The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Okeechobee

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are followers of the religion of eastern and central Asia that is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha which stress that suffering is inherent in life and that one can achieve nirvana (release from suffering) through mental and moral self-purification. Includes Zen.

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THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE GENERAL WELFARE AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTIES WITHIN THE FLORIDA HEARTLAND AREA AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS SO THAT IT'S CITIZENS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY MAY PROSPER.

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OFFER PRACTICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING PREGNANCY AND ABORTION RELATED CONCERNS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FREE PREGNANCY SERVICE, PEER COUNSELING, INFORMATION ABOUT ABORTION PROCEDURES AND RISKS, ABORTION ALTERNATIVES, ABSTINENCE EDUCATION AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

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TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST VIA EXTENDED MISSION TRAVELS TO COSTA RICA EVERY YEAR WITH LARGE TEAMS OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS AND EVANGELISTS.

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The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.

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CYPRESS HUT FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES INC. PROVIDES FACILITIES AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND HELPS LOCAL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN TIMES OF CRISIS BY PROVIDING FOOD AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research in mathematics, the science which addresses quantities, magnitudes, forms and their relationships using symbolic logic and language.

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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 for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are in the real estate business who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the interests of their trade.

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The goal of this organization is to emphasize the total development of young people through work on animal, engineering, family/consumer health, resource, plant or social science projects in consultation with their parents and supervising adult volunteers. Members also participate in camping activities, leadership conferences, awards programs and community service activities.

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OKEECHOBEE COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE THE UNITED VOICE FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY.

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of cancer. The associated medical specialty is medical oncology, a subspecialty of internal medicine.

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OUR VILLAGE OKEECHOBEE, INC. WILL PROVIDE OUR FAMILIES A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

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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.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

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The goal of this organization is to operate outpatient facilities, many previously known as free clinics, established by the community rather than a hospital which provide basic medical care including physical examinations, immunizations, family planning, nutrition assistance and diagnosis and treatment of common ailments. Services are available on an ability-to-pay basis and target low-income and indigent community residents.

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The goal of this organization is to ensure that farmland is preserved for farming purposes rather than freed for development or environmental quality purposes.

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The goal of this organization is to deal specifically with the prevention of child abuse including incest through educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families and/or the community at large.