Charities chosen for Salaam Eight: Ravenswood Education Foundation (John and Karin): The Foundation supports schools in East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park, which serve a community that is diverse (98% minority; 67% English language learners) and poor (90% low income). Info.: ravenswoodef.org TNDC Tenderloin After School Program (Don): The program serves 250 Tenderloin kids, aged 5 to 18, by providing a safe place to come after school, homework facilities and assistance, field trips, teen activities, college preparation ,and job placement. Info.: tndc.org Environmental Traveling Companions (Peter): Since 1972, ETC has provided guided access to the wilderness for more than 60,000 people with special needs. 300 volunteer guides lead programs that include sea kayaking, river rafting, cross country skiing, and youth leadership. Info.: etctrips.org Berkeley Free Clinic (Jane): The BFC has been providing free healthcare through its 100-plus volunteers since 1969. Its services include medical and dental care, peer counseling, HIV, STD, TB, and hepatitis testing, and community information. Info.: berkeleyfreeclinic.org Finca (Ben and Ouliana): Finca pioneered micro-credit loans in poor communities around the world with its Village Banking Model, now used by most similar organizations. It serves almost one million people, 70% of whom are women, in 22 countries. Info.: finca.org
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