When you buy a PARKard, you really do change a life! PARKards, Inc. works with 10 different charities, each one is related to our unique categories. A portion of all proceeds go directly to the charity linked with the category you purchase your card from. For example, if you purchase a card from the "To Troops" category, we donate to Armed Forces Foundation.
PARKards carefully researched many charities and chose the 10 listed below because of their dedication to the people they provide services for, their honesty, and true love for what they do. Four of the nine charities are dedicated to children; the reason PARKards began it's journey. See the list below for more information on the charities.
For Category 1. Inmates:
130 University Park Drive
Suite 170
Winter Park, Fl 32792
(407) 629-4948
Kairos Prison Ministry International is dedicated to ministering to incarcerated individuals, their families and those who work with them. Their well organized program, now in 33 states and 7 other countries, has a staff of well trained volunteers. Programs include Kairos Torch and Kairos Outside, which are for long term mentoring, weekend retreats and support group.
For Category 3. Situations:
600 North Dixie Freeway
New Smyrna Beach, Fl 32168
(386) 428-5136
The Women's Care Center of New Smyrna Beach provides crisis pregnancy services which include medical services, counseling services and social services. They also assist with clothes and food until 1 year after the birth of the child.
Administrative Offices
5850 T.G. Lee Blvd. Suite 400
Orlando, Fl 32822
1-800-338-3738
Devereux is in 13 states and is the largest non-profit provider of behavioral developmental disabilities and child welfare services to children and their families, serving over 13,500 children annually. Devereux helps with the transition from troubled lives filled with personal accomplishment and hope.
For Category 4. Relationships:
2200 South Orange Ave.
Orlando, Fl 32806
(407) 856-4999
Christ Church of Orlando is a dynamic ministry that believes God has a wonderful plan for every life. Our vision is to communicate ways in which the bible applies to practical, everyday living. Christ Church of Orlando has a number of opportunities that bring people of our community together to learn, grow and serve. Programs include: children and youth ministry, community and missions outreach, adult life enrichment studies, inspiring worship and much more.
For Category 5. Religion:
P.O. Box 61
Oklahoma City, Ok 73101
1-800-627-4556
Feed The Children is a Christian, international non-profit relief organization that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty, or natural disaster.
For Category 6. To Troops and 7. From Troops:
16 North Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-4713
Armed Forces Foundation is committed to National Naval Medical Center in Bethsada, Maryland, the Housing Assistance Program, death benefits programs and also organize MWR events for military dependants and wounded servicemen 96.4% of Armed forces Foundation donations go directly to military family foundation programs.
For Category 8. Sickness and Loss:
1350 North Orange Avenue, Suite 200
Winter Park, Fl 32789
(407) 206-0957
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida finds, creates and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children and families. Our cornerstone program, the Ronald McDonald House provides a "home-away-from-home" that offers comfort and care to families of children being treated at local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two Ronald McDonald Houses in Orlando.
140 North Orlando Avenue
Suite 120
Winter Park, Fl 32789
(407) 673-5060
Base Camp services children with cancer, siblings and parents with cancer. Programs include:
- Weekly Hospital Lunch Programs
- Clinic Birthdays
- Chemo Milestone Parties
- Dinner and Movies (in-hospital mini camp)
- Monthly Overnight Camps (for children ages 6-12)
- Jr. Base Camp (for the younger ones)
Base Camp also provides patient financial aid, attraction tickets, Christmas in July, and even hosts a Prom.
For Category 9. Loss of our Furry Friends:
P.O. Box 936
Gotha, Fl 34734
(407) 293-1877
Orlando unleashed was put in place to assist the community in strengthening ties between the animal/human bond, and they take pets to children's home and foster care.
For Category 10. All Occasions:
2701 Maitland Ct. Pkwy., Ste.100
Orlando, Fl 32751
(800) 344-4867
Multiple Sclerosis is an auto-immune disease that attacks the nervous system and interrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body and stops people from moving. For some, this means living with unpredictable symptoms that can come and go, like numbness and blurred vision. For others, permanent damage such as blindnes and paralysis occurs. The National MS Society supports more research and serves more people with MS than any other voluntary MS agency in the world. Since being founded in 1946, the Society has invested $520,000,000. in research.