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Lions Foundation of Canada operates Dog Guides Canada, a national school which trains and provides Dog Guides at no cost to Canadians with visual, hearing or other physical or medical disabilities. The Dog Guide programs are Canine Vision Canada, Hearing Ear, Special Skills,Seizure Response and Autism Assistance Dog Guides.

For over 35 years, Teen Challenge has been offering hope and a new start in life for young men, women and adults through our 12 month residential drug and alchol rehab centres across Canada. For more information, visit www.teenchallenge.ca and click on the location of your choice.

The BC SPCA is a provincial non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations. Our mission is to prevent cruelty and to promote the welfare of animals through a wide range of services, including cruelty investigations, emergency rescue and treatment, sheltering and adoption of homeless and abused animals, humane education, advocacy, farm animal welfare, spay/neuter programs, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. You may also donate directly to the BC SPCA through our website at www.spca.bc.ca

To provide Kenyan communities access to the education, skills and support they need to realize their full potential.

In the past year, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, assisted approximately 28,000 neighbours in Waterloo Region. Yearly, The Food Bank distributes over 3 million pounds of food to community individuals who are facing challenging circumstances. Food is distributed through a partnership of 76 member agencies and community programs which provide emergency food hampers and meals. For a full description of our programs and food distribution, please see our website at www.thefoodbank.ca. If you would like a copy of our annual financial statement, please contact us at (519) 743-5576.

Surrey Women’s Centre offers crisis, court and counselling services for women and children escaping domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and other forms of gender-based violence. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to ensure that women and children have the support they need, when they need it!

The mission of Colonie Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc is to provide accessible summer camps for all girls aged 6 to 16, especially those from low-income families. The camp focuses on the personal development of young girls through activities centered on sports, the arts, and outdoor life, fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national volutneer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through: funding and stimulating innovative research; providing education and support; promoting access to quality healthcare; and increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation.

Everyone needs a home. We were the first and remain one of the largest providers of non-profit housing for the homeless in Toronto. Homes First Numbers: •16 Buildings in 9 Toronto neighbourhoods •Housing 550 men, women, and families every night •Helping the homeless for 30 years The housing first approach was pioneered by Homes First 30 years ago. It is proven to reduce the cost associated with health care and justice system use; reduces emergency visits and hospitalization; reduces involvement with police and the criminal justice system and it increases long-term housing stability, improves health and addictions outcomes and improves quality of life.

The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation operates on two levels: our Royal LePage offices across Canada support local women's shelters that provide assistance to women and children fleeing abuse. On a national level we raise funds for violence prevention programs such as The Fourth R, and provide grants in partnership with the Canadian Women's Foundation.

CNIB is a nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to research, public education and vision health for all Canadians. CNIB provides the services and support necessary for people to enjoy a good quality of life while living with vision loss.

Hospice can help at a difficult time. Hospice staff and volunteers provide: * Emotional support and information for people living with advancing illness and for their caregivers * Vigils for the last hours of life * One to one emotional support and information for those grieving the death of someone they love * Group support for people in grief * Library and resources on end of life issues, care giving and grief, including picture books for children * Hospice volunteers available daily at Cowichan District Hospital and a family lounge with hot beverages. * Biweekly care clinics and outreach offering reiki, therapeutic touch and other relaxing treatments for caregivers and for those living with advancing illness or grieving a death * Community advocacy on end of life issues and grief issues All services are offered free of charge and most are available across the Cowichan region for people at home, in hospital or living in a care facility.