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The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation protects and restores Iowa's land, water and wildlife. This donor-supported, private nonprofit conservation organization works to ensure Iowans will always have beautiful natural areas – to bike, hike, and paddle – to recharge, relax and refresh – to keep Iowa healthy and vibrant. We've helped permanently protect over 180,000 acres of Iowa prairies, woodlands, lakes and rivers and blazed the way for Iowa's trails.

THE CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION has been established to promote and further the legacy of Captain Paul Watson. To focus on the protection and conservation of the Ocean through direct intervention supported by education, documentation, research activities and partnerships with other NGOs, governments and international institutions like the United Nations. It will be made up of a small team that will prevent any future interference or dilution of the overall vision of Paul's legacy by keeping management and bureaucracy minimal.

WEFI accepts donations from those interested in furthering excellence in education at WRDSB. The goal of WEFI is to build accounts to support projects that benefit the whole system or groups of schools within the Waterloo Region District School Board. The Foundation’s objectives focus on providing funding for the following: > to provide nutrition programs for hungry children; > to help re-integrate alienated, at-risk youth into the regular school system; > to provide classroom enhancements; > to encourage best practice initiatives for staff and students.

The Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization #20-1702191 is dedicated to honoring the life of our inspiration, Jimmy Miller, by supporting the healing of mental and physical illness through surfing and ocean related activities. Through recreational, education, and mentoring programs, the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation enables surfers, educators, therapists, lifeguards and friends to help people affected by mental and physical illness feel the joy and healing power of the ocean and surfing. JMMF pioneered the formation of an adaptive surfing program titled Ocean Therapy, where surfing is used as a means to increase self-esteem and self-efficacy in individuals suffering from mental and/or physical illness. The Ocean Therapy program is currently working with at risk children in the Los Angeles foster care community, veterans from all branches of the military and injured Marines in the Wounded Warrior Battalion in Camp Pendleton. We are looking to expand our programming to the addiction/recovery populations, victims and survivors of mass public and terrorist attacks, those suffering from suicidal ideation and anxiety, depression and other mental health illnesses.

The Education Foundation of Niagara raises funds to support over 36,000 District School Board of Niagara students. Funding is directed to schools or initiatives that are not eligible for ministry or board funding. We - help students in financial need - provide annual student awards and bursaries for post secondary education - support projects and initiatives in DSBN schools in areas of the arts; character education; healthy, active lifestyles; outdoor education and environmental stewardship; innovative practices - provide leading-edge resources to the community such as Prom Project Niagara - manage donor designated gifts in accordance with donor specifications.

Literacy for Life Foundation is a community based network that facilitates and delivers literacy resources primarily in the Municipal District of Foothills #31 (south of Calgary, Alberta). Service is provided to families and individuals through the Books for Babies Program, Building Blocks Program, Rhythm and Rhyme classes and adult and adolescent programs. We offer classes for adults in English as a Second Language and adults preparing for their GED exam. Information and resources are shared at a provincial and national level. The Building Blocks Program was a pilot project in partnership with the Rainbow Literacy Society and is recognised as a provincial model for family literacy.

The RWA Foundation was incorporated in June 1997 and is a federally registered charitable organization. The RWAF is governed by a 12-member Board, that is elected annually and consists of parent volunteers, the school principal (or Vice Principal), and a staff representative. Meetings are held monthly at the school and are open to all members of the RWA community. Following completion of the gymnasium project in 2008, an updated auditorium, or “Performing Arts Centre” was identified as RWAF’s next goal. Since this time, the RWAF has been actively seeking $2.2 million in funding for the completion of this project. Phase one of this renovation project is slated to begin in the summer of 2013.

Our mission is to preserve land and natural resources throughout New Jersey for the benefit of all.New Jersey Conservation Foundation is one of the nation’s leading statewide land conservation organizations. Working with landowners, public agencies and other conservation partners, we have protected more than 125,000 acres of forest, farmland, wetlands, parks and trails. We manage more than 27,000 acres – more land and conservation easements than any other nonprofit in New Jersey.We offer technical assistance, grants, advocacy and organizational support to the conservation community and have helped foster the formation of many conservation groups.

The Planet in Focus Foundation supports the charitable activities of the Planet in Focus: International Environmental Film & Video Festival. Planet in Focus screens and promotes outstanding and compelling films and videos (documentaries, dramas, experimental and animation) covering a broad range of environmental themes by Canadian and International filmmakers. We aim to promote the use of film and video as catalysts for environmental awareness, discussion, and engagement on the ecological and social health of the planet. The Festival also hosts panel discussions, workshops, a school touring program and a children's program. Planet in Focus also operates a youth environmental video production program called Youth Camera Action!

Calgary Arts Academy is the only school in Canada offering public education through Arts Immersion. We continue to develop interesting, exciting and effective programs to help our students learn and grow, but we need your help. We have identified the need for an additional $100,000 of funding to enhance current and future school programs and facilities. The CAA Foundation is introducing the "Be a Star - Buy a Star" giving program to support the development of new learning programs and facilities. Your donation will immediately benefit the students at our Glenmeadows Elementary and Knob Hill Middle School campuses, by helping us create new and exciting programs for the future.

Founded in 1915, the Near East Foundation's mission is to help build more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. NEF is an operational NGO with projects in seven countries-Armenia, Sudan, Senegal, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Morocco, Palestinian Territories and Egypt-where we work to directly improve the lives of tens of thousands of vulnerable people through programs in peacebuilding, civic engagement, education, sustainable agriculture, and business development. In the field, approximately 50 NEF staff members-all of them from the countries in which they work-partner with local organizations to find homegrown solutions to the development problems of communities throughout the region.

Through various programs, Canada Post employees and retirees have devoted countless hours to initiatives that improve the lives of children. For more than 30 years, we’ve helped Santa answer 20 million letters. By raising both awareness and funds, Canada Post will support the grassroots volunteers, and local and national non-profit groups that work every day to improve the lives of our children—Canada's future generations. Through the sale of a fundraising stamp, combined with a retail donation campaign made possible by our generous customers, the Canada Post Community Foundation will provide financial support to registered charities, school programs and local initiatives that strive to improve the lives of children in communities across Canada.