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The Cornerstone Hospice Foundation is the philanthropic link in providing and assuring the stewardship of the resources to support Hospice care for all seriously ill persons facing end of life and their families.   The Board of Directors, staff and volunteers share a common interest in improving quality of life; encouraging participation of the community through partnerships for special events, planned giving, community support, corporate and annual giving and enriching the lives of individuals and the community, now and for future generations.

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.

THE BLINDNESS FOUNDATION works in Burma/Myanmar,Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines & Thailand. Our mission is: "HELP US,HELP OTHERS, HELP THEMSELVES" -working with local eye Doctors in these SE Asian countries to help prevent & cure blindness. This is achieved through education, training and mission supply for outreach cataract surgery programs to the rural & urban poor . To date for example we have over the last two decades, contributed lens implants that have been implanted in over 65,000 patients' eyes to help them see again -curing their blindness. Ongoing training and education, upgrades the knowledge and skill -sets of young Eye Doctors in training so that they can treat their own people better, without reliance on outside Ophthalmologists. This builds their health care systems closer to modern world standards. We respond to specific requests for assistance in placing young Eye Doctors in residency & Fellowship programs out of country , Also supply of anti-fungals for the Burmese fishermen with corneal infections after the Nargis Cyclone hit the Irawaddy delta region of Myanmar. Our goal is sustainable self-sufficiency for eye care in these developing nations. We have annual missions that incorporate training & lectures at university based teaching hospitals where possible to assist their development. During these missions we process requests for equipment, traing and supplies and coordinate with industry in the US to raise supplies. Your funding helps develop the third world and truly ,you do ,indeed, "make a difference" Thank You, CHRISTOPHER LYON, MD PhD Director THE BLINDNESS FOUNDATION

This foundation was formed to promote awareness of children afflicted with Menkes disease. Menkes is a rare genetic disease that is commonly missed by the medical community because the signs and symptoms at birth and in early infancy are subtle and often confused with other diseases. Early treatment of symptoms is crucial for these children to maintain a sense of normalcy during their infancy and early childhood. Because of this we encourage prenatal genetic testing for neurological diseases. Our goal is to achieve improvements in Menkes research, healthcare, education, and community involvement through medical conferences, advertising, fundraising events and other similar endeavors. We would like to provide an example of brotherhood between friends and families who have lost loved ones to this disease. This can be achieved through a commitment to common charitable activities in honor of their loved one. This organization was founded in the memory and spirit of our son, Wesley Quinn Eckman to benefit everyone who suffers from Menkes.

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TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT INSPIRE A LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY IN WHICH HEALTH AND WELLNESS ARE REFLECTED IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE

This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes as defined in 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to promote treatment and research to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy disease

Enhancing quality of life at the end of life

TO PROMOTE DEAF AWARENESS

Ependymoma is rare tumor of the brain and spinal cord. We fund ependymoma research leading to more effective treatment options and a cure.

ESTABLISHED TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE, AND MAINTAIN FUNDS FOR VERA HOUSE, INC TO BE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE

To raise awareness, provide research grants, and provide direct assistance to families with critically ill children.