| Lives
We Touched:
2002 Quality of Life Grant Award Profiles
Australia
Youth Off the Streets — Merrylands,
Australia — $10,000.00
offering a full continuum of care and services
for homeless and drug addicted young people in Australia
California
Friends of Child Advocates —
Monterey Park, CA — $1,500.00
providing financial support to CASA, an
organization that provides advocacy for abused and neglected children
who come to the attention of the courts
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation —
Los Angeles, CA — $25,000.00
providing education, research and resources
for people afflicted with myasthenia gravis - the most common primary
disorder of neuromuscular transmission
Shelter Network — Burlingame,
CA — $2,500.00
providing a comprehensive, coordinated
network of housing and social services for homeless families and individuals
Colorado
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties —
Golden, CO — $3,000.00
providing advocacy for abused and neglected
children who come to the attention of the courts
Connecticut
Haitian Health Foundation —
Norwich, CT — $15,000.00
providing health care, preventive education,
and community development in the especially poor and remote rural areas
of southern Haiti
District
of Columbia
Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington DC —
Washington, DC — $15,000.00
offering programs and services that enhance
the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of security,
competence, usefulness, belonging and influence - enabling all young
people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize
their full potential
Salvation Army - Washington DC —
Washington, DC — $15,000.00
providing comprehensive emergency assistance
and disaster relief services, ultimately striving to improve the standard
of living for the underprivileged
England
Dance Voice Therapy
Center —
Bristol,
England — $5,000.00
enabling the physically,
mentally or emotionally disabled to access and benefit from dance therapy
Queen Elizabeth's
Foundation —
Surrey,
England — $5,000.00
enabling disabled
people to acquire skills for employment, build their confidence, increase
independence, and maximize mobility
Florida
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami —
Miami, FL — $5,000.00
providing quality adult volunteers as mentors and role
models
Georgia
Habitat for Humanity International —
Americus, GA — $10,000.00
housing organization dedicated to eliminating
poverty housing by assisting people from all walks of life to build
simple, decent houses
Hawaii
Hawaii Cord Blood Bank — Honolulu,
HI — $5,000.00
an independent, non-profit, collaborative
community service organization dedicated to the collection of cord blood
in Hawaii for processing and storage
Illinois
Association Forum Foundation —
Chicago, IL — $1,000.00
the "association of associations" for more
than 1,500 business, charitable, civic and professional organizations
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation —
Chicago, IL — $10,000.00
advancing research, promoting awareness
and education, and supporting the needs of those affected by dystonia
- a neurological movement disorder
Kids Around the World — Rockford,
IL — $9,380.00
building playgrounds in impoverished and
war-torn communities worldwide
Marklund Children's Home —
Glendale Heights, IL — $5,000.00
providing services for infants, children,
and adults with developmental disabilities
PADS Crisis Services, Inc. —
North Chicago, IL — $3,000.00
providing crisis intervention and transitional
living for those in need and the homeless population
Park Ridge Juniors — Park
Ridge, IL — $2,500.00
supporting numerous philanthropic organizations
in and around Park Ridge
Respite House, Inc. — Lisle,
IL — $2,500.00
providing quality respite care for medically
fragile children and access to quality short-term pediatric nursing
care
Indiana
Boy Scouts of America - LaSalle Council —
South Bend, IN — $2,500.00
a comprehensive youth program dedicated
to character development, teaching patriotism, courage, self-reliance,
and kindred virtues
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children —
Indianapolis, IN — $25,000.00
one of the nation's top centers for pediatric
research and care - dedicated to the critical care needs of children
Iowa
Hope Haven, Inc. — Rock Valley,
IA — $15,000.00
providing services to people with special
needs at 42 programs sites in 22 communities in the Midwest
Israel
One In Nine - Women for Women with Cancer —
Tel Aviv, Israel — $5,000.00
runs programs to support and empower breast
cancer patients and survivors while promoting breast health
Kansas
Heart to Heart International —
Olathe, KS — $10,000.00
operating airlift and disaster relief projects
in over 20 different countries
Topeka Rescue Mission — Topeka,
KS — $5,000.00
providing the basic physical needs of food,
shelter, clothing, and personal hygiene as well as programs to meet
the emotional, mental, educational and vocational needs of the homeless
and the poor
Kentucky
Helping
Hand Adoption Agency — Lexington, KY — $15,000.00
administering non-sectarian programs to
help place Chinese and Ukrainian orphans in loving homes worldwide
International Book Project, Inc. —
Lexington, KY — $10,000.00
committed to sending high quality, up-to-date
books and journals to communities in need throughout the world
Maryland
Epilepsy Foundation — Landover,
MD — $15,000.00
providing research, education, and advocacy
services for children and adults with seizure disorders
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation —
Gaithersburg, MD — $15,000.00
dedicated to helping people cope with the
problems associated with osteogenesis imperfecta - a genetic disorder
characterized by brittle bones
Massachusetts
Community Enterprises, Inc. —
Northampton, MA — $5,000.00
providing vocational, educational and residential
support services to the deaf, blind, those with physical and developmental
disabilities, mental illness, head injuries, and autism
Minnesota
Families of Freedom Scholarship Foundation —
St. Peter, MN — $50,000.00
