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While government funding does cover your stay, much of the equipment, technology and even things like hospital beds, wheelchairs and furniture are funded by the generosity of individuals in the community. Giving to RVH makes a difference in the health care available to the entire region of Simcoe-Muskoka. Making a donation to RVH will: Help purchase urgently needed medical and surgical equipment and state-of-the-art tools and technology; Build facilities necessary to better serve and meet the specialized needs of our patients; Improve education and awareness initiatives; Create a hospital that attracts and retains the best and brightest medical staff; and Help bring more medical procedures and technology close to home.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) protects Canada's most threatened natural habitats and the species that call them home. Since 1962, NCC and its supporters have protected more than 2.7 million acres (1.1 million hectares) of ecologically sensitive land nationwide.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national volutneer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through: funding and stimulating innovative research; providing education and support; promoting access to quality healthcare; and increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation.

Everyone needs a home. We were the first and remain one of the largest providers of non-profit housing for the homeless in Toronto. Homes First Numbers: •16 Buildings in 9 Toronto neighbourhoods •Housing 550 men, women, and families every night •Helping the homeless for 30 years The housing first approach was pioneered by Homes First 30 years ago. It is proven to reduce the cost associated with health care and justice system use; reduces emergency visits and hospitalization; reduces involvement with police and the criminal justice system and it increases long-term housing stability, improves health and addictions outcomes and improves quality of life.

The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation operates on two levels: our Royal LePage offices across Canada support local women's shelters that provide assistance to women and children fleeing abuse. On a national level we raise funds for violence prevention programs such as The Fourth R, and provide grants in partnership with the Canadian Women's Foundation.

Camp Fircom is a remote summer camp for children, youth and families. We strive to provide positive and supportive camping/outdoor experiences for all people, regardless of their ability to pay. We have a focus on creating a strong social atmosphere, and providing youth with transformative experiences of responsibility and leadership.

CNIB is a nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to research, public education and vision health for all Canadians. CNIB provides the services and support necessary for people to enjoy a good quality of life while living with vision loss.

Hospice can help at a difficult time. Hospice staff and volunteers provide: * Emotional support and information for people living with advancing illness and for their caregivers * Vigils for the last hours of life * One to one emotional support and information for those grieving the death of someone they love * Group support for people in grief * Library and resources on end of life issues, care giving and grief, including picture books for children * Hospice volunteers available daily at Cowichan District Hospital and a family lounge with hot beverages. * Biweekly care clinics and outreach offering reiki, therapeutic touch and other relaxing treatments for caregivers and for those living with advancing illness or grieving a death * Community advocacy on end of life issues and grief issues All services are offered free of charge and most are available across the Cowichan region for people at home, in hospital or living in a care facility.

Food Banks Canada is a national charitable organization representing the food bank community across Canada. Our members and their respective agencies serve approximately 85 per cent of people accessing emergency food programs nationwide. Our mission is to meet the short term need for food and find long-term solutions to reduce hunger. Visit www.foodbankscanada.ca for more information.

For many years the Friends of Quetico Park, has sponsored summer students for assistance with the Park’s summer programs. By assisting programs such as the Natural Heritage Program, an educational program run for youth that visit Dawson Trail Campground, we have helped educate Canada’s youth about the beauty and cultural wonders of our park. We have assisted the John B. Ridley Library with numerous students over the years to support library services. We have purchased books and shelving units for the library to broaden its collection and its appeal to all visitors to the Dawson Trail Pavilion. Some of the publications that we have published: •An Illustrated History of Quetico Provincial Park •Plants of Quetico and the Ontario Shield •The Birds of Quetico Provincial Park and the Atikokan Area •Fascinating Facts •Lake Names of Quetico... •Pages from the Past: Voyageurs and Early Explorers

The Annex Cat Rescue is a Canadian charity that is dedicated to helping stray and feral cats in downtown Toronto. The rescue does not run an animal shelter but operates through a network of foster homes and volunteers. Vet care and adoptions are arranged for lost or abandoned strays or the kittens (of feral cats) in foster care. We feed several feral colonies and trap-neuter/spay-return (TNR) feral adult cats.

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