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Caring people. Strengthening lives. For more than 40 years, Canadian families have trusted Lutherwood to support them as they cope with serious child and adolescent behavioural, emotional and psychological challenges. Accredited by Children’s Mental Health Ontario, our Waterloo-based agency offers a blend of innovative approaches and evidence-informed practices that have attracted national attention. We currently provide residential treatment and assessment, community and school-based interventions, preventative services, family counselling in addition to operating a downtown youth shelter. For more information on all our programs and services please visit www.lutherwood.ca

If you, or someone in your family, were recovering from an illness and needed home care, who would you trust? Most Canadians from coast to coast would say VON. The reason: at VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses), we believe in treating the whole person, not just their ailment. VON offers more than 75 different home care, personal support, and community services to enhance each client’s quality of life by providing them with the personal assistance and support needed to make them comfortable in their own home. We’ve been doing so for more than 110 years.

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.

Young Adult Cancer Canada is a charitable organization dedicated to providing support to young adults (18-35) dealing with a cancer challenge as a patient or survivor. According to statistics, 7,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year in Canada; that's 19 per day! YACC provides five support initiatives for young adults with cancer: Retreat Yourself, cancer retreats for young adult patients and survivors, Survivor Conferences, the RealTime Cancer Online Community, We Get It - a survivor support resource video and the Touch Yourself, Trust Yourself public education program. All donations to Young Adult Cancer Canada support the organization's programs for young adults with cancer.

Led by our dedicated volunteer Board of Directors, the Foundation will strive to help ensure the best healthcare for the people of Halton Hills. Our success in raising funds for the Hospital will be based on trust built through accountability, cost-effective programs, and a donor-centred approach to fundraising, recognition and stewardship. Our volunteers and staff demonstrate caring, empathy and compassion with a view to providing personal service and establishing long-term relationships with members of the community. We use your gifts to fund medical equipment our patients need that is not funded by the Ministry of Health. Your generosity helps us buy things such as surgical instruments, equipment for the ER, and important items required by our Obstetrics Department.

The goal of the Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation is to connect donor passions with healthcare needs. By working together we enhance the quality of healthcare in our community. You can trust that we are a: 100% local,registered,non-profit charitable organization that is..... 100% dedicated to enhancing Healthcare in Medicine Hat and.... 100% of each dollar donated goes to local healthcare Donors have brought 'Healthcare beyond the Basics'by: - provinding state of the art technology - creating a home like environment for friends and family to recuperate and begin healing -giving back to our community's health Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions by phone at 403-528-8133 or Via e-mail at phr.healthfoundation@albertahealthservices.ca

HealthyWomen is the nation’s leading independent health information source for women. Their platform can be found at www.HealthyWomen.org. For more than 20 years, women have been coming to HealthyWomen for answers to their most pressing and personal health care questions. Through its wide array of online resources, HW provides health information that is original, objective, reviewed by medical experts and reflective of the advances in evidence-based health research. HealthyWomen has a history of providing unbiased and accurate health information. Over the years they have earned the trust of consumers, health care providers, nonprofits, corporate partners and the media. HealthyWomen is widely referenced in print, broadcast and online venues and has been named a top women's health site.

TO ENRICH LIVES WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESPECT AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. The Cedar Valley Hospice staff believes “compassionate care” is not just a phrase that is spoken, but rather a way of living and working every day to help and support the patients and families we interact with. Cedar Valley Hospice’s mission keeps the organization focused on providing the best care possible now and for years to come. At Cedar Valley Hospice we have respect for life and human dignity, compassionate care and relationships based on trust and support is exactly what you will find at Cedar Valley Hospice. Focusing on every patient and family member we meet allows Cedar Valley Hospice to create an atmosphere for end of life and grief that is supportive and unique to each individual.

Tel-Ecoute is registered charitable organization that relies on the work of community volunteers During recent years, we have seen that more and more problems of mental distress, violence, and suicide are, unfortunately, being added to those of solitude, poverty, and despair. In light of this social burden, our work "upstream" of the problem of suicide plays an important preventive role. Our role: to lend an understanding and welcoming ear The psychological suffering that our society regularly creates can lead to mental health problems, violent behavior, or suicide. By offering to listen respectfully, warmly, and non-judgmentally to all those who are experiencing difficulties, we allow them to express themselves in complete trust, and helps them find their own resources for solving their own problems.

Over 20 million Canadians suffer from digestive disorders every year. We believes this is unnecessary and unacceptable. The CDHF reduces suffering and improvs quality of life by empowering Canadians with trusted, up to date, science-based information about digestive health and disease. We are the Foundation of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG). As such, we work directly with leading physicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals to help Canadians understand and take control of their digestive health with confidence and optimism. Through research and public education, we aim to: REDUCE the incidence and prevalence of digestive disorders; IMPROVE understanding of digestive health issues; SUPPORT those suffering from digestive disorders; and, ENHANCE quality of life for those living with digestive disorders.

LymeDisease.org seeks to make the patient voice stronger, to support patient-centered research, and to create a future where Lyme patients can receive the treatments they need to get well. Its focus is on large scale science-based advocacy, communications and big data research. Founded in 1989, it is one of the oldest, largest, and most trusted sources of patient information on Lyme disease, drawing millions of unique website visitors a year. Its MyLymeData patient registry and research platform has enrolled over 14,000 patients and is among the top 5% of patient-led registries in the nation. Its communications network distributes resources and educates the public about the science of tick-borne diseases via website content, blogs, social media, and an online journal, the Lyme Times

Howe Sound Rehabilitation Services Society first opened its doors in 1988 in North Vancouver with the establishment of Windsong House, a residential home that had accommodations for three people with developmental disabilities. Tonnar and members of Howe Sound were successful because they strongly encouraged community integration, support and awareness. Through close contact and the building of relationships within the community Howe Sound was effective in educating people, building trust and respect for the organization, its members and clients. Their hard work and dedication paid off and for 18years the residents of Windsong House have been respected citizens of the community. Today Howe Sound provides a range of residential and day program services to over 150 adults, youth and children with acquired brain injuries, developmental, physical, and medical health care needs.