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1		Chicago, IL
2		BELLEVILLE, IL
3		SHOREWOOD, IL
4		JERSEYVILLE, IL
5		ROCK ISLAND, IL
6		CHICAGO, IL
7		CHICAGO, IL
8		Chicago, IL
9		SCHAUMBURG, IL
10		HINSDALE, IL
11		LAKE FOREST, IL
12		PEORIA, IL
13		Winnetka, IL
14		CHICAGO, IL
15		URBANA, IL
16		JOLIET, IL
17		CHICAGO, IL
18		PEORIA, IL
19		BUFFALO GROVE, IL
20		Buffalo Grove, IL
21		Worth, IL
22		CHICAGO, IL
23		LAKE BLUFF, IL
24		BLOOMINGDALE, IL
25		Chicago, IL
26		DANVERS, IL
27		CHICAGO, IL
28		Arlington Heights, IL
29		GURNEE, IL
30		AURORA, IL
31		PALATINE, IL
32		NORTHLAKE, IL
33		Chicago, IL
34		GALESBURG, IL
35		CHICAGO, IL
36		Deerfield, IL
37		ROSELLE, IL
38		CHICAGO, IL
39		GLENVIEW, IL
40		LAKE FOREST, IL
41		PALATINE, IL
42		Chicago, IL
43		BUFFALO GROVE, IL
44		SKOKIE, IL
45		QUINCY, IL
46		WESTCHESTER, IL

In FY 2022, food banks supported by GFN recovered over 692M kilos of food and grocery products and re-directed this surplus to approximately 39 million persons facing hunger. Half of people served by GFN member food banks were women and girls; approximately 34% were children ages 0-17 years. GFN supported member food banks as they served as true frontline emergency responders to COVID-19, facing surging demand for food, pivoting distribution models amid pandemic-spurred supply chain disruptions, and recent food price spikes and cost-of-living crisis. comprises 49 food banking organizations across 44 countries, based primarily in emerging and development markets across Latin America, South and Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, working through networks of more than 59K local community service agencies, and supported by nearly 317K volunteers.

PROVIDE CHEMICALLY TREATED MOSQUITO NETS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN AFRICA, PARTICULARLY IN UGANDA.

Donation to Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center to assist needy pregnant women and newborn children

OUR MISSION IS TO FIND WOMEN IN NEED OF HELP. WE WANT TO RESCUE, RECOVER, AND RESTORE.

ROYAL NEIGHBORS IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS CAUSES THAT HELPS THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED.

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.

EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY THROUGH HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEM REFORM.

The organization is a network successful empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and leaders. WCR provides an environment for members to build relationships for success.

PROMOTE AS UROLOGISTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS .

TO RAISE FUNDS AND OFFER HELP TO 501(C)3 ORGANZATIONS.

AS HEIRS OF THE LEGACY AND EDUCATIONAL TRADITION OF COLLEGE AND THERELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART, THE FOUNDATIONDEVELOPS AND SEEKS SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATIONAL VENTURES WHICH REFLECT THE DEEP COMMITMENT TO: INTELLECTUAL,SPIRITUAL, AND ETHICAL VALUES; EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN, SOCIAL AWARENESS THAT IMPELS TO ACTION; AND THE BUILDING OF COMMUNITY.

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.

An organization women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential women, and improving communities through effective action and leadership.

TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER AND PROMOTE VOCATIONS TO THE MINISTERIAL PRIESTHOOD OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AS A PARTICULAR VOCATION TO SERVICE; TO FUND PROGRAMS OF FORMATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN CONSECRATED RELIGIOUS LIFE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH; AND TO ENHANCE RECOGNITION OF AS THE GLOBAL LAY APOSTOLATE FOR VOCATIONS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

PROVIDING SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN.

PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AND CHILDREN POVERTY.

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

PROVIES FREE SERVICE PRENATAL AND MATERNITY CARE TO WOMEN IN URBAN AND UNDER-SERVED AREAS. THE SEEKS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL BY RETURNING CHARITABLE MATERNITY CARE TO A PRIVATE PATIENT-CENTERED MODEL.

DONATE TO BREAST CANCER PATIENTS FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES

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

Scholarships to students for higher education

connects, engages and inspires women to improve the community of by collectively funding $100,000 to nonprofits that are dedicated to addressing the challenges facing the city.

PROVIDE MONETARY DONATIONS TO 14+ CHARITIES BENEFITING and gt; 1,000 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING DISABLED CHILDREN and ADULTS, UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN AND ABUSED WOMEN

To provide hope, happiness, and financial support to those fighting Stage 4 Breast Cancer.

To empower community-based organizations throughout through our charitable partnerships. For a period of 12 months, partners with three under-resourced charities, offering our consulting and capacity-building services for free, providing the kind of long-term support and deep relationships needed for sustainable growth.

FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR RACERS, CREW MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR DEATH OR INJURIES SUFFERED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE SPORT.

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

THROUGH AND GRANTS, ENCOURAGE THE EDUCATION OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO STAFF PUBLICATIONS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA.

THE MISSION and RESTAURATEURS IS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATION, ADVANCEMENT AND CONNECTION IN THE CULINARY INDUSTRY

EMPOWER WHO ARE VICTIMS VIOLENCE TO DEVELOP FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

TO HELP WOMEN AND MEN BECOME BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AS A RESULT OF EARLY TREATMENT THROUGH ASSIST. OF MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING, AND TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BODY.

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE NUTRITION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN and WOMEN IN GUATEMALA

PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE INCOME TO AFGAN WOMEN BY SOURCING AND SELLING THE RUGS THEY WEAVE. , MEANING HOPE IN DARI, HELPS WEAVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING THEM ABOVE MARKET COMPENSATION, ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE.

CIVIC BETTERMENT

S MISSION IS TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES IN HISTORICALLY UNDERFUNDED AREAS BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER CODE SECTION 501(c)(3) INCLUDING NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES THAT WILL HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON PATIENT CARE, ADVANCING WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAMS INCLUDING THOSE THAT BENEFIT LOW INCOME INFANTS, GIRLS AND WOMEN IN THE CHICAGO AREA, THOSE THAT OFFER REHABILITATION SERVICES TO WOMEN AFTER GIVING BIRTH OR HAVING A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE AND THOSE THAT ENABLE CAREGIVERS AND EMPOWER PATIENTS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY SOCIETY.

THE IS A MEMORIAL TO WHO DIED OF AN INOPERABLE BRAIN TUMOR IN 2006 AT THE AGE OF 23. FUNDS WILL BE DIRECTED TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE RESEARCHING CURES FOR BRAIN TUMORS AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE TREATMENT APPROACHES SUCH AS THE TARGETED DELIVERY OF CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS TO A TUMOR. FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN THE FUTURE, THE DIRECTORS MAY CONSIDER OTHER PURPOSES SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES REFLECT CHRIS' INTERESTS AND LIFE.

EDUCATION REGARDING WOMEN'S ISSUES

SUPPORT OF -QUINCY, IL WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN INCLUDING EXPECTANT MOTHERS. THE CLOSED AS OF JUNE 30, 2018. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISSOLUTION PROVISIONS OF THE 'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORTATION, THE DISPOSED ALL REMAINING ASSETS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES SIMILAR TO THOSE PROVIDED BY THE .

OUTING, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED TO HONOR 'S LEGACY OF GENUINE EMPATHY AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS BY FUNDING VARIOUS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN RESEARCH AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER.

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