CHARITIES
One of Michelle’s greatest joys in life is her philanthropic work to get help to those in need, including children’s and women’s charities, environment and wildlife protection, animal welfare aid, and veterans support.
Maple Batalia Memorial Scholarship of the Arts
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In remembrance of the passing of Maple Batalia due to domestic violence, the Maple Batalia Memorial Award is an award and bursary which will be awarded to a young woman pursuing a career in the field of the arts at Emily Carr University.
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Children International
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An organization that aims to end poverty by focusing on investing in the lives of children and youth. This includes key components such as heath, education, building self empowerment and helping youth develop employment skills.
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Best Friends Animal Society
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Best Friends Animal Society is a U.S. base no kill sanctuary who aims to make homeless pets a thing of the past and believe every animal deserves a chance to find their forever home or a loving foster home.
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Little Wanderers NYC
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Based out in New York City, U.S., Little Wanderers NYC is a rescue and adoption society who are focused on helping the neediest cats and kittens that they come across from the streets, kill shelters, and other environments.
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Veterans Transition Network
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The Veterans Transition Network is a national non-profit initiative created to help re-integrate Canadian veterans with their families and communities which has helped veterans work through their traumas, find fulfilling careers and rebuild relationships with families, spouses, partners, and children.
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Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue
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Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue is an outdoor education facility and a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, which is based out in Oak Ridges Moraine, Ontario, Canada.
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Bat Conservation & Rescue QLD
An Australian bat focused organization aimed to provide an efficient and humane service for rescuing, raising and rehabilitating injured and orphaned bats and, when possible, return them to the wild.​
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Bat World Sanctuary
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From Texas U.S.A. Bat World Sanctuary is a bat conservation, rehabilitation and sanctuary for non-releasable bats, who also aim to promote the awareness of bat education to public and professionals alike.
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