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A non-profit and volunteer-based health charity, The Lung Association depends on donations from the public to support lung health research, education, prevention and advocacy.

ASBC was started in 1975 and is a parent based and directed society providing support to individuals with autism and their families in British Columbia and Yukon. ASBC Provides Support Through: Information, Referral and self-help Advocacy for Adults, Parents and Professionals; an extensive lending resource library, Internet access to valuable free on-demand information and discussion forums; a network of Community Groups throughout BC, facilitated by volunteers; seminars & conference opportunities for members; promoting community education and awareness. As well, ASBC Assists Families Financially Through: a limited reimbursement program for your child's summer activities; participation in FREE activities for families, eg: sports games, PNE outtings, movie outtings, opera, symphony for children, live theatre, rock concerts and Christmas activities. (ASBC wishes to thank it's community partners for making these wonderful activities and events possible)

The Pacific Post Partum Support Society (PPPSS) offers support to women and their families who are experiencing postpartum depression and/or anxiety (PPD/A), as well as to women who are pregnant and experiencing emotional distress. The Society's support program is based on a self-help/mutual aid model. Trained group facilitators and telephone volunteers support mothers attending PPPSS groups throughout the Lower Mainland of BC, and during public phone hours staff provide helpful information and understanding support to callers (Tel. 604-255-7999). PPPSS also offers information nights for partners; interactive talks at mother and baby groups; workshops, lectures and training programs for interested groups and professionals; and free information in print. Publications for sale dealing with PPD/A include "A Self-Help Guide for Mothers", "Un guide pratique pour les méres", "A Reference Manual for Group Facilitators", and "A Reference Manual for Telephone Support Volunteers".

The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, affectionately known as SickKids Foundation, is the largest non-governmental granting agency in child health in Canada. Established in 1972, SickKids Foundation has granted over $300 million to The Hospital for Sick Children and over $60 million to researchers across the country. Through its National Grants Program, SickKids Foundation is the only granting program with a national, multi-year initiative to study two understudied but important areas of child health: the role of complementary and alternative health care and child health, and to study home care and children and youth. We have invested our community’s contributions in outstanding patient care, research and education. We believe there is no one else in Canada as dedicated as we are to eliminating the gap between what is happening in child health research, education and training, and what should be happening.

We are Canadians who want to reduce suicide and its impact in Canada. We represent experts and volunteers, school and community suicide prevention initiatives, mental health workers, researchers, crisis centres and families who have been impacted by suicide. We are survivors of loss. Among us, we have lost children, parents, family members, neighbours, friends, patients and clients. So have most of you. We want to end the silence. We want to ease the suffering, to heal our communities and our neighbours, as we have healed ourselves. We want to prevent others from experiencing such pain and such loss.

EKFH is located in the south east corner of British Columbia. The foundation presently stewards over 30+ funds in trust for hospital, health care facilities, residential care homes and programs guided by the Interior Health Authority. It serves the communities of Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, Jaffray, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Invermere, Canal Flats, Radium, Golden and Creston. EKFH is a public charitable foundation and registered British Columbia Society. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors.

Each month 40,000 Nova Scotians face the harsh realities of hunger - children, adults, seniors. FEED NOVA SCOTIA helps feed hungry people by collecting and distributing food to 153 member agency food banks and meal programs in Nova Scotia, and strives to eliminate hunger and poverty through research, awareness and support programs. Rather than allocating funds to individual agencies donations are used as follows: Feeding hungry people: We distribute food to our member agencies using a fair share system so people across the province have access to food in times of need. Each year we sort and distribute almost 2 million kilograms of food that comes to us from a variety of sources. Eliminating hunger and poverty: Through statistics and stories, we provide a clear picture of hunger and poverty in Nova Scotia and encourage others to join the call for change. We offer programs that support people experiencing food insecurity and help provide a chance for a new start.

The goal of the Misericordia Health Centre Foundation is to provide supplemental funding to meet the needs of a strong and meaningful healthcare system. Since its inception in 1983, the leadership and innovation of the Misericordia Health Centre Foundation has led to the development of vibrant, solid partnerships between the local corporate community and individual donors. Your gifts assist the Foundation in meeting its commitment to provide funding for patient and resident improvements, technological advancements, program enhancements and other special needs.

Our two major programs provide hope for the future through the support of MS research into the cause, treatment and cure of the disease and hope for today through our many services that assist people with MS and their families. Eighty-three per cent of the MS Society net revenue is devoted to program areas: MS research, services for people with MS and their families, MS clinics, social action, public education and awareness, and chapter development.

The IOOF Seniors Home is a non-profit charitable organization currently operating several facilities located in Barrie, Ontario. The Organization provides a continuum of care for seniors aged 60 years and over from totally independent living to supportive housing, rent-geared-to-income housing and long-term care. The IOOF has been serving the needs of seniors in Ontario for over 100 years. The IOOF Seniors Homes Inc. is committed to serving seniors through the development of new and innovative concepts in support programs, health care services and housing initiatives. The Best Care for Seniors Campaign is to raise $6 million for the rebuilding of the long-term care facility. All donations will benefit this important effort. The new 96-bed wing is now open.

The Mental Illness Foundation’s actions are crucial: it refers to resources, raises awareness, demystifies taboos, informs about symptoms and finances research. Also,with its programs Partners For Life and Nothing’s Working?, it relies on prevention to facilitate early detection of mental illness among teenagers and workers. For more information about the MIF, please visit our website at www.mentalillnessfoundation.org

The mandate of the Foundation of the Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital Foundation is to offer financial support to the hospital so that it may fulfil its mission.