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.
	Dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for families affected by epilepsy. The Tyler Foundation's mission is to provide financial support to families' of children with epilepsy that are being treated at Boston Children's Hospital and UMASS Medical Center. The Tyler Foundation helps families by providing gift cards to hospital area restaurants and free parking at a hospital or rehab facility to families of children who are inpatients at Boston Children's Hospital or UMass Medical Center. Providing gas cards to be used by families who are transporting children to doctor's appointments and hospital visits related to epilepsy. Providing financial assistance for the purchase of therapeutic equipment used in the treatment of children suffering from the delayed development caused by the brain malformation and seizures.
	Our mission is to help raise awareness for the safety and protection of children in communities throughout Massachusetts. We provide free digital fingerprinting and child color photo I.D. along with educational brochures and materials for parents.We are dedicated to providing families with the educational resources necessary in keeping our most valuable possessions safe...Our Children.
	Our revolutionary initiative has two key goals: * To recruit one million healthy women of every age and ethnicity, including breast cancer survivors and women at high-risk for the disease, to partner with breast cancer researchers and directly participate in the research that will eradicate breast cancer once and for all. * To challenge the scientific community to expand its current focus to include breast cancer prevention research conducted on healthy women. Join us in this movement that will take us beyond a cure by creating new opportunities to study what causes breast cancer—and how to prevent it. This is an opportunity for women in all stages of life to participate in research studies. If you meet the study criteria and are interested in taking part, the Army of Women staff member will let you know what you need to do next.
	The Stratford Animal Rescue Society (S.T.A.R.S.) is a Not-For-Profit Volunteer Organization, founded in September 2000, with the unanimous support of the Stratford Town Council to promote the cause of animal welfare for animals housed in the Stratford Town Animal Shelter. Our primary purpose is to facilitate and expedite adoptions of shelter dogs and cats into loving homes; In addition, we raise funds through private donations and public fundraisers to provide food and medical care for the Shelter's animals.
	Our Mission is to end poverty and engage, equip, and empower all families in Connecticut to build a secure future. We envision a Connecticut where all children and families thrive and, regardless of income, contribute to and share in the state’s growth. Our goal is a Connecticut where low-income residents work with government, business, labor and faith leaders in developing policies and programs that ensure Connecticut’s prosperity, as well as their own.
	FAAN raises public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies. In fact, more than 2 million school children have food allergies, some of which are life-threatening.
	At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, we inspire and empower people affected by cancer. We believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. Read our Manifesto. We provide the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms. We take aim at the gaps between what is known and what is done to prevent suffering and death due to cancer. We unite people to fight cancer and pursue an agenda focused on: Prevention Access to screening and care Improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors Investment in research Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Austin, Texas.
	Tay-Sachs disease is a genetic, degenerative neurological disease caused by a single gene mutation. The gene mutation results in the brain being unable to properly remove waste from individual brain cells. The cells swell with waste, malfunction and ultimately die. The degenerative nature cause a person affected with Tay-Sachs disease to continually lose mental and physical functionality. Tay-Sachs disease is always fatal in children. The Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) charity that was created in June 2007 by the parents and friends of Tay-Sachs children to advance the research to find a treatment and cure for Tay-Sachs disease. Our mission is to raise funds to support research that shows promise to treat or cure Tay-Sachs disease. Since our inception we've raised over $900,000 and funded research in Boston College, New York University, Harvard Medical Center, Auburn University, University of Massachuttes, Sick Childrens Hospital in Toronto, and Cambridge England. We raise money though grass roots fundraising and we've recent donations from all 50 US states and 8 different countries. The founder's (Ken Bihn) contact info is as follows: Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation 12730 Triskett Road Cleveland, OH 44111 (216) 812-5855 http://www.curetay-sachs.org/ ken.bihn@curetay-sachs.org
	Mass Mentoring Partnership is dedicated to growing quality mentoring to meet the needs of youth across Massachusetts. MMP is a catalyst for the youth mentoring field: helping to create, expand and sustain high-quality programs; promoting quality standards and helping programs pursue excellence; launching major mentor recruitment campaigns; and attracting public and private resources to the field. MMP is working toward the day when each community has access to an active and vibrant high-quality mentoring infrastructure to meet the needs of its youth. Today, MMP executes high visibility mentor recruitment campaigns such as the Red Sox Mentoring Challenge. If you successfully engage in the Challenge, you'll not only experience the power of mentoring, but you'll also have the opportunity to earn: • Red Sox tickets • Limited-edition Challenge t-shirt • a tour of Fenway Park • End-of-the-season recognition event; and • Any other incentives available
	The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has 32 community-based chapters across the country, working with friends and supporters to lead a grassroots constituency that can advocate for the policies and legislation at the state and federal levels to advance suicide prevention, provides education about mental illness, depression and suicide prevention for all ages, provides programs to support people who have lost someone to suicide, and works to reduce the stigma surrounding these issues. AFSP is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide. With a suicide attempt estimated to occur every minute of every day in the United States and over 32,000 lives lost each year, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent.

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