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For over 90 years the Kingston Rotary club has been active in our community developing initiatives that enhance the quality of life for families, with a special emphasis on children. Major supported activities include RKY Summer Camp, the Boys and Girls Club, Easter Seals, early childhood literacy and youth leadership. The Kingston club sponsors the Queen's University Rotaract Club and two Interact clubs for High School students in the local community.

Nashua Children's Home is committed to the care, welfare and educational achievement of children and youth within its Residential and Educational Programs, and the successful transition to adult living of young men and women in its Transitional Living Program. Nashua Children's Home provides care and stability to boys and girls unable to remain with their families, special education services for students who have not been successful in public school settings, and supportive housing for youth that have "aged-out" of care.

Real Life Children’s Ranch exists to provide residential group homes that care for boys and girls who have been abused, abandoned, and/or neglected. Real Life Children’s Ranch is a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization approved by the State of Florida. The children typically range in age from five to seventeen. Our goal is to give children the best possible care in a safe family atmosphere and to guide them into fulfilling and productive futures.

The Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre is a Whitehorse, Yukon based organization that has been offering programming and support to women throughout the Yukon for more than thirty years. The Women’s Advocate offers support and assists women in assessing their options and accessing information and services. The Centre organizes annual events such as International Women’s Day, Sexual Assault Prevention Month and Take Back the Night, and offers various programs such as the Moms and Kids Summer Recreation Program, Rural Pregnant Moms Suite, daily drop-in, the Community Kitchen, film nights, book club, and Girls Club.

Our Association raises 100% of its necessary funding through events and donations and all revenue stays specifically in Orillia to support the existing local Big Brother Big Sister programs. Today, we support over 150 families annually in a variety of mentoring programs which include Big & Little matches, couple matches, group matches, cross-gender matches, In-School Mentoring, teen mentoring and ‘Go Girls’. We also offer regular group activities for our entire membership which facilitate the physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs of everyone in our program. These programs are sustained through the efforts of minimal staff and approximately 100 volunteers.

Move it Nation, Inc. is a health, well-being, and leadership 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to empower youth to move their minds, bodies and souls. Collectively, we motivate, educate and inspire the future generation to live well: physically, mentally and emotionally.OUR FOCUSOur focus is well-being particularly among multicultural, urban youth. Recent research has shown that women and adolescent girls of African descent are disproportionately affected by chronic disorders such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and are more physically inactive than their racial or ethnic counterparts.In response to this, we have narrowed our focus with programs and interventions for this population. Our secondary focus is education and enrichment among youth in Southern Africa.

The Mercy Project was founded in 2008 by a group of Canadian volunteers who met while participating in the Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program in Northern Uganda. While in Uganda the volunteers provided support to a daycare where the children had limited access to healthcare. Profoundly affected by the experience, they created the organization in memory of a four-year-old girl named Mercy who needlessly died from malaria. Our Vision We believe in small movements that make large impacts in peoples lives. Access to healthcare is a human right and we refuse to be overwhelmed by the challenge of poverty. Within our partnering communities we focus on children so that they may have the opportunity to grow and thrive in good health.

WE HOUSE BOYS AND GIRLS WHO ARE TROUBLED, ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR COME FROM TROUBLED FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE LIVING ARRANGEMENT FOR THESE CHILDREN WHO CANNOT LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR UNDER ANY OTHER FAMILY CARE. WE STRENGTHEN CHARACTER BY MODELING CHRIST-CENTERED VALUES. WE TRANSFORM HEARTS AND CHANGE LIVES WHILE MAINTAINING OUR CORE VALUES, WHICH ARE BIBLE-BASED, PEOPLE ORIENTED AND WITH AN OBEDIENT SPIRIT. WE HAVE BEEN SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS. OVER THE LAST 3 DECADES APPROXIMATLY 700 CHILDREN HAVE CALLED THE RANCH "HOME". WE PROVIDE PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TEACH RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COU

We are committed to supporting children’s health and wellness across Canada. Our focus is on childhood nutrition and children with disabilities. President’s Choice Children’s Charity helps kids through grants for childhood nutrition programs and provides support for families with a child with a disability. We believe nutrition is fundamental to children’s health and we want to provide the resources necessary to fuel a better learning environment. Our support of children’s health is accomplished by being the National Premier Sponsor of Breakfast For Learning and through the PCCC Basic Needs Brighter Future Program in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada. We support children with disabilities by providing financial grants for essential specialized equipment and essential therapists. Through individual grants, the charity is able to supply much needed resources and help provide a renewed sense of independence, dignity and freedom.

The Foundation was established to support children’s mental health programs and services offered through Algoma Family Services. Through funds raised in our community, the Foundation has supported programs such as: Therapeutic Group Counseling for children & families going through Separation and Divorce. Group Counseling for Social Skills and Self- Esteem Development in children and adolescents at risk. ‘Let’s Chat’ a group for adolescent girls dealing with depression. Summer camp programs for AFS clients at Heyden Adventure Base Camp as well as client sponsorships. The Treatment Foster Care Program which provides supportive out-of-home care for troubled youth. Rebound North, a volunteer based social/life skills program for youth 12 to 17 years old. Psychological Assessment Tools to ensure our clinicians are using the most effective tools & techniques to treat children with mental health problems. Training workshops for parents

Since 1964, West Ridge Academy (formerly known as the Utah Boys Ranch) has been helping struggling teens and bringing hope to young men, young women and their families. From the earliest days, the organization recognized the positive effect its program had on young men who were struggling academically, emotionally and socially. Today, the academy has served more than 25,000 students, has expanded to include separate and distinct campuses for boys and girls, and continues to bring hope and healing to families across the world.     The purpose of West Ridge Academy is simple: to send a child home with a change of heart. We are consistently able to do this by applying our foundational principles of Family, Spirituality, Integrity, Work, Service and Gratitude. With each student, a Master Treatment Plan is individually developed and implemented, created specifically for each student’s needs. Every Treatment Plan includes guidance and personal involvement from four teams including Therapists, Home Staff, Teachers and Spiritual Advisors.