our mission
for global impact

Healing Odyssey Healing Odyssey provides a powerful three-day weekend retreat for women cancer survivors to network with other survivors and to learn strategies for coping with, recovering from and surviving cancer. Today, more than 1,000 cancer survivors have experienced this three-day retreat. Published research has proven the positive, lasting impact of the retreat programs. Medical and therapeutic communities have enthusiastically endorsed the benefits of Healing Odyssey’s recovery programs. The Norwex Foundation donated $10,000 to Healing Odyssey, nominated by Team Coordinator, Ginny Hazboun.

The Neediest Kids of All Neediest Kids of All is dedicated to fighting childhood poverty by providing necessities, supporting mental wellness, and funding educational experiences to underprivileged school-aged children in the Cincinnati Tri-State area. Fulfilling basic needs such as coats, shoes, eyeglasses, clothing and supporting strong mental wellness are critical to the healthy development of school-aged children. This organization has helped children in over seven hundred schools and Head Start sites in the Greater Cincinnati tri-state area. The Norwex Foundation donated $5,000 to The Neediest Kids of All, nominated by Senior Executive Sales Leader, Amy Dabbelt.

Camp Aranzazu Camp Aranzazu cultivates a sense of belonging for campers of all ages and abilities by creating accessible, empowering, and intentional camp experiences. Camping groups come from more than 55 counties in Texas to enjoy the 105-acre facility on Copano Bay, near Rockport, Texas. Regardless of their physical or developmental limitations, everyone can fully participate in and enjoy all the typical camping activities at Camp Aranzazu. The Norwex Foundation donated $7,500 to Camp Aranzazu, nominated by Senior Executive Sales Leader, J.C. Heygood.

Sistercare of South Carolina Sistercare’s philosophy is to empower survivors of domestic violence and their children to live free of intimate partner violence; to make informed decisions; take responsibility for themselves and their children; and achieve self-sufficiency. This philosophy is applied by offering survivors of domestic violence and their children a range of supportive, trauma-informed services such as emergency shelter, counseling and court advocacy. The Norwex Foundation donated $3,500 to Sistercare of South Carolina, nominated by Consultant, Carey Combs.

RocSolid Foundation Roc Solid Foundation’s Mission is to build hope for every child and family fighting pediatric Cancer. They provide “Ready Bags’ for parents of children diagnosed with cancer which include everything that a family might need for their unexpected hospital stay. Cancer and treatments leave kids with weak immune systems – and often the inability to interact in public. A new backyard playset not only provides a safe, germ-free place to play, but it also gives the child and family an escape from the reality of fighting cancer and a way to create happy memories together. The Norwex Foundation donated $7,500 to Roc Solid Foundation, nominated by Consultant, Kristin Glander.

Sparrow Clubs Sparrow Clubs is a non-profit organization that helps children in need through compassion, kindness and sponsored community service. A ‘sparrow’ is a child who has a life-threatening or life affecting illness. A school can adopt a Sparrow and complete community service to provide financial and emotional support to sick kids. Community Club Sponsors make this life-changing program 100% free to schools. EVERYONE can participate because everyone can make the choice to serve others. The Norwex Foundation donated $4,000 to Sparrow Clubs, nominated by Executive Sales Leader, Roxanne Davis.

DARTS DARTS is a nonprofit organization that has provided personalized and professional services for older adults and caregivers in the Twin Cities southeast metro for 50 years and counting! Their services empower older adults to age independently in their own homes and offer support for their caregivers. The services are available to all seniors and caregivers regardless of income, race, and background. The Norwex Foundation donated $7,500 to DARTS, nominated by Senior Executive Sales Leader, Kim Zahradka.

Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary is a nonprofit animal rescue network operating out of Spring Hill, Kansas. The mission of Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary is to provide senior dogs with a home in a loving, healthy, homelike setting where they can comfortably live out their lives. Over the past four years, the sanctuary has expanded to a larger operation with more than 5,000 pet lives saved. The Norwex Foundation donated $5,000 to Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary, nominated by Consultant, Vanessa Brown.

Sojourner House of Hope Sojourner House of Hope is an adult female Christ-based communal housing program serving adult women. The six to nine-month program includes curriculum, safety, accountability, and structure, among a myriad of life skills. They seek to be a place of safety and healing, providing homeless women with supportive transitional housing and Christ-based care to address the root issues contributing to their state of need so they can be empowered to transition into autonomy, sustainability and community. The Norwex Foundation donated $2,000 to Sojourner House of Hope, nominated by Senior Executive Sales Leader Jody Odell Zimmerman.

Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones is a collaborative nonprofit bakery program created to foster meaningful vocational training and work opportunities for young adults with disabilities. They bake healthy, all natural dog treats, cakes, waffles and pup cakes from locally sourced craft beer grains (malted barley). They are committed to supporting & enabling the individual development of commercial kitchen & bakery skills at all levels, for all participants and provides an authentic platform for community engagement & active citizenship. The Norwex Foundation donated $2,000 to Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones, nominated by Senior Executive Sales Leader Amy Dabbelt.