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Our Mission•to educate the community regarding all end-of-life issues, grief and bereavement.•to support all patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses, grief and bereavement.•to respond with compassion to physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.•to provide these services without regard to age, religion, race, gender, illness or ability to pay.

PXE International was founded in 1995 to promote research and support individuals affected by pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). We work on behalf of individuals and their families to improve quality of life through advancing research, educating clinicians and supporting individuals.PXE International is the prime force in conducting basic and clinical research and providing financial support for applied translational research, product development, and treatment development for pseudoxanthoma elasticum(PXE).

We empower and enrich the lives of the children, teenagers, and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities that we serve.

Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty.Co-founded by Helen Keller—and guided by her fierce optimism and belief in human potential—the organization delivers life changing health solutions to vulnerable families in places where the need is great but access to care is limited.In the U.S., Africa, and Asia, Helen Keller’s proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives and build lasting change.

TO COORDINATE SERVICES AMONG PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS TO ENSURE SERVICE CONTINUITY, REDUCE DUPLICATION, AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ACCESSING APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES.

Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care to all who are in need. Hospice is much more than a place; it’s an experience that incorporates a plan of care tailored to your needs and wishes.

Maryville's mission is to help children and families to reach their fullest potential by empowering intellectual, spiritual, moral, and emotional growth. Our vision is that the children of Maryville will achieve personal and spiritual fulfillment as they become contributors to their communities and citizens of the world.

Their mission is to help children with Cockayne syndrome and their families improve their quality of life through support, education, and research. Share and Care Cockayne Syndrome Network focuses on its goal to help families obtain an earlier diagnosis and share information on drugs and procedures that prove to be beneficial to children with Cockayne syndrome.

CJE's mission is to facilitate independence of older adults and to enhance quality of life by advocating on their behalf and offering programs and services throughout the continuum of care for individuals, families and the community.  The agency is an affiliate of Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

The American Hearing Research Foundation serves two vital roles: to fund significant research in hearing and balance disorders, and to help educate the public about hearing loss and balance disorders related to the inner ear.

We have a rich history of serving those with vision impairments in Delaware that dates back to 1909 when we were originally formed as the Commission for the Blind, by our founder Reginald Van Trump. In 1948 the Commission split into two agencies to better serve the blind, and we were officially incorporated as Delaware Association for the Blind and created as a private not for profit 501 (c)(3), the second entity became Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired, the oldest state agency in existence. In 1957, Delaware Association for the Blind purchased a property at 800 West Street. In 1968, the Association also purchased 802 West Street. The West Street property was sold in 2015. In 1957 Landis Lodge was donated to Delaware Association for the Blind. It was originally built in 1930 on Mrs. Irenee DuPont’ estate. When she donated the building it was moved to Newport Gap Pike. As a result of a capital campaign it has since been restored and today is utilized as the headquarters for our organization. In 1957, Delaware Association for the Blind acquired the Sunnybrook building from Emily Bissell Hospital to house programs for children with visual impairments. Sadly, in 2015 the Sunnybrook building was demolished as a result of flood caused by an extreme freeze that occurred in January, 2015. In 1968 a swimming pool to the Newport Gap Pike property. In 2007, Delaware Association for the Blind, increased the acreage of the property on Newport Gap Pike purchasing property from the State of Delaware. In 2015 Delaware Association for the Blind amended its corporate documents and changed their official name to BlindSight Delaware, Inc. Today BlindSight Delaware, Inc. proudly serves over 17,600 visually impaired people who live, work and play in Delaware.

BISM was founded in 1908 by the Maryland General Assembly, and supports the blind community by providing stable and rewarding career opportunities, innovative rehabilitation programs, economic and personal independence, and appropriate resources for training and education. Together, we are positively changing attitudes about blindness.