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Researches the cause, cure and treatment of retinal degenerative diseases, Retinitis Pigmentosa, macular degeneration, and Usher's Syndrome. Also serves as a source of information, referral and education.

Dedicated to improving the lives of those diagnosed with cancer and finding a cure for the disease.

Provides services to donors and administers philanthropic funds. Makes grants to non-profit organizations and functions as a neutral convener/catalyst in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Its mission is to build a permanent source of private funding for Long Island charities. Produces Newsletter and Agency brochure. Is an operating division of The New York Community Trust.

The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Reserarch Fund, Inc., supports both new and established researchers investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Research includes studies of the genetic, molecular, cellular and environmental factors involved in the development and progression of breast cancer application of the knowledge thus gained to educate medical professionals and increase public awareness for the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer and studies of the outcomes of breast cancer detection and treatment of breast cancer and studies of the outcomes of breast cancer detection treatment on the patient, their families and society.

Provides ways of raising money and colleting funds for research of Crohn's disease and colitis.

Advocacy organization for families who lost a loved one in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon or hijacked airplanes dedicated to ensuring the sanctity of the WTC and Pentagon sites, having a voice in allocations of donated funds, serving as a media platform for families and the public to remain informed of issues as they arise and to address future needs/issues. WTC visitor's educational center located across the street from the former WTC site Call or visit website for further information.

Mobilizes the caring power of the community to help individuals improve their lives through fundraising initiatives in order to fund health and human services programs in Schuyler County. Does not provide direct financial assistance to individuals.

Awards annual grants to non-profit organizations and/or individual artists to help strengthen the arts and cultural programs in their communities. Considers applicants' quality of programming, community support, and professionalism in making funding decisions, and awards grants on recommendation of a seven-member panel of local artists, community leaders, and others from throughout Suffolk County. Grants range from $500 to $5,000.

Dedicated to improving the lives of those diagnosed with cancer and finding a cure for the disease.

Seeks to focus on the disease rather than ways of coping with it once diagnosed by: increasing public awareness of environmental links to the disease; gaining support for the precautionary principles as it applies to public policy; urging the public to demand more funding for environmental health research; and encouraging a better attitude toward personal lifestyle.

Through this program, private businesses, non-profits and municipal agencies are offered a unique opportunity to reduce their annual labor costs by providing employment opportunities for Rockland County youth between the ages of 14 and 18. Young people participating in the program receive life skills development, job readiness, office technology, child care, public relations and environmental maintenance training.

Provides a number of events throughout the year to raise money, raise awareness and build community involvement, such as Team Challenge, Take Steps, Golf Outing, Camp Oasis, and Casino Night.

Provides fundraising for diabetes research with the hope of finding a cure for diabetes and its complications. Produces a newsletter, educational material, and agency brochure.

Seeks to focus on the disease rather than ways of coping with it once diagnosed by: increasing public awareness of environmental links to the disease; gaining support for the precautionary principles as it applies to public policy; urging the public to demand more funding for environmental health research; and encouraging a better attitude toward personal lifestyle.

Works to access resources to fund programs of not-for-profit agencies that hold true to the United Way initiatives of education, income and health.

Provides yearly grants, given in the spring, to nonprofit organizations who have direct services to the community in the areas of education, income and health, to support their programs and services. Also collaborates in networking and partnership with these agencies to build positive impact in the community.

Responsible for the expenditures of all town funds, chief fiscal advisor to the Town Board, assists the Town Supervisor in the preparation of the budget, prepares and maintains accounts, records and documents of all receipts, accounts receivables, personnel and labor relations, investments and borrowing for the town, prepares payroll for the town, and serves as overseer of the health, dental and employee retirement programs.

Provides fundraising for diabetes research with the hope of finding a cure for diabetes and its complications. Produces a newsletter, educational material, and agency brochure.

Provides funding assistance to state and private agencies to serve people with deaf-blindness and enhance local service capability

Includes Supervisor as presiding officer, constitutes the governing body of Town, formulates policy, approves budgets, major operations and actions, awards bids, holds public hearings, and related functions.

Provides financial support to Westchester-based artists and cultural organizations in several categories including: Basic Program Support, Project Support, and Arts Alive which supports communit-based arts activities and the creation of new work by artists. ArtsWestchester also provides grants to artists to conduct residencies in schools, community sites, and human service agencies. To be eligible artists must apply to and be accepted onto ArtsWestchesterâs Directory of Teaching artists.

These grants fund programs that provide autistic people of all ages with social and educational experiences that positively impact their daily lives and help them reach their full potential.

Program allows people to donate their used or unwanted vehicles to local Lung Association in order to generate funds to assist in financing local programs which help to fight lung disease and promote lung health.