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085000 Sharing the American Way (Independent Charities of America)
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. 1.7%

085056 Adoptable Children (North American Council)
www.nacac.org 651-644-3036 — More than 100,000 foster children need adoptive families. Your donation helps us find loving parents for these children, support adoptive families, and raise adoption awareness. 7.6%

085101 Adventist Development & Relief Agency International
www.adra.org 800-424-ADRA — ADRA works in more than 120 countries to provide disaster relief and community development for the poor without regard to ethnic, political, or religious association. 9.9%

085017 AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Disease Information Services of the American Social Health Association
www.ashastd.org 919-361-8400 — We fight HIV-AIDS, herpes, HPV, chlamydia, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) with research, public education, patient support programs, and advocacy efforts nationwide. 22.3%

085018 AIDS Programs of the National Minority AIDS Council
www.nmac.org 202-483-6622 — Only national AIDS organization dedicated to saving the lives of communities of color in the HIV-AIDS epidemic. Programs support and serve 3,000 community organizations. 12.4%

085059 AIDS Treatment and Research Information – Project Inform
www.projectinform.org 415-558-8669 — Ending the AIDS epidemic is this national activist organization’s goal - providing respected treatment information, research advocacy, toll-free hotline, and nationwide educational programs since 1985. 23.2%

085070 Allergy and Asthma Network-Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.
www.aanma.org 800-878-4403 — Asthma afflicts millions with frightening attacks that often kill. Help us reduce asthma and allergy suffering and death through education, support, research and advocacy. 22%

085113 Alzheimer's Research Foundation, Fisher Center
www.alzinfo.org 800-ALZ-INFO - Providing research into Alzheimer's, a brain disorder that makes life a mockery. We earned the 2000 Nobel Prize in medicine. 16%

085011 American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
www.aarda.org 888-856-8585 — Autoimmunity causes lupus, arthritis, vasculitis, MS, fibromyalgia, Graves’ and 70+ other diseases. Through research and patient services, our work eases the tremendous suffering they inflict. 7.3%

085102 American Friends Service Committee
www.afsc.org 888-588-2372 — A Quaker organization whose international peace, social justice and service work is based on faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. 19.2%

085091 American Humane Association
www.americanhumane.org 800-227-4645 — Help us rescue animals and children from cruelty, neglect, abuse, and exploitation. Help us teach compassion, responsibility, and respect. Help those who can’t help themselves. 25.9%

085006 American Nicaraguan Foundation
www.aidnicaragua.org 770-512-0847 — Please help us heal the wounds of war. We meet the food, health, housing and educational needs of poverty-stricken Nicaraguans via 315 relief centers. 1.2%

085051 Animal Protection Institute
www.api4animals.org 800-348-7387 — Advocating for animals since 1968. Your donation helps us prevent animal suffering, protect against animal abuse, and provide free-range sanctuary for rescued primates. 10.6%

085115 Anxiety Disorders Association of America
www.adaa.org 301-231-9350 - Promotes the prevention, treatment, and cure of all anxiety disorders. ADAA provides treatment provider information, publishes educational materials, supports research and hosts an annual conference. 23%

085053 Army Historical Foundation
www.armyhistoryfnd.org 800-506-2672 — We support building a national US Army museum and sponsor educational programs that preserve and promote the history and heritage of the American soldier. 16.7%

085021 ASPCA: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
www.aspca.org 212-876-7700 x4502 — Your gift will help prevent cruelty and alleviate the fear and suffering of animals through adoption, education, veterinary care, humane law enforcement and spay-neuter programs. 22.5%

085072 Autism Society of America
www.autism-society.org 800-3-AUTISM — Improving the lives of individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who work with them by providing research, information, education, advocacy, and public awareness. 29.1%

085116 Best Buddies for Children with Mental Retardation
www.bestbuddies.org 800-90-BUDDY - Matching student volunteers in one-to-one friendships with students who have mental retardation, giving them normal relationship experiences they are excluded from. 6.5%

