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April 1, 2011 Brain Care Centre was formed as a result of an amalgamation of the Northern Alberta Brain Injury Society (NABIS) founded 1983/07/07 and the Edmonton Brain Injury Relearning Society (EBIRS)founded in 1991/04/17. BCC provides: service coordination, community rehabilitation, support - both group and individual counseling, advocacy, education and prevention to those impacted by brain injury. There is an active supported volunteer program. All are welcome to become members by completing a membership form available on the website: www.braincarecentre.com and by making a donation. A quarterly newsletter is published by BCC. Annual events, donations, grants, contracts and other support sustains the important work of the society.

little red theatre produces dramatic performances of great quality theatre using a wonderful eclectic mix of puppets, songs and original musical scores, dance and audio and visual technology. Productions are aimed at the Junior Kindergarten through Grade 6 constituency and are presented at schools, libraries and special venues (70,000+ children in about 225 schools each year. Workshops take place in the community.

ECO-PEI is a community-based environmental organization, registered as a charity in 1989. Our award-winning Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project is just one of our efforts in improving the environment, both locally and on a national level.

Sustainable Food Edmonton is a non-profit charitable organization that has gone through transitions over its 22 year history. Our mandate is to connect communities and kids to their food and how it's produced. We offer the programs of City Farm, Little Green Thumbs, Community Gardens (formerly Community Garden Network), Yard Share and Urban Ag High. We also engage in other projects that are consistent with our vision and mission. To learn more, visit sustainablefoodedmonton.org

The Canadian Children's Opera Company is the only permanent children's company in Canada to develop and produce new operas for children. The CCOC, under Executive Artistic Director Ann Cooper Gay, consists of over 200 boys and girls in six different choruses. These six choruses provide training and performance experience for young people from age five to young adult, through over 40 performances each season. The CCOC also operates an outreach program called OPERAtion KIDS, which reaches hundreds of Toronto-area children and youth.

SHORE Centre promotes choice through accurate sexual health education and confidential pregnancy options support.

Our vision is to help people improve the quality of their life and find relief from ongoing muscle and joint pain by bringing health professionals, pain sufferers and researchers together to improve diagnosis and treatment.

The Rouge Valley Foundation is a charitable organization, which has worked for 25 years to protect the natural and cultural heritage of the Rouge Valley. To work closely with the community, the Foundation opened the doors of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre (RVCC). The RVCC supports & complements various environmental groups that work out of the centre and in the Rouge Valley watershed. Currently the RVCC serves as the headquarters of the Citizen Scientists and 10,000 trees to name a couple. Our yearly fundraising events include Ride for the Rouge and Rouge Valley Eco Exploration. We also offer school programs and hikes to the general public. In 2009 we launched our green energy initiative to educate the community about alternative energy and we began implementing our own green energy solutions.

The Eastside Family Place Society is a support and resource centre for parents and caregivers and their young children, infant to early six. Eastside Family Place (ESFP) opened its doors to the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood in April of 1979. We have been assisting families and caregivers with young children in their healthy development through a wide range of programs, services, projects and supports ever since. A Highlight of ESFP 13 Guiding Principles: ESFP believes that an enriched play experience is vital (key) to the well being and healthy development of children. We are committed to providing an accessible, safe, supervised drop-in that encourages positive interaction between children and caregivers in a child oriented, family friendly environment. ESFP recognizes that all parents & caregivers are in need of support and often feel isolated. Therefore, ESFP is committed to providing programs and support services that help create networks and foster community.

We offer: - Family caregiver support groups and coffee breaks facilitated by trained volunteers - Educational workshops - Bi-monthly newsletter and monthly e-newsletter - Resource lending library of books, DVD's, videos and various handouts for pick up, mail out or emailing - Online resources posted on our website - 1 on 1 help navigating the system and links to other resources and supports - Resource Guide for Family Caregivers - Caregiver Wellness Booklet- a personal wellness journal - Medical Information Package - Educational Activities to Support Family Caregivers: Facilitator's Manual - Volunteer Ambassador Program: experienced family caregivers speak with community groups and organizations - Seminars for healthcare provider training programs and other organizations - "Lunch & Learns" for employees, human resources staff and management teams - connection with CABC (Caregiver Association of BC) and CCC (Canadian Caregiver Coalition)

Serving Cornwall and area for over 100 years.

In partnership with business and higher education, AIESEC has over 50 years of experience in developing high-potential students into globally-minded responsible leaders. AIESEC’s innovative development process consists of transformational leadership experiences and global internships. Your donation helps us impact the lives of students through the expansion of our exchange and leadership programs.