vision provides that understanding and support.  I have made many new friends through this event and each year I make more! I believe it is imperative to continue to host the Walk for Vision so that we can educate people about this disease, raise funds so more physicians can be well versed in the condition, and continue to provide a place for networking, support, and education."

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For more information on OIUF, please visit: https://uveitis.org/.

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to OIUF in October. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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August and September 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Donors Choose in August.

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With the start of the school year around the corner, Noosh Kneads and Noosh Charitable Kneads are excited to support an organization that is committed to helping classrooms have all of the supplies they need to help the support the best education for children.

 

"In 2000, Charles Best, a teacher at a Bronx public high school, wanted his students to read Little House on the Prairie. As he was making photocopies of the one book he could procure, Charles thought about all the money he and his colleagues were spending on books, art supplies, and other materials. And he figured there were people out there who'd want to help — if they could see where their money was going. Charles sketched out a website where teachers could post classroom project requests, and donors could choose the ones they wanted to support. His colleagues posted the first 11 requests. Then it spread. Today, we're open to every public school in America."

 

For more information on Donors Choose, please visit: https://donorschoose.org/.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Donors Choose in August. An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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July 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support the Anti-Defamation League in July.

 

Noosh Kneads and Noosh Chartiable Kneads stand against all forms of hate. With the unfortunate recent rise in anti-semitic attacks, we are proud to support the ADL's mission "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.... "

 

"When Chicago attorney Sigmund Livingston founded ADL in 1913, he envisioned an America where those who seemed different were not targets of discrimination and threats, but were equals, worthy of shared opportunity and a place in the American dream. This vision remains relevant today, its call to action as urgent.While we have accomplished a great deal, much work is left to be done. We want an ever-more just society. We continually develop new programs, policies and skills to expose and combat whatever holds us back. We are focused on what brings us closer to this ideal. Ours is a shared journey."

 

ADL's values are based on equality, collaboration, and integrity.  "Our Jewish values inform our work and the change we seek in the world. These values also guide the strategy and tactics of all of our programs and activities globally, nationally and locally.We have the courage to speak out against antisemitism and bigotry, discrimination and injustice—even when we stand alone. We stand up for the Jewish State of Israel—the only democratically-elected government in the Middle East. We value respect in our work and workplace, acknowledging the humanity in others—even as we put forth different views. We embrace the power of collaboration, recognizing that working together yields gains that could not always be achieved on our own.We believe in the power of inclusion and uniting people from diverse groups—because we are stronger together than when we are apart. We always observe the highest standards of integrity.We are viewed as having unquestioned credibility because our actions draw from years of experience and are grounded in research and rigorous thinking. We set high performance expectations and hold ourselves accountable for the quality of our work and the results we achieve as individuals, as a team and as one organization."

 

For more information on the ADL, please visit: https://www.adl.org/.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to ADL in July.  An additional contribution will be made for our each of our monthly specials.

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June 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (NYC chapter) in June.

 

"Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.  AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:

• Funding scientific research
• Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
• Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention

• Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide in our mission."

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For more information on the AFSP, please visit: https://afsp.org/.

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to AFSP in June.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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May 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support the Airways Biology Initiative of the Laboratory of Rare Lung Diseases at the Perelman School of Medicine in May.

 

This fund was selected in honor of founder Lauren's grandmother, Mahin, who has been a constant source of inspiration and role model for Lauren and who has bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis is a condition where the lungs' airways become damaged making it difficult to clear mucus. Because of the damaged airways, bacteria and mucus build up causing infections. This condition led to a hard battle for Lauren's grandmother against the flu and pneumonia that resulted in her reliance on a ventilator. As there is no cure for this condition, we hope that through continued research and support, advanced therapies and treatments may be discovered.

 

"The Airways Biology Initiative (ABI), which was founded in 2005, conducts basic research in immunology, physiology and molecular biology related to understanding the mechanisms that regulate airway function and leukocyte interactions in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and adult bronchiectasis. The ABI also performs unique clinical studies utilizing state-of-the-art pulmonary function testing, airway imaging (computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, CT scans, and confocal bronchoscopy) and invasive techniques (bronchoscopy) to assess airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction. Additionally, the ABI provides one of the only Respiratory Phase II Clinical Research Unit in the United States for drug evaluation.

