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Alzheimer Society of Durham Region is a non-profit, charitable organization founded in 1979. Offering support and education to people with dementia and their carepartners through one-to-one support, support groups and public education.

Founded in 1984, the mission of the Alzheimer Society of Kitchener-Waterloo is to improve the quality of life of people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and their caregivers. The Alzheimer Society is the leading not-for-profit organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer's disease and advance the search for the cause and cure. Help for today is provided through family support and education programs that include one-to-one and family counseling, support groups, and outreach programs such as caregiver respite, public awareness, and advocacy. Hope for tomorrow is provided by supporting ongoing research towards advances in detection, diagnosis, treatment and a cure.

Founded in 1982, ASLM offers a wide range of programs and services designed for individuals with dementia, their family and caregivers, health professionals, and the general public. At ASLM, both the individual and the family are provided with support upon diagnosis and throughout the disease process.

Currently, more than 20,000 Manitobans are diagnosed and one person out of every three is personally affected. The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba provides valuable programs and services for people affected by dementia, while funding research to help find a cure. The Society offers supportive counselling; caregiver education; support groups for people with dementia and for their caregivers; professional education; public awareness; the MedicAlert® Safely Home program; the First Link® program and more. The Alzheimer Society also plays an important role in advocating for change within our local, provincial and federal governments. By working to influence programs and services which directly impact people affected, the Society helps enhance the quality of life for people living with a diagnosis and the people who care for them.

Each year, our professional counsellors provide over 10,000 hours of direct counselling during home visits for our more than 1000 clients and their caregivers and families across the Niagara region. We offer assessments, individual & family counselling ,coping strategies, behavioural interventions, and information regarding appropriate resources. Referrals can be made by family members, health care professionals, anyone concerned about a member of the community. The Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region continues to grow to meet the increasing need for service. This growth would be impossible without the generous donations from individuals, corporations, members, and fundraising events along with partial Ministry funding. In order to maintain this high standard of service, we look to you for your generous support.

The Alzheimer Society is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1984 to meet the needs of people with Alzheimer Disease and their families in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is affiliated with the provincial and national organizations.

We are committed to the care of families and the cure of Alzheimer Disease and related disorders. We will achieve excellence, innovation and leadership in family-centred services, advocacy, education, fundraising through caring professional staff, active volunteers, valued partnerships and a supportive community.

Established in 1977 the ALS Society of Canada is a national voluntary health organization with partner units in every province. Between 1,500 and 2000 people live with ALS and many more are affected by this devastating neuromuscular disease.

The Anchor Association serves adults with a developmental disability. At this moment we serve 28 residents who reside in 4 group homes in southern Ontario.

Open Door Group, formerly THEO BC, is a business-oriented, non-profit organization that provides British Columbians opportunities for personal growth by means of employment programs and leisure activities throughout the province. We provide services to over 3,000 persons with disabilities per year in over 25 locations across BC.

Mentoring is about the power of friendship. The volunteers and young people in our programs experience the magic of everyday moments when they are shared with a friend. Everyone needs someone to laugh with, share a dream with, and just hang out... with friends it's the little things that mean the most.

OUR VISION A community that respects and supports the dignity, inherent value and rights of all people to participate, contribute and share in all elements of community life. OUR VALUES RESPECT and DIGNITY Respecting the inherent dignity and value of all people and enabling individuals to achieve their unique potential, free from discrimination and abuse. INCLUSION Building an inclusive community that values the participation and contribution of all its members and expands opportunities for people to achieve their goals and aspirations. ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE Excellence, demonstrated through leadership, accountability, education, partnership building and innovation.