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The largest Canadian, member-based charity, with over one million members, and is the leading provider of medical information services linked to customized medical bracelets and necklets. MedicAlert speaks for you when you can’t. As a charity, Canadian MedicAlert Foundation is committed to protecting families in financial need through the Member Assistance program and providing education and awareness programs for first responders and healthcare professionals. The No Child Without program is an exciting new school based program that provides MedicAlert protection to children from ages 4 to 14. We are endorsed by organizations such as Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) and National Emergency Nurses Affiliation (NENA) and we work in partnership with a Canada-wide network of over 16,000 hospitals, pharmacies, doctors’ offices, medical clinics, and public health centres who recommend MedicAlert to their patients.

We are a collaboration between parents, caregivers, clinicians, and research scientists. We want to transform the world of rare disease care to meet the needs of patients and their families. Our focus is the introduction of a new model of care that fosters innovative research. Health care agencies don't fund research and research agencies don't fund health care. This creates a problem when it comes to securing funding for work that can provide immediate benefits in treatment options. The Rare Disease Foundation fills the gap by providing funding to inspired clinicians and scientists for their patient-focused projects. Our goal is to support research that can directly impact the care and quality of life of a child with a rare disease. Grant requests are simplified to reduce red tape, vetted by both scientific and parent advisory panels, and funding decisions are made within 30 days of grant application to rapidly advance care solutions.

The SHARP Foundation is a Calgary based, non-profit, charitable organization that provides a spectrum of integrated (medical, physical, psychosocial and spiritual aspects) care to our community's most vulnerable persons living with HIV/AIDS. We offer hope, dignity and compassion in a safe, non-judgemental environment. SHARP currently operates 4 residential care facilities: • Project Kathleen - 24/7 supported care for women with complex health/psychosocial profiles • Beswick House - a 24-hour supportive living environment for 10 people living with HIV / AIDS, including palliative care support. • Scott House - a program to address the needs of clients who require support to successfully establish themselves into independent living situations. • Project 2011 - Provides longer term housing and supports for individuals who have demonstrated an ability to live more independently in a group home setting. With your help SHARP can continue to respond to the increasing need for care!

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 "Gaby Davis Foundation" was started in memory our daughter and friend Gabrielle Davis who lost her battle with childhood cancer in March 2007. Her brave fight against cancer inspired us to fulfill her wish to help other families fighting this terrible beast. Gaby experienced a life changing event with her diagnosis but instead of feeling sorry for herself it made her more sensitive to others' needs. During a visit to the hospital pharmacy Gaby witnessed a parent break down because they didn't have enough money to buy the drugs they needed to bring their child home. Gaby was quite shaken by the experience and shortly thereafter said this to her Dad... "Dad, we sure are lucky to have so many friends helping us. You think when my cancer is over, we can help people who don't have as many friends? I wish all the kids with cancer had enough money to do the stuff we get to do." Please help us to make this wish come true.

The Community Hospice is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing high quality end-of-life care to residents of eight counties covering over 4,000 square miles in Upstate New York State. Some of the most vulnerable people in our community are those who are struggling with advanced illness, facing the end of life, and recovering from the loss of a loved one. The Community Hospice is committed to serving these people. While insurance reimbursements cover most costs, they do not fund the programs and services that reach out to care for Hospice patients and families in a comprehensive way. No one is turned away due to financial need. That is where your active support comes in. You can join the caregiving team by considering a donation to The Community Hospice. Contributions provide funds for community bereavement services, community awareness, educational programs, and special services so that Hospice care is readily available, fully understood, and appropriately utilized by those in need. We, St. Peter's Health Partners And Trinity Health, Serve Together In The Spirit Of The Gospel As A Compassionate And Transforming Healing Presence Within Our Communities. Founded In Community-Based Legacies Of Compassionate Healing, We Provide The Highest Quality Comprehensive Continuum Of Integrated Health Care, Supportive Housing And Community Services, Especially For The Needy And Vulnerable. The Community Hospice Foundation is a member of St. Peter's Health Partners and Trinity Health.

We support artists who raise awareness about dementia and who inspire creativity in people with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.

EASING ANXIETY, FEARS AND STRUGGLES

WE WORK TO FILL IN THE GAPS NEEDED TO CREATE REAL CHANGE AND BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE FUTURE FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE PRACTICAL FAMILY SUPPORT, FUND SMA RESEARCH, AND ARE BUILDING THE FIRST INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND IN SANTA BARBARA.

Lakeridge Health invests in equipment to pinpoint and treat health problems quickly and accurately to meet the healthcare needs of Durham Region families. Our medical professionals deliver the quality health care our families have come to expect by using the latest technology. Lakeridge Health is always in need of new equipment and depends entirely on community support to get it. Not many people know that the Provincial Government covers only operating costs of hospitals but does not fund the purchase of equipment. This is why donations from the community are so important. By investing in new technology used in patient care, your contributions go a long way in helping our families, neighbours and friends continue to get the best healthcare possible. High priority programs include: •Kidney and Diabetes Care •Surgery •Emergency and Critical Care •Clinical Support Services

We are starting a research department at Monroe Carell Jr Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  We are raising money to fund research for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We have 2 sons that were diagnosed in 2009 with this horrible disease.  We are searching for a cure for this disease which is 100% fatal by early 20's and crippling by age 12.

TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BE LEUKODYSTROPHIES