The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Abingdon

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THE MISSION OF THE ABINGDON FIRE COMPANY IS TO MINIMIZE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY RESULTING FROM FIRES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND OTHER DISASTERS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION IN A SAFE MANNER THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION, FIRE SUPPRESSION, MEDICAL SERVICES, RESCUE SKILLS AND OTHER RELATED EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES AND OPERATE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF OUR RESOURCES. THE TIMELY DELIVERY OF THESE SERVICES ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF ABINGDON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. WE WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN OUR COMMUNITY, SERVE AS ROLE MODELS, AND STRIVE TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY UTILIZE ALL THE NECESSARY RESOURCES AT OUR COMMAND TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT DEEMED EXCELLENT BY OUR CITIZENS.

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THE MISSION OF LUNA'S HOUSE, INC. IS TO INSTILL IN MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY (AND BEYOND) COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS THROUGH HUMANE EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR ANIMAL GUARDIANS AND OTHER CITIZENS INTERESTED IN ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES; TO FOSTER THE INNATE CONNECTION BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS BY RECOGNIZING, ACKNOWLEDGING, AND VALUING EVERY ANIMAL AS A DISTINCT INDIVIDUAL; TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT TO COMPANION ANIMALS IN NEED; TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF CARE FOR EACH ANIMAL AND ACCORDINGLY PLACE EACH INTO THE SITUATION MOST CONDUCIVE TO HIS/HER ONGOING COMFORT AND WELL-BEING.

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CHESAPEAKE THERAPEUTIC RIDING USES HORSES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND THE ELDERLY.

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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 Animal-Related major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research in the sciences which analyze the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution or distribution of living organisms and their relations to their natural environments.

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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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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 the operation of a symphony orchestra including youth symphonies.

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The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.

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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 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 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 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 provide foundation-level learning for children (usually age two through five and four and one half or five respectively) prior to entering the formal school setting.

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The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to help impoverished urban communities create local jobs, sustain local services and build healthier local economies.

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The goal of this organization are the volunteer and other organizations that provide emergency rescue operations and/or lifesaving activities for people who are stranded, lost, accident victims, or exposed to other life-threatening dangers. Included may be organizations that participate in air rescue, mountain rescue, sea rescue, ski rescue, traffic accident rescue and urban search and rescue operations.

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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 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 run schools classified as elementary by state and local practice and composed of any span of grades not above grade eight.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Health - General and Rehabilitative major group area.