Charities

	The mission of the Red Sox Foundation is to improve the health, educational and recreational opportunities for children in New England, as well as addressing social issues that affect the quality of life in urban neighborhoods.
	Support your favorite baseball team and New England's favorite charity by sporting the official Jimmy Fund/Boston Red Sox Massachusetts license plate on your car. The Boston Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund are celebrating 50 years of working together to find cures for cancer and you can join this winning team by purchasing this special plate today!.
	Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids is a charitable organization founded by Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis and his wife, Enza. Youks Kids works to rally individual and corporate support for charities and organizations that focus on the health and well-being of children. We team up with existing community-based children's charities and medical research programs in New England to help them raise money and awareness
	Fidelco trains German Shepherds for the blind. These dogs help people life independent lives and make wonderful companions. They have done this for 50 yrs and are non profit. We are walking on 5/22/2010 in Boston for Fidelco and hope we can get sponsors from you.Thank You Helen Nicholas
	What Is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food. About 1,000 new cases of cystic fibrosis are diagnosed each year. More than 70% of patients are diagnosed by age two. More than 45% of the CF patient population is age 18 or older. The predicted median age of survival for a person with CF is more than 37 years. Learn more about Testing for Cystic Fibrosis. Explore all aspects of Living with CF at every stage of life. See what Treatments are available and what’s in development.
	The Women's Center offers comprehensive services to victims, survivors and the general public. All services are free and confidential. The Center’s mission of preventing oppression and violence through empowering individuals to regain control of their lives and survive violence or abuse is achieved by providing direct services to primary and secondary victims, and education and outreach to the community. Our services are client-centered and strength-based. That means advocacy occurs on every conceivable level: providing individual and group counseling, emergency shelter, a specialized Shelter for Domestic Violence victims who have Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health issues, medical and legal advocacy (accompaniment to police departments and hospitals, as well as meeting with our court advocates), making the necessary referrals for substance abuse or mental health treatment, and referring them to more permanent housing and/or treatment once they leave our program. Clients are referred to the domestic violence and/or sexual assault survivor support groups that meet regularly at the agency. Survivor and empowerment groups are continuously scheduled throughout the year.
	The Dana-Farber Cancer Awareness Bracelets support The Jimmy Fund/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute located in Boston ,Massachusetts. 100% of the profits ($18.00 is tax deductable) goes directly to Dana-Farber.Mission:Our Mission is to support the research efforts of The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in hopes a cure will end the pain and suffering this disease has caused.Products:Each bracelet is hand crafted from 6mm ,multi colored (18)Swarovski crystal bicone beads , sterling silver beads , clasp and awareness charm. They are available in 3 lengths 7"-7 3/4"and 8".
	A local charity in Lebanon, CT. Bailey’s Garden is an ADA compliant playground that is currently being built at Lebanon Elementary School in memory of our daughter, Bailey Teresa Shifrin. The initial playground design was completed in conjunction with M.E. O’Brien and Sons of Massachusetts. The playground incorporates accessible play structures for children ages 2-12. It will be comprised of accessible ramps in order to enable all children to utilize slides, swings, seesaws, games, and gather in common areas for socialization, as well as provide parallel play for children on various climbers and “overhead events” (gliders, etc.). The main focus of the playground will be the central meeting area that overlooks a large garden (“Bailey’s Garden”) where children of all abilities can gather and play. The overall cost of this project will run upwards of $200,000-$250,000. Bailey Teresa Shifrin was born on May 3, 1997 with Trisomy 18, or “Edward’s Syndrome.” While she was not expected to survive birth, she lived nearly seven years and passed away on March 16, 2004. Her life was truly beautiful and impacted many people. She continues to affect those who knew her, and serves as an example of God’s love. She was unable to speak or walk, but clearly communicated her love for all and her enjoyment of life. In her memory and in her spirit, we have decided to pursue building a fully accessible, ADA compliant playground to be called “Bailey’s Garden.” Courtesy of the Shifrin family.
	The mission of Fred’s Fund is to raise money for the purpose of providing funds, goods and services to benefit the patients and the families of patients being treated in the Pediatrics Intensive Care unit (PICU) at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHAD) and to fund an annual scholarship (The Fred Swymer Memorial Scholarship). The scholarship recipient will be a college bound student who has been or is being treated for a chronic long-term illness at CHAD.