085103 Bethany Christian Services
www.bethany.org 616-224-7610 — Bethany finds homes for homeless children. We cherish children, providing adoptive homes for American, foreign-born, and special needs children, foster families for abused children. 8.5%

085002 Brain Tumor Association, American (ABTA)
www.abta.org 800-886-2282 — Dedicated to funding research for effective treatment and prevention of brain tumors tomorrow, while helping patients find and evaluate the best treatment options today. 9.4%

085001 Breast Cancer Foundation, The Susan G. Komen
www.breastcancerinfo.com 972-855-1600 — Your gift funds breast cancer research, treatment and screening programs, making fundamental differences for women and their loved ones. Founded Komen Race for the Cure®. 22.9%

085029 Canine Companions for Independence
www.caninecompanions.org 800-572-2275 — Give independence to people with disabilities! Canine Companions change the lives of children and adults by providing service, companionship, and unconditional love. 12.4%

085104 Canines for Disabled Kids
www.caninesforkids.org 978-422-5299 — Enhancing the lives and expanding the education of children with hearing and physical disabilities by training and providing social, service hearing and classroom guide dogs. 6.9%

085014 CASA - Court Appointed Advocates for Abused Children
www.nationalcasa.org 800-628-3233 — Protecting 210,000 severely abused, neglected children nationwide. Help CASA volunteers advocate for more foster care children so every abused child has a safe, permanent home. 21.1%

085030 Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
www.cliniclegal.org 202-635-2556 — CLINIC reunifies divided families, naturalizes newcomers, helps victims of domestic violence, aids elderly refugees, represents detained immigrants, trains charitable agencies, and assists low-income immigrants. 19.8%

085055 CH.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder)
www.chadd.org 301-306-7070 — Works to ensure that children and adults with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder reach their full potential through family support, education and encouragement of research. 14.2%

085117 Challenger Center for Space Science Education
www.challenger.org 703-683-9740 - An educational organization dedicated to inspiring young people and teachers to explore science, math, and technology through Challenger Learning Centers, teacher workshops, and other programs. 13.4%

085031 Child Family Health International
www.cfhi.org 415-863-4900 — Providing free surgery, immunizations, and healthcare to poor children in South America’s rural communities from our traveling "operating room on wheels". 500 surgeries performed annually. 13.8%

085057 Child Rescue International
www.mwb.org 800-245-9191 — Bringing Hope to orphaned, abandoned, abused and handicapped children living in institutions. Staff and 1000 volunteers bring physical and emotional relief. Please help these children! 8.1%

085063 Child Aid: Children’s Literacy and Hearing Projects
www.child-aid.org 888-881-8241 — Helping poor children by providing doctors, medicines, teachers, books, hearing aids in Mexico and Guatemala. No fancy offices, no big salaries, just hope for kids. 4.2%

085032 Children Awaiting Parents
www.capbook.org 888-835-8802 — Unites abused, abandoned, and disabled children with caring adoptive parents. Introduces children to families through its national directories with waiting children’s photos and life stories. 24.3%

085087 Children-Surgical Aid International
www.csaintl.org 516-485-7909 — Children deserve optimum surgical care. Send, by request, America’s foremost pediatric surgeons and surgical sub-specialists to teach doctors in developing countries modern surgical procedures-techniques. 24.7%

085095 Children’s Advocacy Center, National
www.ncac-hsv.org 256-533-0531 — We provide child-focused, multidisciplinary intervention and treatment programs for sexually abused children, abuse prevention programs for children and families, and training and education for professionals. 8.4%

085118 Children's Angel Flight
www.childrensangelflight.org 888-675-1405 - Your gift makes possible free medical air transportation for ill children requiring distant diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, or rehabilitation. 6%

085073 Children’s Hopes & Dreams — Wish Fulfillment Foundation
www.childrenswishes.org 800-437-3262 — Fulfilling ill children’s last wishes and more. Providing pen-pal friends. Cheering children up with toys. Retreat home. Ongoing support system. Please help with your pledge. 7.9%

