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The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is a national voluntary non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of Canadians by preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion and advocacy. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is a federation of 10 provincial Foundations, led and supported by a force of more than 130,000 volunteers. For information on heart disease, stroke and healthy living, call 1-888-HSF-INFO (473-4636) or visit www.heartandstroke.ca

The Child Cancer Fund was founded in 1994 by a group of Jacksonville, FL parents whose children were being treated for cancer; they understood the stress, anxiety and heartache of a childhood cancer diagnosis. We provide practical, emotional, financial, and educational support to children and their families every step of the way to navigate the challenges of childhood cancer.

Our Mission: To partner with the ALS community as we drive the discovery of prevention strategies, treatments, and cures for ALS; provide access to quality care and connection; and promote initiatives to improve health outcomes.

Our mission is to find a effective treatments and ultimately a cure for fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of autism. We directly fund research grants and fellowships at top universities around the world. FRAXA was founded in 1994 by three parents of children with fragile X. Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of autism and intellectual disabilities. It affects 1 in 4000 boys and 1 in 6000 girls worldwide, and one in 260 women and 1 in 800 men are carriers. Treatments for fragile X are likely to help people affected by related disorders including autism, Alzheimers, and many other brain disorders.

We believe all children have unique needs and should grow up without illness or injury. With the support of the community and through our spirit of inquiry, we will prevent, treat and eliminate pediatric disease Step inside Seattle Children’s and enter a unique world. We are a compassionate community where skilled physician-researchers, nurses and staff partner with patients and families to help every child live their best life.  

Parkinson Society Canada is a not for profit, national charitable organization. The Society raises money through corporate sponsorships,public donations, and planned gifts. Finding the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease remains our chief mission. However, while we wait for answers, we must not forget the patients and caregivers. New publications, increased patient conferences, clinical assistance programs, as well as other projects also require your support and funding. While we have come a long way towards raising Parkinson's disease in the consciousness of Canadians, we have more to do.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Established in 1863, the ICRC is the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It directs and coordinates the international activities conducted by the Movement in armed conflicts and other situations of violence.

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is the world's leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to save Jewish lives, build Jewish life, support Israel's most vulnerable populations, and lead the Jewish community’s response to disasters and crises around the world, giving care and comfort to those most in need.

The ACPMP Research Foundation is a (501(c)3) non-profit whose core mission is to: (1) Fund and support research to discover new treatments for appendix cancer with the hope of one day finding a cure. (2) Fund and support educational programs for health care professionals and patients/caregivers & families to keep pace with the evolving science and to increase awareness about this rare cancer.

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston is a highly specialized pediatric surgical care center located in the heart of the city. It is considered one of the world’s preeminent hospitals in the treatment of children with severe burn injuries, complex skin conditions, and cleft lip and palate. Affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and verified by a joint program of the American Burn Association and the American College of Surgeons, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston meets all of the demanding standards for organizational structure, personnel qualifications, facilities resources and medical care services to ensure the best possible outcomes. All members of our staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality care in a family-centered environment.

As a veteran-founded-and-led 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, we are uniquely positioned to understand and address the complex challenges and stressors associated with military service. Our mission: Stop soldier (service member and veteran) suicide.

Brain Support Network (BSN) is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to three missions: 1) Providing information and support for anyone living with an atypical parkinsonism disorder (Progressive supranuclear palsy, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Multiple System Atrophy or Corticobasal degeneration) anywhere in the world; 2) Providing a support for care partners of those living with an atypical parkinsonism disorder in the San Francisco Bay Area; 3) Enabling families living anywhere in the US to donate the brain of anyone with any neurological condition (or healthy controls) to confirm the diagnosis and to further neurological research into causes, treatment options and cures.