The American Legion

The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States.

www.legion.org

American Parkinson Disease Association

Parkinson's disease is a devastating disorder of the central nervous system, for which there is no cure. Nearly 1.5 million Americans deal with tremors of the hands, fingers, limbs,or entire body. This national nonprofit organization is committed to making the lives of these people more comfortable while giving them hope for the future.

www.apdaparkinson.org

Concerns of Police Survivors

Donors to an organization providing a variety of survivors support services to family members of police officers killed in the line of duty, along with public awareness and education programs.

www.nationalcops.org

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Folger Shakespeare Library is home to the world's largest and finest collection of Shakespeare materials and to major collections of other rare Renaissance books, manuscripts, and works of art. The Folger serves a wide audience of researchers, visitors, teachers, students, families, and theatre- and concert-goers.

www.folger.edu

Four Paws

Four Paws is an international advocacy organization whose goal is to help animals who have been abused for entertainment, economic, scientific or other reasons. Their focus is to find long-term solutions by creating and changing laws that protect the animals, and to educate the public about animal cruelty on all levels.

www.four-paws.us

Mays Mission for the Handicapped

This organization is devoted to helping disabled persons regain active and productive lives by providing counseling and physical rehabilitation referral services. Mays Mission also provides on-site vocational training and rehabilitation, and promotes public awareness on disabilities.

www.maysmission.org

Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the forgotten poor by mobilizing people and resources worldwide, and serving all people without regard for race, gender, or religion.

mercyships.org

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Donors to one of the most widely supported and well-respected charities in the country dedicated to fighting drunk driving and supporting victims of this crime. These are mature (age 45+), well-educated and affluent individuals who enjoy gardening, shopping by catalog, cultural arts, and travel. Ideal prospects for fundraising, wildlife/environmental and travel offers.

www.madd.org

Museum of the American Revolution

The Museum of the American Revolution's mission is to engage the public in the history and significance of the American Revolution. The Museum will be built just steps from Independence Hall in the historic area of Philadelphia and display a distinguished collection of historical objects, works of art, manuscripts, and printed works.

www.americanrevolutioncenter.org

National Humane Education Society

Donors to the Society help rescue and protect abused and abandoned animals, find adoptive homes and educate the public about the humane care of all animals.

www.nhes.org

Ohio Environmental Council

These caring, generous and environmentally conscious donors have shown their support to a strong environmental charitable organization in the state of Ohio. These donors have funded programs that increase public awareness of issues impacting our air, lands and waters. This list would be a great resource for other environmental causes, charitable appeals, political causes, health, humanitarian and animal appeals.

www.theoec.org

Shriners Hospital for Children

Shriners Hospitals for Children provide the highest quality care to children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip and palate, and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment. They provide for the education of physicians and other healthcare professionals. Also, they conduct research that improves the quality of care and the quality of life of the children and their families.

www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org

Washington Animal Rescue League

Founded in 1914, the League is the oldest animal shelter in the District of Columbia. Its mission continues to evolve as conditions change and animals face new and different challenges, but the core of that mission remains unchanged: The mission of the Washington Animal Rescue League is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals who have nowhere else to go. They are committed to strengthening and preserving the human-animal bond by supporting animals in their homes through affordable veterinary care, community outreach, and education.

www.warl.org

Wounded Warrior Project

Wounded Warrior Project seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other hot spots around the world. The Project fills the vital need for a coordinated, united effort to enable wounded veterans to aid and assist each other and to readjust to civilian life.

www.woundedwarriorproject.org