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1		Montrose, CA
2		Berkeley, CA
3		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
4		SANTA BARBARA, CA
5		SAN DIEGO, CA
6		VENICE, CA
7		GARDENA, CA
8		Yuba City, CA
9		RNCHO CORDOVA, CA
10		San Francisco, CA
11		PALM DESERT, CA
12		Laguna Beach, CA
13		FOSTER CITY, CA
14		NORTHRIDGE, CA
15		WESTLAKE VLG, CA
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17		Poway, CA
18		LAFAYETTE, CA
19		MOORPARK, CA
20		SACRAMENTO, CA
21		ORANGE, CA
22		SACRAMENTO, CA
23		SANTA CLARA, CA
24		SACRAMENTO, CA
25		MARINA DEL REY, CA
26		SAN JOSE, CA
27		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
28		SANTA ANA, CA
29		SANTA BARBARA, CA
30		IRVINE, CA
31		LOS ANGELES, CA
32		San Jose, CA
33		Mission Hills, CA
34		San Francisco, CA
35		San Diego, CA
36		Westminster, CA
37		LOS ANGELES, CA
38		SAN JOSE, CA
39		LONG BEACH, CA
40		LA JOLLA, CA
41		Long Beach, CA
42		ANAHEIM, CA
43		TEMECULA, CA
44		San Diego, CA
45		SANTA ANA, CA
46		HARBOR CITY, CA
47		ORANGE, CA
48		SAN DIEGO, CA
49		Palm Springs, CA
50		CHINO, 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.

To empower to achieve full potential in engineering.

TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO PURSUING CAREERS.

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.

THIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE WAYS GENDER DISCRIMINATION AFFECTS AND BOYS GLOBALLY. SINCE 1977, OUR MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THOUSANDS ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND BOYS.

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.

TheAmericanRiverFoundationiscommittedtosupportingorganizationsthatcreateopportunity,enhanceself-esteemandprovidephysicalandemotionalwell-beingforthemostvulnerablewomenandchildreninourcommunities.

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.

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOR ADULT WOMEN.

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

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.

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

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

is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment

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.

SUPPORTING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN THE PROJECT IN INDIA AS THE FIRST ATTEMPT ANYWHERE TO CREATE A UNIVERSAL TOWN WHERE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL COUNTRIES CAN LIVE TOGETHER IN PEACE AND PROGRESSIVE HARMONY, ABOVE ALL CREEDS, ALL POLITICS AND ALL NATIONALITIES.

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 HAS ONE MISSION, WHICH EXTENDS TO ALL LOCAL COUNCILS: "THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIME GRANTED IT BY THE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS THE , THE SCOUTING PROGRAM PROMOTING THE ABILITY BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE .

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.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND TEMPORARY SHELTER TO ABUSED, DRUG ADDICTED, AND HOMELESS WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND VETERANS.

IS A -INITIATED GRASSROOTS and SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT WORKING TO END THE WARS IN IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN, STOP NEW WARS and REDIRECT OUR RESOURCES INTO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, GREEN JOBS and OTHER LIFE-AFFIRMING ACTIVITIES.

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

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.

TO SUPPORT THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE DEPARTMENT.

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

PARTNERS WITH A NETWORK OF GLOBAL FEMALE LEADERS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO DISCOVER THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL THROUGH MICRO-ENTERPRISE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES.

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.

COUNSELING FOR THE RAPE , MOTHERS

Help victims of domestic violence

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)

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

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.

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

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.

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

To provide education to Buddhist women and girls.

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.

Scholarships to Santiago College $2000

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

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

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

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