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	Points Of Light & Hands On Network http://www.pointsoflight.org 600 Means Street Suite 210 Atlanta, GA 30338 Tel: 404-979-2900 Fax: 404-979-2901	People drive change. Points of Light helps people get involved in solving some of the world's greatest challenges. How? By inspiring, equipping and mobilizing people to make that change happen. HandsOn Network, the volunteer arm of Points of Light Institute, engages and mobilizes millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities.

	Kid Flicks http://www.kidflicks.org Kid Flicks/Barta 11755 Wilshire Blvd. #1450 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: 310-721-2500	With your DVD donations, Kid Flicks creates video libraries for Children's Hospitals and Pediatric Wards across the United States.

	St Louis Volunteen.com http://www.stlouisvolunteen.com St Louis Volunteen.com 500 S. Meramec Ave. St Louis, 63105	Find Volunteer Opportunities for high school and middle school students in the St Louis Metropolitan Area.

	American Widow Project http://www.americanwidowproject.org The American Widow Project PO Box 1573 Buda, 78610 Tel: 877-297-9436	The American Widow Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the new generation of those who have lost the heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow, with an emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears and laughter......Military Widow to Military Widow.

	Adopt A Library http://www.adoptalibrary.org Adopt A Library.org 2920 Pine Spring Rd Falls Church, 22042 Tel: 703-207-9450	Adopt A Library encourages donations to libraries and schools in the U.S. and around the world to help promote world literacy and to keep books out of landfills.

	Back The Pack http://rhsdfoundation.org/1435102179114837/site/default.asp Rock Hill School District and Rock Hill School District Foundation 660 N Anderson Road Rock Hill, 29730 Tel: 803-981-1006	The Back the Pack initiative was established as a discreet program designed to provide nutritious, nonperishable food for malnourished students to take home on weekends.

	Malta House Of Care http://www.maltahouseofcare.org Malta House of Care Free Mobile Medical Clinic 119 Woodland Street, Suite 37 Hartford, 06105 Tel: 860-548-1593	Our mission is to provide free basic primary health care to the uninsured. We deliver that health care through operation of a mobile care vehicle that have a fixed schedule at various locations in the City of Hartford.

	FRIA http://www.fria.org FRIA, Inc. 18 John St., Suite 905 New York, 10038 Tel: 212-732-5667	The Voice and Resource for Quality Long Term Care is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering the dignity and independence of seniors in long term care settings, with a special focus on nursing home residents, and to ensuring that they receive prompt, high quality compassionate care.

	Cheerful Givers http://www.cheerfulgivers.org Cheerful Givers 1287 Berry Ridge Road South St. Paul, MN 55123 Tel: 651-226-8738	We provide toy-filled birthday gift bags to food shelves and shelters so that parents living in poverty can give their child a birthday gift.

	Autism Society Of Colorado http://www.autismcolorado.org Autism Society of Colorado 550 South Wadsworth Blvd. Suite 100 Lakewood 80226 Tel: 720-214-0794	We serve individuals and families impacted by autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) but also provide guidance, education, support and leadership to health and rehabilitation providers, state departments and policy makers. ASC provides the most current and accurate information about ASD interventions, services, supports and relevant policy initiatives.

	Living Waters For Girls http://www.livingwaterforgirls.org Circle of Friends 401 Westpark Court Suite 200 Peachtree City 30269 Tel: 678-783-0126	Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and restore commercially sexually exploited girls by providing safe refuge and holistic therapeutic services.

	Pandora's Project http://www.pandys.org Pandora's Project 3109 W. 50th St, Suite #320 Minneapolis, 55410 Tel: 612-234-4204	Pandora's Project offers peer support to anyone who has been a victim of rape, sexual assault, or sexual abuse through our online support group, Pandora's Aquarium. We believe that connecting with other rape and sexual abuse survivors is an important part of healing.

	Yoga Bear http://www.yogabear.org Yoga Bear	Yoga Bear is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing cancer survivors with more opportunities for wellness and healing through the practice of yoga.

	Bridge of Faith http://www.bridgeoffaith.org Bridge of Faith PO Box 9108 Whittier, CA 90608 Tel: (562) 789-8009	Our vision is to provide a safe environment that nurtures young women to become emotionally stable, educated and self-supporting women of purpose with their own voice.

	Foster Grandparents http://www.seniorcorps.gov/about/programs/fg.asp Foster Grandparents	As a Foster Grandparent, you're a role model, a mentor, and a friend. Serving at one of thousands of local organizationsincluding faith-based groups, Head Start Centers, schools, and other youth facilitiesyou help children learn to read, provide one-on-one tutoring, and guide children at a critical time in their lives. Put simply, you give the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on the path toward a successful future.

