Charities

Fondos Unidos De Puerto Rico Inc.
Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico is a non-profit organization that for the past 42 years has invested economic, in-kind and volunteer resources to strengthen the social and health care services in Puerto Rico. Currently, the organization supports the service offered by 144 affiliated agencies, as well as, community impact initiatives such as the Compaz program, sponsored by the Puerto Rico Open. In addition, Fondos Unidos offers assistance to the community through programs such as the 2-1-1of Puerto Rico information and referral center, a Volunteer Center, and their Success by 6 initiative. As a global movement, United Way is focusing on the building blocks for a better life: education, financial stability and health. In Puerto Rico, Fondos Unidos is moving forward in this direction in order to invest more resources in preventive initiatives that can tackle the root causes of the social problems that affect our quality of life.

Foundation for Blind Children
Founded in 1952, the Foundation for Blind Children has become a national model for agencies serving the blind.

Friends of Mississippi State Hospital
Friends promotes public interest in Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) and Jacquith Nursing Home (JNH), promotes understanding of mental health and the needs of the mentally ill and raises funds for projects at MSH which will improve the quality of life for our patients. A state facility, MSH is the largest hospital in Mississippi and one of the largest psychiatric facilities in the United States.

Genesis Hospital

Golden Age Centers of Greater Cleveland
Provide programs and supportive services that enhance the quality of life and independence of older persons

Golf Pros Beating Cancer Inc.
Golf Pros Beating Cancer is a 501 (c)(3) Charitable foundation in the State of Virginia. Our primay function is to raise funding for Melanoma Research through the Capital City Charity Pro-Am, a golf tournament that takes place each September in the Washington, DC area. Golf Pros Beating Cancer was founded by Michael Muehr, who played on the PGA Tour from 2001-2003. Mike was diagnosed with Melanoma and retired from professional golf at the end of 2003. Mike is joined on the Board of Directors by Robert Feinstein, JJ Henry, Joe Ogilvie, and Brett Quigley. Brett, JJ, and Joe are all PGA Tour players who have given their time and consideration to this cause and will be vital assets to the foundation's success into the future. The final member of the Board, Bob Feinstein, is the Sr. Managing Director of the Private Client Group at Friedman, Billings, and Ramsey. Bob is also a cancer survivor.

Golfers Against Cancer Inc.
GAC and the Dinners for Cancer Research have a vision where our friends and family never worry again about cancer. As we finalize our 2006 efforts, we are approaching $13 million raised since 1997, including matching funds and after all expenses to fund specific cancer research projects that lead to saving lives. Our funding has led to "proof of concept" cancer research - resulting in 10 to 1 and sometimes 100 to 1 funding from the National Cancer Institute, and the National Institute of Health and other governmental sources as a result of our seed funds. GAC focuses on specific projects with measurable results in an expected timeframe. Beneficiaries are required to stipulate GAC funds do not go to administrative expenses. In addition, beneficiaries and specific projects which provide matching funds to leverage our investment receive special consideration. Through our interaction with the beneficiaries and seeing what the combination of money and research can do, we know that our vision is reachable. Our mission is to raise as much money as possible to fund promising cancer research projects that result in savings lives. We are dedicated to raising these funds as an all-volunteer organization where virtually all of our fund-raising efforts go directly to benefit cancer research versus administrative costs.

Gompers Habilitation Center
Gompers has been serving adults and children with developmental and physical disabilities in the metro Phoenix area since 1947. We currently serve more than 300 individuals in our Private School, Day Program and Employment Training program.

Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Greater bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children living with life-threatening medical conditions. Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish granted a chapter-record 336 wishes this year in a 17-county area spanning from the Oregon border to Monterey

Hale Makua
Hale Makua first opened its doors in 1947 to provide care for the community's respected elders. Today, Hale Makua's mission has grown to providing excellence in healthcare in our home and yours.

Healthy Kids of Santa Cruz County
The mission of Healthy Kids of Santa Cruz County is to improve the health of local children by providing them with health insurance, thereby linking them to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and mental health services. Since 2004, Healthy Kids has enrolled over 12,000 local children into its locally funded Healthy Kids program, as well as into Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, two public coverage programs. The Healthy Kids Coalition is led by representatives from the Central California Alliance for Health, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, County Health Department, County Human Services Department, First 5, Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, and the United Way. Our strategies include: -- Maintaining an extensive network of Certified Application Assitors (CAAs) who provide targeted outreach and enrollment services. The CAAs are situated at schools, clinics and community centers throughout the County and are able to streamline and expedite complex enrollment processes so children are efficiently enrolled in a program for which they are eligible. -- Working through the CAAs, Healthy Kids enrolls children into Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, existing public programs for low income children. Families earning less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or about $51,600 are eligible. -- Healthy Kids operates a health plan (the Healthy Kids Health Plan) for those children ineligible for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families, covering children from families who earn up to 300% FPL or about $60,000 for a family of four.

Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc.
HETRA's mission is to improve the quality of life both physically and emotionally of adults and children with disabilities through equine assisted activities.

Hope for Bereaved Inc.
We provide 11 support groups and 1-to-1 counseling for children, adults & families who have experienced a death. We also provide School Bereavement Kits when schools have had a death and Grief in the Workplace Programs when businesses have experienced a death. We do not charge the bereaved for any of our core services.

Hope Kids
HopeKids provides ongoing events & activities and a powerful, unique support community for children with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions. We surround these remarkable children and their families with the message that hope can be a powerful medicine.

HOPE worldwide- Jacksonville Chapter
Support Programs from children, seniors, and the poor

Horses Help Foundation
Horses Help is a premier accredited therapeutic and recreational agency that serves the special needs population by providing activities to empower them to break through physical, cognitive and emotional barriers using a unique collaboration of horses and people within Arizona's Valley of the Sun.

Hospice Care of Ohio, dba Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service
Provide comprehensive care of terminally ill patients and their families

Hospice Foundation
Hospice Foundation raises funds and makes grants to non-profit organizations that provide hospice and other end-of-life care and services in Monterey and San Benito counties, Calif. The foundation's grants are creating a community network of caring organizations that are building capacity, developing solutions, and sustaining their high-quality quality and delivery of care to patients in their homes. Overall, the goals for our grant-making are to help ensure that everyone has access to compassionate and dignified care at the end of life, and that supportive services are available to assist families in their journey of caring and loss.

HUGS (Help, Understanding & Group Support)
Established in 1982,HUGS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity that provides a wide range of free support services to families who have a child, birth to age 21, diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

Humility of Mary Housing Incorporated
Provide housing and supportive services to low-income individuals and families