AMERICA’S  BEST CHARITIES
[ charitable group code: 08 ]

085000 ABC - America's Best Charities
www.independentcharities.org 800-477-0733 Feeding the hungry. Sheltering the homeless. Protecting the children. And healing the sick. America’s finest independent charities. Working with you to share … the American way 1.99%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

085211 A Mission For Children
www.AidNicaragua.org 305-374-3391 “Help us eradicate poverty by supporting children, women, elderly & underprivileged across Nicaragua through our education, health-care, housing, nutrition & sustainable-development programs. Make a difference. Create change” 0.43%                                                                                                                                             

085056 Adoptable Children (North American Council)www.nacac.org 651-644-3036  “More than 114,000 foster children need adoptive families. Your donation helps find loving parents for these children, support adoptive families, and raise adoption awareness.” 12.40%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

085101 Adventist Development & Relief Agency International
www.adra.org  800-424-ADRA “Imagine living without clean water, health services, basic education or job opportunities. Gifts support ADRA's empowering development and relief programs in the U.S. and worldwide.” 2.65%                                                                                                                                                                                                          
085192 AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Disease Information Services of the American Social Health Association
www.ashastd.org  919-361-8400 “Providing information and support regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, to thousands every day.” 22.12%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

085018 AIDS Programs of the National Minority AIDS Council
www.nmac.org  202-483-6622 “To develop leadership, provide technical assistance; research and treatment advocacy and public policy updates to communities of color in the fight against HIV/AIDS.”  20.51%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

085059 AIDS Treatment and Research Information - Project Inform
www.projectinform.org  800-822-7422 “This national AIDS organization continues to press for a cure - providing respected treatment information and advocacy, toll-free treatment hotline, and nationwide educational programs since 1985.”  24.13%                                                                                                                                                                                  

085212 Air Compassion America      www.aircompassionamerica.org 866-270-9198 Saving child and adult patient lives through long-distance air ambulance service. Accident victims or seriously ill receive urgently needed medical care.  6.78%                                                                                       

085070 Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
www.breatherville.org  800-878-4403 “AANMA is the leading nonprofit health organization dedicated to eliminating suffering and death due to asthma, allergies and related conditions through education, advocacy and outreach.”   19.80%                                                                                                                                                           

085193 Alzheimer's Foundation of America

www.alzfdn.org 866-AFA-8484 “Hands-on care and support services for individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and to their families. “Together for Care... in addition to Cure.”  8.68%                                                                                                                                            

085194 Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation

www.AlzheimersPrevention.org 520-749-8374 Help fight Alzheimer's disease and find a cure through research and prevention! Committed to ensuring peak mental performance and optimum brain function throughout our lives. 11.92%                                                                                                                                                             

085113 “Alzheimer's Research Foundation, Fisher Center”

www.alzinfo.org 800-ALZINFO “Research into cause, care and cure of Alzheimer's by winner of Nobel Prize for research in Alzheimer's. Your donations bring us closer to a cure.” 4.12%

085091 American Humane Association

www.americanhumane.org 303-792-9900 “America's only organization actively protecting both children and animals from abuse, neglect and cruelty through advocacy, training and support of child- and animal-welfare professionals.”  4.32%                                                                                                   

085114 Amigos de las Americas

www.amigoslink.org     800-231-7796 “Amigos de las Americas builds partnerships to empower young leaders, advance community development and strengthen multicultural understanding in the Americas.”  20.55%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

085115 “Anxiety Disorders, Panic, & Stress Research and Awareness Foundation”

www.adaa.org 240-485-1001 “Champions research, provides resources for treatment and self-help and supports the millions affected by OCD, PTSD, panic, phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety and related disorders.”  21.84%

085157 Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation

www.VetHomesFoundation.org 301-899-8386 “Keeping America's sacred promise to military heroes by enhancing quality of life for 30,000 disabled veterans requiring long term care in 139 State Veterans Homes.”  13.88%

