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The Arc of the Capital Area, a nonprofit organization, is committed to empowering central Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through compassionate case management and innovative programs.

The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia (EANS), a registered charity founded in 1980, has nearly 1,000 members. Overseen by a Board of Directors and employing one full-time staffer, EANS is the only epilepsy organization in the Maritimes. It provides information and offers counselling, advocacy, a quarterly newsletter, and a classroom education program (featuring “Kids on the Block” puppets) for students in Grades 4-6. Since 1980, EANS has reached out to almost 30,000 people through its education programs, and information/counseling/advocacy services. There are local Chapters province-wide and in New Brunswick, and a social/recreational club in Halifax. A new children's program is now being piloted. In 2008, 9-year old Cassidy Megan (an EANS member) started “Purple Day for Epilepsy – March 26” with the help of Epilepsy Nova Scotia. This is now a global campaign in which supporters around the world wear purple to raise epilepsy awareness. EANS continues to spearhead the campaign.

For more than 20 years, the Clinton Foundation has transformed philanthropy — running programs that develop leaders and accelerate solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. Under the leadership of President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton, our unique approach prioritizes solutions over ideology — bringing people together in the spirit of collaboration and pragmatic problem-solving for a brighter future. Programs founded by the Clinton Foundation since its inception reflect our shared commitment to “putting people first” — the practice of focusing on how a proposed policy, program, or partnership can directly affect a person’s life and make a lasting impact.

The Art for Healing Foundation is a registered non-profit and charitable organization. With the support of our enthusiastic donors such as yourself, since 2002, we have installed over 8000 works of art in 57 institutions in Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba and British-Columbia. Your generous donation will enable us to continue to do our important work.

The Canadian Rugby Foundation operates independently of, but cooperatively with, Rugby Canada. The Foundation is a non-profit organization governed by a Board consisting of directors appointed by the Foundation from donating members, and from Rugby Canada. The Canadian Rugby Foundation is a Canadian Not-for-Profit Corporation incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act, registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a public foundation. The Canadian Rugby Foundation is required by law to distribute a percentage of its assets annually.

The Lane Thomas Foundation was established to give honor and light to Lane’s life. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting families of children needing life-saving transplants.

Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Foundation is a registered charity founded in 1980. Through various fundraising programs, the Foundation exists to provide supplementary revenue to the Markham Stouffville Hospital for use at the Uxbridge site on an annual basis. All contributions to the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Foundation are used to fund equipment,capital expansion and/or special projects at the Uxbridge site as determined by Markham Stouffville Hospital and approved by the Board of Directors of UCH Foundation. The Foundation is a separate entity from the Hospital with its own Board of Directors and operates independent of the Hospital. However, UCH Foundation is committed to supporting health care in Uxbridge and the financial needs of the Uxbridge Hospital.