The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Ledyard

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THE LEDYARD ECCLESIASTICAL SOCIETY MANAGES THE FUNDS AND PROPERTY ENDOWED TO THE SOCIETY IN SUPPORT OF THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF LEDYARD AND ITS MINISTER. IT ALSO MANAGES ADDITIONAL MONETARY GIFTS, PROVIDES MAINTENANCE OF ENDOWED PROPERTY & FOSTERS IMPROVEMENT OF THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide international living experiences for individuals and families by arranging job exchanges, residence exchanges and other similar opportunities.

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HOPE IN FOCUS IS A 501C(3) NONPROFIT PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS CAUSED BY RARE INHERITED RETINAL DISEASES. OUR MISSION IS TO GENERATE AWARENESS, RAISE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH, AND PROVIDE OUTREACH, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO THOSE AFFECTED BY LCA AND OTHER RARE RETINAL DISEASES.

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor, organize and promote fairs and festivals. Includes collectible/antique fairs, county and state fairs, street fairs, festivals, parades, and other similar activities during religious and patriotic holidays and other special occasions.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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The goal of this organization is to provide supervised recreational and social activities for children and youth of all ages and backgrounds, but particularly for disadvantaged youth, through youth-oriented clubs or centers with the objective of building character and developing leadership and social skills among participants.

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The goal of this organization is to provide animal-related services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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The goal of this organization is to provide substitute parental care for children during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.

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The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.

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The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)

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The goal of this organization is to provide support services to patients and their families. Programs can include social and recreational activities for people who are recovering from surgery or a serious illnesses; supportive services for children who are ill and for their families which enable family members to remain with a child who is hospitalized; family and sibling support groups, and programs which attempt to make a gravely or terminally ill child’s final days, weeks and months more pleasant. (rev. 9/2005)

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The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Education major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to help youngsters develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.

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The goal of this organization is to provide acreage and facilities for a broad range of recreational and fitness activities, sports and games.

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The goal of this organization is the production of concerts including barbershop singing groups, glee clubs/choir groups, childrens choirs and other singing ensembles.

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The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

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The goal of this organization is to serve the interests of the community as a whole and provide services which meet the needs of people who own or rent apartments, condominiums, townhomes, mobile home parks or other housing complexes who are their members.