Dragons Giving Back
Drexel Employees Helping the Community
As part of its mission of community impact, Drexel University provides many opportunities throughout the year for faculty and professional staff to raise funds for worthwhile charities and help lift up communities throughout the region that need our support. To help take the guesswork out of where to direct your support, Drexel is highlighting the following organizations for their standout work combating disease, poverty, injustice and climate change. Please follow the links below to make your tax-deductible gift to the organization(s) of your choice. Every little bit you give – either to these organizations or other worthy causes in your community – makes a difference. Thank you for your support of these worthy causes.
- American Cancer Society: The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.
- American Heart Association: American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, with its mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
- Bread & Roses Community Fund: Bread & Roses organizes donors at all levels to support community-based groups in building movements for racial, social and economic justice. They also support movements and their leaders through fundraising, grantmaking, capacity building and convening.
- Delaware Valley Legacy Fund: Delaware Valley Legacy Fund is the leading fundraiser serving the emerging needs of the Greater Philadelphia LGBTQ+ community. Their critical mission provides for services which foster positive change every year through advocacy, grantmaking, scholarships, programming and education.
- EarthShare Pennsylvania: EarthShare aims to amplify impact by providing individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations with inspiration and tools to work together for a just and sustainable world.
- United Way of Southeastern PA: United Way's mission is to end poverty and expand opportunity for all. They invest in life-saving, transformative missions across the region that are vital to communities and families.
- Women's Way: Women's Way is the Greater Philadelphia region’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of women, girls and gender and racial equity.