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Founded in 1979, the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC) is a national registered charity. SSC works in a federation model with 10 provincial societies and their over 100 chapters/branches, to alleviate the suffering caused by schizophrenia and related mental disorders. To this end, SSC and its provincial affiliates carry out public awareness & education, family/individual support, advocacy and research funding initiatives and programs.

Founded in 1940, Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) is a non-profit , multi-service agency with a long history of offering programs to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people and their families.

This is accomplished through support counselling, skill development and social/recreational programs.

Burnaby Hospital Foundation raises funds to support the medical equipment needs of Burnaby Hospital. Burnaby Hospital is a 300 bed, community based, acute care hospital caring for over 230,000 people every year. Our Emergency department is one of the busiest in the Province of BC and treats over 45,000 adults and 12,000 children annually.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada was established in 1955 to fund Canadian researchers who focus on leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and Hodgkin's disease. Over the years we have funded hundreds of prominent researchers who have made significant progress in developing better, less invasive treatments in their quest to find permanent cures. Research has dramatically increased the survival rates of people stricken with blood-related cancers. Yet leukemia remains the number one disease-killer of children under 19 and alarmingly the incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in adults has doubled since 1973. Our mission to find better treatments and ultimately cures, continues.

The Lung Association, Manitoba is a member of the Canadian Lung Association, which has been working to improve the lung health of Canadians for over 100 years. We are a non-profit, registered health organization that relies on donations from the public to fund our activities. We are the premier source of lung health information and initiatives in Manitoba. Our efforts are focused on lung disease education & management, tobacco cessation & prevention, improved air quality & environment, tuberculosis and occupational health services. The Lung Association has two offices to serve the province of Manitoba. Please contact the branch nearest you. Winnipeg - 629 McDermot AVE, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6 Phone 774-5501 Fax 772-5083 e-mail: info@mb.lung.ca Brandon - 940 Princess AVE, Brandon, MB R7A 0P6 Phone 725-4230 Fax 726-5800 e-mail: westman@mb.lung.ca

Accountability We take personal responsibility for using our resources efficiently, achieving measurable results, and being accountable to supporters, partners and, most of all, children. Ambition We are demanding of ourselves and our colleagues, set high goals and are committed to improving the quality of everything we do for children. Collaboration We respect and value each other, thrive on our diversity, and work with partners to leverage our global strength in making a difference for children. Creativity We are open to new ideas, embrace change, and take disciplined risks to develop sustainable solutions for and with children. Integrity We aspire to live to the highest standards of personal honesty and behaviour; we never compromise our reputation and always act in the best interests of children.

Nestled in a peaceful setting near Riley Park in northwest Calgary is The Salvation Army Agapè Hospice. It is a home away from home for the terminally ill, offering people a place where they can die with dignity. It is also a place that echoes with the hope of life. Compassionate and professional care is the backbone of the hospice. The philosophy: caregiving is most effective when residents, health professionals, volunteers, and family work as a team. Teamwork is what makes Agapé special. Since The Salvation Army opened the hospice in 1992, thousands of individuals, including families and friends, have benefited from the nursing and spiritual care, family support, pain management, and bereavement services that Agapé Hospice offers.

Ottawa Grace Manor is a full service, provincially funded charitable long term care facility.

Five things you may not know about CFTC 1. We deliver results through local partners. We fund, monitor and evaluate local NGOs and community-based organizations through a small in-country and Canadian staff. We are committed to building our partners’ capacity so that we can serve children and families as effectively as possible. 2. We are independent and proudly Canadian. We are not affiliated with any other charity or international charitable network. 3. We are secular. We serve children, families and communities regardless of religion within an inclusive, non-faith-based model of development. 4. We are on a journey to organizational transformation. By building on our core strengths, we’re moving from traditional charity to innovative ‘change agent’ to achieve measurable, sustainable, long-term impact. 5. We take pride in our personal, collaborative approach. In every aspect of our work, we are committed to transparency, accountability and accessibility.

Since our founding in 1945 by a group of World War II veterans, SCI Ontario has been committed to reaching out and responding to the needs of all Ontarians with spinal cord injuries and their families. It is estimated that over 365 new permanent injuries occur in Ontario yearly. The majority of new injuries are experienced by young men between the ages of 15 and 34. From the moment of injury, SCI Ontario has been there to help through our core programs and services; peer counselling and support, rehabilitation counselling, vocation/ employment services, community advocacy, case management, information services, and attendant services. Formerly known as Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario.

Crohn's and Colitis Canada is a national not-for-profit voluntary medical research Foundation. Its mission is to find the cure for inflammatory bowel disease. To achieve its mission, the Foundation is committed to raising increasing funds for medical research. To date, Crohn's and Colitis Canada has invested more than $76 million in major medical research projects. For more information please visit www.crohnsandcolitis.ca or phone 1-800-387-1479.