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The Riekes Center, founded in 1996, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Fair Oaks neighborhood of Menlo Park. We serve 7,000+ students a year from East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City, as well as across the Bay Area and around the world. Our mission is to provide community members of all ages with the best possible opportunity to define and accomplish their individual goals, build character, and learn transferable life skills while participating in our Athletic Fitness, Creative Arts, Nature Awareness, and Community Service programs. We provide these opportunities regardless of a person's ability to pay or perform.

Founded by Don Imus and Deirdre Imus in 1998, the ranch was conceived and designed with the sole purpose of providing the experience of the great American cowboy to children suffering from cancer or serious blood disorders, and children who’ve lost brothers and sisters to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Our objectives are to encourage in them a sense of achievement, responsibility and self-esteem, and to instill pride and restore their dignity as they become aware of just how much they are able to accomplish. Many have become convinced that because they are sick they are not normal. At The Imus Ranch they quickly discover that they can do anything any other kid can do. Well over 1,000 kids have.

Our mission is to build strong communities through building strong people. We will strive to uplift and dducate by providing the necessary tools to lead a healthy, prosperous, Spirit-Filled Life.

The Nuxhall Foundation carries forward the legacy projects for legendary Cincinnati Reds pitcher and broadcaster, the late Joe Nuxhall. A central legacy project of the foundation is The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields, a comprehensive athletic facility in Fairfield, Ohio for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. Additional foundation projects include The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Scholarship, and The Joe Nuxhall Character Education Fund. At The Nuxhall Foundation, we are doing the best we can for as many as we can for as long as we can

We connect people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community.

In partnership with the global movement, Teach for All, Teach the Nation's fellows serve their students to develop a community of leaders during a two year teaching fellowship in high-need schools. By living the values of servant leadership in the classroom and within communities, fellows accelerate theirs, as well as each student's, professional and spiritual growth, and become part of a movement that invests in achieving education equity in South Africa.

SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES AND THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES.

The Painted Turtle’s mission is to provide a year-round, life-changing environment and authentic camp experience for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. The Painted Turtle supports children’s medical needs, inspires them to reach beyond their illnesses, and provides care, education and respite for their families. All campers and families attend free of charge. Of the more than one million children in California with chronic and life-threatening illnesses, our needs assessment revealed more than 17,500 are unable to attend summer camp due to their medical conditions. That is, until we came along! The Painted Turtle provides these children and their families with an empowering, renewing experience completely free of charge. The Painted Turtle offers year-round programs including: Spring and Fall Family Weekends for the entire family, one-day family events, week-long Summer Sessions, and hospital/community outreach programs.