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Our mission is to find a effective treatments and ultimately a cure for fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of autism. We directly fund research grants and fellowships at top universities around the world. FRAXA was founded in 1994 by three parents of children with fragile X. Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of autism and intellectual disabilities. It affects 1 in 4000 boys and 1 in 6000 girls worldwide, and one in 260 women and 1 in 800 men are carriers. Treatments for fragile X are likely to help people affected by related disorders including autism, Alzheimers, and many other brain disorders.

The Child Cancer Fund was founded in 1994 by a group of Jacksonville, FL parents whose children were being treated for cancer; they understood the stress, anxiety and heartache of a childhood cancer diagnosis. We provide practical, emotional, financial, and educational support to children and their families every step of the way to navigate the challenges of childhood cancer.

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston is a highly specialized pediatric surgical care center located in the heart of the city. It is considered one of the world’s preeminent hospitals in the treatment of children with severe burn injuries, complex skin conditions, and cleft lip and palate. Affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and verified by a joint program of the American Burn Association and the American College of Surgeons, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston meets all of the demanding standards for organizational structure, personnel qualifications, facilities resources and medical care services to ensure the best possible outcomes. All members of our staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality care in a family-centered environment.

Brain Support Network (BSN) is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to three missions: 1) Providing information and support for anyone living with an atypical parkinsonism disorder (Progressive supranuclear palsy, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Multiple System Atrophy or Corticobasal degeneration) anywhere in the world; 2) Providing a support for care partners of those living with an atypical parkinsonism disorder in the San Francisco Bay Area; 3) Enabling families living anywhere in the US to donate the brain of anyone with any neurological condition (or healthy controls) to confirm the diagnosis and to further neurological research into causes, treatment options and cures.

Working together to save lives through organ and tissue donation

To provide a community where people heal together.

Peace Sisters assists over 470 underprivileged girls to access educational opportunities in Togo, West Africa. Peace Sisters was founded by Tina Kampor, a Togolese American woman who moved to California in 2003 and worked hard so she would be able to send money back to Togo to help girls who might otherwise have dropped out of school. School fee payments, solar study lamps, ID Cards, menstrual pads, and basic health insurance are some of the ways that Peace Sisters helps girls to succeed in their education. In 2021, Peace Sisters celebrated the first college graduation by a girl in our program!

We're on a mission to improve quality of life for children, families and communities. Since 1982, Starlight Children's Foundation is a leading global charity that partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world. Collaborating with innovators in pediatric healthcare, entertainment and technology, Starlight provides a unique blend of family-centered programs and services from hospital to home. Starlight partners with more than 1,750 healthcare facilities and pediatric hospitals in Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, serving millions of children every year.

from the website: "The Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Foundation was founded in 1994 to support Moffitt’s cancer research, patient care and education initiatives"

At 26Health, we believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and people deserve medical services regardless of their ability to pay. We provide affordable and accessible care to ALL communities. Health equity and inclusion are at the heart of our mission. Our tagline, "care for every letter," boldly affirms our commitment to supporting *all* members of our community, regardless of race, gender, identity, citizenship, sexuality, age, ability, religion, or veteran status and any other label - assumed or assigned - that people may identify with. Our primary activities are: Primary Care - Sexual Health - Women's Health - Behavioral Health - Adoption Services - Spa - Mobile Healthcare Unit

Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission is to understand cancer from its beginnings, to use that knowledge in the creation and improvement of cancer treatments, to relieve the suffering of cancer patients, and to provide education about cancer risk, prevention, and care.

To provide support for the activities and mission of The Children's Mercy Hospital.