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Working in conjunction with the Monmouth County Park System, Special People United to Ride (SPUR) is a non-profit organization providing individuals with disabilities the opportunity to achieve personal goals through therapeutic horseback riding. It is the mission of the Board of Directors of SPUR to raise funds for the assistance of individuals with disabilities through need-based scholarships for SPUR therapeutic horsemanship programs. In addition, the Board of Directors will provide material assistance to the Monmouth County Park System for the implementation of its therapeutic horsemanship programs when deemed necessary by the SPUR Board of Directors.

Feed My People works to alleviate the effects of poverty in the St. Louis area while also providing resources to help those in need lead independent and sustainable lives. We serve without regard to religion or ethnicity. A significant number of those we serve are our most vulnerable: infants, children, immigrants, veterans, the elderly, and the disabled. Feed My People's two food pantries are located in underserved areas for those living at or below Federal poverty guidelines.

People for Progress Foundation was founded in response to an overwhelming need in the Dandora Slum in Kenya where bright and ambitious young people, who are full of potential, dream of developing successful careers but have no hope of turning their dreams into plans without the support of our contributors.

To provide services and programs to low-income people that address their basic needs and help them achieve economic independence.

Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) has produced 150 plays over 38 seasons. In its early years the company performed at several venues in Vancouver including the Arts Club Seymour Street and the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. CTYP has been based on Granville Island since 1981, where we operate a small arts complex that includes administrative offices, rehearsal halls and a costume shop. The company’s dedication to artistic excellence has resulted in critical acclaim and twelve Jessie Awards in the Theatre for Young Audiences category, with 53 nominations in the past five seasons. Each season approximately 40 000 young people and their families benefit from CTYP’s diverse programming and activities, which include a Mainstage season of Literary Classics, a summer Teen Shakespeare Program, and a year-round Theatre School for young people aged 3 to 17 years.

Places for People aims to help solve these problems by: * Buying run-down property * Renovating this property with community input * Renting at affordable rates * Allowing tenants to accumulate assets * Providing social supports neccessary to ensure a successful tenancy This approach: * Serves the underserviced in our community * Strengthens the community * Improves our housing stock

For forty years Victoria’s Kaleidoscope Theatre, a charitable, not-for-profit organization, has been the driving force behind Victoria’s most beloved theatre experiences for young people and their families reaching an audience of over 8,000 young people each year. For young artists, Kaleidoscope is a launching pad - providing professional support, training, and experiences to develop their vision and craft through our various workshops, productions, and Performing Arts Studio classes. Established in 1974, Kaleidoscope has created and produced more than 90 original plays / original adaptations for young audiences. It is the only professional theatre company on Vancouver Island offering programs designed specifically for youth and families, with full production values. Kaleidoscope has performed to over 2.5 million around the world.

Pei People is organized for the purpose of charitable rescuing of Shar Pei and Shar Pei mixes which are homeless or soon-to-be-homeless, including without limitation, those found in shelters or similar facilities and those released by their owners due to change in family circumstances, as well as Shar Pei which are being used as breeding stock by so-called puppy mills and backyard breeders. Services includes, but is not limited to facilitating the pick-up and transport of such dogs; arranging for their spay/neuter as well as for the provision of other appropriate veterinary care for them; rehabilitating and fostering such dogs; seeking applications for, and screening permanent homes for such dogs; facilitating their adoption; and educating the public about Shar Pei care and ownership.

UCLA People-Animal Connection (PAC) is one of the most comprehensive Animal-Assisted Therapy and Activity (AAT/A) programs in the nation. PAC volunteer teams (consisting of the canine and his/her human partner) offer companionship and warmth to more than 1,000 critically ill children and adults per month. Since its inception in 1994, PAC teams have recorded more than 120,000 in-patients visits, as well as hundreds of thousands unrecorded visits to families and guests to UCLA medical centers and community events. PAC's core foundation is to enhance physical healing and emotional well-being through the canines' instinctive bond with patients of all ages, cultures, and socioeconomic levels. Providing comfort care to critically ill patients including many underserved and indigent individuals who might not have any other visitors. Its success at the Westwood campus has led to the expansion of AAT/A at many UCLA medical facilities, including UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Our mission is to walk alongside families, providing support-based programs that encourage self-sufficiency. In other words, we build relationships with families, treating them with our core values of Dignity and Accountability as they work to overcome barriers and improve their lives.

Mission is to empower and aid preteens youth ages (5 - 20) and adults (21+) to volunteer in their communities, teach them how to train others, learn leadership skills, and encourage them to be positive citizens.