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1		Montrose, CA
2		Woodland Hills, CA
3		PALM SPRINGS, CA
4		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
5		SANTA BARBARA, CA
6		SAN DIEGO, CA
7		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
8		LOS ANGELES, CA
9		VENICE, CA
10		GARDENA, CA
11		Yuba City, CA
12		San Francisco, CA
13		San Diego, CA
14		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
15		PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
16		FOSTER CITY, CA
17		WESTLAKE VLG, CA
18		BRAWLEY, CA
19		LAFAYETTE, CA
20		Yuba City, CA
21		Pismo Beach, CA
22		TRUCKEE, CA
23		ORANGE, CA
24		OAKLAND, CA
25		PASADENA, CA
26		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
27		NORTHRIDGE, CA
28		EL MONTE, CA
29		Grover Beach, CA
30		Sausalito, CA
31		San Francisco, CA
32		OXNARD, CA
33		IRVINE, CA
34		San Jose, CA
35		Mill Valley, CA
36		CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
37		Milpitas, CA
38		BERKELEY, CA
39		San Diego, CA
40		LOS ANGELES, CA
41		Westminster, CA
42		SAN JOSE, CA
43		LONG BEACH, CA
44		Laguna Hills, CA
45		Long Beach, CA
46		ANAHEIM, CA
47		ORANGE, CA
48		TEMECULA, CA
49		San Diego, CA
50		Palm Springs, CA

Created to honor the legacy of a beloved space industry pioneer and accomplished pilot, Dawn (1980 2016), the is designed to serve both as an inspiration and as a career boost to capable young women and other gender minorities who, like , aspire to explore our sky and stars, to shake up the aerospace industry, and to help their fellow people here on planet Earth. We do this by matching up to forty students per year with purpose-driven, paid internships at leading aerospace companies and organizations and with senior and executive level mentors.

PRSONL GROWTH TRAINING WRKSHPS FOR WOMEN

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.

TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND MEN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RELATED SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ABUSE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE, INTEGRATIVE CENTERS, TEAMS AND INITIATIVES.

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 ,

THE EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF CHOE LING, A BUDDHIST COLLEGE AND RETREAT CENTER FOR WOMEN IN THE BUMTHANG VALLEY OF BHUTAN.

IS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE ACTION SPORTS COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THROUGH GRASSROOTS PREVENTION EVENTS, YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND THE SURVIVORHIP PROGRAM, B4BC IS ABLE TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF PROMOTION EARLY DETECTION + A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AS THE BEST MEANS OF PREVENTION.

Breast Cancer Awareness Working with local hospitals and cancer centers to provide assistance to members of the community suffering from cancer. Funding medical equipment for hospitals and cancer centers. Funds are raised through 5k run walk and similar events.

MUA) is a grassroots organization of Latina immigrant women with a double mission of promoting personal transformation and building community power for social and economic justice.

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 .

THE MISSION OF IS TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICULARLY INVOLVING BREAST CANCER AND COVID-19 RESEARCH AND TREATMENT.

TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, THAT TARGET UNMET NEEDS TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GOAL AS PERMITTED BY LAW.

TO ALLEVIATE THE IMPACT OF POVERTY IN , WITH A FOCUS ON WOMEN CHILDREN IN RURAL AREAS. WE AIM TO HELP THE POOR IMPROVE THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS, ASSESSING ADDRESSING SKILL GAPS SO THEY BECOME PRODUCTIVE CONTRIBUTORS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ACHIEVE THESE GOALS VIA SEVERAL PROGRAMS: IMPROVING ACCESS TO EDUCATION (SCHOLARSHIPS, REPAIRING OR BUILDING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, CLASSROOMS, ADDING WATER TANKS), ARTS/MUSIC/SPORTS CAMPS, FINANCIAL LITERACY/BUDGET, MICRO LOANS, CAREER LEADERSHIP SELF-SKILLS ASSESSMENT WORKSHOPS. PARTNERING WITH TWO OTHER ORGS, WE PROVIDE ONGOING SKILLS TRAINING IN SEWING, BAKING ORGANIC FARMING. WE ALSO ASSIST IN IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE HEALTH EDUCATION, PROVIDING FREE CLINICS (MEDICAL/ DENTAL/ EYE), FUNDING TRAVEL TO HOSPITALS CRITICAL CARE. WE ADDED PANDEMIC RELIEF/EMERGENCY GRANTS DUE TO ITS HIGH IMPACT ON THE POPULATION WE SERVE.

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

PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE GIFT SHOP INVENTORY ARE USED FOR THE BENEFIT THE HOSPITAL AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

Promotion social welfare education and civic work

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

BETTERMENT WOMEN AND GIRLS

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

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, COLLABORATIVE,PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN, TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, TO VICTIMS OF ELDER ABUSE AND TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, AT NO COST TO THE VICTIM.

Helpingwomenrecoveringfrommedicalemergencies

The mission of is to raise and grant funds to Bay Area breast cancer community. We are a grass roots, volunteer-based organization and through activities we support under-served people affected by breast cancer and create positive human connections.

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

To educate, train and prepare men and women to serve the Lord and his Church.

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.

THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE NON-MEDICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN IN TREATMENT BREAST, OVARIAN, AND OTHER GYNECOLOGICAL CANCERS. THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS ASSISTANCE

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

TO PRESERVE THE DIGNITY OF PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES BY FUNDING VALUE ADDED SERVICES LIKE PROVIDING WECARE PACKAGES TO PATIENTS IN NEED.

Health is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of childbirth injuries by building sustainable capacity with local partners in Sub-Saharan Africa supporting world-renowned doctors, researchers and hospitals that treat women with compassionate holistic care.

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.

THE NCBW IS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION COM-PRISED PROFESSIONAL DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ENHANCE-MENT CAREER OPORTUNITIES. NCBW IS COMMITTED TO FURTHER EQUITY AND ENPOWERMENT ,

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.

OASIS ADVANCES EDUCATION AND CHOICE WOMEN AND GIRLS, THROUGH PROGRAMS, CAPACITY BUILDING AND POLICY ADVOCACY. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH A STRONG NETWORK OF PARTNERS BASED IN THE SAHEL.

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.

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

The organizations mission: empowers men, women and children to become leaders in their community, equipped to tackle DR Congos problems at the source. Their programs establish a network of knowledge and faith that spreads Gods light across the nation, to bring an end to DR Congos darkest era.

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To promote reading for pleasure and knowledge

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

CRISIS PREGNANCY COUNSELING AND PARENTAL SUPPORT INCLUDING CLOTHES FOOD AND OTHER MEANS.

To provide education to Buddhist women and girls.

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE IS SUPPLYING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO LOW INCOME MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV/ AND OTHER LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES.

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