Near to My Heart

She Sweats Diamonds isn’t just a source of inspiration for luxury fashion, beauty, leadership, and intentional living, but a place where giving back, supporting, and serving others is encouraged as a lifestyle.

Whether it’s my money or time, the least I can do is give back with what I’ve been blessed with over the course of my life. After all, the blessings we receive wouldn’t be blessings if we didn’t share them, right?

Below are charities and for-purpose organizations that are near to my heart:

Catalyst Ministries

Catalyst Ministries is one recent organization I volunteered with and loved hearing about the impact being made. They are a national Christian organization that helps women who are survivors of human trafficking and exploitation. Their main goal is reaching out and rescuing survivors and rehabilitating them so they can immerse back into society. Survivors are provided a place to stay while going through a restorative program.

Children’s Hunger Fund

I came across this organization six years ago and love everything they stand for. They’re not only about feeding the body, they’re also passionate about feeding the soul! Children’s Hunger Fund has delivered food and hope to children and families in need around the world and within the U.S. since 1991.

CHF is an organization that also meant a lot to my friend, Phil Young, who passed away on August 7, 2019 from a tragic car accident.

The Demand Project

In recent years, I’ve learned a lot about human trafficking from my friend, Jamie, and one of my goals is to be able to help support their organization. The Demand Project is a for-purpose organization that works to eradicate human trafficking, online enticement, child abuse imagery, and the commercial sexual exploitation of children.

Fearless Love Ministries

I just learned about this organization and they are doing such wonderful work to help legal refugees who have come to America from Afghanistan. It all started with a man named Jay Crenshaw who served often overlooked Muslim refugees. Since his passing in 2023, his wife, Marsha, has taken over to carry on his work to continue to make a positive impact/difference in the Muslim community.

Heal Los Angeles Foundation

Heal LA is founded by Prince Jackson and focuses on self-care (physical and mental health) and education for children. He’s doing a wonderful job carrying on his father’s legacy and it is my hope to contribute financially on a significant level someday.

National Brain Tumor Society

My friend, Joshua, a former Marine, passed away from this horrible disease on September 7, 2012. And recently, I lost another friend, Thomas, on October 29, 2018. He fought hard for 14 years and was such a bright light. I support this organization to remember them both.

USANA Foundation

Formerly known as the True Health Foundation (THF), USANA Foundation is an organization that hits the ground running when disaster strikes. They have International Relief Teams who alleviate suffering caused by disaster and poverty by sending volunteer teams, relief supplies, and other assistance to improve lives across the globe. It’s nice to know exactly where my money goes when hard times happen.

Vietnam Veterans of America

My daddy wasn’t only a veteran, he was a Vietnam veteran and a proud military man. Many veterans don’t have access to the health care services they need or financial support for education post-military life. The least we can do for the men and women who sacrificed so much to protect our freedom is to support them after their time in the armed forces. 

Vitamin Angels

I’ve only known about Vitamin Angels since 2021. They are a for-purpose organization focused on combatting childhood malnutrition around the world. Their goal is to provide nutritional support for vulnerable, low-income mothers and children under age five with vitamins that will help reduce preventable illness, blindness, and death. No one, no matter what their income is, should be denied a healthy body. When you click on the link above, you can choose whatever amount you’d like to donate: $1, $5, or $10.

If you ever feel inclined to share to bring awareness or donate to these charities/organizations that are near to my heart, thank you. Thank you for giving back in whatever way you can!