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Touched By Cancer Foundation
A nonprofit organization whose mission is simple: to instill hope in anyone who has been touched by cancer. The Foundation was formed to empower those touched by cancer — either through a personal diagnosis or the diagnosis of a family member or friend — to embrace life and not accept a cancer diagnosis as a death sentence.
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Eyes On Aids
The Eyes on AIDS is a community fundraising event for the Lubabalo Project. This project, supported by several non-governmental organizations, addresses primary issues causing people to struggle to survive in rural South Africa: AIDS, unemployment, diet, and lack of education.
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American Cancer Society
The 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.
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Synergy Services
Synergy Services provides a full continuum of care to assist individuals and families with immediate respite from violence, and services which empower clients to find and choose good options for future safety and success. Programs include crisis hotlines, emergency shelter, transitional housing, therapeutic services, advocacy, mentoring and violence prevention programs throughout Greater Kansas City
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Park Hill South Girls Basketball
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Shoal Creek Community Church
Shoal Creek Community Church has a mission is to turn spiritual seekers into a community of fully devoted followers of Christ, Shoal Creek does "church" quite a bit differently.
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Saint Pius X High School
St. Pius X High School, with its roots in the Catholic Parish, is a co-educational school, which educates young people to their full academic potential and enhances their growth of Catholic values and principles to serve the Church and community.
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The Harvest Ball
The Harvest Ball has become the largest single fundraising event devoted exclusively to raising funds for charities serving communities “North of the River.” Proceeds from the Harvest Ball benefit programs and services designed to stabilize, strengthen, and enrich the lives of Northland residents.
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Hillcrest Transitional Housing
Hillcrest Transitional Housing offers displaced families a disciplined educational program within a caring Christian environment. Unlike many organizations whose focus is immediate or emergency care, Hillcrest’s objective is to move families from homelessness to self-sufficiency within 90 days by addressing the total life situation of the homeless families they serve.
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Thomas P O'Sullivan IV Foundation
The Thomas P O’Sullivan IV Foundation’s objective is to assist, educate and enhance the lives of those suffering from colorectal cancer. The Foundation, a legacy to this beloved man, will honor and celebrate his life through philanthropic activities that are in harmony with his intellectual, philosophical and spiritual values and incorporate his life passions and pursuits
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Greater Kansas City Foundation for Persons with Disabilities
The Greater Kansas City Foundation for Citizens with Disabilities provides supports to adults with disabilities in residential programs, meeting their needs in daily living, as well as supporting them in becoming members of their community.
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Parkvile Animal Shelter
FOPAS’s primary mission is to humanely house, care for, provide medical treatment for, and find permanent homes for the abandoned and stray dogs and cats from Platte, Clay and, to some extent, surrounding counties which have come under our care. The work of the organization is carried out almost exclusively by dedicated volunteers and is financed through donations and fund raising events.
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Relay for Life
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length
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Harvesters Community Food Network
Harvesters is the community's response to hunger. By providing food we give sustenance and hope to those in need. We also work toward long-term solutions through nutrition education, hunger awareness and advocacy.
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