California State University Stanislaus Foundation
United StatesChildren/Education
California State University, Stanislaus is an exceptional public university that, because of its student-friendly size and commitment to excellence, is able to offer all the benefits of a private education. CSU Stanislaus offers baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, business and education, as well as teaching credentials, master’s degree programs, and other professional studies. The University is composed of the College of the Arts, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Human and Health Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the College of Natural Sciences. Additional course offerings developed specifically for learners seeking professional or personal development are available through University Extended Education. CSU Stanislaus continues to emphasize quality and excellence in education and to respond to the needs of its diverse student population. Through a strong commitment to diversity and educational equity, CSU Stanislaus helps all students reach their full potential.
Calvert Trust
United KingdomDisability
Founded in 1978, Calvert Trust is the inspiration of John Fryer-Speddng, whose vision was to enable people with disabilities to benefit from outdoor activities in the countryside. We provide a wide range of adventurous outdoor activities, meaningful challenge and adventure within a framework of safety, our skilled, qualified and caring staff is able to fulfil the needs of visitors. We also offer facilities for families and friends to share the enjoyment and experience. The benefits and enjoyment of the activities will be offered to all, irrespective of ability.
CAMA
United StatesHumanitarian Aid
“CAMA” stands for Compassion and Mercy Associates. CAMA provides a variety of relief and development ministries that flesh out the good news of God’s love for people—body and soul. This is accomplished through compassionate servants ministering to people in crisis situations through word and deed.
Camara Education
IrelandResearch/Dev
Camara is a volunteer based organisation that uses technology to improve education in Africa and Ireland. Camara operates as a social enterprise and operates in two distinct business lines: 'Education Delivery' and 'Computer Reuse'. The connection between these two, seemingly disparate activities is TECHNOLOGY. We take in used computers from Irish companies and individuals, wipe their hard drives of data (in line with US Department of Defense standards), refurbish and load them with educational software before setting them up as Learning Centres in schools in Africa and Ireland. We train teachers to use these computers as tools to improve the delivery of education to their students. We produce computer training and educational multimedia materials for use by teachers and children.
Cambodian Kids Foundation
AustraliaResearch/Dev
The Cambodian Kids Foundation is a not for profit organisation and a registered Cambodian NGO. We believe that in order to change the future for the better we must nurture and empower the youngest generation, the next leaders of Cambodia. We help the people from a grass roots level, ensuring all of our projects are sustainable and headed by the Khmer people with us working closely beside them.
Cambridge in America
United StatesChildren/Education
In December 2000, the American Friends of Cambridge University (AFCU) and the Cambridge University Development Office in the United States (CUDOUS) merged to form one foundation, Cambridge in America (CAm). CAm is the alumni, development and communications center for the American constituents of Cambridge University and its thirty-one member Colleges. Cambridge in America reaches out to Cantabs throughout the United States to build a community of alumni and friends. CAm hosts events in major cities and provides resources for local alumni groups to organize events and facilitate alumni networking. Cambridge in America facilitates major benefactions that help Cambridge achieve excellence in teaching and research, maintain its unique learning environment, and ensure access to the most able students. Cambridge in America's major gifts and planned giving programs offer opportunities for alumni, friends and institutions to support Cambridge on a larger scale and receive tax benefits for their contributions.
Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation
CanadaHealth/Medical
When you give to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation you are ensuring your hospital has the most up-to-date medical technology and the best physicians and medical specialists to care for you and your loved ones when you need it. The Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation is a registered public Charitable Foundation that raises funds for medical equipment, infrastructure and continuing education at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Since it was established in 1982, the Foundation has raised more than 28 million dollars in support of Cambridge Memorial Hospital.
CAMEO Security
CanadaHumanitarian Aid
The Canadian Association for Mine and Explosive Ordnance Security (CAMEO Security) is a non-profit charitable Society headquartered in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, which has as its mission to provide safe, professional, and cost-effective humanitarian land mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) services in war-torn societies. It is capable of deploying worldwide at reasonably short notice to respond to sudden threats to life and limb, and will not only provide initial humanitarian relief but will also organize and sustain the capacity of the host country to conduct its own land mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal in the longer term. CAMEO was formed as result of the experiences of its members in developing countries. They recognized a place for their specialized skills in helping create indigenous humanitarian capabilities for landmine and unexploded ordnance clearance.
Cameray Child and Family Services
CanadaCommunity/Family
Cameray Child and Family Services has provided specialized counselling services to children, youth, and families in Burnaby and New Westminster since 1972. Cameray Child and Family Services is a community-based agency committed to the strengthening of individuals and families through a spectrum of services including counselling, education, outreach and advocacy.
CameronHelps
CanadaHealth/Medical
Most suicides are the result of mental illness, and mental illness is treatable. However, less than 20% of our youth who are mentally ill get the proper treatment. With one in five children having a mental health problem we need to dramatically improve how we are handling this issue. We help raise awareness of adolescent and teen suicide issues through programs, activities, and information. Our focus is on how physical activity, such as running, exercise and sports can often reduce depression and improve mental health in young people. Physical health for mental health.
