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1		ELK GROVE, CA
2		FAIRFIELD, CA
3		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
4		PALM SPRINGS, CA
5		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
6		SANTA BARBARA, CA
7		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
8		LOS ANGELES, CA
9		RNCHO CORDOVA, CA
10		Torrance, CA
11		San Diego, CA
12		PALM DESERT, CA
13		PALM DESERT, CA
14		LOS ANGELES, CA
15		VISTA, CA
16		Laguna Beach, CA
17		NORTHRIDGE, CA
18		WESTLAKE VLG, CA
19		LAFAYETTE, CA
20		MOORPARK, CA
21		Pismo Beach, CA
22		ORANGE, CA
23		VISALIA, CA
24		SANTA CLARA, CA
25		PASADENA, CA
26		NORTHRIDGE, CA
27		Los Angeles, CA
28		SAN JOSE, CA
29		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
30		San Francisco, CA
31		Grover Beach, CA
32		Sausalito, CA
33		OXNARD, CA
34		SANTA ANA, CA
35		Mill Valley, CA
36		Milpitas, CA
37		San Diego, CA
38		LOS ANGELES, CA
39		Westminster, CA
40		LOS ANGELES, CA
41		SAN JOSE, CA
42		LA JOLLA, CA
43		Long Beach, CA
44		EL CENTRO, CA
45		ANAHEIM, CA
46		ORANGE, CA
47		SANTA ANA, CA
48		HARBOR CITY, CA
49		CHULA VISTA, CA
50		CHINO, CA

is a sisterhood of women supporting each other in lifelong achievement.

COMMUNITY and WORLD SERVICE PRIMARILY SUPPORTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO PURSUING CAREERS.

The was formed in 2002 as a not-for-profit organization for the purpose ofdeveloping a quality musical open to men and women that are gay, lesbian,heterosexual, and all other sexual orientations. Through its musical performances,the makes a positive contribution to the community by providing educational,cultural, and social enrichment for its members and audiences.

IS A COMMUNITY WITH A PURPOSE - TOGETHER WE CONNECT, LEARN, AND TAKE ACTION TO FURTHER OUR SHARED VISION OF A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD. WDN BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG , DEVELOPS INDIVIDUAL TO BE THEIR MOST POWERFUL SELVES, SUPPORTS THE FIELD WITH BEDROCK FUNDING THAT SHIFTS POWER AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES, AND INCUBATES HIGH-IMPACT INITIATIVES THAT SEEK TO CREATE LASTING SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

OUR GOAL IS TO DRAW VISITORS TO THE PHENOMENAL STORY OF WORLD WAR II, AND TO GENERATE RESPECT FOR ALL . THE STORY OF WORLD WAR II IS THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THE 20TH CENTURY, BUT ITS LASTING EFFECTS MAY NOT BE KNOWN TO CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. IN ADDITION TO TELLING THE STORY THROUGH EXHIBITS, THE MUSEUM WILL SHOW THE IMPORTANT LESSONS AND SOCIETAL PROGRESSIONS THAT CAME FROM SUCH A DEADLY EPISODE. IT WILL SHOW HOW THE GI BILL ALLOWED TO GO TO COLLEGE AND BUY HOMES, CREATING NEW COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. IT WILL SHOW THE NECESSARY ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE, THE INTEGRATION OF MINORITIES INTO THE MILITARY AND THE U.N. DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, WHICH ARE BUT A HANDFUL OF EXAMPLES OF THIS GENERATIONS EFFECT ON THE REST OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. STUDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL GENERATIONS WILL COME TOGETHER TO SHARE STORIES, ASK QUESTIONS AND ULTIMATELY KNOW THE EXPERIENCE, AND THE PAIN AND THE COST OF CONFLICT.

ENHANCING AND IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS.

