The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Chesterton

MISSION:

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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LOCAL UNION ENFORCED THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO BETTER THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL UNION AND PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO ITS MEMBERS.

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THE YMCA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. OUR CAUSE IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY WITH PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

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PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE, THROUGH RESEARCH, EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES, THE STUDY AND TEACHING OF HISPANIC AND RELATED LANGUAGES.

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FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION, RESCUE OPERATIONS, PROPERTY CONSERVATION, FIRE EDUCATION AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

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TO FUND REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES UNDER A HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT.

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TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE.

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The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance or fund raising for other organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

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THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN BOOKS AND LITERATURE AND OPERATES THREE INTERNET RELIGIOUS RADIO STATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTRODUCING AND TEACHING ABOUT ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY TO THE UNITED STATES AND REST OF THE WORLD.

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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 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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ROLE OF DISTRICT ONE IS TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP, ADMINISTER, SUPERVISE, AND VOLUNTARILY ASSIST IN ALL WAYS, BOUND BY THE APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES, THOSE WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL.

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TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AND RELATED SERVICES INCLUDING PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY TREATMENT TO SICK AND/OR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NEED OF SUCH SERVICES.

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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR IS A CHRISTIAN-ORIENTED FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN THE 11TH CENTURY. THEY SUPPORT MASONIC-RELATED YOUTH GROUPS AND THEY RAISED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.

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WE EXIST TO HELP WOMEN EXITING SEX TRAFFICKING REINTEGRATE INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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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 maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.

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VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE MEMBERS AND TO CARE FOR THEIR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND FAMILY AND TO PROMOTE AMERICANISM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

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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 offer new or second-hand furniture, appliances, clothing, toys and other material goods at lower than retail prices, and which often use the proceeds from sales to support other services to the community. Thrift shops accept direct donations from the public of new and reusable goods.