As a volunteer-driven organization the members of MUSE believe it's important to leave a positive impact on the communities that we visit during our International Conferences. We share some of our good fortune by supporting a local charity in each city that hosts our International conference.

 

At the 2005 International MUSE Conference in Las Vegas, MUSE prepared and sold cookbooks. Proceeds were donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Nevada.

 

In 2006, attendees at the International MUSE Conference in Orlando purchased lanyards and pins. Proceeds were donated to the Give Kids The World® organization.

 

For a donated fee, attendees at the 2007 MUSE conference enjoyed a massage knowing that their donation would support ElderHelp, and organization that has provided social services - like independent living support - to San Diego's growing population of seniors who live on fixed incomes, have limited support and endure the physical limitations that often come with advanced age.

 

In 2009 MUSE donated to the Health and Home Care Society of BC, an independent and BC-based not-for- profit organization. Since 1898 they have taken care of British Columbians through healthcare initiatives tailored to the communities they serve. They continue this tradition of caring today with preventive and supportive health services that keep people healthy and in the comfort of their own homes, communities and workplaces. 

 

In 2010 MUSE donated to the LOVE FOR KIDS Charity. The focus of the charity is to enrich the quality of life of the young and young-at-heart within the Dallas/Ft. Worth community who are in need of benevolent services.  LOVE FOR KIDS hosts approximately 3,000 children from all ethnic groups for the largest Christmas Party for underprivileged children in Texas. The party is by invitation only and groups are invited through local recreation centers, schools and other agencies from a master list that has been accumulated over many years.

 

In 2011 MUSE donated to Hands on Nashville. Celebrating their 20th year as Middle Tennessee’s volunteer resource center, Hands On Nashville (HON) is one ofthe largest HandsOn Network affiliates in the country. HON connectes nearly 200,000 volunteers with service opportunities, facilitating volunteer work for 737 Middle Tennessee nonprofits, schools, government agencies, faith-based organizations, civic groups and businesses. HON volunteers supports 25 issue areas ranging from hunger and homelessness to at-risk youth and seniors in need.

 

MUSE thanks Summit Healthcare for their continued generous sponsorship of this initiative.