Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich and Speaker Newt Gingrich

The importance of music in students’ well-rounded educational development must not be underappreciated, and The National Association for Music Education is one of the world’s leading organizations for the promotion of music education.

The American Heart Association funds basic science and research focused on preventing heart disease and stroke. Its awards have supported many of the most important research milestones in cardiovascular health during the past half century.

Finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is critical. This is the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association, which was founded in 1980 to promote scientific and medical breakthroughs to cure the disease and to improve care for those living with it.

Our December Charity of the Month is Catholic Charities USA in recognition of its outstanding commitment to helping millions of Americans in need.

Feeding America works to keep millions of less fortunate Americans from going hungry. It is the leading domestic hunger relief charity in the United States, with 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs.