Bag ItValuable Cancer Resources To Empower Patients And Caregivers Our mission at Bag It is to empower cancer patients and their caregivers to be more involved in their care, advocate for themselves, and learn to cope with the challenges associated with diagnosis and treatment. Through other nonprofit organizations, medical providers, and our website, we distribute our Bag It bags to cancer patients, families, and caregivers. The bags are filled with national publications, patient education mate...
Pontiac Community FoundationBuilding A Brighter Future For Pontiac The Pontiac Community Foundation (PCF) is dedicated to Building a Brighter Future for Pontiac, by engaging philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration to tackle Pontiac’s most pressing issues. Our organization’s most effective work is centered around leadership development and quality-of-life initiatives that help make the city a more desirable place to live, work, and play. To achieve these goals, PCF connects various groups – such as government offici...
Project C.U.R.E.Delivering Life-Saving Medical Equipment To Under-Resourced Countries Since 1987, Project C.U.R.E has been delivering life-saving medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics throughout the under-resourced world. Each week, on average, Project C.U.R.E. delivers three to five semi-truck-sized containers packed with medical equipment and supplies – hospital beds, gurneys, anesthesia machines, infant incubators, etc. – that are so desperately needed by local hospitals and clinics. ...
Feeding AmericaNationwide Network Of Food Banks, Food Pantries, And Meal Programs To End Hunger In America Feeding America is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, working to connect people with food and leading the fight to end hunger. We get nourishing food – from farmers, manufacturers, and retailers – to people in need. Throughout the United States, Feeding America secures and distributes 4.3 billion meals to more than 40 million people each year through its network of 200 food ba...
Cancer Wellness CenterFree Education, Wellness, And Support For Cancer Patients And Their Loved Ones Through supportive care and education, the Cancer Wellness Center seeks to improve the emotional and physical well-being of people affected by cancer. All of our programs are offered free of charge. Support services available at the Center provide participants with opportunities to strengthen their support network and learn ways to more effectively cope with the mental and emotional impact of their cancer diagno...
Cardz For KidzProviding Handmade Cards To Uplift Spirits Across The Globe Cardz for Kidz! is dedicated to uplifting spirits across the globe by delivering inspiring homemade cards. From our start at one pediatric hospital in Chicago, we now partner with pediatric hospitals, VA hospitals, foster homes, senior centers, Ronald McDonald Houses, and other nonprofits in all fifty states, as well as each continent around the world. We have delivered more than 500,000 homemade cards to more than 400 locations i...
Bernie’s Book BankProviding Quality Books To Under-Served Chicagoland Children Bernie's Book Bank sources, processes, and distributes free, quality books to empower under-served children to read their way to a better life. Since 2009, Bernie's Book Bank has distributed more than 19 million free books to Chicagoland children ages birth through sixth grade. Every child receives 12 age-appropriate, high-interest, culturally relevant books every year, for 12 years. Each book is sourced, processed, and d...
DreamCatchers FoundationFulfilling Hospice Patients’ End-Of-Life Dreams While Bridging Generational Gaps Hospice DreamCatchers Foundation (“DreamCatchers”) is dedicated to fulfilling the end-of-life dreams of hospice and palliative care patients in their communities. Our network of high school and college student chapters work with local hospices to provide a memorable experience or event to celebrate the hospice patient and his/her life. DreamCatchers has arranged for sailboat rides, family reunions, birthday pa...
Good Tidings FoundationSupporting Marginalized Youth In Northern California And Beyond Through Athletics, Art, Education, And Wonder Good Tidings Foundation encourages and supports the growth of marginalized youth in Northern California and beyond by creating environments for athletics, artistic activities, education, and wonder. In partnership with professional sports teams, pro athletes, industry icons, and other leaders, our charity has built more than 200 athletic courts, art studios, music studios, dance ro...
Harboring HeartsFinancial And Emotional Support For Heart Surgery Patients And Caregivers Harboring Hearts is predicated on the belief that anyone should have access to quality medical care regardless of their financial situation. We provide emergency housing, food, transportation, and emotional support to adult and pediatric heart surgery patients and caregivers in the New York City metro area. We work in close collaboration with our eight partner hospitals to offer the following programs: Emergency Fund...