	Cell Phones For Soldiers http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com Cell Phones For Soldiers	Cell Phones for Soldiers turns old cell phones into prepaid calling cards for U.S. troops stationed overseas.

	RandomKid http://www.randomkid.org RandomKid	Kids often have BIG ideas. RandomKid takes their ideas for a better tomorrow seriously and helps to make them a reality. By guiding children around the world through the necessary steps, teaching them appropriate skills, and creating opportunities to tap into a variety of resources that allow them to inspire and mobilize others, RandomKid empowers children to solve real-world problems.

	TigerLilly Foundation www.tigerlillyfoundation.org TigerLilly Foundation	Tigerlillys mission is to educate, advocate for, empower and provide hands-on services and support to young women (15-40), before, during and after breast cancer.

	University For Parents http://universityforparents.org/default.aspx University For Parents	UfP provides parents with the skills and resources to help their children succeed in school. Interactive and engaging parent and family classes are conducted in partnership with schools and communities by parent educators.
	Special Needs Network, Inc. http://specialneedsnetwork.net 2900 W Vernon Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008 Tel: 213-389-7100 Fax: 213-389-7112	Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, community-based organization founded to respond to the needs of low-income families impact by the autism epidemic and other development disabilities.

	ConKerr Cancer, A Case for Smiles http://www.conkerrcancer.org 295 E. Swedesford #396 Wayne, PA 19087	"ConKerr Cancer, A Case for Smiles" helps children feel special while battling life changing illnesses.

	LEAP Academy http://www.leapcharter.org 639 Cooper St. Camden, NJ 08102 Tel: 856-614-5600	LEAP Academy University Charter School is a college-preparatory day school educating boys and girls from Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The LEAP Academy University Charter School is located in the City of Camden, one of the poorest cities in the nation whose public schools are among the lowest achieving in the state. The School is a result of a long-term effort that grew from a commitment of the founders to provide young people in the city of Camden with skills, attitudes, and knowledge that would allow them to have productive, effective, and fulfilling adulthoods.

	Floridas Breast Health Initiative http://www.flbreasthealth.com 6447 Miami Lakes Dr. East Suite 222E Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 Tel: 1-866-315-7711	The Florida Breast Health Initiative (FBHI) focuses on the importance of breast health using a proactive, preventative approach against breast cancer. Our mission is to provide free breast health awareness, education, screening and referrals though neighborhood door to door outreach to uninsured, underserved women in an effort to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease.

	Grandma's Gifts http://www.GrandmasGifts.org P.O. Box 2 Powell, OH 43065 Tel: 614-388-9007	Grandmas Gifts works to provide goods and services to families and schools in Appalachia and educate youth and adults on how to make a difference.

	The Special Children's Center http://www.specialchildrenscenternj.com 112 Clifton Avenue, #7 Lakewood, NJ 08701 Tel: 732-367-0099 Fax: 732-367-1518	The Special Children's Center is a United Way certified agency that has been providing respite and support to Lakewood families for the last twelve years. Our mission is to help special-needs children realize their full potential while alleviating the unremitting pressures and demands that families living with special-needs children face each day.

	Walter Reed Army Medical Center http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil 6900 Georgia Aveue NW Washington, DC 20307	Walter Reed Army Medical Centers mission is to provide care to past, present, and future warriors and to all those entrusted in their care.

	Recipe for Success Foundation http://www.recipe4success.org P.O. Box 56405 Houston, Texas 77256 Tel: 713-520-0443 Fax: 713-520-0453	Recipe for Success Foundation is dedicated to combating childhood obesity and encouraging long term health by altering the way our children understand, appreciate and eat their food. Our Program is focused on integrating nutrition vertically throughout curriculum and after school programs, and operates in selected H.I.S.D. elementary schools.

	Walk In Beauty http://www.anelder.org/index.php?ID=1728&XID=1728:0:0:0:0 P.O. Box 3401 Park City, UT 84060 Tel: 435-649-0535 Fax: 435-649-8136	At the request of the Adopt-A-Native Elder organization, where she was volunteering, Wendy Sanborn started Walk In Beauty in 2007 to provide shoes for children on the Navajo Reservation. She built the program from the ground up, partnering with 10 schools on the reservation to identify and distributes shoes to children. Walk In Beauty believes that every child deserves a pair of shoes that fit comfortably, offers plenty of growing room and looks up-to-date. These simple shoes improve the condition of the childrens feet and self-image, freeing the children to run, play and focus in school.

