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🗲 ABOUT FANDOM CHARITIES🗲

Attention all fandom enthusiasts! Are you looking for a way to give back while celebrating your passions?

Fandom Charities Inc.® is a non-profit organization that was founded with the mission to band fans together to raise funds for needy charitable organizations. Since 2007, we've been bringing fans together through thrilling fandom events, conventions, media, and educational activities. As a 501(c)(3) organization our fundraising efforts are tax-exempt and donations made to our organization are tax-deductible (subject to IRS and local tax rules of course).
 

At Fandom Charities Inc.®, we are passionate about using the power of fandoms to make a positive impact in the world. We believe that the shared love for a particular fandom can be harnessed to raise awareness and funds for important causes. Through our events and activities, we aim to bring together fans from different backgrounds and fandoms to create a supportive and inclusive community that is dedicated to making a difference.

As a volunteer-based organization, we rely on the dedication and passion of our volunteers to make our events and initiatives a success. We are committed to transparency and accountability, and we strive to ensure that the funds we raise goes to the causes we support.

Whether you are a fan of science fiction, fantasy, gaming, or any other fandom, we invite you to join us in our mission to make a positive impact in the world. Together, we can use our love for fandoms to create a better future for all.

Charities We Have Supported Over The Years

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Los Angeles LGBT Center

 Los Angeles LGBT Center which since 1969 has led the fight for the most vulnerable within the diverse LGBT+ community by providing programs spanning from housing, medical care, advocacy, community, and education. 

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Wooten Youth Center

In memory of Ron Glass, the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center, a youth center close to Ron’s heart that since 1989 provides a neighborhood approach to the revitalization and empowerment of a community in crisis. A safe and nurturing environment committed to good citizenship and academic excellence by providing free after-school & low-cost summer programs for children in grades 3-12.

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Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles

Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles hosts adoption and fundraising events, runs the Best Friends Pet Adoption & Spay Neuter Center in Mission Hills, and leads the NKLA initiative.

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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS.

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Equality Now

Equality Now has worked since 1992 to hold governments responsible for ending legal inequality, sex trafficking, sexual violence & harmful practices, such as female genital mutilation (FGM) & “child marriage”

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Journey House

Journey House assists former foster youth (18+) with housing, education, and employment, and to build their self-esteem through personalized attention and positive outreach services.

Kids Need to Read

Kids Need to Read

Kids Need to Read works to create a culture of reading for children by providing inspiring books to underfunded schools, libraries, and literacy programs, especially those serving disadvantaged children.

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Lupus Foundation of America

Lupus Foundation of America is devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, an unpredictable, devastating disease, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact through programs of research, education, support and advocacy.

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation keeps music alive in our schools by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs.

My Friend's Place

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My Friend’s Place, an organization dedicated to assisting and inspiring homeless youth to build self sufficient lives. They offer comprehensive services to nearly half of the homeless youth population of Los Angeles County.

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Newborns in Need

Newborns in Need / San Fernando Valley Chapter received from our Baby Item Drive purchased, handmade and crafted items such as baby hat, scarfs and blankets (Jayne hats and 4th Doctor scarfs maybe?) This non-denominational chapter provides essential baby items to families at local shelters, hospitals, clinics and pregnancy centers.

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PATH Ventures

PATH Ventures develops affordable housing for low-income families and individuals.

Pop Culture Hero Coalition

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Pop Culture Hero Coalition works to educate and support children, teens and adults to overcome bullying and social injustice, and to transform their struggles into strengths, using stories and characters from pop culture TV, film, and comics.

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Sophie Lancaster Foundation

Sophie Lancaster Foundation based in the United Kingdom, provides educational group-works to challenge prejudice and intolerance towards people from alternative subcultures and to campaign the UK Hate Crime legislation to include people from alternative subcultures of Lifestyle and Dress 

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SOVA

SOVA provides free groceries and an array of supportive services to individuals of all ages, ethnicities and religions.

Charities We Have Supported Over The Years

Los Angeles LGBT Center which since 1969 has led the fight for the most vulnerable within the diverse LGBT+ community by providing programs spanning from housing, medical care, advocacy, community, and education. 
 

In memory of Ron Glass, the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center, a youth center close to Ron’s heart that since 1989 provides a neighborhood approach to the revitalization and empowerment of a community in crisis. A safe and nurturing environment committed to good citizenship and academic excellence by providing free after-school & low-cost summer programs for children in grades 3-12.


Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles
 hosts adoption and fundraising events, runs the Best Friends Pet Adoption & Spay Neuter Center in Mission Hills, and leads the NKLA initiative.


Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
 dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS.


Equality Now
 has worked since 1992 to hold governments responsible for ending legal inequality, sex trafficking, sexual violence & harmful practices, such as female genital mutilation (FGM) & “child marriage”


Journey House
 assists former foster youth (18+) with housing, education, and employment, and to build their self-esteem through personalized attention and positive outreach services.


Kids Need to Read
 works to create a culture of reading for children by providing inspiring books to underfunded schools, libraries, and literacy programs, especially those serving disadvantaged children.


Lupus Foundation of America is devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, an unpredictable, devastating disease, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact through programs of research, education, support and advocacy.


Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
 keeps music alive in our schools by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs.


My Friend’s Place
, an organization dedicated to assisting and inspiring homeless youth to build self sufficient lives. They offer comprehensive services to nearly half of the homeless youth population of Los Angeles County.


Newborns in Need / San Fernando Valley Chapter 
received from our Baby Item Drive purchased, handmade and crafted items such as baby hat, scarfs and blankets (Jayne hats and 4th Doctor scarfs maybe?) This non-denominational chapter provides essential baby items to families at local shelters, hospitals, clinics and pregnancy centers.


PATH Ventures 
develops affordable housing for low-income families and individuals.


Pop Culture Hero Coalition
 works to educate and support children, teens and adults to overcome bullying and social injustice, and to transform their struggles into strengths, using stories and characters from pop culture TV, film, and comics.


Sophie Lancaster Foundation
 based in the United Kingdom, provides educational group-works to challenge prejudice and intolerance towards people from alternative subcultures and to campaign the UK Hate Crime legislation to include people from alternative subcultures of Lifestyle and Dress 

SOVA provides free groceries and an array of supportive services to individuals of all ages, ethnicities and religions.

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