	Spirit Jump is a charity that was started by a woman who battled cancer at age 28. She went for treatment at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and drove by Fenway Park each day. The charity matches people who want to send cards & small gifts w/those who are battling cancer in hopes of lifting their spirits. Please visit our website for more information on participation.
	The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
	Children's Friend is the oldest children's agency in central MA. Founded as an orphans' home in 1849, Children's Friend is now a leading provider of outpatient child and family mental health services, as well as being a licensed adoption agency. We also run the largest educational and health program for pregnant and parenting teens and The Carriage House, the only central MA grief support center for children who are grieving the deaths of their parents, brothers, or sisters. These grief support services are free. Children's Friend is accredited by the Council On Accreditation.
	TEAM MARK Dear Rem Dawn Nation, In February 2006, we heard the words from our dear husband and father that families never want to hear, “I have been diagnosed with cancer”. Since that time, TEAM MARK (representing Mark Patterson) has committed to raise funds to support the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) (www.multiplemyeloma.org). Mark’s personal journey and recent Stem Cell Transplant are detailed in our blog at www.patternews.blogspot.com Multiple Myeloma is a progressive, hematologic disease and cancer of the bone marrow plasma cell. It is the third fastest growing cancer in terms of mortality in people over 65 and is estimated to increase its frequency of diagnosis at 5 to 7 new cases per 100,000 persons per year. The Philadelphia/Tri-State MMRF Race for Research is part of our very personal effort to raise awareness and funds for research for Multiple Myeloma. Several novel drug therapies have come to market to treat and prolong survival, but to date none will cure this cancer… so we push onward. We recognize that these are challenging economic times, but we kindly and humbly ask that on behalf of Team Mark, and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) that you consider a corporate sponsorship to support our cause. Our team goal for the Philadelphia walk/run is to raise $20,000 through TEAM MARK efforts. Here is the TEAM MARK WEBSITE at. http://321cure.themmrf.org/goto/TeamMark . Every dollar helps us, no matter the size of the gift. Enclosed is a sponsorship form for you to review. We thank you for this consideration and are grateful for your time in reading our letter. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Barbara Patterson patterba@comcast.net (215) 860-1695
	The mission of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is to raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer. The Coalition is committed to improving the survival rate and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer. The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is a nationally recognized organization with a growing nationwide network of Chapters. NOCC volunteers fuel the ovarian cancer movement in local communities throughout the United States. These volunteers understand the specific needs of individual communities and through the establishment of local Chapters, promote and expand patient, public and professional education about ovarian cancer. At the local level, NOCC volunteers network patients, family members and caregivers to provide support and encouragement. They also organize awareness events, provide educational programs, sponsor continuing medical education symposia and disseminate literature at health fairs.
	The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. LLS's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. In 2009, LLS celebrates its 60th anniversary with the launch of a special Web site, lls.org/innovation. Moving forward, the goal for the future is one in which LLS has transformed the lives of people with blood cancer and the healthcare landscape that patients, families and caregivers navigate.
	A nonprofit organization run by dedicated volunteers whose mission is to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in Austin, Texas.
	The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is a national nonprofit that works to eliminate health disparities in US and Africa by translating idealism into action, supporting 230+ Fellows from the nation’s top health and human service schools as they develop and implement service projects with a direct — and lasting — impact on the health of under-served communities. Annually, U.S. Schweitzer Fellows deliver more than 40,000 hours of health-related community service. A number of Schweitzer Fellows also work at the Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, Africa, providing skilled care through over 35,000 outpatient visits and more than 6,000 hospitalizations annually for patients from all parts of Gabon. When Fellows’ initial year ends, they carry their commitment to lifelong service forward as members of the Fellows for Life network, now more than 2,000 strong.
	The Dear Jack Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to funding cancer research and was founded July 2006 by leukemia survivor and Jack's Mannequin/Something Corporate front man Andrew McMahon. "Having fought my own battle with Leukemia I feel an intense personal obligation to use whatever resources are at my disposal to raise both money and awareness for the countless young people who are being diagnosed with similar blood diseases. I hope to focus attention on the grossly understudied demographic of cancer patients falling between the ages of 15 and 22. It is also my hope to use the Dear Jack fund to provide outreach and assistance to families coping with cancer" says McMahon.

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