providing education assistance for post-secondary
study to financially needy dependents and widow(er)s of those killed
or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks and during
the rescue activities relating to those attacks
North
Carolina
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers, Inc. —
Charlotte, NC — $5,000.00
providing information, programs, and services
for homebound elderly, adult children of aging parents
Cooperative Christian Ministry —
Concord, NC — $2,000.00
a crisis assistance agency providing food
and clothing, soup kitchen, night shelter, and financial assistance
programs
New
Jersey
New Jersey Family Policy Council —
Parsippany, NJ — $500.00
providing education and resources to community
leaders specifically related to building strong families
Robert L. Cruikshank Memorial Fund at Princeton
University — Princeton, NJ — $1,000.00
a memorial fund providing scholarships
for students in need
New
Mexico
Cody Unser First Step Foundation —
Albuquerque, NM — $25,000.00
a global non-profit organization dedicated
to raising research funds, public awareness and quality of life for
those afflicted with all forms of spinal cord-related paralysis
New
York
Al Sigl Center for Rehabilitation Agencies —
Rochester, NY — $5,000.00
rehabilitation center for children and
adults with disabilities and their families
Boys and Girls Clubs of New York City —
New York, NY — $30,000.00
offering programs and services that enhance
the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of security,
competence, usefulness, belonging and influence - enabling all young
people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize
their full potential
New York Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children — New York, NY — $100,000.00
the oldest child protection agency in the
world , its mission is to protect children from abuse through direct
service, education, advocacy and research
Project Renewal — New York,
NY — $25,000.00
working to reduce homelessness in New York
City by providing people with a continuum of care that includes job
training for relevant and current industries
Salvation Army - New York City —
New York, NY — $30,000.00
providing comprehensive emergency assistance
and disaster relief services, ultimately striving to improve the standard
of living for the underprivileged
Ohio
American Diabetes Association —
Akron, OH — $10,000.00
providing diabetes research, information
and advocacy with a mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve
the lives of all people affected by diabetes
Directions for Youth Columbus, OH —
$1,500.00
offering treatment and intervention programs
and services to at-risk youth
East Liverpool City Hospital —
East Liverpool, OH — $10,000.00
the area's largest health care provider
and a leader in the field of both short and long term medical attention
Kent State University, East Liverpool Branch —
East Liverpool, OH — $10,000.00
an institution for higher education with
a focus on economic, cultural and workforce development
Ohio Newsboys Assn. d/b/a Charity Newsies —
Columbus, OH — $5,000.00
providing services, especially provides
new clothing, winter coats, shoes and school uniforms to needy children
Tri-State Area Citizens Scholarship Foundation —
East Liverpool, OH — $10,000.00
scholarship program for higher education
offered with the understanding that participants will reimburse the
fund following graduation
YMCA of East Liverpool — East
Liverpool, OH — $10,000.00
community organization promoting healthy
life styles, stronger families, leadership in youth, and assisting in
community development
Pennsylvania
Maqee Rehabilitation
Hospital —
Philadelphia,
PA — $5,000.00
providing rehab
programs for persons with disabling injuries and illnesses, such as
spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury and orthopedics
Sunshine Foundation —
Feasterville,
PA — $5,000.00
granting the dreams
of seriously ill, physically challenged and abused children
The American College —
Bryn
Mawr, PA — $25,000.00
a source for financial
services education and the nation's first and largest distance education
learning institution devoted exclusively to financial services education
South
Africa
South African National Tuberculosis Association
(SANTA) Bedfordview, South Africa — $5,000.00
providing preventative, curative and rehabilitative
services for TB patients throughout South Africa
South
Korea
Red Cross Society of South Korea —
Seoul, South Korea —
$2,000.00
humanitarian organization, providing assistance
to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of
humanity
Tennessee
Park Center — Nashville, TN —
$5,000.00
provides housing and training for adults
with serious mental illness
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital —
Memphis, TN — $20,000.00
one of the world's premier centers for
research and treatment of catastrophic diseases in children, primarily
pediatric cancers
Texas
Kid-Care Houston, TX — $25,000.00
providing meals and healthcare for children
in need
Sears Methodist Retirement System —
Abilene, TX — $2,000.00
providing leadership in response to the
needs of the aging population by studying, developing, and implementing
quality services to the aging
Trinidad
and Tobago
Immortelle Children Centre — Port
of Spain, Trinidad — $5,000.00
a private day school and vocational training
centre catering to students with moderate to severe learning difficulties
Princess Elizabeth Center — Port
of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago — $2,000.00
a school and therapy center dedicated to
teaching children with physical disabilities
Washington
Edmonds Community College Foundation —
Lynnwood, WA — $2,500.00
helping the college prepare its community
for the challenges of tomorrow, with student scholarships, support and
advocacy for the college and its mission
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center —
Seattle, WA — $7,500.00
an independent world leader in studying
ways to understand, treat and prevent cancer and related diseases
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