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» The Argentinean-Canadian Children's Foundation (ACCF) - Helps to provide health care and food supplies to poor children living in Argentina. Outlines their programs and how to help.

» Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada - Connecting children with adult role models.

» Bridgeway Foundation - A private family foundation that supports non-profit organizations and disburses funding to its Canadian charitable partners.

» Calmeadow - A registered Canadian charity engaged in helping to raise funds for the economies of Africa and Latin America.

» CanadaHelps.org - Allows visitors to donate to any Canadian charity online, with no fees to either donor or charity, as well as find volunteer positions and read philanthropy-related news.

» Canadian Aid for Southern Sudan - A development and human rights organization whose projects include building schools, rehabilitating child soldiers and former slaves, and promoting gender equality.

» Canadian Food for the Hungry International - A registered Christian charitable organization dedicated to sustainable development and emergency response worldwide. Outlines their programs and provides donation information.

» Canadian Harambee Education Society - A non-profit organization which raises money to provide scholarships for poor, bright high school girls in Africa. Overview, sponsors, agents, newsletter and contact information.

» Charity Resources of Canada - A page for persons working with or wanting to work with charities in Canada. What you need to know.

» CharityVillage - Thousands of pages of news, jobs, resources, articles, training opportunities and links for the Canadian nonprofit community.

» Clear Landmines - Your click clears land mines for free through the Canadian Landmine Foundation.

» The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall - Registered charitable not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence in the performing arts and customer service.

» The Donner Canadian Foundation - Funding organizations undertaking public policy research and education; international affairs and development projects, land and wildlife conservation, organizations delivering social services, and medical research, arts and culture, and other projects.

» Equip K.I.D.S. International - Dedicated to helping children with disabilities in developing countries, through education and by producing and distributing assistive technology such as wheelchairs, walkers and communication devices.

» Free the Children - An international network of children helping children, with over 1 million youth impacted in 35 countries. Describes its programs, news releases, publications and accomplishments.

» Global Poverty Relief Foundation (Canada) Inc. - Works to alleviate poverty in less developed communities outside Canada through fundraising for international agencies such as UNICEF, World Vision, CARE and the Red Cross.

» Habitat for Humanity (Canada) Inc. - Helps people build affordable housing at sites across the country, and lists information about volunteering, local affiliates and chapters, and case stories.

» Health Partners International of Canada - Distributes medicines, medical supplies and vaccines donated by Canadian industry to people in developing countries.

» Heart-Links Canada - A non-profit charitable development organization that funds and operates education, health, nutrition and literacy programs to help people of Peru.

» The Hunger Project Canada - Works in Latin America, Asia and Africa to achieve a sustainable end to world hunger.

» Imagine Canada - Non-profit organization that works to advance the role and interests of the charitable and voluntary sectors for the benefit of Canadian communities.

» Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire - Charitable women's organization dedicated to the support of children, students, women, veterans, and others in need.

» In Kind Canada - National gift-in-kind charity. Companies can donate surplus material, new and used, which is then re-distributed to other charities across the country.

» The Kahanoff Foundation - Private Canadian foundation funding traditional and innovative charitable programs in Canada and Israel in the areas of health, education, culture, social services, philanthropy and community development, and research.

» KRG Children's Charities - A registered Canadian charity established by The KRG Insurance Group whose mission is to help children who have been affected by illness, poverty, disability and misfortune.

» Make-A-Wish Foundation of Quebec - Dedicated to fulfilling the special wishes of children from ages 3 through 17 who have a life-threatening illness. Includes chapters, stories, events, and how to refer a child. [Canada]

» Max Bell Foundation - A Canadian private foundation that supports a variety of registered Canadian charities. Profiles its namesake and outlines its programs, and outlines the process of applying for consideration.

» Operation Rainbow Canada - Oversees volunteer surgical teams providing free reconstructive surgery to children with cleft lip and palate, and burn scars in under-served countries.

» Peacemakers Trust - Canadian charitable organization dedicated to research and education into conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Includes a list of case studies and papers, as well as funding information.

» Plan Canada - Helps children and families in Africa, Asia and Central and South America build brighter futures for themselves through community development.

» Project Brotherhood Society - A charitable organization that enables teens to travel to Mexico to do works of charity. Other projects include helping the needy in Vancouver and providing Summer Camps for youth.

» ReBOOT Canada - A non-profit organization providing computer hardware, training and technical support to charities, non-profits and people with limited access to technology.

» Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion - Held annually on the second Sunday in June, this event promotes awareness of spinal cord injury and raises funds for research. Details such as time and location are provided.

» Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada - Offers funding to registered Canadian charities to provide equipment to improve the quality of life for children with serious or chronic illnesses or disabilities.

» Royal LePage Shelter Foundation - Partners with the Canadian Women's Foundation in helping women and children fleeing violence and abuse.

» Sandra Schmirler Foundation - Assists families with seriously ill children. Lists national and community events, FAQ's, information about Sandra and how to volunteer.

» SCAW - Sleeping Children Around the World - SCAW raises funds to provide bedkits to the neediest of children in underdeveloped and developing countries.

» SOS Children's Villages Canada - Canadian branch of an international charity building homes and villages for orphaned and abandoned children, with SOS-Mothers to help care for them.

» Step Up for the Cure - A 24 hour stair climbing marathon to benefit cancer research, to be held in Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver. Includes online registration and giving, and a history of the event with photos.

» Super Cities Walk for Multiple Sclerosis - Information about annual non-competitive walks that take place in over 140 communities across Canada. Lists information about Multiple Sclerosis and registration details.

» TelecomPioneers of Canada - A charitable organization of people in the telecommunications industry. Lists community and national programs as well as provincial chapters.

» T.R. Meighen Family Foundation - A private charitable foundation established in 1969 with a gift from the founder, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt Meighen of New Brunswick. Provides granting information and criteria.

» Voluntary Service Overseas Canada - An international development agency that works through volunteers, together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world.

» The War Amps - Offers programs and services to amputees, their families and all Canadians. [English and French]

» War Child Canada - Dedicated to providing urgently needed humanitarian assistance to war-affected children. Works closely with the music industry to help build awareness among Canadian youth.

» The Weekend to End Breast Cancer - An annual fundraising event held in major cities featuring a 'walk-a-thon' to honour lives lost, celebrate survivors, and help bring breast cancer care to people who need it.

» WORLD - World Organization for Relief Logistics Development - A volunteer organization for logistics related professionals who assist relief organizations with logistics services and equipment.

» World Job and Food Bank - Provides help to people in less developed countries to become able to help themselves by creating income-generating small work cooperatives. Includes a list of projects, by country, and copies of their newsletter.

» World Partnership Walk - An annual walk-a-thon held in several cities across Canada to raise money and awareness to fight global poverty. An initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada.

» WorldVision Canada - Non-profit organization helping impoverished and malnourished children around the world.

» Zoocheck Canada - A national animal protection charity established to protect wildlife in captivity and in the wild. Importance placed on animals in captivity including zoo and performing animals.

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