JDI IS AN HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PUT AN END TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN, WOMEN, AND YOUTH IN ALL FORMS OF ,

TheAmericanRiverFoundationiscommittedtosupportingorganizationsthatcreateopportunity,enhanceself-esteemandprovidephysicalandemotionalwell-beingforthemostvulnerablewomenandchildreninourcommunities.

Assistance to abandoned children, orphans, battered women, widows and similar person in need of assistance.

To provide the resources to be used towards the saving of lives and support the men and women who provide firefighting and emergency medical services in .

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOR ADULT WOMEN.

PRIMARY MISSION IS TO RECEIVE AND INVEST CONTRIBUTIONS, TOGETHER WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF COACHELLA VALLEY RESIDENTS. OPERATES THREE CHARITABLE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED AS; SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS FUNDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS PROVIDING VALUABLE FUNDING FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY. BEHIND A MIRACLE - DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CRITICAL FUNDING NEEDED TO HELP IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, RESEARCH, SERVICES, AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER. CARES PROGRAM - FUNDS SPECIFIC PROJECTS OF LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE A NEED AND ARE MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE.

TO CONDUCT ON POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MEN AND WOMEN IN CALIFORNIA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE USE OF TO DIRECT INDEPENDENT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, INCLUDING SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF LEGISLATION AND STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES.

TO SERVE VETERANS AND THEIR CHILDREN SO THAT THEIR NEXT MISSION IS CLEAR AND CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE WORLD. IN 2020-2021 WE SERVED 1,018 AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING PROVIDING 226 DAYS OF CHILDCARE.

WISE PLACE Orange County-based nonprofit providing women with safe shelter counseling and mental health services to help rebuild their lives

SRAI IS DEDICATED SUPPORT VARIOUS PROJECTS IN THE BENEFITS OF CHILDREN, WOMEN, HEALTH CARE, ELDERLY AND DISASTER RELIEF, ETC.

PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

Promotion social welfare education and civic work

PROMOTE INTEREST IN ALL CIVIC, MORAL, PHILANTHROPIC AND INTELLECTUAL EXCELLENCE AMONG WOMAN; UNITE ITS MEMBERS IN A CLOSE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP; AND GIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS/ORGANIZATIONS.

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

Service Above SelfRotary is an organization business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. is the worlds first service . Rotarians carry out a variety humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. Since its founding in 1905, has grown to include some 1.2 million service-minded men and women belonging to more than 30,000 clubs in 166 countries in the world. Rotarians meet weekly for fellowship and interesting and informative programs dealing with topics local and global importance. Membership reflects a cross-section community representation. is widely regarded as the worlds largest private provider international educational scholarships. The Foundation provides each year some $90 million for international scholarships, cultural exchanges, and humanitarian projects that improve the qualit

TO ENGAGE OF ALL AGES IN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL PERSONAL CHANGE.

FORGE WAYS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN EXTREME POVERTY TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND LEAD IN COUNTRIES WHERE WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE MARGINALIZED. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE THEM, CONNECT THEM WITH ONE ANOTHER AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO BECOME LEADERS ADVOCATING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.

Helpingwomenrecoveringfrommedicalemergencies

BUILDING STRONGER, HEALTIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH SOCIAL INVESTMENT FOCUSED ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM, , WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, VOLUNTERISEM, PHILANTHROPHY AND DIVERSITY THROUGH POER OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Support to Belize Cancer Center engaging in treatment of cancer patients. Equipment, materials, freight and delivery, bldg repairs, groundskeeping operations.

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SERVICES TO THE POOR, INCLUDING HOT SHOWERS FOR THE HOMELESS, HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND A HOUSING and FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

IS A NON-PROFIT PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIZATION THAT ADDRESSES UNMET NEEDS OF WOMEN BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE, AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE MEDICINES AND DEVICES

To protect underage girls from being victims of human trafficking and to develope Christian women leaders.

