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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We defend the rights of blind people of all ages and provide information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. Together, with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.

Founded in 1817, the American School for the Deaf is the country's oldest and Connecticut's only educational organization exclusively devoted to serving the deaf community. A private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, ASD provides comprehensive educational services for deaf and deaf with special needs infants, children, youth, adults and their families. The school is located on a 54-acre, 14-building campus in West Hartford, Connecticut. The mission of the American School for the Deaf is to provide a comprehensive program for the development of the intellect and the enhancement of the quality of life for the deaf and hard of hearing community by serving as a multi-purpose institution furnishing educational and vocational programs for deaf children, youth, adults and their families.

The Children's Medical Research Foundation, Inc. was formed in 1995 for the purpose of raising public awareness and funds to support medical and scientific research into the causes of, and cures for Sanfilippo Syndrome and other neuro-genetic diseases afflicting children.

The Kendall Burrows Foundation was founded by the Deb and Dave Burrows to honor the memory of their daughter, Kendall, who passed away from Evan’s Syndrome in 1996. During her lifetime, Kendall was an inspiration for how she lived with grace and strength despite intermittent and sometimes lengthy hospital stays. She stands for all children who must face incredible odds and yet do so with a smile on their face.

To promote understanding of Alzheimer's among youth and young adults by providing opportunities to help those affected by the disease.

The Eating Disorders Information Network is dedicated to the prevention of the physical, psychological, familial, and financial losess caused by eating disorders through education, awareness and early intervention.

CFH establishes and provides a safe and secure home to benefit double orphans in Kampala by providing proper social services, free their lives from any abuses; and afford them a loving and healthy upbringing in terms of physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual dimensions, so as to attain full development. CFH renders guidance, parental counsel, role modeling, and life-skill training to teach children healthy habits and social behavior. We raise up children who are self-sufficient, socially adjusted, confident and proactive to be Godly contributors and leaders to the world around them. CFH provides nutritional food, basic health care, hygiene advice and all the essentials they need to stay healthy under the care of the organization. CFH Provides education up to university level by supporting them with the basic educational needs in the field of academic and vocational trainings to allow each child to reach their academic potential and open up opportunities for their futures.

We see a world in which no person is needlessly blind or vision impaired. We are an international development organization focusing on blindness prevention and Indigenous Australian health. We are independent, not-for-profit, politically unaligned and secular.

Our mission is to reduce or eliminate the daily living challenges imposed upon people by blindness or visual impairment.

To support educate and nurture the blind and visually impaired of the Greater Merrimack Valley by assisting them in the enrichment of their lives and helping them to gain maximum independence. To stimulate the interest and education of the general public to the problems and issues facing the blind and visually impaired as productive members of society seeking fulfillment of their human potential.

Hospice of the North Coast provides compassionate care for the terminally ill and their families, including bereavement support. Our goal is to maintain dignity, comfort and the highest quality of life for those we serve regardless of age, race, disability, creed, sexual orientation or ability to pay

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national volutneer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through: funding and stimulating innovative research; providing education and support; promoting access to quality healthcare; and increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation.