Agency Descriptions - 2010
 

America's Charities	(800) 458-9505	www.charities.org	Working to build strong communities. Addressing needs of children, families, communities through member programs, by helping employers and employees support our member charities' programs.
Alzheimer's and Aging Research Center	(800) 877-0019	www.aging-research.org	Stop the suffering caused by aging- related medical conditions! Your support makes exciting new research possible. Please help our aging population and their families.
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation	(212) 549-2500	www.aclu.org	The nation's foremost defender of civil liberties. Defends constitutional rights. Upholds free speech, religious liberty, equality, privacy, due process. Protects minorities, women, immigrants, the poor.
Amnesty International USA	(800) AMNESTY	www.amnestyusa.org	Worldwide membership-based human rights organization -- impartial and non-political -- working to create a safer, more just world. 1977 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute	(800) 877-4166	www.pain-research.org	Chronic pain caused by arthritis, cancer, and other medical conditions cripple 86 million Americans. Help us continue our search for new medications to relieve pain.
Breast Cancer Coalition	(800) 622-2838	www.stopbreastcancer.org	Dedicated to ending breast cancer through action, advocacy and education. We increase research funding; expand access to care; and ensure advocates influence breast cancer decisions.
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation (Prevent Cancer Foundation)	(800) 227-2732	www.preventcancer.org	Your donation funds cancer prevention research; educates people about how they can prevent cancer; and supports community cancer prevention programs.
Cancer Research for Children - CureSearch (National Childhood Cancer Foundation)	(800) 458-6223	www.curesearch.org	Cancer is the #1 disease killer of children. Help reach the day when every child with cancer can be guaranteed a cure.
Catholics United for Life	(800) 764-8444	www.clji.org	Pro-life Catholic organization dedicated to defending human life from the moment of conception. Activities include sidewalk counseling, educational programs and legal defense of religious liberties.
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation	(800) 225-0292	www.ChristopherReeve.org	The Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis.
Coleman A. Young Foundation	(313) 962-2200	www.cayf.org	A not-for–profit organization established in 1982 for the purpose of developing leadership among Detroit youth through educational preparation and career orientation.
Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation	(877) 633-3976	www.diabeteswellness.net	Our goal is to fund scientific research into treatments and cure of diabetes. Conducts screenings, education programs to save lives from blindness, kidney failure, amputations.
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Inc.	(800) 321-3437	www.diabetesresearch.org	Committed to curing children and adults now living with diabetes and leads the world in bringing promising treatments to patients as fast as possible.
Dress for Success Worldwide	(212) 532-1922	www.dressforsuccess.org	Dress for Success is an international non-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women through suiting, career development and employment retention programs.
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home	(800) 448-3000	www.boystown.org	Provides food, clothing, shelter, education, spiritual, and medical care to homeless, neglected, abused, and communicatively handicapped boys and girls.
Feed The Children	(800) 627-4556	www.feedthechildren.org	Feed The Children provides food, medicine, clothing, educational materials and other essentials to children and their families domestically and internationally.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes	(800) 289-0909	www.fca.org	Empowering and equipping coaches and athletes with encouragement, resources and training to influence and impact the world for Jesus Christ for more than 55 years.
Flu (Influenza): Infectious Disease Research Center	(800) 877-9541	www.infection-research.org	Influenza and viral illnesses such as HIV/AIDS kill millions each year. With your help scientific research can discover vaccines and drug treatments for infectious diseases.
Forgotten Harvest	(248) 967-1500	www.forgottenharvest.org	Our mission is to relieve hunger in the Detroit metropolitan community by rescuing surplus prepared and perishable food and donating it to emergency food providers.
The Fund for Animals	(888) 405-FUND	www.fundforanimals.org	The Fund for Animals, founded by Cleveland Amory, operates animal sanctuaries and wildlife centers, and is a leading provider of direct care for animals.
Give Kids The World	(800) 995-5437	www.gktw.org	Give Kids The World Village a nonprofit resort for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Give Kids The World has hosted over 97,000 families.
The Hole In The Wall Gang Fund	(203) 772-0522	www.holeinthewallgang.org	Founded by Paul Newman, is a non-profit camp and year-round center providing free services to children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
Hospice America (American Hospice Foundation)	(202) 223-0204	www.americanhospice.org	Increases access to hospice through public education, professional training, and advocacy to ensure comfort and dignity for dying people, and compassionate support for grieving families.
Human Rights Campaign Foundation	(800) 777-4723	www.hrc.org	Provides information and resources to educate the public and foster sound public policy to end discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans.
The Humane Society of the United States	(202) 452-1100	www.humanesociety.org	The Humane Society of the United States celebrates animals and confronts cruelty. The organization is backed by more than 11 million Americans.
International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere Region	(866) 477-3947	www.ippfwhr.org	Providing access to sexual and reproductive health information and services for all, especially the poor and marginalized.
