The Y is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, for healthy living and for social responsibility. That’s because a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. With a mission to put moral principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good. “For youth development, for healthy living, and for social responsibility.”
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas exists to serve and sustain families when serious illness or injury strikes the most cherished part of their lives, their children. Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) is the only organization that provides a temporary home-away-from-home for families whose children are receiving treatment for a serious illness or injury at a Dallas area hospital. In an effort to lessen the burden, reduce stress, keep the family intact, and enhance the quality of life for these families, the RMHD provides affordable housing in a caring home-like atmosphere. The Ronald McDonald House program was built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on healing their child - not where they can afford to stay, where they will get their next meal, or where they will lay their head at night to rest.
The mission of Special Olympics Texas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Special Olympics vision is to become the premier provider of Special Olympics training and competition in the world. They approach each endeavor with a single intent - to improve the quality of life for their athletes. The challenges of the future are embraced with enthusiasm and commitment, ensuring that the changing face and needs of their athletes are met.
LHSF is an international, music-centric cancer charity dedicated to saving lives, one concert at a time. The mission is to save lives, right now, with the advances that have already been made in cancer care. We do not fund cancer research, rather we use our funds to build and support cancer centers around the globe, build awareness of global cancer needs, and to build international marrow databases through the "GET ON THE LIST" campaign.
CureDuchenne is a national non-profit located in Newport Beach, Calif., is gaining international attention for its efforts to raise funds and awareness for Duchenne – a devastating and lethal muscular dystrophy in children. One in every 3,500 males born is afflicted with the disease. Nearly 20,000 boys are living with the disease in the United States alone, and many will not survive their teenage years. The disorder knows no ethnic or social boundaries.
Taylor’s Gift Foundation began after 13 year-old Taylor Storch’s tragic skiing accident in 2010. Following this devastation, her parents made the choice to donate Taylor’s organs, in turn saving lives and giving the family a sense of hope. Their gift helped five people in a life changing way and laid the way for the creation of a foundation. Originally created to raise awareness of the need for organ donation registration, the foundation now strives to serve three pillars: Regift Life, Renew Health and Restore Families.