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The mission of the national NF Network is to find treatments and a cure for neurofibromatosis by promoting scientific research, improving clinical care, providing outreach through education and awareness, while offering hope and support to those affected by NF.

"Dream Drives for Kids is a unique non-profit based outside of Portland, Oregon. We use a small collection of sports and exotic cars to create one-of-a-kind experiences for children undergoing treatment for a wide range of childhood illnesses. Our work is 100% free and nearly any child who has experienced a serious medical disruption in their lives is likely to be qualified to participate."

The Kristy Williams Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created to continue Kristy's mission of helping others in their time of need. Our goal is to provide hope and financial support to individuals with cancer as they courageously battle this illness. 100% of the donations we receive are used to help relieve the financial strain of individuals fighting brain tumors and other forms of cancer.

Shanti Project exists to enhance the health, quality of life and well-being of people with terminal, life-threatening or disabling illnesses or conditions. Through a continuum of services, including in-home and onsite patient and care navigation, emotional and practical support and preserving the human-animal bond, Shanti strives to achieve the highest medical and quality of life outcomes for San Francisco’s most vulnerable.

Zach’s Toy Chest is a North Carolina based, 501(c)(3), non-profit based organization originally designed to help pediatric cancer patients at local eastern NC hospitals. Since its beginning in 2009, it has since expanded and is able to benefit children of all ages receiving not only cancer treatments, but other treatments for critical illnesses and injuries as well.

ZERO Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer and help all who are impacted. ZERO advances research, provides support, and creates solutions to achieve health equity to meet the most critical needs of our community.

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Memphis offers children with pediatric cancer and other catastrophic illnesses undergoing treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and their families a nurturing, family-centered residential community. The House fosters an environment of hope through support services and child-centered activities that encourage children to be children and keep families together near the care they need, always free of charge.Near the care they need with the family they love.

As a global leader in research, we continuously invest in hope. We believe we can build healthier, cancer free futures through early detection and improved treatments.Positively affect the lives of women with ovarian cancer, now and in the near future: - Advance research relative to improving outcomes in ovarian cancer - Influence the direction taken in national research for ovarian cancer - Develop collaborative networks and foster a scientific community of leaders in ovarian cancer research - Partner with the community and encourage contribution to the task of working toward the cure for ovarian cancer - Disseminate findings nationally to increase the number of investigators interested in ovarian cancer research and to create dynamic research connections

The mission of the Foundation is to provide research funding that aims to find the cause and the cure for aggressive brain tumors found in children and those similar tumors found in adults. In addition to research, the Foundation will support the care and comfort of those children inflicted with life-threatening illness, including but not limited to hospice-type services designed to fit the needs of pediatric patients and their families. The Foundation will also contribute to other programs that honor JR Schoen’s memory and enrich the lives of children and their families.

The mission of the Head & Neck Cancer Foundation is to raise awareness of this disease in our community and nation. Measurable and progressive change can be accomplished by strengthening education, awareness, research, outreach and advocacy. Our ultimate goal is saving lives and improving outcomes of those affected by head and neck cancer.

Our primary goal is to help underwrite life-saving medical treatment and research throughout the United States for catastrophically and terminally ill children (and adults) battling, but not solely limited to, cancer and aids. Further, to underwrite aid to women battling breast cancer, as well as purchasing respite homes throughout the United States for families supporting loved ones undergoing treatment at various speciality treatment centers. Likewise, to advocate against health insurance companies and any other organization and/or firm that would deny any claim filed by an individual who is disabled and requires benefits, help and/or assistance. The success of our organization over the last thirty-five (35) years is due substantially to the generous help and support of retired judges, attorneys at law, congressmen and senators and a host of other individuals throughout the United States. Altruistic by nature, these individuals have provided invaluable assistance –– often at no cost –– to help us safeguard the rights of catastrophically and terminally ill children (and adults) to life-saving medical care throughout the United States.

Created in 1998 by Lynne Cohen's three daughters, the mission of the Foundation is to support and enable collaborative, multi-institutional research combating ovarian cancer through prevention and early detection. The Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research is a national nonprofit organization uniquely positioned to fight ovarian cancer. A network of preventive care clinics, a consortium of researchers from prestigious cancer centers around the country, and a national registry of high-risk patients from geographically diverse communities comprise the core of our direct efforts. From this multi-institutional research platform, we seek to increase survival rates for women with ovarian cancer by supporting research for the prevention and early detection of the disease.