Pet Peace of Mind -2021 Q4 Charity
Pet Peace of Mind was founded by a group of professionals working in the fields of hospice care, academia, veterinary medicine, and nonprofit operations, whom recognized the growing research proving the emotional and health benefits of the human-pet bond. Pet Peace of Mind is the only national care model dedicated to helping seriously ill patients care for their pets, including helping orphaned pets find a loving new home when necessary. The program trains them to support each patient’s pet care needs in practical ways by using specially trained local volunteers to help patients with their pet care needs.
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ALIVE StL - 2021 Q3 Charity
ALIVE’s mission is to provide counseling, emergency sanctuary and other critical services to adults and children impacted by domestic abuse, as well as to increase awareness in order to create a supportive community. ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments) was founded in 1983 through the shared vision of two women with graduate degrees from Washington University who worked as advocates for abused women. Aware of the critical need for safe shelter for women and children victimized by domestic violence (DV) in St. Louis, they decided to fill the existing void in services.
Camp Circle Star - 2021 Q2 Charity
Camp Circle Star believes in modifying the environment to meet the individual needs of their campers and residents. By altering our approach, methods, or the camper’s physical surroundings, we set them up for success and enjoyment. Our goal is fun, contentment and happiness. We achieve that through learning about our campers, adjusting our camp curriculum to meet their needs, and keeping the anxiety level low. Most children with special needs thrive on individual attention. That is what Camp Circle Star provides. 1:1 support is given to all campers, so that they may explore, engage, and enjoy all the camp activities at the highest possible level. Each child’s experience will be unique and best suited to their individual needs and desires.
Heat Up St Louis - 2021 Q1 Charity
Heat Up St. Louis, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity founded in June 2000 with a mission to assist elderly, disabled, and low-income families in Missouri and Illinois by providing utility assistance, energy-efficiency counseling, and referrals for other funding or heating projects. The organization focuses on helping at-risk households with delinquent heating and cooling bills, offering cooling utility grants in the summer and restoring primary heating sources during the winter.
Duo Dogs - 2020 Q4 Charity
Duo Dogs is a national nonprofit organization that trains and connects dogs with people to cultivate positive change in individuals, families, and communities. Accredited by Assistance Dogs International (ADI), and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Duo Dogs opens the door to independence by providing Assistance Dogs to individuals with physical challenges, Facility Dogs to those in need of emotional assurance, and Touch Therapy Dogs to facilities that bring a sense of serenity and well-being to patients, along with reading assistance to students in classrooms and libraries. Duo Dogs is a fixture in the St. Louis community and is proud to be able to serve those they do, changing lives each and every day.
Angels' Arms Holiday Program - Yearly
Angels’ Arms engages the community to support foster families in our loving homes and beyond, keeping siblings together, and allowing kids to surpass the limits of foster care.
Their vision is to provide homes, resources, and emotional support to dedicated foster parents so that they can raise the standard of care for foster children. Angels’ Arms aims to become the national, knowledgeable authority to which decision-makers turn for counsel about foster children and their needs.
Cardinal Glennon's Sun Run - Yearly
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation provides the financial support necessary for delivering exceptional health care, in state-of-the-art facilities, to all children in need of care. Through pro-active communication efforts, community cultivation, philanthropic generosity and Christ-like stewardship, the Foundation’s purpose is to build strong partnerships that will result in world-class pediatric health care at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