085033 Children’s Medical Ministries
www.childmed.org 301-261-3211 — Seven hundred Christian volunteer healthcare professionals providing surgical teams, medicine, food and clothing to children in despair in urban-rural America and developing countries. 1.2%

085036 Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) Association of America
www.cfids.org 800-442-3437 — The nation’s leading charitable organization dedicated to conquering CFIDS. Programs in CFIDS education, research and public policy have greatly enhanced understanding of this debilitating illness. 20.9%

085060 Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. (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. 23%

085105 Coptic Orphans Support Association
www.copticorphans.org 800-499-2989 — Giving aid to needy and poverty stricken children by providing food, clothing, medicine, and educational assistance in the poorest areas of Egypt. 1.9%

085037 Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Foundation
www.cdlsoutreach.org 800-753-2357 — Thanks to your ongoing generosity, the children who suffer from this birth defect, and their families, are not alone. They share professional consultation, care, and hope. 12.7%

085024 Cradle of Hope Adoption Center
www.cradlehope.org 301-587-4400 — Help an abandoned child! We provide adoption services and support to orphans overseas who are waiting for permanent, loving families. 17.7%

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. One hundred percent of workplace contributions used for research and treatment programs. 8%

085119 Dillon International
www.dillonadopt.com 918-749-4600 - Providing a lifetime of care for homeless children in other countries through intercountry adoption, post-adoption support, and humanitarian aid for children still awaiting adoption. 7.1%

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. 4%

085068 Dogs for Disabled Americans (NEADS)
www.neads.org 978-422-9064 — Trains rescued dogs and donated puppies to serve deaf or physically disabled children and adults, assisting with everyday tasks, enabling independence at work and home. 9.1%

085120 Dollars for Scholars
www.csfa.org 800-279-2083 - Dollars for Scholars, the nation's largest network of grassroots scholarship foundations, motivates and rewards students through volunteer-organized, community-based financial and academic support programs. 3.3%

085121 Educate the Children
www.etc-nepal.org 607-272-1176 - We support education in Nepal through sponsorships, teacher training, adult literacy classes, and women's group vocational training - with special attention given to girls and women. 14%

085039 FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
www.faces-cranio.org 800-3 FACES 3 — Craniofacially disfigured children require specialized reconstructive surgery. We take care of these children and their families while treatment is received. Rebuilding faces – rebuilding futures. 12.5%

085076 Farm Animal Reform Movement (FARM)
www.farmusa.org 888-ASK-FARM — Conducts several national grassroots campaigns promoting humane treatment of farm animals and plant-based eating (including the Great American Meatout, world’s largest diet education campaign). 4.1%

085041 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
www.foodallergy.org 800-929-4040 — To increase public awareness about food allergy and anaphylaxis, to provide education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies. 17.1%

085027 Fund for Animals
www.fund.org 212-246-2096 — Safeguards, rehabilitates and provides sanctuary for America’s wildlife and domestic animals. Provides low-cost spay-neuter. Through education, litigation and legislation opposes animal cruelty. 15.4%

085061 Giving Children Hope
www.godaid.com 714-524-4454 Bring hope to children with life-threatening illnesses by providing medicine and lifesaving equipment for Orphanages, Pediatric Hospitals and Clinics in rural America and developing countries. 0.3%

085122 Global Hunger Project
www.thp.org 800-228-6691 - The Hunger Project unleashes the human spirit: it empowers people to discover their vision, express their leadership, and work together to solve hunger's root causes. 20.9%

085062 Guide Dogs of America
www.guidedogsofamerica.org 800-459-4843 — Guide dogs and training are given free-of-charge to blind individuals throughout the United States and Canada, providing increased mobility and independence with dignity. 8.2%

085106 Hepatitis Foundation International
www.HepFI.org 800-891-0707 — Funds research to find cures, more effective treatments, and vaccines for viral hepatitis, and provides public education to prevent its spread. 10.1%

