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TWO WHEEL VIEW believes that all youth should have the opportunity to expand their physical and cultural boundaries. There are many youth, due to financial or social limitations, that are never exposed to what may provide the greatest source of learning – real life experiences that bring home valuable insights and logical steps for positive change. By exposing young people to new challenges, other cultures and diverse environments through an intense hands-on experience, TWO WHEEL VIEW believes we can open young people's eyes to new ways of thinking and positively impact them to create positive change in their own lives and communities for the future. TWO WHEEL VIEW offers a range of programs from local after-school programs to international bicycle expeditions. All programs are free for youth and are supported through individual donations, grants, and volunteer support.

The Sing Canada Harmony Scholarship Fund was created to assist Canadians by providing financial assistance for educational and training opportunities in vocal music performance, vocal music leadership, vocal music administration and vocal music composition, arrangement, adjudication and staging. The intent is to provide funding for learning opportunities for Canadian men and women, particularly children and youth to gain expertise and experience in the field of a cappella vocal music harmony singing in quartets and choruses. Sing Canada Harmony is the official charity of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) in Canada; is endorsed and supported by Harmony, Inc. and is supported by members and Chapters of Sweet Adelines International. Our Board of Directors is comprised of Canadian women and men from across Canada who are committed to supporting vocal music in our schools and communities. For more information, please visit our web site: http://www.SingCanadaHarmony.ca

Beautiful World Canada has established partnerships with organizations that are outstanding in their endeavours and achievements; vetted and accredited by ourselves and other reputable national and international agencies. Our partners have mastered the art of rising above challenges to create African solutions for African problems. They are community based organizations who assess each child for need and potential and provide them with support. Many organizations support primary school, but after that, most African children see their dreams wither and die. Culturally, education for boys is prioritized. Young girls will be responsible for the household chores; many are forced into working as servants, early marriage or prostitution. We focus on higher education with a priority of education for girls. We know that transformative change takes time. Therefore, Beautiful World’s commitment for each child averages six years of support through high school and university or trade school.

The Literacy Council of Durham Region is a charitable, non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to increasing literacy in the Durham Region. Guided by the principle of Each One, Teach One, volunteer tutors and staff members identify individual learner needs and design learning activities to help meet goals related to independence, employment or further education/training. The Literacy Council has been in operation since 1980 and provides an essential service within the region, with a recent International Adult Literacy Survey indicating that 1 out of 5 adults in the Durham Region need help with reading and writing. Since 2005 the Council has worked with over 420 learners and delivered 16,409 hours of direct literacy instruction. Without the generous support of funders and volunteers, the Council would not be able to help adult learners reach their goals and enrich their lives. Please consider making a donation today.

Rockway Mennonite Collegiate is located in Kitchener, Ontario in Waterloo Region, just one hour west of Toronto. Founded in 1945, our school currently serves a diverse population of 280+ students in grades 7-12. Rockway maintains a strong and supportive relationship with congregations in Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, a conference of 90 Mennonite congregations. About 40% of our students come from Mennonite congregations, while the balance represent a diversity of Christian denominations as well as other faiths. Our student body includes more than 50 international students from eight different countries. As an inspected and accredited private school, Rockway's teachers are certified by the Ontario College of Teachers and use the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum to offer a challenging and supportive environment for learning. Over 90% of Rockway's graduates are accepted into post-secondary programs of choice in university and college.

The Vancouver Chamber Choir is one of Canada’s national treasures, an outstanding professional vocal ensemble noted for its diverse repertoire and performing excellence. The Choir has been performing to audiences at home in Vancouver and on tour across Canada since it was formed in 1971 by conductor Jon Washburn. International excursions have taken the Vancouver Chamber Choir to the USA, Mexico, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Finland, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine. Honoured with the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence by Chorus America, the Vancouver Chamber Choir has to its credit countless performances, 30 recordings, hundreds of radio broadcasts and numerous awards. Recognized by the Canadian League of Composers as foremost supporters of Canadian music, Jon Washburn and the Choir have commissioned and premiered nearly 250 Canadian choral compositions.

