America's Charities Working to Build Strong Communities

America's Charities Working to Build Strong Communities

University of Maine System Combined Charitable Appeal for Employees (CCAUE) 2020 Charity List Charity Name Website Address Description America's Charities Working to build strong communities. Addressing needs of children, families, communities by helping employers and America's Charities www.charities.org employees support our member charities' programs. We drive innovative research worldwide and educate the public about Alzheimer's disease, risk factors, treatments, and Alzheimer's Disease Research www.brightfocus.org coping strategies. Specializing in constitutional law, the ACLJ is dedicated to the concept that freedom and democracy are God-given American Center for Law and Justice www.aclj.org inalienable rights that must be protected. The nation's foremost defender of civil liberties. Defends constitutional rights. Upholds free speech, religious liberty, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation,www.aclu.org Inc. equality, privacy, due process. Protects minorities, women, immigrants, the poor. Our history spans 50+ years and includes a presence in over 70 countries and 8 million supporters. We defend the human Amnesty International USA www.amnestyusa.org rights of people globally. For 35+ years, we've run the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and built effective programs reducing Best Friends Animal Society www.bestfriends.org the number of animals entering shelters. One of the nation's most prominent values-based youth development organizations. Programs for building character, Boy Scouts of America www.scouting.org training in the responsibilities of citizenship and developing personal fitness. Breast Cancer Coalition www.breastcancerdeadline2020.org Breast Cancer Coalition is dedicated to ending breast cancer through the power of grassroots action and advocacy. Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation (Prevent Cancer Your donation funds cancer prevention research; educates people about how they can prevent cancer and detect it early; Foundation) www.preventcancer.org and supports community cancer prevention programs. Cancer Research for Children - CureSearch www.CureSearch.org We drive pediatric research so that better, less toxic treatments reach children with cancer NOW. Diabetes Research & Wellness Our goal is to fund scientific research into treatments and cure of diabetes. Conducts screenings, education programs to Foundation www.diabeteswellness.net save lives from blindness, kidney failure, amputations. A leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to ending hunger at home and internationally, we bring together caring Feed the Children www.feedthechildren.org individuals to serve children, families and communities. The Foundation Fighting Blindness drives the research of prevention, treatments, and cures for people affected by blinding Foundation Fighting Blindness www.FightingBlindness.org retinal diseases. Provides information and resources to educate the public and foster sound public policy to end discrimination against Human Rights Campaign Foundation www.hrc.org/foundation lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans. Global animal welfare organization working to end animal abuse from dog meat farms, wildlife threats, street dog welfare Humane Society International www.hsi.org programs, factory farming and more. International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere Region www.ippfwhr.org Providing access to sexual and reproductive health information and services for all, especially the poor and marginalized. Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. When a wish comes true, it creates strength, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America www.wish.org hope and transformation. Prevent tragedies through proven prevention strategies and provide supportive services at no charge to victims and Mothers Against Drunk Driving www.madd.org survivors. Multiple Sclerosis Association of The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is a leading resource for the entire MS community, improving lives today America www.MyMSAA.org through vital services and support. Protecting and advancing civil rights by eliminating disparities in: education, criminal justice, economic opportunity, health NAACP Foundation www.naacp.org care, housing, environmental justice, legal redress and emergency relief. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational LDF is the nation’s premier legal organization dedicated to fighting for racial justice and defending the protections of civil Fund, Inc. www.naacpldf.org rights for all Americans. With 2.5 million members, representing every state, we are on the front lines organizing and mobilizing to preserve and NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation www.ProChoiceAmericaFDN.org expand reproductive freedom and abortion access. 1/23 University of Maine System Combined Charitable Appeal for Employees (CCAUE) 2020 Charity List Charity Name Website Address Description National Black Child Development Works to improve and advance the quality of life for Black children and families through advocacy, education and other Institute www.nbcdi.org outreach programs. The leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome. Focusing on public policy, awareness, health National Down Syndrome Society www.ndss.org promotion, resources, employment, community outreach and support. Sponsors Memorial Weekend honoring America's fallen firefighters; Assists their families with scholarships and emotional National Fallen Firefighters Foundation www.firehero.org support programs; Provides training for fire service; Building National Memorial Park National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States www.savingplaces.org The National Trust, a privately-funded nonprofit organization, works to save America's historic places. SavingPlaces.org Advancing research to prevent, treat and defeat ovarian cancer; supporting women and their families after diagnosis; Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance www.ocrahope.org working to ensure ovarian cancer is a government priority. PetSmart Charities promotes and supports programs that bring people and pets together by changing the lives of pets in PetSmart Charities, Inc. www.PetSmartCharities.org need and those who love them. We are the national grassroots organization working to stabilize global population to protect our environment, empower Population Connection www.populationconnection.org women, and improve everyone's quality of life. Converts thousands of miles of unused railroad corridors into public trails for walking, bicycling, hiking, skating, horseback- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy www.railstotrails.org riding, cross-country skiing, wildlife habitats and nature appreciation. Provides free books for children nationwide and engages children, parents, and communities in reading and motivational Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) www.rif.org activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading. We provide compassionate care and resources to children and families served by leading hospitals, provide access to Ronald McDonald House Charities® www.rmhc.org quality health care, and enable family-centered care worldwide. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward making the ideals of equal justice and Southern Poverty Law Center www.splcenter.org equal opportunity a reality. Conservation should work for all Americans. That's why we create solutions that make environmental AND economic sense. The Conservation Fund www.conservationfund.org 96% of every gift goes directly into conservation. Founded by Paul Newman, a non-profit summer camp and year-round center providing free services to children with life- The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund www.holeinthewallgang.org threatening illnesses. The Humane Society of the United Confronting suffering for ALL animals in puppy mills, factory farms, animal testing and other cruel industries. Help us end all States www.humanesociety.org animal cruelty. TMCF moves low-resource, high-achieving students attending publicly-supported HBCUs to and through college and into Thurgood Marshall College Fund www.tmcf.org economically sustainable careers, through scholarships, capacity building and career preparation. The TS Alliance supports tuberous sclerosis research, maintains a national family support network, and promotes public Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance www.tsalliance.org awareness and the education of medical and allied professionals. Through free life-changing programs and services, Wounded Warrior Project is transforming the way America’s injured Wounded Warrior Project, Inc. www.woundedwarriorproject.org veterans are empowered, employed, and engaged in our communities. 2/23 University of Maine System Combined Charitable Appeal for Employees (CCAUE) 2020 Charity List Charity Name Website Address Description Community Health Charities of Maine Community Health Charities of Maine Invests in innovative AIDS and COVID-19 research; advocates increased funding for research/prevention/treatment and AIDS Research Foundation (amfAR) https://www.amfar.org protecting the rights of all people affected by HIV/AIDS. Cancer Research Institute supports and coordinates scientific and clinical efforts that will lead to the immunological AIDS United http://www.aidsunited.org treatment, control, and prevention of cancer. We are the largest, most effective, and longstanding organization fighting kidney disease, a growing public health problem Alliance Defending Freedom http://www.adflegal.org/ affecting 1 in 3 Americans and their families. We fund biomedical

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