The ABI is renowned for establishing state-of-the-art clinical and research programs that translate discoveries into new therapeutics for patients with airways disease that also includes orphan diseases such as lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Castleman disease, and Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. Further, the ABI provides unique opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral research and clinical education and training.

 

The program is interdisciplinary by nature and multicentric using fundamental and clinical science expertise from the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, Radiology, Surgery, Pharmacology and Emergency Medicine in the Schools of Medicine and Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine as well as at the Wistar Institute. The ABI is staffed by eight faculty, 36 support members and state-of-the-art facilities. The Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology Human Exposure Laboratory is also directed by the ABI at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center."

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For more information on the Airways Biology Initiative, please visit: https://www.med.upenn.edu/rare-lung-diseases/.

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to ABI in May.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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April 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support Project Morry in April.

 

Project Morry was founded in 1995, inspired by the vision of camping world hero, Morry Stein. Morry recognized the significant positive long-term impact camping had on the lives of the young people who attended his camp, Echo Lake, and believed this experience should be shared with children from all socioeconomic groups.

 

His goal was to give all American children, regardless of economic status, the invaluable gift of summer camp and a consistent year-round program. Morry was working on achieving this goal when his life was tragically taken in 1994.

 

Determined to make Morry’s dream a reality, his friends, colleagues, family and campers created Morry’s Camp the following year. Every year since, the program has grown in scope and impact into the Project Morry you see today. From its beginnings as a summer camp, Project Morry is now a robust nine-year program that supports the academic and life success of hundreds of young people year-round.

 

The incredible partnerships with our community, donors and young people has allowed our programs to flourish and enabled new programs to take shape as we carry out our mission together.

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Project Morry is Morry’s dream come true.

 

For more information on Project Morry, please visit: https://projectmorry.org/.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Project Morry in April.  An additional contribution will be made for s' mores and flavor of the month orders.

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March 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support the Lauren Zeitels Memorial Pathways Fund at Massachusetts General Hospital in March.

 

Dr. Lauren Zeitels was a very close friend of founder Lauren that began at the University of Pennsylvania where they both attended college.  Their very close friendship was made even stronger from being in the same lineage in their sorority, Alpha Phi. Dr. Zeitels was always an inspiration to Lauren whether in her dedication to friends and family, her hilarious humor, her kind, giving, and caring nature, or in her passion for her studies. Dr. Zeitels had an extraordinarily brilliant mind achieving countless academic successes, consistently on the cutting edge of research in both science and medicine, all while exemplifying true humility. Unfortunately, in March 2017, the world tragically and profoundly lost Dr. Zeitels, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who were fortunate and blessed enough to know her and the impact she had in the world of science and medicine. Lauren has thought of Dr. Zeitels even more often during these challenging pandemic times as she knows that Dr. Zeitels would have undoubtedly been on the leading teams researching with fervor in understanding and discovering ways to defeat this virus.  While in residency at Harvard, Dr. Zeitels and a co-resident established the Pathways program - bridging science and medicine in helping diagnose difficult cases.  Today, this program continues to thrive under her legacy where "medical staff can refer patients with fundamental questions regarding unknown mechanisms of disease to the Pathways Consult Service" and is now being incorporated into the Harvard Medical School curriculum.

 

"The Pathways program was founded by Dr. Lauren Zeitels and Dr. Victor Fedorov. As aspiring physician-scientists, Dr. Zeitels and Dr. Fedorov understood that the field of medicine shares a historic bond with scientific discovery. In the past, advancing the fundamentals of biology through the careful investigation of patients seen in clinic was common practice for the physician. During their first year of residency, Lauren and Victor saw patient after patient whose cases raised important and unanswered questions about the mechanisms driving disease. At the same time, Lauren and Victor understood the incredible leaps being made in bench science, as tools like DNA and RNA sequencing became ubiquitous in academic settings. Far ahead of their time, they recognized how bringing together individual patient questions with these tools could enhance medical training, advance science and help patients and families seeking explanations. In 2016, they approached Department of Medicine leadership with an idea—to set aside dedicated time during residency for house staff to connect with scientists and delve into the fascinating biological questions that arise at the bedside. With the full support of department leadership, the Pathways Consult Service was born."

