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Lions Foundation of Canada operates Dog Guides Canada, a national school which trains and provides Dog Guides at no cost to Canadians with visual, hearing or other physical or medical disabilities. The Dog Guide programs are Canine Vision Canada, Hearing Ear, Special Skills,Seizure Response and Autism Assistance Dog Guides.

Distress Centre of Niagara provides a free anonymous confidential 24-hour telephone line that uses trained volunteers to assist callers to solve their own problems, to provide information and referrals and intervene in life-threatening situations.

The Kelowna General Hospital Foundation aspires to be a leader in the facilitation and promotion of quality health care by funding innovative and effective programs through the commitment of its members and donors.

We operate two shelters; Anselma House in Kitchener and Haven House in Cambridge, plus regional Outreach services and a regional 24/7 Crisis Line, for abused women and their children. With your generous donation, you will help provide a safe place free from abuse for women and their children and ensure that they have the necessary tools to allow them to move forward in a life free of violence. Women’s Crisis Services relies on community support in order to offset our funding shortage between the number of beds for which we are funded and the number of women and children we actually serve. This community support enables us not to turn women and children away who need to find refuge. We thank our supporters for enabling us to help the families we serve to move beyond violence. Making a donation will help abused women and their children find safety and support as they begin moving beyond violence.

The Calgary Alpha House Society was formed in 1981 as a committed response to a marginalized population of men and women who were alcohol and or other drug addicted and living vulnerable on the streets of Calgary. We opened the Alpha House Shelter on January 18, 1982 at its Victoria Park location and we were seen from day one by many as a safe haven and alternate to city cells for those affected. Alpha House showed innovation early on by combining both a Shelter and a Detox in the same building. This has been referred to over the years as a Social Shelter/ Detox or as a Community Based Intox/Detox. The combination of a Shelter where entry was based on alcohol use or drug abuse and a Detox managed by a non-medical staff with sound withdrawal management has helped many Calgarians to recover from alcohol and drug abuse.

The programs and services Gillian’s Place provides helps abused women and their children with the opportunity to rebuild their lives. These programs include support counselling and safety planning, family law advice, safe shelter and transitional assistance. Abused women who may never stay at our shelter still benefit from the free and confidential services we offer.

The War Amps is a Canadian nation-wide registered charitable organization operated under the direction of war amputees. In 1946, the Key Tag Service was launched as a sheltered workshop where war amputees could not only work for competitive wages, but also provide a service to Canadians that would generate funds for the organization. The Address Label Service was introduced in 1972 to provide year-round employment for the disabled staff at the Key Tag Service. The War Amps is able to operate its many programs, such as the CHAMP (Child Amputee) Program, PLAYSAFE and DRIVESAFE, solely through donations from the public to the Key Tag and Address Label Service. The War Amps does not: use professional fundraisers; receive government grants; solicit by phone or door-to-door; sell or trade your name/address; spend more than 10% on administration; tie up funds in long-term investments. For more information please visit www.waramps.ca.

Child Aid International is a not-for-profit organisation that respects and champions the rights of all orphan children – regardless of race, ethnicity or faith. The organisation strives to address the basic needs of orphan children by providing them with love, hope, inspiration and support to develop into healthy, caring, and confident individuals.

JUMP Math enhances the potential in children by inspiring an understanding and love of mathematics. JUMP Math is a philosophy and a set of mathematics resources that aim to improve the teaching of mathematics and to help students enjoy and meet their potential in the subject. The JUMP Math program is based on the belief that all children, even those diagnosed as having serious learning disabilities or who are failing, can excel at math. Mathematics, rather than being the most difficult subject, can be a subject in which children can most easily succeed in – even at a young age – and can thereby develop the confidence and cognitive abilities they need to do well in other subjects.

The Kanata Food Cupboard is a non-profit charitable organization, with any profits or assets realized from its operation being used for the sole purpose of promoting its objectives. Services are provided to all residents of the community, regardless of race, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, income or religion. The organization is non-sectarian, non-denominational, non-partisan, working for the best interests of its members and clients.

Hospice can help at a difficult time. Hospice staff and volunteers provide: * Emotional support and information for people living with advancing illness and for their caregivers * Vigils for the last hours of life * One to one emotional support and information for those grieving the death of someone they love * Group support for people in grief * Library and resources on end of life issues, care giving and grief, including picture books for children * Hospice volunteers available daily at Cowichan District Hospital and a family lounge with hot beverages. * Biweekly care clinics and outreach offering reiki, therapeutic touch and other relaxing treatments for caregivers and for those living with advancing illness or grieving a death * Community advocacy on end of life issues and grief issues All services are offered free of charge and most are available across the Cowichan region for people at home, in hospital or living in a care facility.

The Halton Down Syndrome Association (HDSA) is a volunteer non-profit organization made up of parents, professionals, and other concerned persons. We are committed to promoting a positive image of persons with Down syndrome being valued community members. The HDSA promotes that a person with Down syndrome is a person first and a person with Down syndrome second! Our ultimate goal is to see our children become responsible, self sufficient, fully integrated members of the community who are accepted by their peers and who are able to lead happy, productive lives. For more information on our association visit our website at: www.haltondownsyndrome.com