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Responding to COVID-19: A Letter From Our President

Dear Share & Care members and supporters: An unprecedented global emergency, COVID-19 has created turbulence for people around the world, challenging the health and livelihoods of individuals from all walks of life. It will be a huge challenge to come out of this disaster and rebuild, and it will take more than government efforts to … Read more

Our Goals for 2020: Creating Opportunities for 94,920 People

There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. Who We Serve The widow with no means or education to provide for her family. The young girl living with sexual abuse as part of a traditional and still-tolerated patriarchal structure. The teen hungry for knowledge but forced into manual labor because his … Read more

Thank You For Supporting Share & Care’s 37th Annual Gala

On September 21, more than 1,200 attendees gathered for our 37th Annual Gala & Fundraiser at the Bergen County Academies auditorium in Hackensack, New Jersey — and helped us to raise more than $600,000 for India! The theme of the show (“Take the Wheel: Drive to Erase Inequality”) honored our achievements from the past 37 … Read more

Share & Care Kids4Kids Members Visit Students in India

In July 2019, nine members of Share & Care Kids4Kids traveled to Mumbai, India to spend time with students enrolled in our Educate 2 Success program. Kids4Kids, a group composed of ambitious and philanthropic teenagers, aims to raise funds and participate in events that improve education for marginalized kids in India. The children they’re helping … Read more

Despite Ups and Downs, This Determined Student Achieved His Dreams

Meet Suraj, a beneficiary of Share & Care’s Educate 2 Success program. When Suraj Dhanaji Patil was a young boy, his father passed away — and Suraj’s mother, an uneducated woman, took up domestic work to provide for herself and her two sons. However, her earnings were meager, and Suraj’s older brother was forced to … Read more

Share & Care’s Second Annual 5K Walk/Run Raises Over $74,000

Many thanks to the runners, volunteers, and sponsors who helped us make a difference for our beneficiaries in India! Share & Care Foundation held its second annual Make a Difference 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. The event raised over $74,000 for Share & Care’s … Read more

Share & Care Kids4Kids: Creating a Community of Children Who Care

Did you know that more than 40% of children in India drop out of school before reaching eighth grade? That’s two out of every five students. Many of these millions of children live below the poverty line and drop out due to circumstances beyond their control — such as discrimination, gender inequality, or lack of … Read more