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Medical Mercy Canada (MMC) is a registered, non-governmental, non-religious, charitable organization. It provides medical supplies and education, as well as, social & wellness programs to Burmese refugees, impoverished Ukraine villagers and to the people of Nepal. Projects include homes for the elderly, health & dental clinics, schools, sanitation, and medic training, agricultural programs for orphans, and women's education.

The true characteristic of our Institute, the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception,is that of simple and joyful women of various nationalities who have come to recognize the gratuitous Love of God in their life. We are 587 religious working in 13 countries; we collaborate in the life of the local Churches where we are in service. We live the evangelical values in a spirit of joy,hope and thanksgiving.

The Sing Canada Harmony Scholarship Fund was created to assist Canadians by providing financial assistance for educational and training opportunities in vocal music performance, vocal music leadership, vocal music administration and vocal music composition, arrangement, adjudication and staging. The intent is to provide funding for learning opportunities for Canadian men and women, particularly children and youth to gain expertise and experience in the field of a cappella vocal music harmony singing in quartets and choruses. Sing Canada Harmony is the official charity of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) in Canada; is endorsed and supported by Harmony, Inc. and is supported by members and Chapters of Sweet Adelines International. Our Board of Directors is comprised of Canadian women and men from across Canada who are committed to supporting vocal music in our schools and communities. For more information, please visit our web site: http://www.SingCanadaHarmony.ca

Since 1984, the Montreal Assault Prevention Centre, a non-profit organization and a registered charity, has been offering an array of workshops on assault prevention to groups particularly vulnerable to assault - children, adolescents, women of all ages and people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. All our programs focus on developing skills and resources to help people face difficult and dangerous situations.

Regent College is a graduate school of Christian studies that seeks to educate, nurture and equip men and women from around the world to live and work as servant leaders. *Please note: Donors wishing to give to Regent College should donate to this charity profile. "Regent College Foundation of Canada" is an old foundation that has been carried over, and "Regent College 2000 Foundation" handles our endowments.

The Pacific Post Partum Support Society (PPPSS) offers support to women and their families who are experiencing postpartum depression and/or anxiety (PPD/A), as well as to women who are pregnant and experiencing emotional distress. The Society's support program is based on a self-help/mutual aid model. Trained group facilitators and telephone volunteers support mothers attending PPPSS groups throughout the Lower Mainland of BC, and during public phone hours staff provide helpful information and understanding support to callers (Tel. 604-255-7999). PPPSS also offers information nights for partners; interactive talks at mother and baby groups; workshops, lectures and training programs for interested groups and professionals; and free information in print. Publications for sale dealing with PPD/A include "A Self-Help Guide for Mothers", "Un guide pratique pour les méres", "A Reference Manual for Group Facilitators", and "A Reference Manual for Telephone Support Volunteers".

Serving Eastern Ontario since 1933, St. Mary's Home is a social service agency in Ottawa that provides a full range of programs and services for young pregnant women, young moms and dads, and their infants and young children. Goals for teen parents include: having a healthy pregnancy and birth; becoming effective parents with happy, healthy child; continuing education. Services are offered in a respectful, nurturing environment and in partnership with the community.

SURVIVOR'S HOPE PROGRAMS: SARAH provides trained support workers (24/7) who offer crisis support to survivors and secondary victims of sexual assault. Our workers provide individual support, information sharing, referrals, and follow-up contacts. Emergency contact with SARAH is usually made through the RCMP or the Emergency department at our local hospitals. SADI helps youth develop healthy relationships, avoid potential violence, and understand the factors that contribute to abuse. Our school-age (Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12) workshops address the issues of sexual violence and relationship abuse, as well as topics which cover the aspects of a healthy self image and healthy relationships. The ultimate goal of the SADI program is to help keep students safe. REACHING OUT builds on the SADI and SARAH programs. We are reaching out to women to improve access to resources that will help them identify abuse, seek support and break the sense of isolation rural women often experience.

Founded on a core commitment to the ideals of service and engagement, our work centres on the themes of Education, Conservation, Women's Initiatives, Economic Opportunities, Multimedia & Digital Technology and Social Entrepreneurship. Through these initiatives, our goal is to establish a portal for developing new partnerships and synergies that can help create alternative pathways toward a strong, healthy and more sustainable future on the Tibetan Plateau. To read more about our work, please visit: www.machik.org.

To serve as the global repository of historical documents, artifacts, film, and books related to the development of the PR profession. Just as important, we teach students the role of PR in shaping culture, politics and business throughout history. As the world's only such archive for PR materials, we host hundreds of students and scholars from around the world each year. We also produce free events for students showcasing the role of women and minorities in our history-- individuals left out of the textbooks.