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Ric's Favorite Charities

Edelman Financial founders Ric and Jean Edelman share their time, expertise and wealth with many charities in the DC metro area and across the country. If you're looking for worthy causes to support, Ric and Jean encourage you to consider one of their favorites.

Boys & Girls Clubs

Boys & Girls Clubs

The Boys & Girls Clubs helps children of all backgrounds -- with an emphasis on at-risk youth -- build the confidence, character and skills they need to grow into productive, civic-minded, responsible adults.

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $424 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.

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Inova Institute for Nursing Excellence

Inova Institute for Nursing Excellence

Created in 2000, the Inova Institute for Nursing Excellence seeks to provide outstanding nursing care through career-advancement programs, student scholarships and nursing research. Ric and Jean funded the Edelman Nursing Career Development Center to help attract and retain talented people in the career of nursing.

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HEROES, Inc. ®

HEROES, Inc. ®

Founded in 1964, this all-volunteer organization has a singular goal: to help the widows and children of law enforcement officers and firefighters who give their lives in the line of duty.

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Rowan University

Rowan University

A leading public institution, Rowan University combines liberal education with professional preparation from the baccalaureate through the doctorate. Located in the New Jersey / Philadelphia area, Rowan is the alma mater of Jean and Ric Edelman.

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Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding

The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program (NVTRP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) which provides equine assisted activities for children and adults with disabilities. NVTRP is a Premier Center accredited by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) and a member center of the Therapeutic Riding Association of Virginia (TRAV).
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