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The mission of Community Warehouse is to help vulnerable populations improve the quality of their lives and become self-sufficient by providing them with basic household furnishings. We collect gently used donated furniture and household items and work in partnership with over 200 local social services agencies to distribute these basic necessities for creating a home and stabilizing lives to individuals and families in need. We value sustainability, transparency, preserving the dignity of everyone we work with, and providing services in a timely and cost effective manner. We serve over 7,500 families every year.

The Fondation De la Visite offers free at-home support to pregnant women and parents of newborn children in the 6 following districts of the Montreal area : Bordeaux-Cartierville, Côte Saint-Luc/Hampstead (territory of the CSSS René-Cassin), Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Lachine/Dorval, Montreal-North and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Five objectives lead the preventive action: break the isolation of local families and from abroad, increase parental skills, improve the parent-child relationship, facilitate the integration of immigrant families and ensure the quality and effectiveness of the intervention with the families.

Canadian Support of Rural African Initiatives (CSRAI) is a volunteer non-governmental organization started in the mid-1990's with a mission to address the devasting impacts of HIV/AIDS in Africa. In Tanzania, CSRAI partners with local community -based organizations to deliver a range of programs that aim to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and support both children and adults who have been affected by the disease. These programs include: prevention education and outreach; orphan support and vocational training (agriculture, sewing, carpentry, auto mechanics) ; guardian/caregiver support and income generation; and, home care.

On a global scale, the Mondetta Charity Foundation funds AIDS and poverty relief efforts in Africa. The Kamwokya Primary School in Kampala, Uganda, is a beneficiary of this foundation. Children who have lost their parents to AIDS or violence receive an education otherwise not possible. Another beneficiary is The New Life Home in neighboring Lamu, Kenya. This organization provides for 60 children who have either lost their family to AIDS or have simply been abandoned. More schools and orphanages will receive relief as The Mondetta Charity Foundation expands its reach into East Africa.

The Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF) is the regional science fair for the Greater Vancouver area. It encompasses 11 school districts – Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, Powell River, Sunshine Coast (Sechelt etc.), and Howe Sound. GVRSF is open to over 100,000 students from grades 7 to 12 attending public, separate, independent, private and home schools. GVRSF is a registered charity run by a diverse group of dedicated committee volunteers from business, education, and industry.

Wolf Haven's mission is to conserve and protect wolves and their habitat. Wolf Haven International, located in Tenino, WA, is a sanctuary for captive-born, displaced wolves. Since 1982, Wolf Haven has rescued 300 wolves (primarily from private ownership) and provided them with compassionate care, companionship with fellow wolves, and a safe home for the rest of their lives. Wolf Haven offers a variety of educational programs in English and Spanish about wolves and the value of all wildlife. Guided 50-minute sanctuary visits offer guests an opportunity to learn more about wolves and their role in the wild.

Gateway Association is an organization that works with individuals who have developmental disabilities as well as their families. Gateway was incorporated in 1975 by a group of parents. The original focus of the group was exploring education alternatives for their children. When the parents gathered they found that they had something else to give to each other: shared common experience. Gateway envisions a community where all children grow within a family; all children learn together in neighborhood schools; all adults work at real jobs in the community; all adults will have a real home and real friends; and all people are valued, contributing members of their communities.

Approximately 60% of the adult population in Hamilton do not have the literacy skills needed to meet the everyday demands at home, work and in the community. We help English-speaking adults to improve their basic (grade 1-grade 5) reading, writing and math skills through the work of trained, volunteer tutors. The student and tutor pair meet for approximately 4 hours per week. We also provide the option of Small Group instruction where 5-8 students learn basic skills in a class setting. Small Groups meet 9 hours per week.

The Children's Aid Society of Hamilton was established in 1894 as a non-profit, charitable organization focussing on the well-being and protection of children. The CAS is mandated under The Child and Family Services Act of Ontario to provide child protection services in our community. This Society is funded 100% by the Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. The Society is responsible for the investigation and assessment of all allegations of physical, emotional or sexual abuse and neglect towards children and the management of a case when a child is taken into care. The Society provides supportive counselling to the family and child, in order to help keep the child in their home.

In just half a century, the University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada's technology hub, has become one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities with 35,000 full- and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Waterloo, as home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embraces its connections to the world and encourages enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. In the next decade, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow. For more information about Waterloo, please visit www.uwaterloo.ca.

Preserve the legacy of pioneer designer Russel Wright - his home, landscape, products, archives & philosophy - and share them with professionals and the public. MANITOGA / The Russel Wright Design Center ensures that the extraordinary spirit of place of Manitoga and the timeless design vision that inspired its creation are preserved and shared. It is our mission to: - Preserve Manitoga as the embodiment of Russel Wright’s design philosophy and his life’s work. - Demonstrate the power of land reclamation, respect for the environment, and integration in design. - Inspire creativity and enhance the lives of many. - Celebrate good design for living in creative harmony with nature through tours, programs, and events.

To preserve the wetlands prairie, forest and marsh habitats with which we have been entrusted. To provide opportunities for people to experience the Armand Bayou habitats and the importance of preserving these vanishing habitats. Through preservation and education, ABNC strives to "Reconnect People with Nature". ABNC is one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the U.S. ABNC contains 2500 acres of the natural wetlands forest, prairie and marsh habitats once abundant in the Houston/Galveston area. ABNC is home to over 370 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. ABNC offers hiking trails, exhibits, field trips, Scout programs, birding, a historic farm and fun for all.