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The BC Cancer Foundation is the bridge that connects philanthropic support and research breakthroughs in cancer knowledge. As the fundraising partner of the BC Cancer Agency and the largest charitable funder of cancer research in this province, we enable donors to make contributions to leading-edge research that has a direct impact on improvements to cancer care for patients in British Columbia. We fund with the goal of finding solutions. We have offices in each of the BC Cancer Agency’s five regional centres: Abbotsford, Surrey, Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria. Visit www.bccancerfoundation.com to make a donation or to learn how you can make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer.

Despite significant reductions across the nation, tobacco use is still the number one cause of preventable death in the United States, killing more than 400,000 people every year. Since being established in 1999, the American Legacy Foundation (Legacy) has developed a comprehensive understanding of the tobacco crisis and the many issues that surround it. Legacy is the nation's largest and most effective independent public health charity dedicated to tobacco use prevention and smoking cessation. Our mission is to build a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. By giving young people the facts and information they need to reject tobacco and adult smokers the tools they need to quit and stay quit, Legacy is helping people live longer, healthier lives. Legacy employs community intervention and population-based public education strategies to reach current and potential tobacco users, customizing our approach to recognize, respect and address cultural differences.

Our status as a division of the National Federation of the Blind, the largest and most influential organization of blind people in the world, provides many benefits. Our members are well informed about the technological, legislative, and societal issues that affect blind people. We also enjoy the resources, support, and expertise of 50,000 blind people who can serve as mentors and role models for our children. And finally, as our children grow up, they, too, have the Federation to belong to. The purpose of the NOPBC is to: create a climate of opportunity for blind children in home and society. provide information and support to parents of blind children. facilitate the sharing of experience and concerns among parents of blind children. develop and expand resources available to parents and their children. help parents of blind children gain understanding and perspective through partnership and contact with blind adults. function as an integral part of the National Federation of the Blind in its ongoing effort to achieve equality and opportunity for all blind persons.

The Living Well Foundation is a nonprofit youth/family health and development organization established in 2006 in the state of Missouri. The mission of the Living Well Foundation is to create healthier individuals/families through experiential learning. Our current focus deals with obesity. Camp Jump Start, an award winning and nationally recognized ?best practice? in the treatment of childhood obesity assisted in developing the strategies at the Living Well Village to prevent obesity using a holistic approach. Our philosophy is ?fair does not mean that everyone gets the same treatment---fair is that a person gets what they need?. This opens the doors for education to those with limited means. The Living Well Village wishes to have room for anyone seeking knowledge so that they may take personal responsibility for their own health. Because when ?we know better, we can do better? and then we teach our family. This is how we change the course of health issues in the world today.

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.

The Diabetes Foundation (DF) has been empowering individuals struggling with prediabetes, type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes since 1990. By providing access to critical resources and medication necessary to remain healthy, the Diabetes Foundation is a safety net for New Jersey residents in need. Our unique program serves children, parents, adults, and caregivers regardless of income or healthcare coverage. Our goal is to improve our participant's health by making it simpler to build a personalized healthcare plan that fits within the parameters in which they live. The generous support and funding from patrons and sponsors allows the Diabetes Foundation to offer our services to the community for free.

THE MISSION OF IGHL IS: - TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. - IN CONCERT WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WE SERVE, CONTINUE TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE AND ACCOMMODATING PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO PROMOTE THE PERSONAL GROWTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. - TO SEEK PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION AND SUFFICIENT FUNDING IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE, AND IN TURN TO PROTECT THE RIGHT OF OUR CONSTITUENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACCESS APPROPRIATE CARE. - TO FOCUS ON ITS POSITION AS A LEADER IN THE FIELD DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE FUTURE OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

Since 1964, West Ridge Academy (formerly known as the Utah Boys Ranch) has been helping struggling teens and bringing hope to young men, young women and their families. From the earliest days, the organization recognized the positive effect its program had on young men who were struggling academically, emotionally and socially. Today, the academy has served more than 25,000 students, has expanded to include separate and distinct campuses for boys and girls, and continues to bring hope and healing to families across the world.     The purpose of West Ridge Academy is simple: to send a child home with a change of heart. We are consistently able to do this by applying our foundational principles of Family, Spirituality, Integrity, Work, Service and Gratitude. With each student, a Master Treatment Plan is individually developed and implemented, created specifically for each student’s needs. Every Treatment Plan includes guidance and personal involvement from four teams including Therapists, Home Staff, Teachers and Spiritual Advisors.

At the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, every day is an inspiring reminder of what we can achieve by providing HIV treatment and other supports for people whose lives are impacted by HIV/AIDS and the additional challenges of addiction, mental illness, poverty and discrimination. The Day Health Program and 24-hour specialized care Residence at the Dr. Peter Centre improve people's health and make a significant contribution to Vancouver's complex health care system. The Centre's progressive model of HIV/AIDS care is a source of inspiration for local, national, and international health care organizations and policy makers in responding to the new challenges in HIV/AIDS care. Our community of care is built on acceptance and support, helping people find strength in the face of an illness which does not have a cure. We offer respect, dignity and a sense of belonging to people who are most in need. Together, we can change the world of HIV/AIDS care. Please give generously today. Thank you!

St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation is known for building lasting, mutually rewarding partnerships that enable St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, a multi-campus, teaching hospital, to provide the best in compassionate patient care and innovative medical research. In June 2011, the Foundation publicly launched Timeless Care, Tomorrow’s Discoveries – The Campaign for St. Joseph’s Healthcare, which will raise $75 million to support three vital projects at the hospital: the opening of a state-of-the-art surgical centre on the Charlton Campus; the creation of a new integrated mental health and medical care facility on the West 5th Campus; and the funding of vital healthcare research at St. Joe’s. These projects will touch the lives of two million Ontarians who live in the region served by St. Joseph’s.

Autism Speaks Canada is the leading autism organization in Canada dedicated to raising money to support autism research, awareness, advocacy and family/community services. Every dollar raised in Canada stays in Canada. Through Walk Now for Autism Speaks Canada Walk program and other events and fund raising activities, Autism Speaks Canada has granted over $6.5 million to the Canadian autism community from coast to coast since 1998. Since 2010, Autism Speaks Canada has granted over $1.5 million to Family/Community Services initiatives including Community Grants program, bilingual Community Services Database and a First 100 Days kit for families who children have just been diagnosed with autism.

Currently, more than 20,000 Manitobans are diagnosed and one person out of every three is personally affected. The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba provides valuable programs and services for people affected by dementia, while funding research to help find a cure. The Society offers supportive counselling; caregiver education; support groups for people with dementia and for their caregivers; professional education; public awareness; the MedicAlert® Safely Home program; the First Link® program and more. The Alzheimer Society also plays an important role in advocating for change within our local, provincial and federal governments. By working to influence programs and services which directly impact people affected, the Society helps enhance the quality of life for people living with a diagnosis and the people who care for them.