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When you give to United Way you are helping create opportunities for a better life for everyone in our city. Your gift allows us to work with our community agencies in every corner of Toronto to connect people to opportunities. Your generosity also goes beyond helping one person at a time. United Way also addresses the root causes of social problems, working to change community conditions for the better over the long term. We invest your gift in three areas that are essential for everyone in our city to thrive: - Building healthy people and strong communities - Giving young people the opportunity to reach their full potential - Supporting people as they move from a life of poverty to one full of possibility

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national volutneer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through: funding and stimulating innovative research; providing education and support; promoting access to quality healthcare; and increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation.

The BC SPCA is a provincial non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations. Our mission is to prevent cruelty and to promote the welfare of animals through a wide range of services, including cruelty investigations, emergency rescue and treatment, sheltering and adoption of homeless and abused animals, humane education, advocacy, farm animal welfare, spay/neuter programs, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. You may also donate directly to the BC SPCA through our website at www.spca.bc.ca

The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre is a non-profit organization that responds to the needs of people in our community. Our goal is not only to provide emergency food and clothing to Saskatoon's less fortunate, but also to help people learn valuable life, computer, literacy and employment skills.

Winnipeg Harvest shares food with those in Manitoba who are struggling to feed themselves and their families. Food is gathered from large food manufacturers and distributors, farmers and gardeners, through food drives and special events, and from members of the public. Winnipeg Harvest currently serves 58,000 persons per month with over 51% being children under 18 years of age.

The Langley Hospice Society is committed to providing emotional, practical and spiritual support for people who are living with a terminal illness, their family and friends throughout the last stage of illness, at the time of death and bereavement.

We help women build confidence and skills so they can participate in the community. The women we serve face challenges on various fronts. Many of our clients are new Canadians. Others may have financial barriers, be starting a new life or transitioning from shelters or survival jobs, imprisonment, abusive relationships or illness. We help them prepare for work, volunteer and educational opportunities. Our programs are free to our participants. They prepare women by teaching them lifeskills such as career planning, communications skills, workplace culture and coaching them on appropriate business wear. The Walk-In-Closet program offers one-on-one consultations to women on how to dress to look and feel their professional best. The program provides new and used clothing, makeup and accessories that have been donated. The Making Changes program targets immigrant women and offers workshops including career planning, communications, job search, interview skills and how to access resources.

We exist for Toronto - for now and for always. Since 1981 we have been connecting philanthropy to community needs. We monitor our city's quality of life through our Toronto’s Vital Signs® Report; and help donors make strategic investments towards making it the best place to live, work, learn and grow. Let us help you create your legacy in Toronto. If you are making a donation to a specific Fund on-line, please select Donate Now and choose the Fund from the drop down menu. If you do not see the Fund in the list, please type the name of the Fund in the Message / Instructions box. If you prefer to make a donation by cheque, please make it payable to Toronto Community Foundation and indicate the Fund name in the Memo field. Cheques should be mailed to: Toronto Community Foundation 33 Bloor Street East, Suite 1603 Toronto ON M4W 3H1

A non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility located in Seaforth, Nova Scotia specializing in the care of injured and orphaned wildlife.

From its origins as an inner city outreach unit called the Boyle Street Co-op, we have grown into a multi-service community centre that is accessed by people living in poverty throughout the City of Edmonton. We have a 40+ year reputation for helping people who are disadvantaged to manage the multiple problems they face. Many of our clients are Aboriginal; others are new Canadians. They share the culture of poverty; the stigma of marginalization; and the yearning to enhance their lives. Boyle Street is committed to a community-based approach that builds on people’s capacities and strengthens communities. We offer a continuum of programs that assist people to meet their basic needs, build social support systems, and exercise their rights and responsibilities as citizens. We provide an entry point for people experiencing cultural, economic, social, emotional and/or physical disadvantages. Boyle Street is a unique place of caring, service and respect.

CDSS works diligently to promote the rights, talents and abilities of persons with Down syndrome. We provide the most up to date information about Down syndrome to parents, educators, caregivers and medical professionals. Among the services offered are a resource library, a network of support and assistance to affiliate groups and families across the country in addition to advocating locally, provincially and nationally on issues such as health care, employment and independent living. We operate a toll free help line at 1 800 883-6508.

RCMSAR 34 MARINE RESCUE SOCIETY is the fundraising arm of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, Unit 34 - Mill Bay, B.C.