085131 Asian Children's Assistance Limited

www.AsianChildrensAssist.org 866-523-3133 “Saving Asian abandoned, orphaned, destitute, and handicapped children by providing hope and opportunity. Reaching their full potential through basic care, corrective surgery, therapy, and training.”  24.66%

085021 ASPCA:  American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

www.aspca.org 212-876-7700 America's first animal welfare organization. Bringing people and communities together to prevent cruelty to animals and guarantee homes for all adoptable pets.  14.05%

085171 Assistance Dog Institute

www.assistancedog.org 707-545-3647 “Our ““Paws for Purple Hearts”“ project helps heal our returning servicemen by teaching those with PTSD to train service dogs for those with physical disabilities.”         4.76%

085172 Assistance Dog United Campaign

www.assistancedogunitedcampaign.org 800-284-DOGS “Help provide loving assistance dog partners - Guide, Service, Hearing, Social/Therapy dogs - to individuals with disabilities through ADUC's assistance dog sponsorships and training program support.”  6.52%

085158 Autism Intervention and Treatment Research -- Organization for Autism Research

www.researchautism.org 866-366-9710 Parents of children with autism never stop seeking answers. We're here to provide those answers and fund studies that provide practical information on lifelong care.  13.57%

085011 Autoimmune Diseases Association

www.aarda.org 888-856-8585 “Autoimmunity causes Lupus, Arthritis, Vasculitis, MS, Fibromyalgia, Graves' and 90+ other diseases. Through research and patient services, our work eases the tremendous suffering they inflict.”       8.74%

085116 Best Buddies for Children with Mental Retardation

www.bestbuddies.org 800-89-BUDDY Children with mental retardation are often lonely and isolated. Change their future by matching them with volunteers in one-to-one friendships providing 'Best Buddies' for life.  13.27%

085213 Bone Marrow Donor Registry – American

www.abmdr.org 800-745-2452 Saving lives! Tests and registers humanitarian heroes to donate bone marrow to save the lives of strangers. The registry makes lifesaving donor/patient matches possible.  2.67%

085175 Boone and Crockett Club Foundation

www.boone-crockett.org 406-542-1888 “Promoting guardianship and management of wildlife in North America, maintaining the highest standards of fair-chase in hunting and outdoor ethics. Founded 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt.” 18.05%

085002 “Brain Tumor Association, American (ABTA)”

www.abta.org 800-886-2282 “Funding research to eliminate brain tumors and sharing knowledge and hope with brain tumor patients and families through publications, referrals, and social work consultations.”  11.20%

085214 “Breast Cancer African American, Sisters Network”

www.sistersnetworkinc.org 866-781-1808 African American breast cancer survivorship organization and the leading voice to educate and empower African American women about the devastating impact of breast cancer.         4.03%

085001 “Breast Cancer Foundation, The Susan G. Komen”

www.komen.org 972-855-1600 Your gift helps fight breast cancer by supporting research and community-based outreach programs for the medically underserved. Established Komen Race for the Cure® series. 16.49%

085195 Breast Cancer Fund

www.breastcancerfund.org 866-760-TBCF “Breast cancer is a public health crisis effecting mothers, sisters, and daughters. BCF identifies and advocates for elimination of the environmental causes of the disease.”  18.62%

085215 C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation

www.castforkids.org 425-251-3214 An extraordinary outdoors program which provides disabled and disadvantaged children a quality recreational and educational opportunity through the sport of fishing.  11.47%

085216 Cancer Curing Society

www.gerson.org 888-443-7766 “Help thousands of people recover from so-called ““incurable”“ diseases, such as cancer, by teaching a powerful natural treatment to patients, medical professionals and caregivers.”  21.69%

085217 Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon - Walter Winchell Foundation

www.drcrf.org 877-7CANCER 100% of your gift funds innovative young scientists across the nation committed to discovering the causes and new cures for all cancers.  6.35%

085170 Cancer Research Fund VHL Alliance

www.vhl.org 800-767-4845 “The VHL gene is critical to tumor progression in many cancers. We fund VHL research and improve cancer patients' diagnosis, treatment and quality of life.”  17.66%

