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Clearbrook is committed to being a leader in creating innovative opportunities, services and supports for people with disabilities. We serve people over a range of ages and disabilities from children diagnosed with developmental delays at birth to the unique needs of seniors with disabilities and all ages in between. Annually, we support over 8,000 individuals as well as their families in 15 counties, in over 160 communities and 50 locations throughout Chicago, the suburbs, and northern Illinois. We are proud to be the largest provider of home-based services in Illinois.

At the Fanconi Cancer Foundation (FCF), we are committed to the advancement of FA research in an unwavering pursuit for better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for FA and FA-associated cancers. We offer support, education, and resources to families facing FA to help foster hope across the globe.

Since 1970, the OI Foundation has doubled funding for research every five years, for a total investment of more than $3.3 million. Funding is available for postdoctoral fellowships to encourage new investigators to begin a career in OI research, and seed grants for preliminary research. All applications are reviewed by the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee, which includes many preeminent OI researchers and clinicians. Funding also supports the OI Registry and the Linked Clinical Research Centers. The potential for results in OI research is growing, with recent advances in gene therapy, a new diagnostic test, and drug therapies under study.

Founded in 1910, the Center for Hearing and Communication is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization providing comprehensive hearing rehabilitation and social services programs for individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss. With locations in New York and Florida, we continue to expand and enhance services for the deal/hard of hearing community, while adhering to our mission by providing services regardless of age, ability to pay, or mode of communication.

Our mission is to provide sport and physical activity opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

The Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles encourages general practitioners and other members of the professional allied health care community whose practices include the care of persons with sports-related musculoskeletal injuries to participate in educational courses and hands-on laboratory workshops concerning advances in orthopaedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation.   The Foundation is dedicated to the development and presentation of unique continuing medical education and research programs for physicians, health care professionals and interested community groups. Its focus is:

From the website: "We are the only Hong Kong charity dedicated to gynaecological cancers. The Karen Leung Foundation’s mission is to save lives by reducing the impact of gynaecological cancers in Hong Kong. We envision a world where women have every opportunity to live healthy and fulfilling lives free from gynaecological cancers."

The Hendren Project (THP) mission is to provide sponsor-supported digital resources that enable a global pediatric surgical community to help one another better serve children with complex surgical issues throughout their lives. The digital resources are provided to THP members without charge through the THP website.

Vitamin Angels reduces child mortality worldwide by connecting essential micronutrients with infants and children under five. Essential nutrients, especially vitamin A, help young immune systems fight infectious diseases, helping children attain good health and the opportunity to lead meaningful and productive lives.

The Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CDLS) foundation is a family support organization which exists to ensure early and accurate diagnosis of CDLS, promote research into the causes and manifestations of the syndrome, and help people with a diagnosis of CDLS and others with similar characteristics make informed decisions throughout their lives. Reaching out, providing help and giving hope.

Mission: To facilitate global collaboration and fund world-class research, medical education, and treatment trials, that make a positive impact on the lives of people with ME/CFS, Long COVID and related diseases. Vision: Significantly improve patient outcomes while advancing a cure. Goals: Our primary goals are to: frame clear disease mechanisms and models; find effective treatments and diagnostic markers; increase accurate diagnoses; and ensure access to quality care.

Our mission is to honor our elders, by respecting and promoting their independence, spiritual vigor, dignity, and choice, and by recognizing that they are a resource to be cherished. As part of our mission, we accept special responsibility for the frailest and neediest members of our community who are most dependent on our care.