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The NCDC provides support, assessment and therapy treatment to children and their families in Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Gabriola Island and Protection Island. In addition, the NCDC offers specialized assessments to children who live in Duncan, Ucluelet, Tofino, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Parksville and Qualicum Beach, and who are thought to have Complex Developmental & Behavioural Conditions. Last year nearly 1800 children and their families received assistance at our Centre. The need for our services is great and we are faced with a waitlist of over 300 children, waiting an average of 5 months for some services (speech & language therapy & occupational therapy in particular). Donations allow us to help children in their lives to obtain the therapy and support they need, and grow to their optimum development, enriching our community. As a not-for-profit agency, community support is vital in our effort to serve this much-needed population.

Upstream provides a choice of ongoing flexible support services, via generic mental health case management and family focused case management models. In addition, limited permanent affordable housing options are available to individuals afflicted with serious and persistent mental illness in order to assist with optimum functioning in the community. Upstream provides ongoing recreational group activities to its consumers which are designed to decrease stigmatization and increase social networking opportunities. Emphasis is placed on reducing isolation, increasing educational/vocational opportunities, activities of daily living. Currently, a Youth Mental Health Case Management Program is being internally funded based on feedback from the community and our success with this population during the pilot phase of the initiative. The majority of our fundraising efforts are aimed at ensuring the fiscal viability of this successful Youth Program. Please give generously.

The mission of the Sophia Sunshine Foundation is to bring joy and connectivity into the universe through various acts of kindness that empower children experiencing adversity, especially those battling pediatric cancer. Sophia’s love for horses, dogs, dance, music, art, books, golf and tennis brought her a tremendous amount of joy and laughter, even during her most challenging weeks. Through the Sophia Sunshine Foundation, we want to help others experience that joy and heart-mind well-being through activities such as equine therapy, service dog sponsorship and literacy outreach. We also support pediatric cancer research towards a cure for DIPG.

Community Living Dufferin envisions communities that create opportunities to connect all people to a place where: Following your dreams is encouraged, Everyone can live with respect and dignity, Everyone can participate and contribute their gifts and talents. We believe in the individuality and uniqueness of each person, and in each person's right to live with dignity as a valued member of our community. We create a culture of learning for all and believe in everyone's ability to contribute to their own well being as well as the economic, social and cultural dimensions of our community. We ensure this through the provision of life enriching programs offered to the people CLD supports by listening to their wants and needs.

Founded on trust and established in 1992 the Community Foundation is a non-political, non-governmental registered public charity. As South Eastern Alberta’s community foundation we help new and experienced philanthropists establish individual and collective endowed charitable funds. All endowment funds are placed in a professionally managed investment portfolio. An annual independent audit of the Foundation is public information. Every six months we award grants in the fields of; Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Families, Education, Environment, Health & Recreation, Seniors and Social Services. We regularly connect and collaborate with community members to address South Eastern Alberta’s most pressing needs.

The Alzheimer’s Support Network exists to assist familiesdealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders. Providing a compassionate and loving supportsystem for families is our prime purpose. As a network, we connect families with each other, localresources, and wider coalitions aimed at caring for caregivers and establishingthe best possible treatment for patients.  As navigators we guide families through allaspect of the disease process, including providing educational programs tofamilies and the community at large. Asadvocates, we strive to ease the burden of caregivers, enrich the lives ofpatients, and foster broader social awareness, respect and understanding ofthose with Alzheimer’s and their families.

The BC Cancer Foundation is the bridge that connects philanthropic support and research breakthroughs in cancer knowledge. As the fundraising partner of the BC Cancer Agency and the largest charitable funder of cancer research in this province, we enable donors to make contributions to leading-edge research that has a direct impact on improvements to cancer care for patients in British Columbia. We fund with the goal of finding solutions. We have offices in each of the BC Cancer Agency’s five regional centres: Abbotsford, Surrey, Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria. Visit www.bccancerfoundation.com to make a donation or to learn how you can make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer.

Safe Haven Foundation is a multi-faceted registered charity with the commitment and capability to impact positive, lasting change in the lives of our city’s most precious resource - our children and our youth. It is our vision to enable the children and youth we serve to overcome their barriers and transition into positive self-contributing members of our society. By providing a long-term financial support system to select child and youth serving agencies, we are able to ensure that the programs needed by this deserving population are available to them today, tomorrow, and for years to come, through the building of our Endowment Fund. Safe Haven Foundation reaches over 800 children a year through its alliances with front line agencies. Annually, the Foundation commits almost a quarter of a million dollars in financial support to programs that provide enriching experiences and the care and support needed for these vulnerable children to make positive life decisions.

Asian Outreach has been active in Canada since the late 1960s. From the very beginning we have sought to inform, inspire and involve the Canadian community with vision that we can make a difference in our world. We work to raise financial resources and short-term volunteers for projects initiated by our Asian field offices. Asian Outreach is a Christian faith-based agency. Our vision is to effect social, spiritual and holistic change through our involvement and investment in Asia. We believe the urgency of the needs in Asia demands an unprecedented spirit of co-operation. Two thirds of the world’s population call Asia home. The deep spiritual and physical needs of these millions of people compel us to do all we can to make a difference in Asia. The history of Asian Outreach reflects the ever-changing nature of our world. Flexibility and adaptability will continue to characterize our approach to doing working in Asia.

We serve the Region of Peel (Missisauga, Brampton and Caldeon). Through our community education and outreach programs, we pro-actively communicate with the general public and at-risk populations on HIV prevention, healthy sexuality and harm reduction. Our Health Promotion Team has specialized outreach programs, which are targeted to Men who have sex with Men (MSM), the African Diaspora, and Injection Drug users and women who are are-risk for HIV infection. Our PHA support programs provide individuals with a range of support services, counselling, health promotion and capacity building, and referrals to improve quality of life. Our Volunteer program develops and supports a dynamic, well-trained volunteer team which reflects our community and serves the needs of our client base. All our programs collaborate with a broad base of networks, organizations and community members in planning, service delivery and evaluation.

Despite significant reductions across the nation, tobacco use is still the number one cause of preventable death in the United States, killing more than 400,000 people every year. Since being established in 1999, the American Legacy Foundation (Legacy) has developed a comprehensive understanding of the tobacco crisis and the many issues that surround it. Legacy is the nation's largest and most effective independent public health charity dedicated to tobacco use prevention and smoking cessation. Our mission is to build a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. By giving young people the facts and information they need to reject tobacco and adult smokers the tools they need to quit and stay quit, Legacy is helping people live longer, healthier lives. Legacy employs community intervention and population-based public education strategies to reach current and potential tobacco users, customizing our approach to recognize, respect and address cultural differences.

The Psychology Foundation of Canada (PFC) was founded in 1974 to promote the understanding and use of research-based psychological knowledge to help people in their daily lives - through programs for children and parents. The Foundation is a national registered charitable organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees comprised of psychologists, business and community leaders. PFC receives no government funding and relies solely on gifts from corporations, foundations and individuals to develop and support mental health promotion programs. PFC'S programs are First Three Years "Make the Connection", Kids Have Stress Too!, Parenting for Life, Staying on Top of Your Game and Diversity in Action - Adapting Mental Health Services for Newcomer Families.