085176 Canine Assistants

www.canineassistants.org 800-771-7221 Training great dogs for special people. Invest in freedom by providing service dogs to children and adults with disabilities. Thank you!  3.82%

085029 Canine Companions for Independence

www.cci.org 866-224-3647 Help give independence to people with disabilities! Canine Companions for Independence changes the lives of children and adults by providing highly trained assistance dogs.  11.49%

085104 Canines for Disabled Kids

www.caninesforkids.org 978-422-5299 “Funding Assistance Dogs for disabled and autistic children--providing them with companionship and independence, while helping expand awareness of assistance dogs working with children.”  14.15%

085014 CASA - Court Appointed Advocates for Abused Children

www.nationalcasa.org 800-628-3233 “Protecting 200,000 severely abused, neglected children nationwide. Help CASA volunteers find children safe, permanent homes and turn a life of hurt into one of hope.”  21.68%

085055 CHADD (Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) www.chadd.org 800-233-4050 “Works to ensure that children and adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder reach their full potential through family support, education and encouragement of research.” 13.79%

085031 Child Family Health International

www.cfhi.org 415-957-9000 “Crucial life-saving medical assistance where and when most needed. Utilizing healthcare supplies to save women's and children's lives. Providing sustainable, targeted support to underserved communities.” 5.37%

085196 Child Find of America

www.childfindofamerica.org 800-I-AM-LOST “Child kidnapping prevention and location specialists, helping children and devastated parents through free investigation, mediation and publicity. Your gift could bring a missing child home.” 10.69%

085057 Child Rescue International

www.mwb.org 800-245-9191 “Filling the physical, emotional, and spiritual void of institutionalized children by providing food, clothing, medicines, vocational education, love, and hope for a better future.” 13.49%

085197 Child Welfare League of America

www.cwla.org 202-638-2952 “CWLA's nearly 850 member agencies reach millions of children in need every year. We protect children, strengthen families, and advocate children as a national priority.”  7.01%

085198 Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation

www.childhoodbraintumor.org 877-217-4166 “Through research, there is hope for cures. Help fund vital scientific and clinical research and provide support to children suffering from brain tumors.” 15.64%

085218 Childhood Cancer Research Coalition

www.nationalcancercoalition.org 504-301-1461 “We support cutting edge cancer research, provide patient assistance, and give cancer medicines free to needy patients. Your support saves lives.” 4.53%

085032 Children Awaiting Parents

www.ChildrenAwaitingParents.org 888-835-8802 “Dedicated to finding loving, adoptive homes for abandoned, abused and neglected children who languish in the foster care system. Some have emotional/mental/physical disabilities.” 19.88%

085118 Children's Angel Flight

www.childrensangelflight.org 757-512-5267 “Your gift makes air transportation possible for children requiring travel to distant diagnosis, evaluation, treatment or rehabilitation.” 11.10%

085219 Children's Defense Fund

www.childrensdefense.org 202-628-8787 We educate the nation about the needs of children and encourage investment in their future. 17.07%

085073 Children's Hopes & Dreams Foundation

www.helpingnow.org 800-437-3262 “Hospitals are frightening! Your pledge directly places our entertaining magazines into the hands of terminally/chronically ill children. Replace fear with amusement, laughter, education smiles.”  3.20%

085033 Children's Medical Ministries

www.childmed.org 301-261-3211 A compassionate humanitarian service of 700 volunteer healthcare professionals committed to serving poor and oppressed children and families in the United States and developing countries. 0.25%

085177 Children's Miracle Network

www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org 801-278-8900 “Your entire donation saves children's lives by helping premier local participating children's hospitals provide state-of-the-art care, lifesaving research and preventative education for millions of kids.” 10.79%

085036 Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) Association of America

www.cfids.org 704-365-2343  “The nation's leading charitable organization dedicated to conquering CFS. Programs in CFS education, research and public policy have greatly enhanced understanding of this debilitating illness.”  12.82%

