Charitable
Organizations
Alzheimer's Association
Provides education and support to people with Alzheimer's disease,
their families and to caregivers.
American Cancer Society
Dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing
suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and
service.
American Diabetes
Association
Provides diabetes research, information and advocacy.
American Heart Association
Mission of the American Heart Association
Dedicated to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular
diseases and stroke.
American Kidney Fund
Provides direct financial assistance for the benefit of kidney
patients supported by educational programs, clinical research and
community service projects.
American Liver Foundation
Dedicated to preventing, treating and curing hepatitis and all
liver diseases through research, education and support groups.
American Lung Association
Dedicated to fighting lung disease in all its forms, with special
emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Institute
Dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the
promotion of infant health.
Amyotrphic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Association
Dedicated to the fight against ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's
disease.
Camp Heartland
For children impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Dedicated to the development of the means to cure and control
cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with
the disease.
Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society
Dedicated to help find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's
disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients
and their families.
Living Bank International, Organ and
Tissue Donor Registry
Promotes organ and tissue donation through public education and
maintains a national registry of those willing to donate.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
For children with life-threatening illnesses.
March of Dimes
Dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth
defects and infant mortality.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Focuses on drunk driving and underage drinking problems, and
offers support for people grieving the death of a loved one caused
by drunk driving.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Provides news and information about neuromuscular diseases, and
supports MDA research and services for adults and children with
neuromuscular diseases and their families.
National AIDS Fund
Provides a voice on HIV infection prevention by supporting
harm-reduction programs throughout the United States.
National Kidney Foundation
Seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the
health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these
diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for
transplantation.
Salvation Army National
Headquarters
Dedicated to the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ and
alleviating human suffering and distress without
discrimination.
SIDS Alliance
Unites families, caregivers, health professionals and scientists
with government,
business and community service groups to advance infant safety and
survival, support bereaved families, and hasten the elimination of
SIDS through research.
Tissue Banks International
Provides corneas and other eye tissue for sight-restoring
transplant surgery, as well as tissues as bone, ligaments and
tendons (musculosketal tissue) that restore mobility, skin for burn
and reconstructive surgery, heart valves to correct cardiac
conditions, and saphenous veins to remedy circulatory problems.
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Dedicated to advance the independence, productivity and full
citizenship of
people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.