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To provide a platform for citizens, supporters, and community stakeholders to improve outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest victims through empowering education, widespread distribution of defibrillators in public locations, and activation of citizen first responders to confidently and capably provide early care when needed.

Living for Zachary is dedicated to raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in youth and saving lives through community education and awareness events, promoting youth heart screenings, awarding student scholarships and donating Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to youth-based organizations.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT, COUNSELOR TRAINING, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN AND FOR ENTHUSIASTIC SOBREITY APPROACH PROGRAMS. THE TERM "ENTHUSIASTIC SOBRIETY" REFERS TO THE SPECIFIC APPROACH THAT CERTAIN DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS AROUND THE UNITED STATES UTILIZE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DRUG PROBLEMS.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS IN FUNDING THE OPERATIONS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE ASSOCIATION, WORKING TO ENSURE THAT QUALITY HOSPICE CARE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

We're helping Bostonians lead healthier lives by promoting the everyday use of the bicycle for transportation. Among other things, we repair bikes, educate new riders, and organize neighborhood residents who would like to voice support for friendlier street designs, bike paths, and public spaces.

Rahab's Daughters specializes in rescue, rehabilitation & reintegration of survivors of trafficking. We offer survivors of human trafficking, shelter, clothing, education, vocational training, and the ability to create a dream Plan that empowers them to start making choices for their own lives and break free from being controlled by someone else.

Char Hope's mission is providing sober living opportunities, financial aid, supervised agricultural learning experiences, and community outreach to help educate the public about addiction awareness. The Char Hope Foundation helps adults move forward toward a full recovery, a healthier lifestyle and a life free from addiction.

We believe the toughest place for a college student in recovery might just be college. Today, alone in the crowd isn’t the only choice for young people getting well and continuing their education in Madison. Peer support in healthy homes at Aaron’s House for Men, and Grace House for Women are cornerstones to a growing community of college students in recovery. Continuing education, employment, healthy relationships, counseling, and 12 step meetings all contribute to building long term recovery. Where you call home can make or break all of the recovery work. A community of recovery focused peers is the bonding ingredient that can keep recovery working.Aaron’s House and Grace House are safe communities to come home to from the time you begin turning your sober days into sober months until

AN ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS EDUCATE TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. MANY OF THESE EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE HEALTHY ACTIVITIES WHICH REPLACE AND DETOUR THEM AWAY FROM EXPERIMENTING WITH ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES. CHUCKY ALSO GIVES PRESENTATIONS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS, TELLING HIS STORY ABOUT HIS FAMILYS FIGHT AGAINST TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

The Abbey Foundation has been a national leader in the battle against addiction since 2009 Our mission has three principal components: 1) Advocacy on behalf of families suffering from addiction and Prevention of Addiction through the education of our communities. 2) Advancing Research in the field of mental health & substance abuse Treatment & Recovery. 3) Assisting people in need of addiction treatment services by developing Affordable treatment solutions.

People's is one of the oldest, continuously running independent primary care clinics in the country. Established in 1970 by a group of volunteer doctors and nurses, People's has never wavered from its mission to improve the health of medically underserved and uninsured Central Texans by providing high quality, affordable health care with respect and dignity. Most People's patients are from working families not able to afford healthcare insurance premiums and whose employers do not offer healthcare insurance coverage. There are approximately 280,000 uninsured adults and children (1 in 4) in the Austin metropolitan area. People's serves as the medical home for over 11,000 patients in our community. Uninsured people have few health care options other than the emergency room. People's provides continuity of care that an Emergency Room simply is not designed to offer on a sliding scale basis according to patients' income.

Magdalene Omaha/Thistle Lights is a survivor-led program of healing, recovery, and economic empowerment for women who experienced sex trafficking/prostitution, violence, and addiction. Our two-year residential recovery program offers long-term housing, access to comprehensive trauma-informed care, legal support, and educational assistance for our residents. Residents also gain employment experience through Thistle Lights, our survivor-led small business which features hand-made products designed and crafted with love by a survivor.