The Burns Bog Conservation Society was established in 1988 by a concerned group of citizens. They, along with other members of the community, successfully stopped a major development. The founders realized they had won the battle but not the war to protect Burns Bog. The Society has a credible reputation as the voice of Burns Bog and is committed to educating people of the ecological and economic benefits of Burns Bog and other peatlands globally and how they affect our quality of life. Burns Bog is the only estuarine raised peat bog found in a Mediterranean climate. It is located in Delta, British Columbia. The Society conducts field trips, public tours, holds summer day camps, produces educational material. It hosts special events such as International Bog Day and Jog for the Bog. The Society builds and maintains the boardwalks in the Delta Nature Reserve. The Society receives no funding from the United Way, the Corporation of Delta or Metro Vancouver.

Our school and day programs are developed to best suit the abilities and cognitive levels of our students and clients responding to each individual’s specialized needs. Elves is a specialized environment that serves children, youth and adults with the highest needs. Throughout our 40 years of being established Elves has enhanced its programs and services to best serve the expanding demographic of disabled persons. We serve children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Down Syndrome as well as those with speech delays, and PT or OT needs. Our youth and adult clients have severe developmental disabilities and are medically fragile. We provide on site services such as: *Special Education Teachers and Aides *Rehabilitation Practitioners & Assistants *Social Workers *Physical Therapists & Consultants *Occupational Therapist & Consultants *Speech Language Pathologists *Nurses ( RNs and LPNs) *Behavioural Consultant *Early Childhood Consultant

The Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre is committed to providing all core programs and services free of charge to the public. These services include: - 24-hour toll free information and crisis support phone line to the entire province; confidential and anonymous - support during emergency medical procedures available 24 hours a day (free transportation for victim) - support groups for individuals who have been affected by sexual violence - in person peer support by appointment - referrals to community agencies and other supports - accompaniment to legal and/or police procedures - presentations to any group interested in learning about sexual violence topics (including consent, healthy relationships, sexual violence and the law, body image and self esteem) - mailouts of brochures, posters and other education materials throughout the province - information on the Centre via website

The Pet Therapy Society of Northern Alberta was created to provide the benefits of the human-animal bond that is well documented in medical, psychological and social literature. At all stages throughout our lives animal companionship can stimulate sensitivity and learning. In adolescents, involvement in animal assisted activities (AAA) can add a perspective not usually available in many non-pet home or classroom situations. Interaction with companion animals can involve values, morals, modes of behaviour, attitudes and self-examination as well as skills. While the focus is on the human-animal relationship, other aspects including environmental issues, personal health and safety and cooperative learning may also be associated. Members volunteer their personal time along with their pets, providing animal-assisted therapy and animal-assisted activity programs in hospitals, nursing homes, mental health and corrections programs to name a few.

The Canadian Immunodeficiencies Patient Organization (CIPO) became a registered charity in 1998. We have been growing in leaps and bounds since then, and working hard to assist patients in understanding their disorders, and treatment options through education and resources. CIPO is a place to meet and talk to other patients and families of patients both on line and in person. They say a burden shared is a burden lessened, and many patients tell us the moment they found out they were not alone in dealing with their disorder, that their whole mindset changed for the better. We also devote a lot of resources to educating families, the public, and the medical community, as well as advocating for patients both indivdually and as a group. CIPO has six regional chapters in Canada that hold regular meetings and offer a number of services to patients such as providing literature, advocacy, organizing support meetings, referrals, and sponsored educational and social events.

Pamoja Tujenge means “Let’s Build Together” in Swahili. Pamoja was founded in 2005 and has brought people together from Canada, the United States, Europe and Africa to work with the residents of three small rural villages in Katanga Province in southern DRC. Pamoja's current focus is on building and staffing a health and education centre, and operating a mobile health unit for the Katebi villages and surrounding areas. Our first step is to build a multipurpose house which will be a guest house for visiting doctors and volunteers, as well as a temporary medical facility until the full centre is built. Funds required for building and staffing the multipurpose house: $30,000 for one year. Funds required for building and operations of the complete centre for 3 years: $275,000 The design for the centre has been completed through a partnership with Ryerson University's department of Architectural Science, and Arup Toronto, an engineering consultancy.