Lance Armstrong Foundation	(877) 236-8820	www.livestrong.org	The Lance Armstrong Foundation unites people through programs and experiences to support cancer survivors and the fight against cancer. Unite and fight cancer at LIVESTRONG.org.
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America	(800) 722-9474	www.wish.org	We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Mercy Education Project	(313) 963-5881	www.mercyed.net	The organization is dedicated to providing academic and life skills education to assist at-risk girls and women in achieving academic success and eventual self-sufficiency.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving	(800) 438-6233	www.madd.org	Provides national and local programs to educate the public about drunk driving and underage drinking as well as provides assistance to drunk driving victims.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America	(800) 833-4672	www.msassociation.org	Enriches quality of life for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis with a wide array of programs that bring support and services to people with MS.
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund	(800) 221-7822	www.naacpldf.org	Fights for equality, access to education, employment, health care, housing, environmental justice, voting rights, criminal justice. Provides scholarships to promising African-American undergraduates and law students.
NAACP Special Contribution Fund	(877) 622-2798	www.naacp.org	Focused on protecting and advancing civil rights by eliminating the disparity within target areas: criminal justice, education, employment, emergency relief, health advocacy, housing, legal assistance.
NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation	(202) 973-3000	www.ProChoiceAmerica.org	Works with 20 affiliates to advance our shared mission of making abortion less necessary, and provides citizens with resources to take action locally and nationally.
National Black Child Development Institute	(800) 556-2234	www.nbcdi.org	Exists to improve and protect the quality of life of children and families through educational programs, tutoring, training, public education, and other community outreach programs.
National Down Syndrome Society	(800) 221-4602	www.ndss.org	Strives to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome, focusing on public policy and public awareness.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)	(800) 999-6673	www.rarediseases.org	Provides understandable information on rare diseases; peer networking; community resource referrals; patient medication assistance programs; research; advocacy for over 25 million people with rare disorders.
Native American Rights Fund	(800) 447-0784	www.narf.org	Provides legal representation nationwide to Native American tribes, villages, organizations, and individuals to uphold sovereign and human rights guaranteed them by treaty and law.
Orphan Foundation of America	(800) 950-4673	www.orphan.org	At age 18 most orphans are on their own. OFA and volunteers provide moral and financial support to parentless teens pursuing college and vocational training.
PetSmart Charities	(800) 423-PETS	www.PetSmartCharities.org	Since 1994, our charity has funded over $88 million to support spay/neuter, disaster relief, educational programs and an in-store adoption program saving 4 million pets.
Population Connection/ZPG	(800) 767-1956	www.populationconnection.org	A national nonprofit organization working to stabilize population growth and achieve a sustainable balance of people, resources and the environment.
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)	(877) 743-7323	www.rif.org	RIF provides free books for children throughout the nation and engages children, parents, and communities in reading activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading.
Ronald McDonald House Charities®	(630) 623-7048	www.rmhc.org	Creates, finds and supports programs improving health and well-being of children through its global network of local Chapters and 288 Ronald McDonald House® programs worldwide.
Southern Poverty Law Center	(888) 414-7752	www.splcenter.org	Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward making the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity a reality.
Special Olympics Michigan	(800) 644-6404	www.somi.org	Special Olympics Michigan provides year-round training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This enhances each participant's mental, physical, social and intellectual development.
St. Patrick Senior Center, Inc	(313) 833-7080	www.stpatseniorcenter.com	Provides independence and healthy aging services to enable older adults to remain in their homes; including meals, transportation, advocacy, technology training, health screenings, exercise classes.
Travelers Aid Society of Metropolitan Detroit	(313) 962-6740	www.travelersaiddetroit.org	Since 1923 the Travelers Aid Society of Metropolitan Detroit has been dedicated to assisting people in crisis including distressed travelers, the indigent and the homeless.
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance	(800) 225-6872	www.tsalliance.org	The TS Alliance supports tuberous sclerosis research, maintains a national family support network, and promotes public awareness and the education of medical and allied professionals.
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation	(952) 992-4459	www.uhccf.org	UHCCF provides medical grants up to $5,000 to children's families to help pay for non-covered medical services and expenses from their commercial health benefit plan.
Warren/Conner Development Coalition (W/CDC)	(313) 571-2800	www.warrenconner.org	Warren/Conner Development Coalition works as a catalyst to improve the quality of life on Detroit's Eastside.
Winning Futures	(586) 294-8449	www.winningfutures.org	We inspire and prepare students to succeed through mentoring relationships, life skills programming, and scholarship opportunities focusing on character values, goal-setting, and strategic planning.
Wounded Warrior Project	(904) 296-7350	www.woundedwarriorproject.org	Honors and empowers wounded warriors, helping severely injured service members aid and assist each other providing unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.