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3 "A" Bereavement Foundation
The mission of 3ABF is to enable indigent and low-income bereaved families to expediently secure affordable and meaningful services to meet their bereavement needs.
www.3abereavement.org
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Action Ministries Houston, Inc.
To feed, clothes and provide necessities to the needy regardless of race, creed or ethnic background.
www.actionministrieshouston.org
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Alzheimer's Association, Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter
Working to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to promote brain health.
www.alz.org/texas
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American Cancer Society - Gulf Coast Region
American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
www.cancer.org
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American Heart Association
The mission of the American Heart Association is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
www.americanheart.org
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ASHA for Education
To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children.
www.ashanet.org/houston
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Best Buddies Texas
Best Buddies Texas is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
www.bestbuddiestexas.org
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Bo's Place
Bo's Place exists to enhance the lives of those who have experienced the death of a loved one.
www.bosplace.org
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership
The Buffalo Bayou Partnership is the Houston non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing and transforming Buffalo Bayou, our city's most significant natural resource. The Partnership coordinates the integration of major amenities, restoration and beautification projects into the Bayou greenbelt, and seeks ways to increase community involvement through pedestrian, boating and biking amenities; educational, volunteer and recreational activities and tours; permanent and temporary art installations and other natural and built attractions.
www.buffalobayou.org
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The Cade R. Alpard Foundation for Pediatric Liver Disease
Cade's Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose purpose is to find a cure for pediatric liver disease.
www.cadesfoundation.org
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CanCare of Houston
CanCare provides free one-on-one emotional support to cancer patients and their family members across Houston, the United States, and world. CanCare matches cancer patients or caregivers with highly trained volunteers who know first-hand the physical, emotional, and spiritual turmoil that someone newly diagnosed and their family are experiencing.
www.cancare.org
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Child Advocates, Inc.
Child Advocates, Inc. mobilizes court appointed volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. We speak up for abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive.
www.childadvocates.org
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Children's Miracle Network at Texas Children's Hospital
To support excellence in patient care, education and research with a commitment to quality service and cost-effective care to enhance the health and well-being of children locally, nationally and internationally.
www.texaschildrens.org/cmn
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Citizens For Animal Protection
Sheltering, rescuing and placing homeless animals in loving homes. Advocating respect and compassion for all animal life - speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. Providing humane education to prevent animal cruelty and raise awareness in the community of the needs of animals.
www.cap4pets.org
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
To assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
www.cff.org
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Down Syndrome Association Of Houston
To build a brighter future for children and adults with Down Syndrome. We envision a world in which all people with Down Syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become accepted as a wonderfully normal part of a very diverse community.
www.dsah.org
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Elves & More
By providing bicycles, we drive intervention (keeping children in school and out of trouble), strengthen education (through earn-a-bike contracts) and build health and fitness as they ride to build muscle, burn fat and strengthen their cardiovascular systems.
www.elvesandmore.org
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ESCAPE Family Resource Center
Provides child abuse prevention programs and parenting classes in English and Spanish to Greater Houston's most disadvantaged families. We believe child abuse is 100% preventable, with the correct knowledge and tools. We teach families stress and anger management, communication, and appropriate discipline skills.
www.learntoparent.org
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Houston Area Parkinson Society
HAPS improves the quality of life for those affected by Parkinson's disease through services, education and advocacy.
www.hapsonline.org
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Houston Food Bank
Feeding 80,000 weekly; annually distributing 40 million pounds of nutritous food in 18 Southeast Texas counties; client nutrition education; year-round meals for children; job training.
www.houstonfoodbank.org
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Houston Habitat for Humanity
Houston Habitat for Humanity works by faith to change lives and empower families by building homes with people from all walks of life.
www.houstonhabitat.org
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Houston Marathon Foundation
Support the advancement of running as an element of a balanced, healthy lifestyle. To support people, projects and ideas that promote an understanding of, access to, and/or participation in running as part of a physical fitness regimen. Provide grants for innovative thinking and research in the creation of running-related programs that will lead to effective community-based health initiatives.
www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/aboutus
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Houston SPCA
Promote commitment to and respect for animals and free them from suffering, abuse and exploitation.
www.houstonspca.org
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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
JDRF's mission has been constant since it was founded four decades ago: to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Until a cure is found, JDRF is also committed to working tirelessly to develop new and better treatments to improve the lives of people who have type 1 diabetes and keep them as healthy as possible.
www.jdrf.org/houston
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
www.lls.org
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Living Water International
Provide clean, safe drinking water in developing countries; provide education in health, sanitation and hygiene practices in an effort to eliminate disease; provide disaster relief.
www.water.cc
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Lupus Foundation of America, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
To educate and support those affected by Lupus and to find a cure.
www.lupustexas.org
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Marathon Kids
Marathon Kids® is a free, endurance building running/walking/nutrition and gardening program for K-5th graders. We build joyful community around children and are quickly accepted into public, private and home schools as a free, innovative celebratory fitness program resonating with the child...and with the child's family. The child develops the love and habit of moving through space and carries forward the power of muscular, nutritional and psychological well-being.