085035 Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net 877-HSF-INFO — Nation’s largest leading scholarship fund serving Hispanic American students pursuing higher education. HSF awards over $50 million to students throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. 6.8%

085045 Holt International Children’s Services
www.holtintl.org 800-451-0732 — Every child deserves a home of his own. Holt International’s child welfare program preserves families and places abandoned and displaced children with adoptive families. 16.9%

085046 Hospice Foundation of America
www.hospicefoundation.org 800-854-3402 — We support organizations and efforts which assist terminally ill patients and their families through the dying process in a less painful and more caring manner. 16.1%

085123 India Partners
www.indiapartners.org 888-870-9085 - Christian charity supporting self-help projects in India since 1984: orphanages, schools, agricultural/food projects, medical clinics, sewing schools, disaster relief, literacty, job training, and churches 15.2%

085044 Kidney Cancer Association
www.kidneycancerassociation.org 800-850-9132 — The Association strives for a world without kidney cancer. We fund kidney cancer research and help cancer patients through patient meetings, information and advocacy. 12.2%

085066 Laubach Literacy International
www.laubach.org 888-528-2224 — Empowering adults and families with the reading, writing, math, technology and problem-solving skills they need to improve their lives and communities. 16.5%

085124 Leukemia Clinical Research Foundation
Leukemia can be cured! We live that dream by supporting research where it has the most impact - on patients in clinical settings. 2.8%

085107 Little People’s Research Fund
www.lprf.org 800-232-5773 — Only health organization established to serve people with Dwarfism - providing for research, surgery, medical care, and family respite - caring for Little People and their families. 10.3%

085069 Los Ninos International Aid and Adoption Center
www.losninos.org 281-363-2892 — Finding loving stable parents for lonely orphans abroad by providing education to prospective adoptive parents, arranging appropriate placements for orphans and following-up with the family. 4.9%

085125 Lymphoma Research Foundation
www.lymphoma.org 800-500-9976 - LRF's mission is to eradicate Lymphoma and serve those touched by this disease. Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. 12.1%

085126 MAGIC Foundation
www.magicfoundation.org 800-3-MAGIC-3 - Supports families of children with growth disorders. Provides newsletters, networking, kids pen pals, annual convention, educational brochures, medical updates, public awareness, and educational programs. 9%

085080 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
www.marine-scholars.org 800-292-7777 — We provide scholarships to deserving children of active-former or deceased Marines who need financial assistance to pursue their educational goals and chosen careers. 8.6%

085108 Medical Education for South African Blacks
www.mesab.org 732-745-1292 — MESAB raises funds to train black health care professionals, in order to help improve health care for all South Africans. 17.5%

085052 Medisend-International
www.medisend.org 214-696-0901 — Providing critical healthcare supplies to developing countries. We collect medical surplus domestically and ship to hospitals serving the poor regardless of race, religion or creed. 18.2%

085016 National Childhood Cancer Foundation
www.nccf.org 800-458-6223 — Cancer kills more kids than any other disease - and research is the only hope. Help our medical teams Cure Childhood Cancer. Please, make a difference. 5.4%

085096 National FFA Foundation, Inc.
www.ffa.org 317-802-6050 — 450,000 members develop premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education; applying knowledge and skills learned in class in local-state-national programs. 20.1%

085081 National Foundation for Transplants
www.transplants.org 800-489-3863 — NFT helps people seek a new life through transplantation by providing healthcare support, financial services, and advocacy to transplant candidates, recipients and families nationwide. 16.2%

085071 Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
www.onsfoundation.org 412-921-7373 — Promote excellence in the care of people with cancer by funding cancer nursing education, research, and public awareness projects. 9.8%

085109 Paralyzed Veterans Of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation
www.pvaresearch.org 800-424-8200 x255 — Dedicated to helping America’s paralyzed veterans lead fuller and more independent lives. We fund research for improved care and the eventual cure of paralysis. 0%

