With Christmas time fast approaching, we would like to spread joy and kindness through giving back and paying it forward. We therefore invite our members, partners and friends to support the initiatives of three principal charities AmCham has been supporting for many years: Latvian Foster Family Association, RMHC Latvija Care Mobile and SOS Children's Villages.

When you make a contribution to one of our charities, you make a difference in the lives of children and their families. Below is more information about the needs of each organization, and we encourage to support them either directly by a donation or through in-kind services.

The Latvian Foster Family Association (LFFA) is looking for both in-kind and financial donations to support the children in foster care. By becoming a donor you will help bring Christmas joy to children in need. They welcome donation of books, games, food or sweets as Christmas presents and/or financial donation to support the activities of LFFA. Both personalized and non-personalized presents are also welcome.

For more information and wish lists, please contact Ilze Golvere, LFFA Managing Director: Mob. +371 26004103, labiedriba@gmail.com

Donation details:
Latvian Foster Family Association
Registration Nr.: 40008008996
Bank: A/S Citadele bank
SWIFT code: PARXLV22
IBAN LV79PARX0000233751014

Ronald McDonald House Charities Latvija Care mobile is looking for in-kind or monetary donations for the Care Mobile's indoor maintenance. The waiting room and doctors cabinets need renovation, new ceilings, and evaluation of the electricity and ventilation system. The Care Mobile is operating already 8 years and since year 2011 has provided more than 32 000 free medical consultations for children in Latvia. Every year approximately 4500 medical consultations are given to the children, but the demand still remains high, and the schedule for visits is already set for three months ahead. With the help of the Care Mobile, a 12-meter long mobile unit, eye doctor, pediatrician, allergist, neurologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, speech therapist, dermatologist and otolaryngologist provide consultations to children throughout Latvia.

To find out more contact Zane Gedrovica, Executive Director: Mob: +371 26448018; zane.gedrovica@rmhc-latvia.lv 

Donation details are available below:
Nodibinajums (Charity)
"Ronald McDonald House Charities Latvija"
Registration Nr. 40008121853
Bank: AS Swedbank
IBAN LV88HABA0551019399112
Swift code: HABALV22

SOS Children's Villages is looking for an in-kind or monetary donation for the Family Support Center in Bauska. 100 children in Bauska would be grateful to receive Christmas gifts or visit Riga for an event for children (for example, cinema or puppet theater). If you would like to support them, please consider donating books, sweets or money to help organize a special Christmas event for these kids.

Please contact Dace Straume from SOS Children's Villages Latvia to discuss the options: Mob. +371 25672677, dace.straume@sosbca.lv

Donation details are available below:
SOS Children's Villages Latvia
Cesu iela 31 k-3, Rīga, LV-1012
Registration Nr. 40008029381
SEB bank LV56UNLA0050011994184
Swedbank LV65HABA0551033254521
Nordea Bank AB Latvia branch LV44NDEA0000083612402