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1		VANDALIA, IL
2		Evergreen Park, IL
3		NORTHBROOK, IL
4		LISLE, IL
5		PALATINE, IL
6		Chicago, IL
7		PRINCETON, IL
8		CHICAGO, IL
9		AURORA, IL
10		LAKE ZURICH, IL
11		CHICAGO, IL
12		CHICAGO, IL
13		CHICAGO, IL
14		CHICAGO, IL
15		SCHAUMBURG, IL
16		CHICAGO, IL
17		Lemont, IL
18		SPRINGFIELD, IL
19		PEORIA, IL
20		BUFFALO GROVE, IL
21		HOMEWOOD, IL
22		QUINCY, IL
23		BLOOMINGTON, IL
24		Lincoln, IL
25		Waterloo, IL
26		CHICAGO, IL
27		CHICAGO, IL
28		Buffalo Grove, IL
29		Springfield, IL
30		GLENVIEW, IL
31		CHICAGO, IL
32		EVANSTON, IL
33		Springfield, IL
34		Chicago, IL
35		WESTERN SPRINGS, IL
36		HINSDALE, IL
37		Des Plaines, IL
38		Elburn, IL
39		NAPERVILLE, IL
40		Carmi, IL
41		WILMETTE, IL
42		CHICAGO, IL
43		CHICAGO, IL
44		Arlington Heights, IL
45		GURNEE, IL
46		AURORA, IL
47		PALATINE, IL
48		NORTHLAKE, IL
49		Chicago, IL
50		GALESBURG, IL

OF FAYETTE COUNTY, IS A CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE ABSOLUTE WORTH OF ALL HUMAN LIFE AND EXISTS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION, COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY A CRISIS AND RELATED ISSUES.

The mission is to assist domestically abused women with housing entrepreneuship and employment readiness

THE CHICAGO NORTH SHORE SECTION, WITH OVER 1,000 MEMBERS, MAKES AN IMPACT THROUGH AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL ACTION. WE OFFER OUR MEMBERS PERSONAL GROWTH, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

Alpha Phi is a sisterhood women supporting each other in lifelong achievement.

AWARDS MEMBERSHIP FUNDED TRANSFORMATIONAL GRANTS TO LOCAL NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHILE EMPOWERING WOMEN TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.

To increase the number of women and under-represented minorities in specialty medical fields through specific and engaging programming.

AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF WOMEN EDUCATORS AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

IS A BILINGUAL / BICULTURAL AGENCY FOUNDED IN 1973 THAT SEEKS TO EMPOWER WOMEN, THEIR FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT, AND ABLE TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WITH INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST OUR CONSTITUENTS IN EXPLORING CHOICES, MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS, DEVELOPING SELF-ESTEEM, AND ENHANCING DAILY LIVING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. ALSO UNDERTAKES POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCATES WITH AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

SOCIAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN S. KANE AND KENDALL COUNTY

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL SHELTERS AND COUNSELING CENTERS. TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

CFW) INVESTS IN AND GIRLS AS CATALYSTS, BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES ALL. THE ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH ALL , GIRLS, TRANS AND GENDER NON BINARY INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE IN SAFE, JUST AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OVER THEIR LIFESPAN

TO FUND RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AT RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IN CHICAGO.

TO ENGAGE WORKING MEN WOMEN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE HEALTH, INCOME, EDUCATION. SERVICES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SUPPORTED THROUGH FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

PROMOTE AS UROLOGISTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS .

INCREASE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS.

To raise funds for distribution to approved 501(C)(3) Orgainizations such as Childrens Oncology Services

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND ILLINOIS

AWARD COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE TRI-COUNTY AREA (PEORIA, TAZEWELL AND WOODFORD COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS) WITH AN INTEREST IN GOLF AND/OR FROM WASHINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL.

THE PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF WOMEN EDUCATORS AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. TO UNITE WOMEN EDUCATORS OF THE WROLD IN GENUINE SPIRTUAL FELLOWSHIP.

EDUCATION. SOCIAL ACTION. SERVICE

TO PREPARE MEN AND WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD BY EDUCATING THEM TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE THAT LEADS TO WISDOM. WE WELCOME ALL TO SHARE OUR SPIRIT AND LIFE.

TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL OR PRIMARY LIVING EXPENSES AND/OR FACILITIES FOR AGED, INDIGENT WOMEN.

Community services such as libraries, education, arts, conservation

Pregnancy testing and counseling, assistance and education to parents and babies, abstinence education, post abortion counseling and education.

TO FURTHER THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN IN ALL PHASES OF COMMERCIAL .

RAISE MONEY TO DONATE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING BREAST CANCER THROUGH PREVENTATIVE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND ACCESS TO CARE.

To prepare for senior leadership roles all sectors of commercial real estate

Assistance, through grants and scholarships, to women who served in the military .

ALTHOUGH OUR FOCUS IS MATERNAL/CHILD WELLNESS AND FAMILY PRIMARY CARE, WE TREAT EVERYONE WHO FINDS THEIR WAY TO OUR CLINIC IN HAITI. WE ALSO PROVIDE CARE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ORPHANS FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA. OUR FIRST FOCUS IS TO RELIEVE SUFFERING USING OUR RESOURCES AGAINST INFECTIONS, INFESTATIONS, MALNUTRITION, AND TO TREAT THE SIMPLE DESEASES WE ENCOUNTER. WHILE IN THE CLINIC, WE TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH GENERAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH TOUTHBRUSHES, SOAP AND ANTIBACTERIAL OINTMENT. ALSO, PROVIDING VITAMINS TO ALL PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN, TO ALL CHILDREN, AND TO THOSE WITH SEVERE ANEMIA, WE ARE HELPING TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER START IN LIFE, WHILE SUSTAINING OTHERS IN NEED.

is a sisterhood of women supporting each other in lifelong achievement.

The WAPB IS A Community policing and human rights social entrepreurship whose mission is to beome the premier origanization providing services eduction, and training to eradicate violence against women.

is a US-based nonprofit organization that works to empower women and girls in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities living with poverty and trauma. We raise funds and partner with organizations in Nepal and other countries to deliver projects that work towards empowering, educating, and mentoring disadvantaged women and girls.

is a grassroots movement that mobilizes individuals organizations to empower trafficking survivors to heal thrive through workforce development. With 25,000 women girls falling prey to trafficking every year in Chicago alone, we help young women that have fallen prey to sexual exploitation to reclaim their bodies, reclaim their confidence, find their passion. We accomplish this great work through our volunteer-driven, year-long program that focuses on healing equipping women to get jobs.

TO PROVIDE CONTINUING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OTHER SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH REGARDING FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CANCERS AND BREAST CANCER, AND THE CAUSES, THE TREATMENT, AND THE ULTIMATE CURE OF THESE DISEASES.

IMPROVE THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SELF WORTH OF SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON A GLOBAL LEVEL.

Mission of the organization is dedicated to charitable purposes including but not limited to engaging young Kenyan women via helathcare training, education scholarship lifeskills enhancement.

The manages and invests donations and funds raised. The distributes grants to Theresians International, its supported organization. Theresians International establishes small communities worldwide for women to further their spiritual and educational development. This is their only mission.

PROGRAM EXPENSE FOR YOUTH, SENIOR CITIZEN AND STATUS WOMEN.

To provide encouragement and emotional support to families who are struggling with infertility and pregnancy loss. To raise social awareness regarding the needs of women and men who struggle with infertility and pregnancy loss. To teach Christian principles of hope and faith to the public. To provide financial assistance to families who are wanting to grow their families by such means as medical treatment, natural conception, or adoption.

OUR MISSION AT IS TO OFFER SUPPORT TO INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING DURING THE CONTINUOUS ONCOLOGY TREATMENT FOR METASTATIC BREAST CANCER (MBC).

is a sisterhood of women supporting each other in lifelong achievement.

provides hope, opportunity and support that empowers women and children as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND THE ELIMINATION OF RACISM.

IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

A.R.T.S.) USES AS A TOOL TO RAISE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL POTENTIAL OF AT RISK WOMEN, CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

PROVIDE AID TO AFRICAN WOMEN and CHILDREN IMPACTED BY AIDS and POVERTY

EDUCATE REALTORS

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, CHRISTIAN HOME FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED TEMPORARY HOUSING

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