085058 Paws With A Cause
www.pawswithacause.org 800-253-PAWS — Paws With A Cause trains Assistance Dogs nationally for people with disabilities and provides lifetime team support which encourages independence. PAWS promotes awareness through education. 3%

085083 Planned Parenthood Foundation
www.plannedparenthood.org 800-829-PPFA — We exist to preserve and advance reproductive freedom and choice, provide access to affordable health care, and promote responsible and accurate sexuality education. 17.6%

085007 Project Concern International
www.projectconcern.org 877-PCI-HOPE — International health organization that saves the lives of children by preventing disease and by providing access to clean water and nutritious food. 4.9%

085075 Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility
www.peer.org 202-265-7337 — A service organization for employees who care about the environment. Through PEER, employees can safely and effectively become anonymous activists for environmental protection. 21.9%

085077 Public Lands Foundation
www.publicland.org 703-790-1988 — Providing protection and development of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources through education and advocacy. Insuring America’s preservation of public lands’ vital economic and ecological roles. 10.2%

085079 Reading Is Fundamental
www.rif.org 877-RIF-READ — RIF’s community-based programs give new, free books to America’s neediest children so they become lifelong readers and learners. Help all kids reach their full potential! 13.6%

085110 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial
www.rfkmemorial.org 202-463-7575 — Furthers Robert F. Kennedy’s compassion, vision and spirit by advancing respect for human rights and social justice for all people. 22.1%

085084 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. 13.7%

085098 S.E.E. (Surgical Eye Expeditions) International
www.seeintl.org 800-20-TO-SEE — Blind patients in the US and worldwide have their sight restored free by volunteer eye surgeons. 1%

085048 Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
www.sldn.org 202-328-3244 — Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is the sole national legal aid and watchdog organization that assists men and women everyday harmed by the military’s policy on homosexuals. 25.3%

085127 Solar Electric Light Fund
www.self.org 202-234-7265 - Improve life conditions and save the environment! Bring solar power to rural villages in developing countries - enhancing health, education, and micro-enterprise, while combating gloval warming. 7.9%

085082 Special Olympics, Inc.
www.specialolympics.org 800-700-8585 — Special Olympics builds self esteem and physical fitness among children and adults with mental retardation through year-round sports training and "everybody wins" competition. 25.8%

085111 Special Operations Warrior Foundation
www.specialops.org 813-805-9400 — We provide scholarships and educational counseling to children surviving Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel killed in the line of duty. 10%

085128 Starlight Foundation
www.starlight.org 800-274-STAR - Starlight Children's Foundation brightens the lives of over 85,000 children and their families per month through an impressive menu of inpatient and outpatient programs. 15.5%

085008 Sunshine Kids Foundation
www.sunshinekids.org 713-524-1264 — Provides national group activities, free of charge, for children with cancer. Activities promote a positive attitude which helps children with their fight against cancer. 15.4%

085129 TROA Scholarship Fund
www.troa.org 800-245-8762 - Provides interest free loans and grants to children of enlisted and officers for college education. All administrative costs are paid by TROA - not from donations. 0%

085085 Vegan Outreach
www.veganoutreach.org 800-411-6156 — Vegan Outreach protects animals and the environment by spreading information about vegetarianism and veganism worldwide via distribution of our booklets, Why Vegan, and Vegetarian Living. 12.1%

085086 Wildlife Conservation Fund of America
www.wlfa.org 614-888-4868 — 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. 11.2%

085065 Wildlife Habitat Council
www.wildlifehc.org 301-588-8994 — Uniting corporate employees, conservation organizations, and community members to actively preserve, enhance, and create wildlife habitat on corporate, private, and public lands. 13.7%

085067 World Impact
www.worldimpact.org 323-735-1137 — Inner-city neighborhood ministries, planting Christian churches, operating Christian schools, and providing warm, safe, caring environments for children with Christian adults they can trust and respect. 13%

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