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The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity was established by Elie Wiesel and his wife, Marion, shortly after he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for Peace. The Foundation's mission, rooted in the memory of the Holocaust, is to advance the cause of human rights by creating forums for the discussion and resolution of urgent ethical issues.

We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Based in Phoenix, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® is one of the nation's leading charities, serving children in every community in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. With the help of generous donors and approximately 25,000 volunteers nationwide, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 38 minutes, on average. Since our inception in 1980, we have granted more than 226,000 wishes. Visit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America at www.wish.org (http://www.wish.org) and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has served as a leader in philanthropy for 30 years, bringing good people and good causes together in 43 counties in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky. Our donors come from every corner of the community to achieve their charitable goals and impact a broad range of needs. We ensure the excellent stewardship of lasting charitable funds and support nonprofits that are doing great work that matters for their communities.

To create a community that raises awareness and combats suicide by empowering veterans, first responders, and their families through traditional and non-traditional therapies.

From the website: "Our mission is to create partnerships to provide resources, programs and equipment that assist firefighters and pramedics in protecting life, propoerty and the environment by enhancing their ability to maintain their tradition of service at the highest level."

Canadian Donor designated donations are tax deductible and eligible to receive a tax receipt from The District 5550 World Community Service Foundation. We will in turn advance the funds to support the designated project.

The David Lynch Foundation helps to prevent and eradicate the all-pervasive epidemic of trauma and toxic stress among at-risk populations through promoting widespread implementation of the evidence-based Transcendental Meditation (TM) program in order to improve their health, cognitive capabilities and performance in life.

As the WHO Foundation, our work supports the mission of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its implementing partners on the ground in achieving a world in which all people attain the highest possible standard of health and well-being. Our misson is to mobilize greater private capital and partnership to advance the mission of WHO, with a focus on positive impact on the people whose lives depend on WHO's work; and on innovation to maximize the impact of the resources we invest. The WHO Foundation's purposes are to support the global health ecosystem and promote health as a global public good by raising and providing financial resources for: - addressing critical global health needs, thus contributing towards the health related sustainable Development Goals and in particular goal 3 of "Good health and well-being" as well as future globally recognized health goals; - encouraging innovation, effectiveness and rapid response to acute health needs globally and for neglected issues of a public health concern; - strengthening the World Health Organization ("WHO")'s work and priorities or otherwise supporting WHO's mandate. Within its purposes, the Foundation will, in particular but not exclusively focus on grantmaking of high- impact programs and initiatives, awareness raising and overall promotion of the WHO General Programme of Work;

The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is to assist the U. S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. Through the gift of a new toy, the organization seeks to help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America's less fortunate children. Uniting all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to improving communities in the future.

Teddy Bears with Heart collects and gifts new stuffed animals to first responders, hospitals and agencies that work with children, the elderly and other people in need of comfort. Their local den (founded by Susan Hanson) operates as part of Good Bears of the World to distribute bears to people in crisis and partner agencies.