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Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind is dedicated to helping the visually impaired and blind population of the greater Washington region overcome the challenges of vision loss.  Our work enables people of all ages who are visually impaired or blind to remain independent, active, and productive in our society. We help people with vision loss live independently to fulfill their life's purposes.  We do this by providing comprehensive services and programs for people of all ages ( for children, adults and seniors, etc.) including employment, training, vision care, recreation and advocacy.

The Cerebral Palsy League, Inc is dedicated to providing a variety of high quality programs and services to assist persons who have developmental disabilities

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.

COLGAY PRIDE, part of the 501c3 Non Profit Organization Debra Smith Wellness Center Inc. is Fighting for Equality, Diversity & Ending Discrimination while Uniting Our Community in Solidarity Debra Smith Wellness Center Inc, Our mission is to provide HIV/AIDS education and prevention services, eliminate stigma, and enhance the health and wellbeing of everyone impacted by HIV.

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.

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.

They are committed to improving the quality of life for LGBTQ+ people in and around Durham: ● through programming, resources, and networks of support; ● by acting as a hub for Durham's LGBTQ+ community; ● by sharing and affirming all LGBTQ+ lived experiences; and ● by educating our neighbors in order to enhance understanding of and sensitivity to LGBTQ+ issues.

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