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We provide caring, community-based support programs like supportive and independent living, homeless outreach, recreation, suicide bereavement support, and peer support programs for families and individuals. As well, we work closely with other community organizations to bridge gaps in the mental health care system and facilitate access to important services and resources. One in five people experience a mental disorder in their lifetimes and most of us know someone who has faced a mental health challenge or concern. CMHA – Calgary Region strives to improve public understanding of mental health issues at home, in the community, and workplace through community education, advocacy and mental health awareness initiatives. Reaching 23,000 people directly each year, CMHA – Calgary Region is a non-profit, charitable organization. Established in 1955, we are an independent branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. For more info, visit our website.

UNICEF is the world's leading child-focused humanitarian and development agency. Through innovative programs and advocacy work, we secure children's rights in virtually every country. Our global reach, unparalleled influence on policymakers, and diverse partnerships make us an instrumental force in shaping a world fit for children. UNICEF is supported entirely by voluntary donations and helps all children, regardless of race, religion or politics.

We concentrate our efforts in lung health in the following areas: asthma, smoking-related diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), air quality, and more. Providing accurate, timely and quality information and education programs to a range of audiences, including people who suffer from lung disease and their families, youth, health care providers and the general public and government. Providing for and using ongoing research to support our work and our activities. Supporting medical research studies into lung disease. Raising funds from all legitimate sources. Abiding by all regulatory rules relating to charitable organizations. Ensuring the prudent management of all funds entrusted to us.

The Société Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin is a charitable, non-profit agency. Our goals include maintaining the client with Alzheimer's disease in the community, to provide respite to the caregiver of the client with Alzheimer's disease, to teach, train and counsel Alzheimer caregivers, to provide education, resources and awareness of Alzheimer's disease in the community and to advocate on behalf of Alzheimer clients and their families with government and local agencies.

While government funding does cover your stay, much of the equipment, technology and even things like hospital beds, wheelchairs and furniture are funded by the generosity of individuals in the community. Giving to RVH makes a difference in the health care available to the entire region of Simcoe-Muskoka. Making a donation to RVH will: Help purchase urgently needed medical and surgical equipment and state-of-the-art tools and technology; Build facilities necessary to better serve and meet the specialized needs of our patients; Improve education and awareness initiatives; Create a hospital that attracts and retains the best and brightest medical staff; and Help bring more medical procedures and technology close to home.

The Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is a self-help, peer support organization, offering on-site and phone peer support, education, and support groups to people living with mood disorders and their family, friends and loved ones. We also provdie on-site education for any persons, organizations, employers etc. who wish to know more about mood disorders, what they are, how they are treated, and how to assist persons with these disorders.

It is our mission to support and educate couples suffering from infertility so that they can make dignified choices as they proceed on their journey. We have a 1-800 support line, publish the only Canadian quarterly magazine about infertility, have our own website which displays a wealth of information and a patient forum. We also have 30 volunteer Chapter Leaders who are operating support groups from coast to coast and we have public service announcements being aired on the radio from coast to coast.

The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories is a charitable organization with 5 key service points and 3 light service points in Alberta and Northwest Territories. We do not receive any ongoing(core) government funding, and close to 70% of our revenue comes thanks to individual donors, with another 20% coming from our valued corporate partners. Another 10% revenue comes from interest and the occasional government grant or casino revenue. WHAT WE DO: Our programs and services are offered throughout Alberta and into the Northwest Territories. We also fund research into the causes and the cure for Alzheimer disease. We provide information and publications, deliver public education forums, provide personal and confidential consultations, and coordinate various support groups across the province to those affected by dementia, their family and caregivers. Onsite information sessions at places of employment are also offered in the community.

The Alzheimer Society is a community agency that serves the Counties of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton in Ontario. The Alzheimer Society provides services to persons with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias and their caregivers that include: Advocacy, caring and understanding support systems for individuals, families, in both individual and group formats ; educational services that includes an individual and group sessions for those directly and indirectly impacted by Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, a lending library and newsletter; volunteer in-home respite service; professional in-service training Client services are provided at no cost. Confidentiality is respected at all times.

CMHO works with many partners who deliver treatment and prevention services to children, youth and their families. Our core membership consists of accredited children’s mental health centres, but we also work with child welfare agencies, schools, early childhood centres, family physicians and pediatricians, hospitals, adult mental health services, and other organizations that work to improve the lives of young Ontarians and families affected by mental illness. Our goals are to: - promote service excellence and innovation through standards and accreditation, dissemination of evidence-based practices, and information sharing and education; - enhance the capacity of children’s mental health service providers to offer optimal services for children, youth and their families; - advocate for policies, programs and funds to improve the system of children's mental health services; and - support the work of parents and board members in children's mental health.

At the Calgary Sexual Health Centre we believe that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of life. Healthy sexual relationships are based on trust, respect and equality. We work for the right of all people to get information that helps them make choices and decisions about their sexuality. We support their right to decide when, and if, to have children.

The Alzheimer Society Of Saskatchewan is dedicated to helping those affected by Alzheimer's disease through awareness, advocacy, education and support services. Our programs include groups for individuals with early memory loss, information and support groups for caregivers, a lending library, information and referral services, Safely Home - the Alzheimer Wandering Registry and education services for families, professionals, children and the general public. We also support Alzheimer research through participation in the Alzheimer Society of Canada National Research Program and by supporting research initiatives in our home province of Saskatchewan. If you make an online donation in memory or in honour of someone, the Alzheimer Society Of Saskatchewan will notify the person or family that you have made this tribute to them or their loved one.