085060 Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS)

www.nationalcops.org 573-346-4911 Resources for surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty to rebuild their shattered lives; assists law enforcement agencies; educates public.  20.62%

085161 Conservation and Protection of Public Lands

www.publicland.org 703-790-1988 “Keeping America's Public Lands in public hands, sustaining their ecological, social, and economic vitality by protecting and developing their natural resources through education and advocacy”       8.38%

085199 Convoy of Hope

www.convoyofhope.org 417-823-8998 “Provides disaster relief food, water and supplies in America and abroad, and conducts outreaches in poor communities providing needed help to hurting children and families.”  4.89%

085037 Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Foundation

www.cdlsusa.org 800-753-2357 “Children with CdLS and the people who care for them count on us for current, accurate information, professional consultations and a network of family support.”  9.52%

085178 Correctional Peace Officers Foundation

www.cpof.org 800-800-2763 “Nonprofit charity for Correctional Officers and their families, by providing line-of-duty death benefit, and catastrophic assistance in cases of accident or illness.”  13.03%

085179 COTA Children's Organ Transplant Association

www.cota.org 800-366-2682 The Children's Organ Transplant Association helps save kids' lives by raising funds to pay transplant-related expenses.  8.12%

085155 Cradle of Hope Adoption Center

www.cradlehope.org 301-587-4400 “Help an abandoned child! We provide adoption services and support to children who are waiting for permanent, loving families.” 18.13%

085025 Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation

www.diabetesaction.org 202-333-4520 “We fund research for treatment, prevention, and cure. Our Diabetes University focuses on alternative therapies. 100% of workplace contributions used for research and program services.” 8.32%

085220 Diabetes and Immune Disease National Research Institute

www.didnri.org 858-752-6500 Help find treatments for diabetes and other immune system disorders. Make the necessary scientific breakthroughs a reality by supporting our cutting-edge research. 8.88%

085200 Direct Relief International

www.directrelief.org 800-676-1638 “Since 1948, providing humanitarian medical aid to people in need worldwide. Privately funded, apolitical, non-sectarian, and top-rated in efficiency by Forbes and Charity Navigator.” 1.16%

085038 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Service Trust

www.dav.org 859-441-7300 “Your gift provides food, shelter, and medical aid to homeless veterans, transportation to medical facilities, and counseling/rehabilitation for amputee and other severely disabled veterans.” 3.69%

085068 Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans (NEADS)

www.neads.org 978-422-9064 “We rescue dogs, train them as assistance dogs, and match them with disabled veterans and others, for whom they provide freedom, security, and unconditional love.” 9.38%

085120 Dollars for Scholars

www.scholarshipamerica.org 800-279-2083 “Make a difference, change a life! More than financial aid, we also connect students and parents with mentoring and tutoring programs. We build strong communities.” 4.47%

085121 Educate the Children

www.etc-nepal.org 607-272-1176 “Working for sustainable change in impoverished areas of Nepal through women's literacy and empowerment, children's education and agricultural development. Partnership with communities building better futures.” 24.43%

085221 Equestrian Land Conservation Resource

www.elcr.org 859-455-8383 “Horse land access and protection is the greatest threat to the future of equestrian sport, recreation and industry: Preserving land for those who love horses.” 14.34%

085039 FACES: The National Craniofacial Association

www.faces-cranio.org 800-3-FACES-3 Children with craniofacial disfigurements require specialized reconstructive surgeries. We take care of these children and their families while treatment is received. Rebuilding faces - rebuilding futures.            5.88%

085076 Farm Animal Reform Movement (FARM)

www.farmusa.org 888-FARM USA “Factory farms abuse innocent animals and confine them in small cages. Help us end needless slaughter, protect the environment, and encourage healthy, meat-free living.” 2.94%

085163 Farm Safety 4 Just Kids

www.fs4jk.org 800-423-KIDS “Farm Safety 4 Just Kids promotes a safe farm environment to prevent health hazards, injuries and fatalities to children and youth.” 20.68%

