The Case for Humanitarianism

Dorothy O'Brien

After 27 years of full time teaching, Dorothy went to Mirge, a village in the Himalayas she had heard about with a population of 7,000, no electricity, a poor water supply and no medical provision.  Dorothy decided to help to the community by opening a medical clinic and raising enough money to build two classrooms for the pre-school children, replaced 6 classrooms, get a road constructed, bringing electricity to the village.

Greg Woodburn

Greg decided to establish a non-profit organization and name it Give Running to donate used running shoes to underprivileged youth.  To date he has sent more than 9,400 pairs of cleaned-up running shoes to numerous countries in Africa, as well as earthquake victims in Haiti and closer to home in inner-City Los Angeles including the 32nd Street Elementary School.

Elaine and Don Herr

Don and Elaine Herr took a trip to Uganda in July 2005. They were devastated by the conditions the people were living under. They decided to establish Align Ministries to address man’s inhumanity to man, lack of servant leadership, extreme poverty, sickness, disease, and lack of adequate education and illiteracy through Promoting Reconciliation, Equipping Servant Leaders, Assisting the Poor, Caring for the Sick, and Educating the Next Generation.

Don Schoendorfer

Dr. Donald Schoendorfer has devoted himself to serving people with disabilities living in underserved regions of the world through the design, development and distribution of a custom-made, sturdy wheelchair, provided free of charge through a network of partner organizations.

Bruno Serato

Restaurant owner of Anaheim White House Bruno Serato serves meals to children in need.  Five nights a week he delivers fresh pasta to 150 “motel kids” at the club, all free of charge. Over the years, Bruno has served over 350,000 meals through the Motel Outreach Program – and all at Bruno’s expense. In 2003, Bruno formed “Caterina’s Club” (in honor of his mother) to assist underprivileged girls in the city of Anaheim. 

Lovetta Conto

Lovetta Conto was the dangers of war in Liberia, West Africa and had to leave her family and the hometown and move to a refugee camp in Ghana when she was four.  While living in the camp, she distinguished herself by advocating for special education for sight-impaired children and was chosen as the first Strongheart Fellow from the Strongheart Fellowship Program.

Bibi Caspari

Based on her involvement in a think tank, studying the limitations and problems in traditional forms of education, entrepreneur and producer Bibi Caspari founded Forward Step, a non-profit organization, in 1997. She was inspired to develop an innovative personal development training for at-risk youths and adults so that they can learn to make better choices, have healthier relationships and become more productive citizens.

Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson established  the foundation “Mission of Hope Haiti” (MOH), a ministry who serves the hurting and less fortunate in Haiti, is quickly organizing its “first responder” teams.
The foundation provides medical help, supports in rebuilding churches, homes and schools through the Church of Hope, School of Hope, Hope House Orphanage, Hospital / Clinic of Hope, Disaster Early Warning and Disaster Relief.

Timothy Searcy

Timothy started working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2000.  He co-produced numerous fundraising events.  He also wrote, produced and performed several original songs – all rights to which were granted to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tim has spent the last 3 years working with the non-denominational church Metropolitan Community Church.  Every week, Tim spends 2 days serving the homeless.

Robin Steele

Robin has been the program coordinator for the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network for 28 years.  She provides information and support to birth families, adoptive families, and agencies who are considering adoption plans for a child with DS.  Robin and her husband have four children with DS who have joined their family by adoption.

Joe Wang

Joe Wang, Football Coach, Author of “Joe Wang’s Code to Unleashing Your Inner Coach”, Motivational Speaker and founder of South Bay Youth Sports. SBYS’s mission is to teach young athletes and coaches the importance of sports to future success while also promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.

Calvinia Williams

Calvinia Williams is President/CEO of Lupus of Nevada, Inc. The organization’s mission is Educational awareness and advocacy.  Ms. Williams has provided clothing, food and hope, to many lupus families, and completed 100 intakes on individuals with diagnosis of SLE Lupus.  Ms. Williams calling is to love and to show much compassion in the United States and around the world. She is the example of giving and making lives change for a better life.

Sossina Haile

Sossina Haile, one of the recipients of 2010 David Chow Humanitarian Award. Professor of Materials Science and of Chemical Engineering.California Institute of Technology, M/C 309-81

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Matthew McConaughney

Matthew wanted to, as he puts it, "do some good with the goods that I had been given", so he started the J.K. Livin Foundation, an after-school program that encourages inner-city high school students to improve their physical and mental health through exercises and teamwork. The program now reaches more than 6,000 students in California and Texas.