	Skate Like a Girl http://www.skatelikeagirl.com P.O. Box 95902 Seattle, WA 98145 Tel: 206-973-8005	Skate Like a Girl is based in Seattle, WA with two growing chapters in Portland, OR and San Francisco, CA. Skate Like a Girl offers skateboarding programs for girls and women of all ages and abilities. Programs include instructional clinics, week-long summer camps, ladies only skate jams, and other community based events. We strive to build community coalitions with other groups and organizations that are working to challenge oppression through education and dialog, with the hope of creating better communities for everyone. We believe that skateboarding is a powerful tool for empowering the girls and women that take part in the Skate Like a Girl community

	The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) http://www.ocrf.org 14 Penn Plaza, Suite 1400 New York, NY 10122 Tel: 212-268-1002 Fax: 212-947-5652	The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) is a not-for-profit organization devoted to early diagnostic treatment programs and research toward the conquest of ovarian cancer. Every day OCRF makes a difference in thousands of women's lives and their families. With each new research grant awarded, new steps are being taken toward finding a cure.

	The Alicia Rose "Victorious" Foundation P.O. Box 245 Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 Tel: 856-784-0615 Fax: 856-784-1159 email: arvf@comcast.net	Alicia Rose "Victorious" Foundation installs "Teen Centers" in pediatric hospitals across the country for teenagers with life-threatening diseases. Hand-held video games, DVD players, arcade games and "Teen Kits" are provided to give the teens some fun and away-from-home comfort.

	Friendship Volunteer Fire Department http://www.aafvd.org 50 Lee Rd. 430 Smiths Station, AL 36877

	Graham Windham http://www.graham-windham.org 33 Irving Place New York, NY 10003 email: info@graham-windham.org	Graham Windham has pioneered programs for New York Citys disadvantaged children, families and communities for over 200 years. Remaining steadfast in its commitment to supporting children, preserving families and strengthening communities in need. Graham Windham operates 20 community-based sites providing educational and social service programs to more than 7,000 of the neediest children and families in all boroughs.

	The Heart Touch™ Project 3400 Airport Ave #42 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Tel: (310) 391-2558 phone Fax: (310) 391-2168 fax email: executive@hearttouch.org	The Heart Touch™ Project's mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families battling terminal illness, isolation and hospitalization by providing compassionate and therapeutic touch.. Heart Touch has trained over 1,000 volunteers to provide free massages to over 30,000 of the most ill and isolated community members.

	The Hugs Project http://www.TheHugsProject.com also: http://www.TheHugsProject.net - our Yahoo group worksite P.O. Box 6761 Edmond, OK 73083 Tel: 405-651-8359 email: TheHugsProject@cox.net	The Hugs Project is dedicated to letting all our troops know that they are loved and respected for the difficult job they must do. We send items of cooling when its hot and things to keep them warm when temperatures drop as well as care package items they request. We believe that every American serving in harm's way deserves the thanks of a grateful nation.

	Lehi Rippy Literacy Center http://www.lehicity.com/literacy 120 North Center Street Lehi, UT 84043 email: lehiliteracy@lehi-ut.gov	The Lehi-Rippy Literacy Center is a not-for-profit charitable organization. Our goal is to help anyone who comes through our doors. Children and adults of all ages receive free one-on-one tutoring in reading and math. We are strengthening our community and breaking the dysfunctional cycle of illiteracy. We provide the life-skills they need to succeed. READERS BECOME LEADERS!

	The Love Jen Fund http://www.jdchfoundation.org/lovejen.aspx 3435 Johnson St. Hollywood, FL 33021 Tel: 954-985-3454 Fax: 954-966-6750	Striving to alleviate the emotional and financial burdens placed upon families fighting cancer, the Love Jen Fund at Joe DiMaggio Childrens' Hospital provides financial assistance and therapeutic, recreational and educational activities to help families cope with all stages of diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and loss.

	Mama Hill's Help http://www.mamahillshelp.org 755 East 92nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90002	The after school program Mama Hill's Help, Inc is a refuge for at-risk kids and their families. It is a place for learning and bonding in a violence-free zone. Mama Hill's unorthodox teaching, methods encourage students to believe in themselves, leading to profound academic and emotional successes.

	Neighbor to Neighbor P.O. Box 543 Highland Park Illinois 60035	Neighbor to Neighbor, a 501(c)(3) organization, combats hunger among the impoverished children of domestic and seasonal workers who live hidden in the shadows of affluent communities. The organization raises funds to purchase gift certificates to grocery stores, and then distributes the certificates to these families.

