The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Galveston

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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TO SERVE THE NUTRITIONAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE AGED AND INFIRMED THROUGH DELIVERING OF MEALS TO THE HOMEBOUND AND TO SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL COSTS OF THE DELIVERED MEALS.

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TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE GALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

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TO PROVIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE VILLAGE OF TIKI ISLAND, IH-45, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

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 TEEN HEALTH CENTER, INC. STRENGTHENS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF GALVESTON'SYOUTH THROUGH EASILY ACCESSIBLE, SCHOOL-BASED CARE. CLINICS ARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATEDIN MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO MEET STUDENTS' HEALTH CARE NEEDS WITHOUTMISSING TOO MUCH CLASS TIME. PARENTS DO NOT HAVE TO MISS WORK TO TAKE THEIR CHILDRENTO THE DOCTOR, AND SICK PATIENTS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS SEEN WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THEREQUEST. MOST PATIENTS ARE STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOLS WHERE CLINICS ARE LOCATED, BUTCOMMUNITY MEMBERS 21 YEARS AND YOUNGER ARE WELCOME TO RECEIVE CARE AT ANY TEEN HEALTHCENTER CLINIC.TEEN HEALTH'S FIVE MEDICAL CLINICS ARE MANAGED BY LICENSED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS ANDOVERSEEN BY A BOARD-CERTIFIED DOCTOR IN PEDIATRICS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. MEDICALSERVICES INCLUDE EXAMINATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESS;IMMUNIZATIONS FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS; WELL-CHILD EXAMS; WELL-WOMAN EXAMS; ANDTREATMENT OF MINOR INJURIES. ALL OF THESE SERVICES, INCLUDING LAB WORK, ARE OFFEREDAT NO CO

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MUSEUM LOCATED ABOARD A PADDLEWHEEL BOAT WITH EXHIBITS DEPICTING THE HISTORY OF PADDLEWHEEL TRANSPORTATION IN TEXAS

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PROVIDE SAFETY, HOUSING AND MENTORING FOR ABANDONED, ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND EXELOITED CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES.

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO DEPENDENTS OF PEACE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND PROVIDES EQUIPMENT FOR THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PEACE OFFICER IN GALVESTON COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO PEACE OFFICES FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS.

MISSION:

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.

MISSION:

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 AID AND ASSIST FRATERNITY MEMEBER, THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS TO THE BEST THAT THE FRATERNITY CAN PROVIDE.

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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 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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RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL BUILDING AND FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

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SPIRITUAL CARE TO THOSE ON THE MARGINS OF SOCIETY. ITS MISSION FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF: THE WORKING POOR, UNINSURED, UNEMPLOYED, AND HOMELESS PEOPLE OF GALVESTON COUNTY. ST. VINCENT'S HOUSE ALSO SERVES THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES TEMPORARILY WITHOUT THE USUAL FINANCIAL OR EMOTIONAL RESOURCES DUE TO UNEMPLOYMENT OR ILLNESS.

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TO HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS

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TX MARDI GRAS FUNCTIONS AND TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN GALVESTON

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TO ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO FOSTER SELF-ESTEEM AND DIGNITY AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE DAY HABILITATION, SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.