085041 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

www.foodallergy.org 800-929-4040 “To raise public awareness, provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.” 18.33%

085164 FRAXA Research Foundation

www.fraxa.org 978-462-1866 “We aim to cure Fragile X, the foremost known cause of autism, by funding medical research and helping affected families get the best treatment.”     5.29%

085061 Giving Children Hope

www.gchope.org 866-392-HOPE “Rescue children in desperate need - deliver emergency food, medicine, medical equipment; promote health/nutrition education, implement training programs; provide orphanages, clinics and hospitals needed supplies.” 0.65%

085122 Global Hunger Project

www.thp.org 800-228-6691 “In Asia, Africa, and Latin America, The Hunger Project empowers millions of people to achieve lasting progress in health, education, nutrition, and family income.” 16.43%

085180 Great Dads

www.GreatDads.org 703-830-7500 “We train/encourage fathers to turn their hearts to their children by providing ““The Six Basics of Being a Great Dad”“ seminar and supportive resources.” 20.23%

085201 Guide Dogs for the Blind

www.guidedogs.com 800-295-4050 “Partnerships for blind people to improve quality of life. We have the best dogs, superior training and the best services available anywhere in North America.” 14.13%

085062 Guide Dogs of America

www.guidedogsofamerica.org 800-459-4843 “Guide Dogs of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated in providing professionally trained guide dogs to blind individuals, free of charge, United States and Canada.” 24.50%

085222 HawkWatch International

www.hawkwatch.org 800-726-4295 “Watching and being close to raptors is an amazing experience. We protect birds of prey for future generations through monitoring, education, and conservation.”     16.96%

085133 Hearing Foundation

www.sotheworldmayhear.org 866-354.3254 “Provides hearing aids, batteries, research and training to improve the lives of low-income hearing impaired children and adults in the USA and throughout the world.” 3.00%

085106 Hepatitis Foundation International

www.hepfi.org 800-891-0707 “Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI) conducts Training Sessions promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and distributes educational materials to teachers, nurses, community leaders, counselors and the public.” 9.96%

085181 Herbal Medicine Institute

www.herbalgram.org 512-926-4900 “HMI improves healthcare systems worldwide by educating the public, healthcare professionals, media, government agencies, and industry on the safe and responsible use of herbal medicine.” 21.97%

085165 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

www.hacu.net 210-692-3805 “HACU champions Hispanic higher education success through internship, scholarship, conference, and leadership development opportunities through its hundreds of member colleges and universities.” 14.93%

085035 Hispanic Scholarship Fund

www.hsf.net 877-HSF-INFO “The nation's leading Hispanic scholarship-granting organization, HSF is committed to advancing the college education among Hispanic Americans and doubling the rate of college graduates.” 11.58%

085045 Holt International Children's Services

www.holtinternational.org 888-355-4658 “Finding families for the world's orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children through family preservation and adoption, both domestic and international. Every child deserves a home.”           16.87%

085046 Hospice Foundation of America

www.hospicefoundation.org 800-854-3402 “We assist terminally ill persons and their families through the dying process in a less painful and more caring manner, including caregiving and bereavement assistance.” 14.76%

085123 India Partners

www.indiapartners.org 877-87-INDIA “Encouraging self-help projects in India since 1984: orphanages, schools, medical clinics, vocational training, clean water, disaster relief, literacy, microcredit, agriculture, fisheries and church support.” 12.98%

085182 Kidney Cancer Research and Education Association

www.curekidneycancer.org 800-850-9132 “The Association strives for a world without kidney cancer. We fund kidney cancer research and help patients through patient meetings, information and advocacy.”  20.47%

085124 Leukemia Clinical Research Foundation

651-229-7131 Leukemia can be cured! We live that dream by supporting research where it has the most impact - on patients in clinical settings.  5.54%

