The Nonprofit Ecosystem in La Grange

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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 women who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects.

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TO PROVIDE TRANING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND CITIESTHAT WILL PRODUCE LASTING BENEFITS TO THEM. WE TEACH UNIVERSAL, NON-OPTIONAL PRINCIPLES THAT TRANSCEND ALL NATIONALITIES AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS.

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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 conduct research in the physical and earth sciences, i.e., the area of science that studies inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy and associated phenomena.

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SINCE 1976, THE CHICAGO AREA ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION LEAGUE (CAAEL) HAS ENABLED ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EXTRACURRICULAR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING TO A WIDE RANGE OF CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGES, ABILITIES, CHALLENGES, AND BACKGROUNDS.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)

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The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.

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THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A UP SCALE THRIFT SHOP, THE HOPE CHEST PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE THRIFT SHOP ALSO USES ITS PROFITS TO PURCHASE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR CMH AS NEEDED AND PAYS CERTAIN UTILITY BILLS FOR CMH. CMH IS AN EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE. THE SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE 25 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

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THE H FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDING FOR BASIC SCIENCE CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a formal education for children and adolescents in kindergarten or first grade through grade twelve.

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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 is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.

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THE WEST SUBURBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION SERVING COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE WEST SUBURBS OF CHICAGO. WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, INFORMATION, EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of social services that are designed to support healthy family development, improve the familys ability to resolve problems and prevent the need for unnecessary placement of children in settings outside the home.

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ICE SKATING FEES PROVIDE HOCKEY CLUB STUDENTS OF LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCSHOOL A VENUE TO SKATE AND COMPETE WHICH SERVES 3,000 STUDENTS FROM 10 LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES IN THE CHICAGO AREA

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in baseball or softball. Coaching, access to a baseball field, baseball equipment, uniforms, and managers and umpires for games are generally included.

MISSION:

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 raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other major group area.