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Consecrated to Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii is a place to pray for peace that embraces all pilgrims of faith. A center of hospitality and spiritual growth, the Shrine’s ministry is one of spiritual assistance and service where all might experience inspirational moments of prayer, comfort and contemplation. The Shrine is a gift of the Italian American community to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Our mission is to dedicate our resources to healing, prayer, pilgrimage and:

Animal Friends' Vision Statement: To ensure the well being of companion animals, while ending overpopulation, abuse and unwarranted euthanasia. Our Mission Statement: Animal Friends, a premier companion animal resource community, is committed to promoting the animal-human bond and nurturing relationships with companion animals which are guided by compassion. It is our mission to: Reduce the number of unwanted animals through aggressive spay/neuter programs. Provide for the well-being of companion animals in need, while adhering to our no-kill tradition and find each a lifelong, loving home. Offer affordable wellness services and resources to pets and owners in need, targeting underserved communities, to support whole-life care. Promote the animal-human bond through outreach, education and therapeutic programming. And, act as an advocate on behalf of animals in crisis and as an enforcer of their rights and protection. We are deeply committed to these goals while ensuring the financial security and stability of the organization for future generations.

Our mission is to build local communities of male educators of color who provide a profound additional impact on boys of color. Our vision is to retain educators who dismantle the cradle to prison pipeline by establishing a cradle to career pipeline for boys of color.

Our mission is to create partnerships to provide resources, programs and equipment that assist firefighters and pramedics in protecting life, propoerty and the environment by enhancing their ability to maintain their tradition of service at the highest level.

Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for youth and young adults with a network of more than 1,000 campus chapters, schools, communities and workplaces. The organization is driven daily to empowering a new generation of advocates to speak openly, act courageously, and change the conversation about mental health. We are changing the culture around mental health on campuses and in the community by providing information, leadership opportunities and advocacy training to the next generation. Learn more about our work at www.activeminds.org. Questions? Contact us at hello@activeminds.org!

Encourage the practice of fraternity, with no geographic or religious restrictions, bringing people together to assist children in the most vulnerable places in the world.

Our mission is inspire and empower youth to find their natural high and develop the skills and courage to live life well. A growing movement with national recognition, Natural High partners with over 28,000 educators. These teachers, parents, coaches and mentors use our free lesson plans and celebrity storyteller videos to inspire their students to say "no" to drugs and "yes" to their natural highs.

MiracleFeet increases access to proper treatment for children born with clubfoot in developing countries through our partnerships with local healthcare providers. Since we began our work, MiracleFeet has helped change the lives of more than 100,000 children in 39 different countries.

For more than 30 years, the Valerie Fund has operated camp happy times, a one-week overnight camp experience for any child aged 5-21 who has or has had cancer, regardless of where they are treated. The Valerie Fund offers camp happy times free of charge, including transportation, meals and on-site medical care.

Food on Foot (FOF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting our unhoused and low-income neighbors in Los Angeles with nutritious meals, clothing, and a fresh start through life-skills training, full-time employment, and permanent housing.

From the website: "Founded by Harry Belafonte, Sankofa.org educates, motivates, and activates artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change." It is a US-focused organization, separate from Africa-focused Sankofa International.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis family of clubs has over 600,000 adult and youth members in over 80 countries who participate in regular meetings, service projects, and fundraising.