085125 Lymphoma Research Foundation

www.lymphoma.org 800-235-6848 The foundation is the nation's largest lymphoma-focused organization devoted exclusively to funding research and providing patients and healthcare professionals with critical information about lymphoma. 11.48%

085080 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

www.mcsf.org 800-292-7777 We provide scholarships to children of current/former/deceased Marines who need financial assistance to pursue a college or vo-tech education.  13.81%

085135 Mercy Medical Airlift

www.mercymedical.org 757-318-9174 “Flying the sick and injured to medical care. A national charitable organization providing air transportation to children, parents, and grandparents in medical and financial crisis.” 5.18%

085129 Military Officers Association of America Scholarship Fund

www.moaa.org 800-234-6622 “Provides interest free loans and grants to undergraduate children of active, reserve, National Guard, or retired military personnel. All administrative costs are paid by MOAA.” 0.00%

085185 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

www.missingkids.com 866-411-KIDS “Spearheads national and international efforts to protect children from sexual exploitation and abduction, and to locate and recover missing children.” 4.91%

085095 National Children's Advocacy Center

www.nationalcac.org 256-533-5437 “To model and promote excellence in child abuse response and prevention. We will increase awareness, education, and resources in the effort to protect all children.” 18.60%

085137 National Council of La Raza
www.nclr.org 202-785-1670  “Largest network of Hispanic community organizations and the leading voice for Latinos, NCLR reduces poverty, fights discrimination and improves opportunities for Hispanic Americans.”  15.00%

085096 National FFA Foundation
www.ffa.org 317-802-6050 “Positive example of what works! Dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.” 20.96%

085223 National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
www.NFAA.ARTSawards.org 305-377-1140 “NFAA's youngARTS program honors America's most talented high school actors, artists, dancers, filmmakers, musicians, photographers, singers, and writers with cash awards and college scholarships.” 19.52%

085141 Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org 203-401-2070 Educating and assisting public and professional communities about OCD and related disorders. Providing critical support and resources and connecting professionals who treat the disorder. 13.04%

085166 OrphanCare International
www.orphancareintl.org or www.dillonadopt.com 918-749-4600 “Abandoned. Alone. Hungry. This describes the life of the world's many orphans. Every child has value. Every dollar makes a difference - shelter, food, education, support.” 8.96%

085187 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
www.pancan.org 877-272-6226 “PanCAN provides national public and professional education embracing the urgent need for more research, effective treatments, prevention programs, and early detection methods.” 11.25%

085188 Parents of Murdered Children
www.pomc.org 888-818-7662 “Assistance in keeping murderers in prison; assist unsolved cases; prevention & awareness programs; emotional support, information and advocacy for any survivor of a homicide victim.” 6.72%

085144 “Parkinson's Research Center, Michael Stern Foundation”
www.parkinsoninfo.org 800-470-0499 “Providing research into the cause, care, and cure of Parkinson's in a world class laboratory directed by Nobel Prize winner for Parkinson's research.” 1.89%

085058 Paws With A Cause
www.pawswithacause.org 800-253-PAWS Trains Assistance Dogs nationally for people with disabilities and provides lifetime team support. Promotes awareness through education. 5.03%

085224 PETA: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
www.peta.org 757-622-PETA “Your contribution will help us save animals' lives. We fight cruelty to animals through education, investigations, grassroots campaigns, rescues, advocacy, and messages of compassion.” 14.85%

085203 PKD Foundation
www.pkdcure.org 800-753-2873 “Only organization worldwide solely devoted to programs of patient education, public awareness, advocacy and research toward a treatment & cure for polycystic kidney disease patients.” 13.25%

085083 Planned Parenthood Foundation

www.plannedparenthood.org 800-829-7732 “We exist to preserve and advance reproductive freedom and choice, provide access to affordable health care, and promote responsible and accurate sexuality education.” 11.21%

085204 ProLiteracy Worldwide

www.proliteracy.org 888-528-2224 “Literacy volunteers teaching youth, adults and families the reading, writing, math and technology skills they need to change their lives and communities.” 12.68%