Camfed
United StatesChildren/Education
Since 1993, Camfed has fought poverty and AIDS by educating girls and empowering young women. More than 1,065,710 children in impoverished areas of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana and Malawi have benefited from our innovative education programs. We believe every child has the right to an education. Camfed uses a community-based, holistic approach to bring about change in Africa. The girls we support are selected by the community as being the most in need. We don’t just provide her with books or school fees. We help her throughout her development, from her elementary school years until adulthood. Our package allows her to get into school, do well academically, and maximize the value of her education after graduation.
Camillus House
United StatesCommunity/Family
Camillus House provides humanitarian services to men, women and children who are poor and homeless. Camillus offers a full continuum of services that includes food, shelter, housing, rehabilitative treatment, and health care. Each service is carried out with the deeply held belief that every human being deserves love, respect and an opportunity to live a dignified life. Each night, more than 1,000 persons are provided emergency, transitional or permanent housing in one of the 13 residential facilities operated by Camillus from Homestead to Opa-Locka. Camillus provides more than 600,000 free meals and 25,000 medical encounters on an annual basis through its sister agency, Camillus Health Concern.
Camp Quality Canada
CanadaCommunity/Family
Camp Quality is a non-profit, volunteer organization that, in addition to our signature week-long camping experience, provides year-round support for children with cancer (receiving treatment or in remission) and their families. Our program provides children with the opportunity to try both new and familiar activities, make new friends and gain memories that will last forever. Each of our seven camps across Canada and our year-round programs are volunteer-run, community-funded and are available at absolutely no cost. Our year-round program includes family weekends, reunions and fun days for the whole family. Our signature week-long camping program provides a wonderfully unique opportunity for children with cancer to put their illness behind them and concentrate on having fun
Camp Boggy Creek
United StatesCommunity/Family
We are a year round camp for seriously ill children and offer weeklong summer sessions for the children and family retreat weekends for the whole family. Camp Boggy Creek is a permanent facility where children between the ages of 7-16 with chronic or life-threatening illnesses can come at no charge to them or their families. The cost of staffing and operating the camp is covered by contributions from individuals, healthcare partnerships, foundations and corporations.
Camp Courageous of Iowa
United StatesDisability
Camp Courageous of Iowa is a year-round respite care and recreational facility for individuals of all ages with disabilities. The camp was established in 1972 with the first 211 campers attending in the summer of 1974. Today, Camp Courageous serves well over 5,100 individuals with disabilities are served in a year-round program. All people, regardless of ability level, have the right to opportunities found in the world around them. Individuals with disabilities, as well as their families, should experience year-round recreational and respite care activities in a camp setting. Camp Courageous of Iowa provides this needed service to all.
Camp Cucumber
CanadaCommunity/Family
Since 1990, Camp Cucumber has provided a week-long summer camp in Ontario’s cottage country, to struggling single mothers on social assistance and their children aged 5-13. The idea for Camp Cucumber emerged as a result of a very successful Christmas dinner, supported by the Red Cross in the Jane-Finch Community, back in 1990. For many of the families in this community, especially those with single mothers struggling to make ends meet, the camp experience was simply too expensive. Our idea was to provide an opportunity for single mothers and their children to leave their everyday lives behind and enjoy a week together, nestled in the Canadian north.
Camp Fire USA
United StatesChildren/Education
Camp Fire USA , coeducational programs in hundreds of communities across the United States. Founded in 1910, Camp Fire's outcome-based programs include youth leadership, self-reliance, after school groups, camping and environmental education and child care. We provide a variety of programs across the country to deliver quality care for children during out- of-school-time hours. Camp Fis one of the nation's leading not-for-profit youth development organizations. Camp Fire USA, with national headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., provides all-inclusiveire offers early childhood, before- and after-school, full day, school-break and drop-in-center programs supporting the child care needs of families. Children participate in indoor and outdoor age-appropriate small group activities where they can explore personal interests, learn to make healthy choices, develop social skills, and have fun.
Camp Good Days and Special Times
United StatesCommunity/Family
Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. was founded over 30 years ago by Gary Mervis to provide a residential camping program for his daughter, Teddi Mervis, and 62 other children with cancer from Upstate New York, and has grown to become one of the largest organizations of its kind in the world. Camp Good Days was the fourth program of its kind in the country and the first to be started by a layperson.
Camp John Marc
United StatesDisability
Camping programs for children with special health needs emerge in the Dallas community. Camp John Marc utilizes community and medical volunteers to provide program support and quality medical care and treatment in the camp setting. The governing board of Camp John Marc believes in the campers’ right to discovery and adventure in nature’s world, and in their chance to see, touch, play, and feel better.
Camp Quality
AustraliaCommunity/Family
Founder, Vera Entwistle, immigrated to Australia from the USA. Before leaving the USA, Vera read about a program designed to provide support to the families of children living with cancer. Part of the support provided was a commitment to bring fun and laughter back into their lives. On her arrival, Vera dedicated her time to establishing a similar program. The program was recreation based and the idea was to bring together a group of children living with cancer at a camp, where they could participate in activities that they may have missed out on because of their illness. Camp Quality operates programs in every State and Territory throughout Australia. Thirteen offices run over 240 camps and fun days and perform to over 250 000 school chlidren each year. We believe in improving the quality of life for children living with cancer and their families through unrelenting optimism and the healing power of laughter. Our fun therapy creates a supportive environment full of fun and understanding.