 

For more information on the Pathways program, please visit: https://www.massgeneral.org/medicine/pathways/about/.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to Lauren Zeitels Memorial Pathways Fund in March.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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February 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support JQ International in February.

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"Established in 2004, JQ is the premiere LGBTQ+ Jewish organization in Los Angeles. JQ celebrates the lives of LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies by transforming Jewish communities and ensuring inclusion through education, support, and identity-enrichment. From Shabbat dinners to holiday gatherings to educational panels to inclusion training for institutions, JQ’s community engagement and identity-enriching programs and support services promote the healthy integration of LGBTQ+ and Jewish identities. JQ envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ Jews feel a strong sense of self, pride, and community – a place where LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies are supported by communities that embrace their needs and celebrate their unique gifts." To learn more, please visit the JQ International website: https://jqinternational.org/.

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to JQ International in February.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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January 2021

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support No Kid Hungry in January.

 

"No Kid Hungry is a national campaign run by Share Our Strength, a nonprofit working to solve problems of hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. After 25 years of successfully investing in local nonprofits and helping find the best approaches to eradicating poverty and hunger, Share Our Strength launched No Kid Hungry in 2010.As a child hunger organization, ending childhood hunger is our primary focus, though Share Our Strength continues to invest in and develop other campaigns." To learn more, please visit the No Kid Hungry website: https://www.nokidhungry.org/.

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As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to No Kid Hungry in January.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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December 2020

Noosh Charitable Kneads is proud to support NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center in December. NewYork-Presbyterian is dedicated to providing the highest-quality, most compassionate care to all of their patients in New York, nationally, and around the globe.

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Ever since she and her siblings were children, founder, Lauren's, amazing grandmother ingrained in her and her entire family, "If you have your health, you have your wealth." In 2017, Lauren's grandmother broke her hip. She and her family turned to NewYorkPresbyterian/Weill Cornell for their beloved grandmother’s care and were thrilled when she made a full recovery. So, in early 2020, they knew exactly where to go when she fell ill with a life-threatening case of the flu. Throughout January and February, her team of doctors, nurses, and aides not only saved her life, but did so while facing the frightening and unexpected developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those same teams who cared for her grandmother were, and still remain, on the front lines of the incomprehensible pandemic that New York and the world continue to endure.

Please join Lauren and her family this month in supporting the entire team at NYP, especially those on the front-lines. For any orders placed on Giving Tuesday, December 1st, an additional percentage will be donated. NYP invites you to join them as they raise awareness for and celebrate all who work to support NewYork-Presbyterian. 

 

You can also support NewYork-Presbyterian by leaving a few words of encouragement for their front-line staff who have worked tirelessly through these unprecedented times. Support their dedicated and resilient teams and share it on social media.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to NewYork-Presbyterian in December.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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November 2020

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Purple Day® Every Day is presented by The Anita Kaufmann Foundation and is a global, grassroots non-profit organization with the mission of making a kinder world for people with epilepsy and brain trauma through seizure first-aid training, education and advocacy. One out of every ten people will have a seizure in their lifetime, and most people do not know how to respond. The Anita Kaufmann Foundation was founded in 2004 at the direction of Anita Kaufmann, after she passed away. Anita’s greatest desire was to educate the public about epilepsy and help eliminate the fear and stigma associated with epilepsy and brain trauma. To learn more about Purple Day® Every Day, visit their website at www.purpledayeveryday.org and follow the organization’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.

 

As always, a donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to the Anita Kaufmann Foundation in November.  An additional contribution will be made for flavor of the month orders.

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October 2020

Starting in October 2020, Noosh Charitable Kneads will be donating a portion of sales to a different organization monthly.  

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. A donation, as a percentage of sales, will be made to https://nomore.org/. An additional contribution will be made for every order that includes the flavor of the month.