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Volunteers Around the World (VAW) is a humanitarian organization and social enterprise devoted to improving the standard of living for those that live in some of the most poverty stricken communities of the world. Our focus is to provide communities with access to medical, dental and veterinary treatment, medication, nutritional security, clean water and health education.

Haiti On The Rise supports the reconstruction and development of structures and programs that benefit those affected by the 2010 Earthquake and recent catastrophes in Haiti. They identify community needs, select projects that meet those needs, and plan for and fund our selections. Their extensive work is focused in the areas of education, healthcare, sustainable housing, and pastoral endeavors. They aim to improve people’s lives and transform communities.

The Lung Association, Manitoba is a member of the Canadian Lung Association, which has been working to improve the lung health of Canadians for over 100 years. We are a non-profit, registered health organization that relies on donations from the public to fund our activities. We are the premier source of lung health information and initiatives in Manitoba. Our efforts are focused on lung disease education & management, tobacco cessation & prevention, improved air quality & environment, tuberculosis and occupational health services. The Lung Association has two offices to serve the province of Manitoba. Please contact the branch nearest you. Winnipeg - 629 McDermot AVE, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6 Phone 774-5501 Fax 772-5083 e-mail: info@mb.lung.ca Brandon - 940 Princess AVE, Brandon, MB R7A 0P6 Phone 725-4230 Fax 726-5800 e-mail: westman@mb.lung.ca

CFCAS enhances Canada’s scientific capacity by funding the generation and dissemination of knowledge in areas of national importance and policy relevance, through focused support for excellent university-based research in climate and atmospheric sciences. CFCAS supports efforts to: Understand our climate system, high-impact weather, air quality and ocean-atmosphere interactions; Improve weather predictions; Generate skilled human resources; Provide scientific information to support federal policymaking and service delivery. CFCAS research grants indirectly promote: Job creation and the retention of skilled researchers; Economic growth and sustainable development; Technological innovation for weather and other environment industries; Weather security and human health issues.

The New City Institute was established in 1996-97 to replace New City magazine. Its predecessor, City magazine, founded in 1974, offered for many years the only in-depth alternative perspective on urban planning, housing, citizen participation, and sustainability issues in Canada.

The Fauna Foundation is a privately run, government-certified, non-profit organization committed to issues of animal welfare and is currently home to 12 former biomedical laboratory chimpanzees. Adopt-a-Chimp is a fundraising program that raises money for enrichment of their lives.

The Temagami Community Foundation is unique in its powerful advocacy and effective support of quality-of-life initiatives in a rural northern community. Its principal ambition is to identify, sustain, and further the essential character of the community.

Access to clean energy and light creates a healthy and safe home environment, enhances opportunities for education and contributes to economic development by increasing disposable income and encouraging entrepreneurship. Working in some of the most remote and undeserved areas in the world, LUTW provides technical training and builds the capacity of local service providers to transition away from unhealthy fuels and disposable batteries for energy and light. LUTW has worked with over 220 partner organizations to bring solar power to communities in 54 countries. Visit us at www.lutw.org to learn more.

Rockcliffe Park is a vibrant heritage village community in the heart of the nation's capital. The Friends of the Village of Rockcliffe Park Foundation (The Village Foundation) encourages and financially supports community initiatives in three key areas: conservation of the environment; preservation of the heritage character of the village; and promotion of a sense of community for all residents.

The Ottawa River Institute (ORI) is an incorporated, charitable organization based in the Ottawa Valley. ORI’s mission is to foster sustainable communities and ecological integrity in the Ottawa River watershed. Since incorporation in 2001 we've been working to: -Promote and support the wise use of resources -Increase understanding of the ecosystems within our watershed -Enhance appreciation of the Ottawa River watershed as a natural and cultural treasure -Create opportunities for watershed residents to celebrate and be nurtured by the natural beauty around us

The Sharing Farm grows food to feed Richmond families in need. The Farm is run by community members for community members, and is dedicated to providing fresh, healthy, local produce to our less fortunate neighbours. The Sharing Farm operates on a tiny budget, but thanks to the generosity of our over 1,000 yearly volunteers and the devotion of a small core of part-time staff, the Farm is able to provide thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables every year to community meals throughout the city and the Richmond Food Bank. From a beginning involving collecting surplus fruit to give to the Richmond Food Bank, through growing vegetables on a small scale on donated land, The Sharing Farm Society now cultivates 5 acres between the Farm in Terra Nova Rural Park and our Orchard in south Richmond.

Greening Sacred Spaces (GSS) is a practical program developed by Faith & the Common Good to assist faith communities in greening. We help people of faith live out their calling to heal our planet and seek a sustainable future. We do this by: 1) equipping faith groups with practical roadmaps for increasing energy efficiency in their sanctuaries; 2) providing resources, networks and financial incentives to help faith groups involve their communities in a wide variety of sustainability initiatives; and 3) engaging faith communities in our interfaith support network devoted to dialogue and action around ecological sustainability.