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The LAM Foundation urgently seeks safe and effective treatments and ultimately a cure for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) through advocacy and the funding of promising research.  We are dedicated to serving the scientific, medical and patient communities by offering information, resources and a worldwide network of hope and support.

The Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association of America (debra of America) is the only U.S. nonprofit providing all-inclusive support to the EB Community, through funding research for a cure and by providing free programs and services for those with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) — "The Worst Disease You've Never Heard Of."

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS IN FUNDING THE OPERATIONS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE ASSOCIATION, WORKING TO ENSURE THAT QUALITY HOSPICE CARE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

Bettys Foundation For The Elimination Of Alzheimers Disease aims to eradicate this disease by raising funds for the most innovative and progressive research programs in the country that are fighting to find the cause of and the cure for Alzheimer's disease. They aim to educate families about Alzheimer’s disease, and to raise overall awareness of the difficulties faced by those dealing with the disease.

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc. is a non-profit organization for 2,000 residents at six retirement communities in Williamsport and Frederick, MD; in Hanover, Martinsburg, and Everett, PA; and, in Strasburg, VA. The Homewood Foundation, the fund-raising arm of the organization, raises approx. $2.0-$2.5 million a year for benevolent care, capital projects, and special projects. Homewood welcomes all people regardless of race, creed, or religion.

The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester's mission is to to provide support to those coping with a breast cancer diagnosis, to make education and advocacy a priority, and to empower women and men to participate fully in decisions relating to breast cancer. Our focus is on breast and gynecological cancer support, education and advocacy. We also fund breast cancer research that focuses on cause (initiation), prevention, and halting progression of disease (metastasis).

WARM HEARTH FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS SUPPORTING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESIDENTS OF WARM HEARTH VILLAGE AS FOLLOWS (A) HOUSING SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED AS PROVIDED BY TROLINGER HOUSE, INC NEW RIVER HOUSE, INC NEW CENTURY HOUSING, INC AND WARM HEARTH, INC (B) NON-PROFIT NURSING HOME AND ASSIST ED LIVING CARE AS PROVIDED BY NRV NURSING CENTER, INC AND SHOWALTER CENTER, INC

Alström Angels is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charity dedicated to raising funds for Alström Syndrome genetic and medical research, increasing awareness of the rare disease among the general public and medical communities, and improving family support for those affected by the Syndrome. Through the efforts and fulfillment of the Alström Angels mission, we strive to bring awareness to the individual illnesses and disabilities associated with Alström Syndrome that affect other children in our local community, and to provide a support base for other families battling rare and orphan diseases.

Today, 1 in 5 children suffer a severe mental impairment and very few are ever evaluated for immune-mediated inflammatory brain diseases. They exist to spread awareness of neuroimmune disorders, advocate for quality patient care, and support data-driven research that will ultimately lead to effective treatments and cures for these disorders. To accomplish this, PRAI raises and deploys donations to educate physicians and clinicians, fund groundbreaking scientific studies, enable parents to contribute to the scientific process through registering information in data repositories for trend analysis, and engaging in pilot projects through patient-centered research initiatives.

The Michigan Parkinson Foundation (MPF) is dedicated to people living with Parkinson's. We are an independent non-profit 501 c(3) charitable corporation that was founded in 1983. We are funded primarily by private contributions, memorials, and grants. Our mission is to educate and provide support to people with Parkinson's and related disorders, their loved ones and care partners, and the physicians and other allied health professionals who diagnose and treat those affected by the illness; to support research into the mechanisms underlying the disease and therapeutic strategies aimed at reducing the burden of illness; and to engage and enlist the support of institutions and individuals whose activities impact the needs of people with Parkinson's and related disorders.

Imagine you are dying and have no place to go, or that the burden on your family to care for you has become too great. Too many people are forced to die in a hospital or nursing home. Our vision is to provide a needed comfort care home for the terminally ill in Webster, New York. We believe in the hospice philosophy of care: all persons have the right to die with dignity, to have enhanced quality of life for the remainder of their days, and to be as comfortable as possible. Care would be provided in a loving, home-like atmosphere, free of charge to those in need. On-going funding will be generated through donations, memorial gifts, grants, and fundraisers.

THE HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SERVICES FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RAISE MONEY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE SUPPORTED BY HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION HELPS FUND HCS INITIATIVES THAT INCLUDE WORKFORCE AND TALENT RETENTION, THE WESTERN NEW YORK EMPLOYER RESOURCE NETWORK, AND THE HOME WITH HEARTS PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION HELPS HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SERVICES SUPPORT COMPENSATION TO RETAIN DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF. AS AN INTEGRAL RESOURCE, THE SUCCESS COACH IN WESTERN NEW YORK WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH EMPLOYEES OF HCS TO CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY LIVES THROUGH THE EMPLOYER RESOURCE NETWORK. INCREASING THE LIVABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF RESIDENTIAL HOMES IS AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERN. HOME MODIFICATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL SO THAT PEOPLE CAN EVACUATE SAFELY IN AN EMERGENCY AND FACE THE CHALLENGES OF AGING WITH EQUITY. MORE THAN HALF OF THOSE WE SUPPORT ARE LIVING WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITIES, AND MORE THAN 60% ARE MORE THAN 50 YEARS OLD.