Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

JDRF is closer now than ever to finding a cure. Your donation will make a dramatic impact as JDRF moves life altering research out of the lab and into human clinical trials. Typically, more than 80 cents of every dollar donated to JDRF goes directly to worldwide research and education about research. To stay alive, children with juvenile diabetes must take up to six insulin injections every day. By supporting JDRF's mission to find a cure you won't only be saving children, you will be saving childhoods.

Ryno Kid Care

There is not a program comparable to Ryno Kid Care in the Chicago area. We are able to impact more than 700 individuals each month by offering our vast array of services to a wide variety of pediatric illness populations. It may be parents receiving a home cooked meal from someone they have never met, a child laughing for the first time in weeks from the antics of a CircEsteem M.D. entertainer, siblings gathering for a monthly creative art workshop, or several parents gathering for a weekly coffee support group. Children find reasons to smile and develop bonds through mentors and pen pals. Their siblings discover that there are other children out there facing the same issues of guilt, isolation, and anger by connecting with others in our monthly activities. Caregivers are able to reduce stress and anxiety through a variety of methods. And, most important, they are able to better focus on the well-being of the sick child because Ryno Kid Care is able to minimize their day-to-day stressors.

The Memorial Day Foundation

The Memorial Day Foundation was founded to increase awareness and respect for Memorial Day because it’s almost become a forgotten holiday in America. Many Americans think that Memorial Day is the beginning of the summer season because of beach and pool openings on Memorial Day weekend. It is not the opening of summer season. It is a "National Day of Mourning" in respect for and remembrance of those who gave their lives in defense of our freedom and liberty. To restore the "Memorial" in Memorial Day we are encouraging the wearing of a Memorial Day button that we have designed as a visible symbol of remembrance. The button should be worn on the left side of your body close to your heart, in the tradition of heartfelt sympathy, for all to see for the entire month of May. The button should not be worn for any other occasion and should be put in a safe place to be worn next Memorial Day and every Memorial Day.

The MaryEllen Locher Foundation

The MaryEllen Locher Foundation, formerly known as the Children of Breast Cancer Foundation was founded by MaryEllen Locher, a beloved friend of many people around the country, especially in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area.

The Margaret Thatcher Foundation

The Margaret Thatcher Foundation was formed in 1991 to advance the cause of political and economic freedom.
The Foundation has five broad goals:
1. To promote the widest possible acceptance of democracy, market principles, the rule of law, and strong defence
2. To encourage strong transatlantic links between Britain, Europe, and North America
3. To assist and encourage the peoples of the former communist countries and other oppressive regimes across the world as they adopt democracy
4. To foster greater contact between Western nations and those of the Middle East in the region's search for a lasting peace with security
5. To further free trade throughout the world

Suzy Merchant

Suzy Merchant has been named the head coach of the women's basketball program at Michigan State. During her tenure with the Eagles, Merchant, 37, guided Eastern Michigan to a record of 147-91 (.618), including three 20-win seasons, three postseason appearances and two Mid-American Conference West Division titles. Merchant, who coached for three years at Saginaw Valley State prior to EMU, owns a 201-120 (.626) career record in 12 years as a head coach.