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TheJessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation provides financial assistance for underprivileged children fighting cancer. As advocates, the Foundation helps raise additional funds through media partnerships to ensure ill children maintain access to basic human necessities during times of crisis.   Often these children and their families fall into the Federal Poverty Level which qualifies them to receive government assistance such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income; however, there remains a large gap for financial need.  A child diagnosed with cancer requires a full time caregiver in order to increase his/her chances for survival.  Children can’t go back to school for a long period of time because of the intense treatment, and the number of days spent in the hospital.  Families under these circumstances often lose income because one parent usually resigns from work.  For a single parent the only source of income is often lost. As a result, the Foundation is dedicated to providing temporary financial relief to help families pay for everyday needs such as medical, utility, rent, mortgage, car, and groceries.  This direct and tangible assistance for access to basic necessities becomes vital to the survival of these children while they receive cancer treatment. 

The Jessica June Children's Cancer Foundation is a non-profit IRS approved public charity created in memory of Jessica June Eiler Muvdi (1996 - 2003). The Foundation was started in 2004 by Sandra Muvdi shortly after the loss of her only child to cancer. For more information on the Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation visit www.JJCCF.org  or call (954)593-5603.

Founded in early 1992, the Young Professionals for Covenant House is a group of individuals, ages 21-45 who attend social and networking events to raise money and awareness for Covenant House Florida. Since its inception, the overall financial contribution that YPFCH has made to Covenant House Florida is over $1.6 million.  When you attend our monthly after-work happy hours and quarterly special event parties, all proceeds from your admission go directly to help the homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth under the age of 21 served by Covenant House Florida. Get involved in our Monday night volleyball league at Pompano Community Park, join our Monday night softball team, volunteer for our monthly "Kids Fun" activity nights at the shelter, and vacation with us on our annual cruise!  For more info, visit our website at www.youngpros.net or call our hotline at 954-568-7901.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading organization devoted to curing and controlling cystic fibrosis. CF is a genetic disease that can lead to life-threatening lung infections and digestive problems. CF affects approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States.

Currently, there is no cure but through aggressive research efforts, the median age of survival has risen to 36.8 years. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., the Foundation funds CF research, has more than 80 chapter and branch offices throughout the country, and supports and accredits a nationwide network of CF care centers, which provide vital treatments and other CF resources to patients and families. For more information, visit www.cff.org or call 954-739-5006

Serves as the catalyst in building and nurturing Riverwalk as a vibrant community connected by the New River and accomplishes this mission through advocacy on behalf of the Riverwalk Park, communication through its Website and Go Riverwalk magazine, its diverse offerings of events and its membership activities.

Riverwalk Trust is currently pursuing projects to enhance and protect the integrity of the Riverwalk community, such as design guidelines for thoughtful development, funding for capital improvements and park enhancements, park programming and sustainability, management and final completion. For more information call 954-468-1541 or visit www.GoRiverwalk.com for more information.

The Broward County Gator Club® is an affiliate of the University of Florida Alumni Association and a 501(c)3 Not For Profit Organization. We exist to support the mission of both the Alumni Association and the University of Florida. Gator Clubs® have similar goals, but each club is unique and strives to meet the needs of members in a particular area. Many clubs offer a wide range of programming that includes cultural, academic, athletic and recreational activities.  On a local level, our General Scholarship Fund is the priority.  Each year we award $10,000 in Scholarships to outstanding Broward County high school students attending their first year at THE University of Florida.  Also in 2008 we proudly supported the Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program with a four year committment of $2,500.  Please visit us on the Web at www.browardcountygatorclub.com and join the Gator Nation today at www.ufalumni.ufl.edu!  GO GATORS!

Jack & Jill Children's Center was established in 1942 by the Junior League of Fort Lauderdale and is Broward County's oldest non-profit provider of early childhood education. Open year-round, the center provides high quality early childhood education accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).  The focus is to enable children to grow emotionally, physically and socially in a safe, caring environment using age-appropriate methods for cognitive growth. An equally important component of Jack & Jill's mission is to provide the tools, training and resources that enhance the ability of parents and caregivers to foster their child's healthy growth and development thereby reducing the risk of abuse, neglect, and long term poverty.  Through a holistic approach involving quality early childhood education, family support, nutrition, health and preventative services, Jack & Jill reverses the staggering consequences of poverty on children, stabilizing their fragile families and assisting parents in raising children who become productive, welfare-free citizens of our community.  To date, Jack & Jill has served more than 13,000 families.

The Delray Beach Public Library is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that serves as an essential community resource.  We endeavor to enrich the lives of the individuals of Delray Beach’s diverse communities by creating and sustaining superior public library services through a responsive staff, dynamic collections, leading edge technology and access to global information.

The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and Henry D. Janowitz, M.D. 
Four decades ago, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation created the field of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis research. Today, the Foundation funds cutting-edge studies at major medical institutions, nurtures investigators at the early stages of their careers, and finances underdeveloped areas of research. Educational workshops and symposia, together with our scientific journal, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, enable medical professionals to keep pace with this rapidly growing field. No wonder the National Institutes of Health has commended the Foundation for "uniting the research community and strengthening IBD research."

The Spirit of Giving Network is a collaborative, nonprofit organization with a focus on children and families in South Palm Beach County.  It is a forum where nonprofits and community supporters share information, resources and best practices.  Currently, there are more than 50 nonprofit member organizations meeting on a monthly basis.  The group’s objective is to streamline the delivery of services to the community by working collaboratively to solve issues and improve operations through internal and external partnerships.  To achieve our objective these four Guiding Principles are used:
Purposeful Communication - Deliberately and intentionally creating opportunities to share information & resources.
Relevance - Meetings and group activities must be meaningful and beneficial to members.
Commitment - All members must commit to and fulfill their obligations to the Network in order for it to succeed.
Collaboration/Partnerships - Create formal partnership agreements with local agencies, community partners and individual supporters to maximize the distribution of resources and support among Spirit of Giving Network members.

The Milagro Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency whose mission is to enrich children’s’ lives through cultural arts, academic support and Living Values, benefiting both the children served and their families as well as the community.  Our vision is to be a center of inspiration that unites our society. The Center was established in 1997 housing art exhibits, outreach programs, and afterschool/summer camp programs for disadvantaged children. Since 2003, the Center has focused on providing superior arts education, academic enrichment, Living Values education, and mentoring for at-risk children, youth, and families living at or below the federal poverty level in South Florida. On site at the Milagro Center, disadvantaged children and youth experience art and academic enrichment daily in an environment that encourages creativity and learning. The center currently operates four inter-related and socially inclusive successful programs including: STARS (the center’s core program), Teen Leadership, Mentoring Miracles (using volunteers to work one-on-one with the children), and Moving Miracles Outreach (using Milagro staff to provide and enhance services to children being served by other agencies in the community).  The center currently serves 45 elementary school-aged children on-site daily, 20 teens in the evenings, and serves an additional 150 individuals annually through our Moving Miracles- our outreach program. The Center has recently expanded its mission and vision to include providing arts education to populations with special needs, thereby serving a broader population with its proven model of educational and enrichment services. The main objective of our program is to improve the overall performance and futures of the children and families whose lives we touch, empowering them to reach their fullest potentials and rise above their circumstances. The Center’s four goals are to: ensure academic success, promote the arts, teach inclusion and embrace diversity, and create strong individuals who positively impact their communities.