	Partners In Care http://www.partnersincare.org P.O. Box 6761 Edmond, OK 73083 Tel: 405-651-8359 email: partners@partnersincare.org	Partners in Care helps elderly and disabled adults to remain independent in their homes. The program links members of the community who volunteer their time to help neighbors with occasional tasks and errands. Members may provide services, receive services or both. All participants are encouraged to utilize their time and talents.

	Paws & Think http://www.PawsAndThink.org 8206 Dean Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46240 info@pawsandthink.org	Paws and Think, Inc. matches the potential of at-risk youths and people with special needs with lovable canines to enhance the lives of both person and animal. Our 3 programs include our At Risk Youth-Canine Programs (Pawsibilities, Pregnant Paws, Pawsitive Corrections and after-school programs); our Service Dog Programs; and our Animal Assisted Activity and Therapy Programs.

	Phoenix Foundation for Homeless Children http://www.1-800-volunteer.org P.O. Box 2016 Phoenix, AZ 85001 Tel: 602-254-6804 email: givetochildren@aol.com	The mission of the Phoenix Foundation for Homeless Children is to provide relief, compassion, and hope to homeless children and their families. It is the dream of the Foundation to get these children and their parents off of the streets and into a world where they can lead rewarding, productive lives

	Preeclampsia Foundation http://www.preeclampsia.org 5353 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 207 Minneapolis, MN 55416	The Preeclampsia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; our goals are to reduce maternal and infant illness and death due to preeclampsia by: funding innovative research raising public awareness of symptoms supporting professional education to improve knowledge of preeclampsia, and providing support for those whose lives have been touched by preeclampsia For more information on the Foundation, go to www.preeclampsia.org http://www.preeclampsia.org

	Project Kindle http://www.campkindle.org 201 N. 8th St., Ste 220 Lincoln, NE 68508 Tel: 877-800-CAMP(2267) email: info@campkindle.org	Camp Kindle is run under Project Kindle, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, with the primary purpose of providing cost-free camping programs, year round support and advocacy for children, adolescents and families infected with or directly affected by HIV or AIDS. The organization also offers innovative peer-based HIV/AIDS education for young people ages 12 to 24 known as SPEAK OUT.

	Second Wind Dreams 1031 Cambridge Sq. Suite G Alpharetta, GA 30004 Tel: 678-624-0500 Fax: 678-624-9578 email: swdream@secondwind.org	Through the fulfillment of dreams and innovative educational programs, Second Wind Dreams, an international non-profit organization, enhances the quality of life for those living in Elder Care Communities and changes the perception of aging. Organized programs, facility visits and holiday gift giving for neglected nursing home residents have shown to lift patients spirits.

	Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center Campus for Exceptional Children 300 N. 18th St. Phoenix, AZ 85006-4103 Tel: (602) 340-8717 Fax: (602) 340-8720 email: sarrc@autismcenter.org	The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is a nonprofit, community-based organization in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to research, education and resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and their families. SARRC undertakes self-directed research, serves as a satellite site for national and international projects, and provides up-to-date information, training and assistance to families and professionals about autism.

	StarMight Foundation http://www.starmightfoundation.org 23A Mountain Road Northwood, NH 03261 email: starmightfoundation@hotmail.com	The StarMight Foundation educates and empowers young people to align their passions with volunteer service and create positive change in their communities. By supporting youth-created service projects and hosting the Youth Conference on Volunteerism, StarMight serves as a catalyst for collaboration between students, non-profits, politicians and school systems.

	Tree Musketeers http://www.treemusketeers.org 136 Main St. El Segundo, CA 90245 email: info@treemusketeers.org	Tree Musketeers was co-founded by 8 year-old Tara Church in 1987 to empower young people to be leaders of environmental and social change. While taking action to help the planet, kids teach other kids to become active citizens and community leaders. In the past 20 years Tree Musketeers has engaged over a million youth in planting over one million trees across America.

	WhizKids Foundations http://www.whizkidsfoundation.org P.O. Box 425865 Cambridge, MA 02142 email: info@whizkidsfoundation.org	WhizKids is a state funded 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization that helps elementary, middle and high school students become involved with math and science. The WhizKids staff devotes personalized attention to individual students and classrooms and consults schools on how to set up or improve an established science program.

	Women Build Loudon County Habitat for Humanity 204 Lakeside Plaza, Suite 115 Loudon, TN 37774 Tel: 865-986-3388 email: linda@loudoncountyhabitat.org	Women Build empowers and teaches girls as young as 13 to women who are into their 70s how to build simple, decent, affordable, energy-efficient homes in partnership with qualifying low-income families. Habitat is a "hand-up" not a "handout." It is neighbors helping neighbors.

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