GO2 Foundation For Lung CancerLung Cancer Patient Support, Education, And Research Founded by patients and survivors, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer is dedicated to saving, extending, and improving the lives of those vulnerable, at risk, and diagnosed with lung cancer. We work to change the reality of living with lung cancer by supporting and educating patients, ending stigma, increasing public and private research funding, and ensuring access to care. In 2019, the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer was formed by the merger ...
Breast Cancer AllianceImproving Outcomes In Breast Cancer By Funding Research, Fellowships, Education, And Outreach Breast Cancer Alliance is committed to improving the survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment, and cure. To promote these goals, we provide seed funding for innovative breast cancer research with special focus on critical early-stage work and for breast surgery fellowships to foster new talent in the field. We also...
Lending HeartsProviding Free Emotional And Social Support To Children And Young Adults Living With Cancer And Their Families Lending Hearts provides free emotional, social, and physical support to children and young adults with cancer and their families. Our unique activities and community outreach help these young people and their families to survive treatment and beyond. Our pediatric and young adult integrative wellness programs provide educational seminars, survivorship sessions, nutrition instructi...
Wellness HouseEducating, Empowering, And Supporting People Living With Cancer Based in Hinsdale and operating across metro Chicago, Wellness House provides programs that educate, empower, and support people living with cancer to help them improve their physical and emotional well-being. From educational workshops and classes to support groups and counseling to exercise and nutrition, Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer can thrive. Wellness House also provides child a...
Ben’s FriendsNetwork Of Safe And Supportive Patient Communities For Rare Diseases Our mission at Ben’s Friends is to ensure that patients living with rare diseases or chronic illnesses, as well as their caregivers, family, and friends, have a safe and supportive place to connect with others like them. We serve more than 70,000 members worldwide through our 40+ online communities ranging from Atrial Septal Defect to Von Willebrand Disease. Recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Ben's Friends is an all...
Children’s Brain Tumor FoundationMedical, Emotional, and Social Support For Children And Families Impacted By A Childhood Brain Tumor The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation seeks to improve the treatment, quality of life, and long-term outlook for children and families affected by a brain or spinal cord tumor. Our goal is to make sure no family goes through the brain tumor journey alone while also supporting medical research to eradicate childhood brain tumors. We offer sports/adventure weekends for teen and young adult su...
Bag It
Valuable Cancer Resources To Empower Patients And Caregivers Our mission at Bag It is to empower cancer patients and their caregivers to be more involved in their care, advocate for themselves, and learn to cope with the challenges associated with diagnosis and treatment. Through other nonprofit organizations, medical providers, and our website, we distribute our Bag It bags to cancer patients, families, and caregivers. The bags are filled with national publications, patient education mate...
Pontiac Community Foundation
Building A Brighter Future For Pontiac The Pontiac Community Foundation (PCF) is dedicated to Building a Brighter Future for Pontiac, by engaging philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration to tackle Pontiac’s most pressing issues. Our organization’s most effective work is centered around leadership development and quality-of-life initiatives that help make the city a more desirable place to live, work, and play. To achieve these goals, PCF connects various groups – such as government offici...
Project C.U.R.E.
Delivering Life-Saving Medical Equipment To Under-Resourced Countries Since 1987, Project C.U.R.E has been delivering life-saving medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics throughout the under-resourced world. Each week, on average, Project C.U.R.E. delivers three to five semi-truck-sized containers packed with medical equipment and supplies – hospital beds, gurneys, anesthesia machines, infant incubators, etc. – that are so desperately needed by local hospitals and clinics. ...
Feeding America
Nationwide Network Of Food Banks, Food Pantries, And Meal Programs To End Hunger In America Feeding America is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, working to connect people with food and leading the fight to end hunger. We get nourishing food – from farmers, manufacturers, and retailers – to people in need. Throughout the United States, Feeding America secures and distributes 4.3 billion meals to more than 40 million people each year through its network of 200 food ba...
Cancer Wellness Center
Free Education, Wellness, And Support For Cancer Patients And Their Loved Ones Through supportive care and education, the Cancer Wellness Center seeks to improve the emotional and physical well-being of people affected by cancer. All of our programs are offered free of charge. Support services available at the Center provide participants with opportunities to strengthen their support network and learn ways to more effectively cope with the mental and emotional impact of their cancer diagno...