To provide goods and services to needy individuals and families of , CA

THF) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization committed to empowering and protecting young girls and women to break the cycle of poverty and create a thriving community by advancing their rights through education, sustainable development, basic medical care and nutrition. Thereby creating a generation of women who can lift the next generation of women out of poverty and into a vibrant life of opportunity.

TO PROVIDE YOUTH AND WOMEN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT.

OUR MISSION IS TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE STANDARD OF CARE IN BREAST HEALTH AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE POST DIAGNOSIS. OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, RESOURCES AFTER DIAGNOSIS "RAD" PROGRAM IS A GLOBAL AND VIRTUAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE ATHLETIC WOMEN IMPACTED BY BREAST CANCER A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE RAD PROGRAM INCLUDES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PEER-TO-PEER ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION FOCUSED ON MIND, BODY AND SOUL WELL BEING. WE WANT TO REDEFINE THE STANDARD OF CARE IN BREAST HEALTH AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE POST DIAGNOSIS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS OF FITNESS AND SUPPORT TO ACCESS RESPONSIBLE AND SAFE FITNESS INSTRUCTION THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY BREAST CANCER.

is dedicated to equipping and empowering low-income young women from countries restoring peace with the education, leadership skills, and network connections needed to become leaders who change their nations and the world.

strives to reach the most vulnerable and helpless --- young victims of rape, prostitution, human trafficking, and abuse. We rescue / protect / and empower them to accomplish their destiny and full potential in life. To help underprivileged children and young adults.

Our mission is to end all preventable deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth . Our vision is to improve access to, and utilization of, quality healthcare services to reduce the risk of maternal and neonatal mortality in remote rural areas where mothers (cont page 2)

OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS DEDICATED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORTING AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA. OUR FOCUS IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FAMILIES, WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF LOCAL WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS. WE WILL MAKE GRANTS TO UGANDAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SUPPORTING WOMEN WHO STRUGGLE WITH POVERTY, HIV, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

With the support of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, LAIPA has implemented a womens health programs in North and Southeast . This experience has increased our knowledge and experience on providing health education to community women. During this time, the women have identified the need of a formal support system that will assist them and their families in accessing health resources, guidance in maneuvering in society, and culturally based health education. Girls in this community have identified their needs to be parent-child communication, cultural identity, leadership development, and most importantly, reproductive health education.

HOUSING FORMERLY HOMELESS WOMEN, PROVIDING MEALS, COUNSELING and SUPPORTIVE SVCS FOR WOMEN IN POVERTY.

Provide Financial assistance schools, destitute children and women residence and hospitals, rehabilitation mentally ill destitute children and adults, skill development poor children and rural women, Education poor children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Charitable organization supporting education through awards of scholarships within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.

To promote reading for pleasure and knowledge

PROVISIONS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING WOMEN/CHILDREN

Primary exempt purpose is to raise funds for local charities and/or schools and to serve as many persons as possible. different organizations are chosen by the members each year. small fundraisers are ongoing throughout the year.

Service Above SelfRotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. is the worlds first service club. Rotarians carry out a variety of humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. Since its founding in 1905, has grown to include some 1.2 million service-minded men and women belonging to more than 30,000 clubs in 166 countries in the world. Rotarians meet weekly for fellowship and interesting and informative programs dealing with topics of local and global importance. Membership reflects a cross-section of community representation. is widely regarded as the worlds largest private provider of educational scholarships. The Foundation provides each year some $90 million for scholarships, cultural exchanges, and humanitarian projects that improve the qualit

TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN TRAFFIC, TRANSIT AND INDUSTRIES.

TO HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,PROVIDE CONSELLING,FOOD,SHELTER,MONETARY HELP,PARTIAL RENT ALSO EDUCATING TEM TO BUILD SKISS FOR JOB ETC.

WE ARE DEDICATED TO GIVING COMPASSION AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN EXPERIENCING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES, PROVIDING ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REALITIES AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF ABORTION AND OFFERING HELP HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.

IMPROVE THE LIVES WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH PROGRAMS LEADING TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

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