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Every day, 42 children are diagnosed with cancer. CureSearch, also known as the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, seeks effective treatment for the various types of cancer among children and, thus, lessen the physical and mental anguish experienced by these patients and their families.

The national non-profit foundation provides funding for innovative research into cancer treatments as well as serves as the authoritative source for resources, information and support for interested indi...

Complete integration into society with equality as the basis – this is the ultimate purpose of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) for people with vision loss in any degree and for any cause. The non-profit organization works toward the removal of various forms of discrimination for the visually handicapped, the enjoyment of the rights afforded to them including the right to exercise their capacities, and the education of the public regarding these matters.

Indeed, the organizatio...

The “Dirty Dozen” is not a list of cops and criminals ala Dirty Harry style. Instead, it is a list issued by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) of foods with the highest levels of pesticide residues, a list that attracts nationwide media attention and changes consumer perception of healthy foods on their tables.

What is the Environmental Working Group (EWG)? It is a well-known environmental organization with headquarters in Washington, D.C. and founded by the power duo Ken Cook and ...

The Chesapeake Bay traverses 6 states, spans 64,000 square miles, and hosts more than 3,000 species of flora and fauna as well as more than 17 million people along its shores. It is, indeed, a national treasure but it is deteriorating at a disturbing rate.

Enter the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), a non-profit independents-conservation organization exclusively devoted to saving the Bay via restoration, conservation and protection programs. Founded in 1967, the foundation has adopted “Sa...

The United States of America may be many things to many people – the land of milk and honey, for example – but it is well-known to be one of the most compassionate countries in the world with billions of dollars poured into relief, rehabilitation and rescue programs worldwide. Operation USA reinforces the American brand of compassion for its fellowmen regardless of race, religion and gender by contributing to the American people’s combined efforts on the matter.

Established in 1979...

Canada and the United States are home to the largest communities of Mennonites around the world; as of 2012, there were approximately 1.7 million Mennonites worldwide. The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) certainly has plenty of members able and willing to provide assistance including resources to its noble cause.

Organized in Chicago on 27 September 1920, MCC was established as a food relief response to the starving Mennonites in Ukraine. But its founders soon realized that its exclusive a...

The National Rifle Association (NRA) Foundation is at the forefront of shooting sports in the United States, a tradition that has earned it both praise and criticism from society. The debates about guns and their effect on individuals, groups and societies are always contentious because of the wide range of opinions.

The NRA Foundation, nonetheless, was established for a purpose - to support education programs about shooting sports. It prides itself on being the country's largest charitabl...

A world living in peace. The International Peace Institute (IPI) works with organizations, groups and individuals particularly with the United Nations and its Secretariat and members in promoting effective multilateral approaches and responses to peace, safety and security issues around the world. The institute specializes in research, analysis and policy development for world peace, thus, providing valuable inputs in counteracting the wide range of threats and in reinforcing the strengths ...