Using a combination of martial arts training and spiritual guidance, young inner city boys from Detroit are taught the principles of discipline, character, responsibility and emotional management. Through exercises that touch the mind, body and spirit, these young men come to understand the protocols of manhood that are necessary to avoid being drawn into gang culture, which often happens with boys from fatherless homes. Students regularly show remarkable progress in behavior management, life choices and academic achievement.

UNICEF is the leader in putting children first, whether it’s in a war zone, during a natural disaster or anywhere their need is greatest around the world. Love Button is supporting UNICEF in its efforts to prevent children in the Middle East from being recruited by terrorist organizations to act as innocent and unwitting suicide bombers. Special intervention programs are also in place to provide essential resources and psycho-social support for children who have been inside these terrorist cells, but were fortunate enough to escape.

Over 30,000 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, water and sanitation engineers, and logistical experts volunteer their time and services in war-torn regions and areas of the world facing endemic diseases. Every day they’re working in over 70 countries to help alleviate some of the greatest challenges in world health.

Working strictly from donations with no government funding, children are brought to Australia for profoundly life-changing or life-saving surgery that is not available in their home countries. Funding is also provided to chronically ill or disabled children to fill in the gap where government, insurance or social service benefits fall short to ensure they receive the equipment, services and assistance they need.

Through international advocacy and large scale events, awareness is raised concerning some of the most dire but under-reported issues across the world, while commitments are secured from governments, corporations and the public at large to address these concerns and improve quality of life. Target areas of need include women’s and girls’ health, the environment, education, food security and clean water.

The Personal Care Products Council Foundation in collaboration with the American Cancer Society and the Professional Beauty Association hosts this annual black-tie gala to raise funds for the Look Good/Feel Better program. For nearly 30 years, the Look Good/Feel Better program has assisted over one million people fighting cancer in the U.S. and 1.7 million around the world in regaining their confidence by helping them cope with the appearance challenges of cancer treatment. Workshops are available in all 50 states and operated by local experts that offer lessons in cosmetics, wardrobe and accessories application.