Despite Danica’s busy schedule, she finds time to lend a helping hand to worthwhile organizations, especially anything relating to children and/or education.
Children’s Charities
There are several causes Danica feels passionately about, and one of them is helping abused children. The My Stuff Bags Foundation provides powerful advocacy on behalf of abused, abandoned and neglected children across the United States and Canada. The My Stuff program was launched to comfort children in crisis and warm their welcome in a safe but strange place. Each cheerful, blue My Stuff bag is filled with things a child needs and loves…toys, toiletries, a teddy bear and, of course, a “blankie” to call their very own.
Danica has regularly supported this organization since 2002, donating funds, over 7000 books, and has joined in the bag stuffing many times – often inviting her friends!
Danica at a My Stuff Bags stuff-a-thon, where she had donated 1000 copies of her book “Math Doesn’t Suck.”
Danica with friends Jen Lilley and Nikki DeLoach, helping her to pack some of the 1000 copies of “Do Not Open This Math Book” she had donated.
Danica with Steve Price and Mark Robbins… and 1000 copies of Ten Magic Butterflies in the My Stuff Bags warehouse!
And in November 2021, she donated 1000 copies of “Ten Magic Butterflies” and her co-judge on Domino Masters, Steve Price, brought his buddy over to help stack them for a topple to commemorate My Stuff Bags passing the 2 million mark in books and toys donated.
So far, over 650,000 My Stuff™ bags have been filled and delivered to waiting, lonely children all across the U.S. Find out more and see how you can help.
She regularly supports this and many other children’s charities as well by donating 100% of her proceeds from her Cameo videos to places like ChildHelp, organizations specifically supporting foster kids like America’s Kids Belong, and those working to prevent and help the survivors of child trafficking in the US and abroad.
Math-a-thon
One of her favorite charities is “Math-a-thon“, which is a math program designed to help kids enjoy math while raising money for children with Cancer at St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She encourages you to peruse the site. This is a wonderful organization that gives FREE CARE to kids with Cancer, whether they have health insurance or not!
Here, Danica attends a pajama party fundraiser for “Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation” (hosted by The Children’s Place) which grants wishes to terminally ill children. Danica’s little goddaughter, Tori, came out to support the event as well!
Education
Danica is a firm believer in the importance of quality education, especially when it comes to middle school and high school. Through her math education advocacy, she has had the opportunity to voice these beliefs, including to Congress!
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Locally, Danica supports organizations dedicated to bringing dance, music and art to children in low-income neighborhoods of Los Angeles. She encourages you to find your own local organizations to support, in order to help keep our children involved in arts and off the streets!
The Environment
A major supporter of environmental causes, Danica’s dedication to the issue was recognized by Earthtrust CEO Don White many years ago, who invited her to speak in his place for the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York for a night of “Celebration and Contemplation” of the 1992 Earth Day Summit in Brazil. Danica even sang in the music video “Let It Be Earth Day Everyday.” In addition, she hosted one of the first live webcasts for the premiere of ECO’s (Earth Communication Office) award-winning PSAs.
Fellow actor Trevor Wright and Danica bagged groceries at Whole Foods market for a good cause: The Environmental Media Association. 10% of Whole Foods’ profits that day went to helping the environment.