Cardz For Kidz
Providing Handmade Cards To Uplift Spirits Across The Globe Cardz for Kidz! is dedicated to uplifting spirits across the globe by delivering inspiring homemade cards. From our start at one pediatric hospital in Chicago, we now partner with pediatric hospitals, VA hospitals, foster homes, senior centers, Ronald McDonald Houses, and other nonprofits in all fifty states, as well as each continent around the world. We have delivered more than 500,000 homemade cards to more than 400 locations i...
Bernie’s Book Bank
Providing Quality Books To Under-Served Chicagoland Children Bernie's Book Bank sources, processes, and distributes free, quality books to empower under-served children to read their way to a better life. Since 2009, Bernie's Book Bank has distributed more than 19 million free books to Chicagoland children ages birth through sixth grade. Every child receives 12 age-appropriate, high-interest, culturally relevant books every year, for 12 years. Each book is sourced, processed, and d...
DreamCatchers Foundation
Fulfilling Hospice Patients’ End-Of-Life Dreams While Bridging Generational Gaps Hospice DreamCatchers Foundation (“DreamCatchers”) is dedicated to fulfilling the end-of-life dreams of hospice and palliative care patients in their communities. Our network of high school and college student chapters work with local hospices to provide a memorable experience or event to celebrate the hospice patient and his/her life. DreamCatchers has arranged for sailboat rides, family reunions, birthday pa...
Good Tidings Foundation
Supporting Marginalized Youth In Northern California And Beyond Through Athletics, Art, Education, And Wonder Good Tidings Foundation encourages and supports the growth of marginalized youth in Northern California and beyond by creating environments for athletics, artistic activities, education, and wonder. In partnership with professional sports teams, pro athletes, industry icons, and other leaders, our charity has built more than 200 athletic courts, art studios, music studios, dance ro...
Harboring Hearts
Financial And Emotional Support For Heart Surgery Patients And Caregivers Harboring Hearts is predicated on the belief that anyone should have access to quality medical care regardless of their financial situation. We provide emergency housing, food, transportation, and emotional support to adult and pediatric heart surgery patients and caregivers in the New York City metro area. We work in close collaboration with our eight partner hospitals to offer the following programs: Emergency Fund...
GO2 Foundation For Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Patient Support, Education, And Research Founded by patients and survivors, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer is dedicated to saving, extending, and improving the lives of those vulnerable, at risk, and diagnosed with lung cancer. We work to change the reality of living with lung cancer by supporting and educating patients, ending stigma, increasing public and private research funding, and ensuring access to care. In 2019, the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer was formed by the merger ...
Breast Cancer Alliance
Improving Outcomes In Breast Cancer By Funding Research, Fellowships, Education, And Outreach Breast Cancer Alliance is committed to improving the survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment, and cure. To promote these goals, we provide seed funding for innovative breast cancer research with special focus on critical early-stage work and for breast surgery fellowships to foster new talent in the field. We also...
Lending Hearts
Providing Free Emotional And Social Support To Children And Young Adults Living With Cancer And Their Families Lending Hearts provides free emotional, social, and physical support to children and young adults with cancer and their families. Our unique activities and community outreach help these young people and their families to survive treatment and beyond. Our pediatric and young adult integrative wellness programs provide educational seminars, survivorship sessions, nutrition instructi...
Wellness House
Educating, Empowering, And Supporting People Living With Cancer Based in Hinsdale and operating across metro Chicago, Wellness House provides programs that educate, empower, and support people living with cancer to help them improve their physical and emotional well-being. From educational workshops and classes to support groups and counseling to exercise and nutrition, Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer can thrive. Wellness House also provides child a...
Ben’s Friends
Network Of Safe And Supportive Patient Communities For Rare Diseases Our mission at Ben’s Friends is to ensure that patients living with rare diseases or chronic illnesses, as well as their caregivers, family, and friends, have a safe and supportive place to connect with others like them. We serve more than 70,000 members worldwide through our 40+ online communities ranging from Atrial Septal Defect to Von Willebrand Disease. Recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Ben's Friends is an all...
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
Medical, Emotional, and Social Support For Children And Families Impacted By A Childhood Brain Tumor The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation seeks to improve the treatment, quality of life, and long-term outlook for children and families affected by a brain or spinal cord tumor. Our goal is to make sure no family goes through the brain tumor journey alone while also supporting medical research to eradicate childhood brain tumors. We offer sports/adventure weekends for teen and young adult su...