085205 Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility

www.peer.org 202-265-7337 “An important resource for public employees who care about the environment. Through PEER, employees can safely and effectively become anonymous activists for environmental protection.” 7.70%

085206 “Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)”

www.rainn.org 202-544-1034  “Operates National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free, 24/7 services help 130,000 people/year. Programs prevent rape, help victims, put rapists in jail. Largest anti-rape organization.” 13.41%

085189 Reach Out and Read
www.reachoutandread.org 617-629-8042 “Pediatricians, on military bases and civilian health care settings, give free books to young children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud.”  10.02% 

085225 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
www.elkfoundation.org 406-523-4500 “Ensures the future of elk and other wildlife by conserving, restoring and enhancing natural habitats through land purchases, conservation easements, management agreements, education and research.” 11.08%

085226 “Seeing Eye, The”
www.seeingeye.org 973-539-4425 “Breeds, trains and provides Seeing Eye dogs to blind and visually impaired people.”  14.43%

085190 Skin and Dental Dysfunction Foundation

www.nfed.org 618-566-2020 “Provides dentures, support, and hope to children left toothless from Ectodermal Dysplasia, a rare disorder. Funds research to find improved treatment options and cures.” 10.40%

085207 Southeastern Guide Dogs

www.guidedogs.org 800-944-3647 “Our mission is to offer, free of charge, independent travel with safety and dignity to blind men and women through professionally trained guide dogs.” 17.38%

085191 Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)

www.snapus.org 800-762-7762 Homeless cats and dogs wander every neighborhood destined for suffering or euthanasia. Please help us reduce the overpopulation of unwanted animals through sterilization and education. 23.00%

085082 Special Olympics

www.specialolympics.org 800-700-8585 They exhibit boundless courage and enthusiasm. Empowering people with intellectual disabilities to realize their potential and develop life skills through year-round sports training and competition.             23.28%

085111 Special Operations Warrior Foundation

www.specialops.org 813-805-9400 Provide scholarship grants and counseling to children of special operations people who die in combat or training. Provide financial assistance to wounded Special Operations people. 6.99%

085008 Sunshine Kids Foundation

www.sunshinekids.org 800-594-5756 “Provides positive group activities for children with cancer, so they may once again do what kids are supposed to do... have fun and celebrate life!” 7.67%

085081 “Transplants, National Foundation for”

www.transplants.org 800-489-3863 “Our advocacy, fundraising, and grants help organ and tissue transplant patients nationwide receive lifesaving treatment, medications and medical care they otherwise could not afford.”  20.31%

085085 Vegan Outreach

www.veganoutreach.org 412-968-0268 “Persuading students and adults throughout the U.S. and Canada with our powerful booklets Why Vegan, Even If You Like Meat, and Try Vegetarian.” 9.90%

085209 Visual Aid Volunteers
www.vavtx.org 972-272-1615 Promoting the independence and success of blind and visually-impaired persons by providing quality braille materials including both educational materials and tactile graphics since 1962.  16.96%

085151 Water For People
www.waterforpeople.org 303-734-3490 “Water for People helps the most impoverished people worldwide improve their quality of life by supporting sustainable drinking water, sanitation and health and hygiene projects.”         16.64%

085210 Wildlife Conservation Fund of America
www.ussafoundation.org 888-930-4868 “To protect hunting, fishing and trapping through public education and legal defense. To ensure proper use of sportsmen's license fees for scientific wildlife management programs.”  9.62%

085227 Women's Health Research
www.womenshealthresearch.org 202-223-8224 “Improving women's health through advocacy, education and research by advancing the study of differences between the sexes affecting the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.”  23.83%

085067 World Impact
www.worldimpact.org 323-735-1137 “Operating inner-city neighborhood ministries, planting Christian churches, running Christian schools, and providing safe, caring environments for children with Christian adults they can trust and respect.”  8.70%

085228 “Zero to Three:  National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families”
www.zerotothree.org 202-638-1144 “We support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families.” 19.61%