STOMP Out Bullying™ and Love Our Children USA™ Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit

New York, NY, December 11, 2012 --(PR.com)-- STOMP Out Bullying™ (Love Our Children USA) announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2012 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.

"We are excited to be named a Top-Rated 2012 Nonprofit," said Ross Ellis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of both organizations. "We are particularly proud of our accomplishments this year, including saving the lives of 65 suicidal teens who had been bullied and digitally harassed."

The Top-Rated Nonprofit award was based on the large number of positive reviews that STOMP Out Bullying aka as Love Our Children USA™ received – reviews written by volunteers, donors and clients. People posted their personal experience with the nonprofit. For example, one person wrote, "I am so impressed by what I've read about this group. The research I 've done on them speaks volumes about their work both in child abuse and anti-bullying prevention. Seems there are a lot of start up 'wannabe' charities out there, but Love Our Children USA and Stomp Out Bullying are the real deal!"

Being on the Top-Rated List comes at an important time of the year, as donors look for causes to support during the holiday season.

"We are gratified by STOMP Out Bullying and Love Our Children USA for its work," said Perla Ni, CEO of GreatNonprofits, "They deserve to be discovered by more donors and volunteers who are looking for a great nonprofit to support."

Being on the Top-Rated list gives donors and volunteers more confidence that this is a credible organization. The reviews by volunteers, clients and other donors show the on-the-ground results of this nonprofit. This award is a form of recognition by the community.

Additionally, this past October, Stomp Out Bullying (Love Our Children USA) was named as one of Lifestyle + Charity Magazine’s Top 10 Charities.

About STOMP Out Bullying™
The leading national anti-bullying and cyberbullying organizationprogram for kids and teens in the U.S. Created in 2005, STOMP Out Bullying™ focuses on reducing and preventing bullying, cyberbullying, sexting and other digital abuse, educating against homophobia, racism and hatred, decreasing school absenteeism, and deterring violence in schools, online and in communities across the country. It teaches effective solutions on how to respond to all forms of bullying; as well as educating kids and teens in school and online, providing help for those in need and at risk of suicide, raising awareness, peer mentoring programs in schools, public service announcements by noted celebrities, and social media campaigns.

About Love Our Children USA
Love Our Children USA™ is the leading national nonprofit and ‘Go-To’ prevention organization fighting all forms of violence against children in the U.S. Since 1999, it has broken ground in preventing violence against children. Love Our Children USA teaches effective parenting solutions by creating valuable programs that empower positive changes in parenting and family attitudes, bullying and cyberbullying prevention, Internet safety and school violence prevention through public education. The goal of Love Our Children USA is Keeping Children Safe® and strengthening families.

About GreatNonprofits
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888-346-KIDS (5437)
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