Awareness Days Calendar 2024
June Awareness Days
Pride Month
June 1 - June 30, 2024
Pride Month is dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ+ pride. Starting after the Stonewall riots of 1969, it has since evolved into a global movement with millions of people celebrating in thousands of cities in over one hundred countries across the world.
Adobe is a company that takes pride in being an inclusive business. While their 'Adobe for all' initiative is focused on all forms of inclusion, they also take part in a number of initiatives that are specifically dedicated towards LGBTQ+ rights. These include taking part in marches, panel discussions, networking events, and fundraising activities. In 2019 they fundraiser over $20,000 for LGBTQ+ charities including Encircle, The Trevor Product, and the San Francisco Aids Foundation.
Charities and Causes to support for Pride Month:
Here are some great LGBTQ+ charities you can support for Pride Month.
World Environment Day
June 5, 2024
World Environment Day is an annual event established by the United Nations to promote environmental awareness and engage individuals, communities, and governments in positive environmental actions.
Charities and Causes to support on World Environment Day:
Whether you are looking for general environment charities or more focused wildlife charities. Here are a few that you can support today:
The Wildlife Trusts - a network of local wildlife conservation organisations across the UK. They work to protect and restore habitats, promote biodiversity, and provide opportunities for people to connect with nature.
Marine Conservation Society (MCS) - is dedicated to protecting the marine environment, campaigning against pollution, promoting sustainable fisheries, and conserving marine habitats.
Woodland Trust - focuses on preserving and restoring woodlands in the UK through land acquisition, protection of ancient woodlands, and promoting sustainable woodland management.
World Ocean Day
June 8, 2024
World Ocean Day is an annual opportunity to celebrate the beauty and diversity of the world's oceans. Unfortunately, our oceans are under constant threat from overfishing, plastic pollution, and overall warming.
Charities and Causes to support on World Ocean Day:
Here are some great charities protecting our oceans that you can support on World Ocean Day.
Men's Health Week
June 12 - June 18, 2024
This is a week to bring awareness and focus on the health issues that disproportionally impact men. With a heavier focus on heart health, prostate cancer awareness and mental health initiatives, there are many causes to support.
Charities and Causes to support for Men's Health Week:
Prostate Cancer UK - working to stop prostate cancer from damaging bodies and lives
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - Taking a stand against suicide
Men Talk Health - Supports men in the LGBTQ+ community to talk about their mental health and help them understand that it’s okay to not be okay
National Clean Air Day
June 15, 2024 (UK Date)
National Clean Air Day raises awareness about air pollution and encourages individuals, communities, and organisations to take action to improve air quality.
Charities and Causes to support on National Clean Air Day:
There are many great climate change charities that you can support focused on clean air. Here are a few:
ClientEarth - uses the power of the law to protect the environment and fight against air pollution, working to enforce clean air legislation.
Global Action Plan - engages individuals and organisations in practical actions to reduce air pollution and create cleaner and healthier environments.
Father's Day
June 16, 2024
Celebrated across the world, Father's Day is a time to recognize fathers and their roles in family and society. This is an international event and is celebrated in many countries across the world (and on different dates depending on the country). It is a cliche for the father of a nuclear family to receive something like a tie or sporting goods - however, there are many fathers who are not in these situations.
For companies looking to give back on Father's Day, there are a ton of great causes one can support to assist fathers in need.
Charities and Causes to support on Father's Day:
Dad's Houe - helping dads and families keep children a priority. This includes resources as well as emotional support to help combat loneliness and isolation
Dads Unlimited - ongoing pastoral care for dads, helping to reduce parental conflict and restore or create a safe and healthy environment for the benefit of their children
Men's Sheds Association - community spaces for men to connect, converse and create
World Rainforest Day
June 22, 2024
World Rainforest Day is celebrated annually on June 22nd. Rainforests are some of the most diverse habitats we have on the planet providing homes to countless species and absorbing massive amounts of carbon each year. Rainforests once made up 14% of the world's land mass, but unfortunately, due to industrialisation and farming that number has been reduced to only 6%. This has had a severe impact on local populations, animal habitats, and global efforts to combat climate change. World Rainforest Day is a great opportunity for businesses to support some great causes working to protect our planet.
Charities and Causes to support on World Rainforest Day:
There are a number of great rainforest conservation and wildlife charities that you can support today. Here are a few:
Rainforest Foundation UK - Supporting conservation efforts by empowering indigenous peoples to protect their homes.
BOS UK - Saving orangutans in immediate danger through rescue, rehabilitation, and re-introduction to protected rainforests
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