The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Spencer

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SPENCER RESCUE & EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. (SRES) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDING TOP-NOTCH BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EMS SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SPENCER, MASS., A CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF NEARLY 12,000 RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING MUTUAL AID AS NECESSARY TO SEVERAL SURROUNDING TOWNS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CLINICALLY SUPERLATIVE AND OPERATIONALLY EFFECTIVE PREHOSPITAL CARE TO THE TOWN, ITS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS AND TO BE A RESPONSIBLE AND INNOVATIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE PROMOTION OF THE REGION'S PUBLIC HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION IS OVERSEEN BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF LOCAL BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, ALL OF WHOM VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO ASSIST IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

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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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The goal of this organization are the residential facilities for older adults who are unable to function in an independent living environment because they need assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing, medication, meals and housekeeping and other activities of daily living, but do not require nursing care on a regular basis.

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LOCAL CABLE ACCESS TV STATION PROVIDING LOCAL NEWS AND EVENT INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY.

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PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS.

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The goal of this organization is to ensure that communities have a clean and healthful environment that is free from air and water pollution, pesticides and other hazardous substances, damaging radiation and excessive levels of noise.

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The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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The goal of this organization is to provide housing or shelter 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 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.

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AUXILLARY POST FOR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATE ARMED FORCES.

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The goal of this organization is to operate organizations of parents, educators, students, and other citizens who are active in their schools and communities promoting the health, education, and welfare of children.

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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 is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Crime, Legal Related major group area.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

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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 provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in ice hockey, ice skating, alpine and cross-country skiing, sledding/tobogganing and other winter sports. Coaching; access to skating rinks, ski slopes or other facilities; sports equipment; and officials for competitions are generally included.

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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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The goal of this organization are the neighborhood-based multipurpose centers that offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are structured to meet the needs of the entire community through different programs for different age and interest groups.

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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 provide services relating to religion where a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned. Examples may include Unitarianism, Taoism, Sikhs, Zoroastrism, Atheism, Actualism, Theosophy, Bahaism and reference to miracles.