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Alliance For Lupus Research
Our mission is to prevent, treat and cure lupus through medical research. 100% of all donations goes to support lupus research programs because the ALR board of directors funds all administrative and fundraising costs. |
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Alzheimer's Association Greater Illinois Chapter
The Alzheimer's Association's vision is a world without Alzheimer's disease. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease and other dementias through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementias through the promotion of brain health. |
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ARISE
Serving autistic children and adults |
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A Silver Lining Foundation
The mission of A Silver Lining Foundation is to ensure dignified, respectful and equal access to quality cancer education and services for all, by creating meaningful partnerships with community, advocacy and healthcare organizations. |
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Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is a national organization whose mission is to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it. |
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Community Health Charities
The mission of Community Health Charities is to provide every employee the opportunity to support medical research, health education and patient services through charitable giving in the workplace. Our goal is to advise employers and individuals the convenience of "one-stop" health support, but with the ability to direct donations to the specific member health charities that you want to support. Contributions are used for research, patient services, and education. |
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Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago
In response to our communities, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago provides comprehensive services for individuals with disabilities or other special needs and their families to improve quality of life and maximize independence. |
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Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is a not-for-profit serving 43 counties, offering counseling, advocacy and educational services to people with epilepsy, their families, and the communities in which they live. |
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The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
To raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis. Click here for facts about food allergies. |
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Facing Forward To End Homelessness
Facing Forward to End Homelessness ends homelessness for families and individuals by offering hope, help and housing. Facing Forward provides permanent housing, education, advocacy, and social services. |
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Food Allergy Initiative
Food Allergy Initiative is national in scope - our primary focus is to raise funds that support research into a cure for food allergies, and we now have an office in the Chicagoland area. |
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Girls In The Game
Girls in the Game provides and promotes sports and fitness opportunities, nutrition and health education and leadership development to enhance the overal health and well-being of girls. Since 1995, Girls in the Game, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, has emerged as a leading girls' health and fitness organization in Chicago. Every year, Girls in the Game empowers more than 3,000 girls to make healthier choices and develop the confidence and leadership skills they need to succeed on and off the field. |
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Helping from Heaven
Helping From Heaven, is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit foundation dedicated to improving the comfort and quality of life for children with special needs. This will be accomplished by providing education, therapy and playground equipment, therapy toys, resources, and scholarships for families and therapists in need of financial assistance and/or community support. |
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The International Dyslexia Association
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, Dyslexia. IDA focuses its resources in four major areas: information and referral services, research, advocacy and direct services to professionals in the field of learning disabilities. |
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Laurus Foundation
The mission of the foundation is to advance the lives of individuals with disabilities by facilitating, collaborating, and partnering with other organizations to provide long-term solutions to meet life-long needs. The goal of the foundation is to bring together those organizations that are pioneering, developing, or exploring the latest advancements in the fields of technology assistance, communications, health, healing, nutrition and rehabilitative services for individuals with disabilities. We have a passion for helping those who have served our country in the military whether or not their injury or disability is service related. |
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Little Heroes Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
“Little Heroes" Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, formerly known as Friends for Steven, is a 501 (c)(3) non-for-profit, all-volunteer foundation devoted to funding pediatric cancer research. It is a Children’s Memorial & Comer Children's Hospital affiliated organization. |
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MOCHA: Mothers of Children Having Allergies
MOCHA (Mothers of Children Having Allergies) is a group of parents sharing information and supporting each other. The 200+ Chicagoland members of MOCHA know how frightening it can be to learn that your child has been diagnosed with severe, often life-threatening allergies. MOCHA holds meetings many times per year and have an active email list. |
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Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois (formerly NSCIA, Illinois Chapter) is a not-for-profit information and support resource for people paralyzed by spinal cord injury and their families, as well as the health care and related professionals that serve the SCI community |
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Special Olympics Illinois
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. |
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Sue Duncan Children's Center
The Sue Duncan Children's Center is an after-school mentoring and tutoring program that serves children from some of Chicago's most impoverished neighborhoods. The Center's mission is to serve as a safe haven for children, where staff work closely to strengthen core academic skills, while also developing self-esteem, respect for others and a sense of hope. |