www.marathonkids.org
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Memorial Hermann Foundation
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System is a not-for-profit, community-owned, healthcare system, dedicated to providing high quality health services in order to improve the health of the people in Southeast Texas.
www.memorialhermannfoundation.org
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Memorial Park Conservancy
Memorial Park Conservancy is dedicated to the preservation of the native habitat of Memorial Park for future generations; to the public use, enjoyment and education in accordance with conditions of the conveyance to the city by the Hogg family; and to the on-going support of the Houston Parks Department.
www.memorialparkconservancy.org
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Neuhaus Education Center
Neuhaus Education Center is a nonprofit foundation that was established in 1980 and is dedicated to providing professional development for educators in research-based methods of literacy instruction. We provide a structured approach to teaching the basic language skills of reading, writing, and spelling, an approach that is valuable for all students and essential for those with dyslexia. In addition, the Center is a resource for parental consultation and for adults seeking literacy education.
www.neuhaus.org
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Northwest Assistance Ministries
The mission of Northwest Assistance Ministries is to strive to meet basic human needs through Neighbors helping Neighbors
www.namonline.org
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Open Door Mission
Open Door Mission is dedicated to transforming the lives of the addicted, destitute, homeless or disabled. The Mission helps transform lives through recovery, healing and learning using a holistic, mind, body and spiritual healing of the whole person with an addiction recovery program, convalescent/respite care and GED, computer and adult literacy classes. The Mission is committed to a program of healthy living and exercise. To do this, we provide exercise facilities and sports activities, including the ODM Steppers, our running team.
www.opendoorhouston.org
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Organization for Autism Research
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is committed to improving lives by funding practical research studies and providing valuable resources that address the challenges individuals with Autism and their families, teachers and caregivers confront daily.
www.researchautism.org
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Palmer Drug Abuse Program
To be the most effective prevention and recovery program helping young people and families avoid or recover from the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
www.pdaphouston.org
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The Parish School
The Parish School mission is to identify, educate and empower children who have language and learning differences
www.parishschool.org
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Pink Ribbons Project
Using the arts, Pink Ribbons Project saves lives and improves the quality of life for those touched by breast cancer.
www.pinkribbons.org
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Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services
Provides services to children in need and their families, regardless of race, gender, religion, national origin or financial resources.
www.pchas.org
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REACH Unlimited
Dedicated to providing quality support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
www.reachunlimited.org
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Ronald McDonald House Houston
Houston's Ronald McDonald House offers a home away from home providing care, compassion and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions.
www.rmhhouston.org
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San Jose Clinic
Provide quality healthcare and education to those with limited access to such services in an environment which respects the dignity of each person.
www.sanjoseclinic.org
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SEARCH Homeless Services
SEARCH Homeless Services pursues a mission of providing hope, creating opportunity, and transforming lives.
www.searchhomeless.org
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Sheltering Arms Senior Services
Sheltering Arms Senior Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of older adults and their family caregivers. Its mission is to promote the dignity and independence of older adults through service, advocacy and support for caregivers.
www.shelteringarms.org
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Snowdrop Foundation
Provides funding for continued pediatric cancer research at Texas Children's Cancer Center and scholarships for college bound pediatric cancer patients and childhood cancer survivors.
www.snowdropfoundation.org
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Spaulding for Children
Providing children in need of a loving home with the joy of having one. Finding nurturing families for children who have endured abuse, neglect or abandonment.
www.spauldingforchildren.org
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Sunshine Kids Foundation
The Sunshine Kids Foundation provides exciting, positive group activities for children with cancer, so they may once again do what kids are meant to do...have fun and celebrate life!
www.sunshinekids.org
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Houston Affiliate
Our promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
www.komen-houston.org
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Texas Center for the Missing
As the administrator of Houston's Amber Alert, Texas Center for the Missing offers help, and hope, to the missing and their families.
www.thetexascenter.org
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Todd Krampitz Foundation
The Todd Krampitz Foundation focuses on life by increasing donor awareness and education to end blood, marrow, organ and tissue shortages.
www.tkfoundation.org
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Vanessa's Big Heart
To support research into the causes and cures for childhood heart disease, and improve the quality of life for families coping with related conditions.
www.bigheartfoundation.org
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YES Prep Public Schools
YES Prep Public Schools was founded in 1998 on a simple premise: low income students can achieve at the same academic levels as their more affluent peers when given access to similar opportunities and resources. YES Prep prepares students to meet the challenges of college and requires every senior to gain acceptance to a four-year college in order to earn their high school diploma.
www.yesprep.org
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Young Texans Against Cancer
Young Texans Against Cancer (YTAC) is an independent, nonprofit organization comprised of young men and women who have either lost or witnessed a loved one fighting cancer or are seeking to become more actively involved in the cancer community. We raise funds for local research and support organizations, using our member base to increase awareness of volunteer organizations and helping to educate our community on cancer research
www.ytac.org
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