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Every cure has a starting point. Like Dr. Jonas Salk when he conquered polio, Salk scientists are dedicated to innovative biological research. Exploring the molecular basis of diseases makes curing them more likely. In an outstanding and unique environment we gather the foremost scientific minds in the world and give them the freedom to work collaboratively and think creatively. For over 50 years this wide-ranging scientific inquiry has yielded life-changing discoveries impacting human health. We are home to Nobel Laureates and members of the National Academy of Sciences who train and mentor the next generation of international scientists. We lead biological research. We prize discovery. Salk is where cures begin.

GRACE MISSION STATEMENTInspired by our Christian values and in response to the Great Commission, we have identified and introduced three principal solutions to all the needs of the people, the communities and the countries that we serve: Jesus, Education, Work (JOB). True change comes from within, in order to break the cycle of poverty, sickness and darkness we must first start with the heart. Our mission is to follow the command of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poorest of the poor and oppressed, promoting human transformation as we RESCUE, RELIEVE, RESTORE and EMPOWER. We provide health-care, education, spiritual guidance, Children's feeding programs, youth/Senior ministries and empowered living to families and all those in need within our reach.

Prion Alliance, Inc aims to catalyze the development of a treatment or cure for human prion diseases by funding, organizing and promoting scientific research. Our organization supports research directed at understanding prion disease biology, discovering and testing therapeutics, and developing novel lab and computational methodologies needed for furthering this research. Our operational model is to raise funds and disburse these to the most worthy scientific projects, with a view to the projects' relevance to our ultimate goal of a treatment or cure, as well as to the projects' ability to leverage Prion Alliance, Inc seed funding in order to pursue outside funding sources for continued research. We also strive to bring together top scientific minds to share data, methodology, and findings in a spirit of openness and collaboration.

TO ENRICH LIVES WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESPECT AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. The Cedar Valley Hospice staff believes “compassionate care” is not just a phrase that is spoken, but rather a way of living and working every day to help and support the patients and families we interact with. Cedar Valley Hospice’s mission keeps the organization focused on providing the best care possible now and for years to come. At Cedar Valley Hospice we have respect for life and human dignity, compassionate care and relationships based on trust and support is exactly what you will find at Cedar Valley Hospice. Focusing on every patient and family member we meet allows Cedar Valley Hospice to create an atmosphere for end of life and grief that is supportive and unique to each individual.

Our Goals To be the city's best human service organization providing affordable, relevant and accessible services To be an ideal partner for joint ventures, strategic alliances and mergers To be an innovative, efficient and accountable organization to better serve our community residents To serve the needs of our diverse community To advance its capacity as a learning organization with the competency to evolve and renew itself To effectively serve a changing and growing community with our core values Our Values Our Values are the guiding principles which govern the actions of the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre: Interdependence We believe in the interdependence of individuals, families, and the community at large. Quality Service We are driven by the primacy of service with dignity and respect. Voluntarism We promote and facilitate volunteer involvement

What is the philosophy of Conductive Education? Conductive education is neither therapy, treatment nor cure. It recognizes motor disorders as chronic conditions which result in problems of learning or relearning which will respond to appropriate teaching. Conductive Education fully acknowledges that children or adults with motor disorders may have continuing medical needs, which will benifit from appropriate medical intervention. This does not deny the needs for teaching and learning. Conductive Education asserts that there is much more to living and development than the medical and the social. There is the phycological too and, as in every sphere of human life, this is best addressed by education in its wildest sense. Further, as in all excellent education, the goal of Conductive Education is to create autonomous learners who go on to learn, adapt and develop under their own direction, because that is how they now are.

Why Research? Why Give? Since the discovery of the human genome, cancer research has taken major strides forward. In the last twenty years, researchers have accumulated an impressive amount of data that are helping us to understand better the processes leading to cancer, as well as the means of preventing, controlling, and curing it. Cancer is a complex disease that shows up in more than 200 various forms. The scale of the task is monumental and the needs in research are enormous. Our understanding of the disease at a genetic and molecular level will allow us to save innumerable lives. Your donations help Canadian researchers, doctors and scientists advance in the fight against cancer. Together, we can support them and fund innovative projects that will make a difference in the discovery of new treatments and of a cure for this terrible disease. Help our researchers find a cure !

Yasodhara Ashram is a vibrant spiritual community where people of all ages work together to expand their awareness and to live the teachings of yoga. Open to people from all religious traditions, what we teach and practice promotes values of selfless service, compassion and devotion. Our goal is to bring quality into daily life and Light to the world. We train teachers and foster the growth of affiliated centres. We also publish books, CDs and DVDs of timeless wisdom (www.timeless.org). Founded in 1963 by Swami Radha, the Ashram is a registered educational institution with sister charities in Canada (Friends of Radha Foundation) and the USA (Association for the Development of Human Potential). The Ashram also maintains close relationships with other charities founded on Swami Radha's teachings in the United Kingom and Austrailia.

L'Arche Hamilton is an international Christian community that supports adults who have an intellectual disability. Known as Core Members, these men and women make up the core of a community that responds to the most fundamental needs of the human heart - home, work, a chance to learn and have fun and people to share life with. L'Arche Hamilton is home to 18 Core Members and about 14 Assistants who live with them and share their life journeys. Some core Members take part in the community's Day Program, other go out to various work places around the city of Hamilton. In the homes, a simple life of sharing the evening meal, doing the household chores, and being together helps strengthen the bonds between the 6 to 9 people living in each home.

1. We believe in the principle of ACCEPTANCE of every individual regardless of race, colour, creed, ethnic origin, gender, language, physical or mental status, or sexual orientation. 2. We believe that we should all do within our power to AFFIRM in each individual her/his unique self-worth. 3. We believe that we should provide ASSISTANCE to any individual infected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or affected by the impact of this virus, in an atmosphere of strict confidentiality. 4. We believe that we should ADVOCATE in the community for continous improvement in support services, education, public awareness, behavioural change, and public financial commitment to these activities. 5. We believe that as a publicly funded committee we should be ACCOUNTABLE to the public for our stewardship of its funds.

Nearly one in two Albertans will develop cancer in their lifetime and nearly one in four will be lost to cancer. At the Alberta Cancer Foundation, we intend to change that. Our promise to our donors is progress in cancer research, prevention, treatment and care. Your dollars make a transformational impact right here at home by advancing Alberta’s leading-edge provincial research strategy and the compassionate work of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, the Cross Cancer Institute and Alberta’s 15 other cancer centres. Representing nearly 200,000 donors, the Alberta Cancer Foundation is the number one non-governmental source of funding for cancer research and programs. Last year we invested $23.3 million towards our vision of a cancer-free future. We know something can be done about cancer and we're willing to do it. With you by our side, we can continue pushing for accelerated change, progress and above all, results.

The Nanaimo Brain Injury Society is a registered non profit society and registered charitable organization. We are a progressive society providing support, education and rehabilitation to people with brain injury since 1988. Creative, energetic and dedicated, our members, volunteers and staff give the society a firm foundation on which we build firm relationships with clients, family members and our wider community. We believe that individuals with disabilities reflect the normal diversity of the human community. Our experience teaches us that most people wish to continue being part of their community following brain injury, and we take seriously the idea of building independence with minimum professional supports. Through our programs and services, people with acquired brain injuries can go on to enjoy fuller inclusion and participation in the community, which includes becoming local advocates for understanding brain injury and its prevention.