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	Canadian Red Cross
Every day, the Red Cross improves the lives of millions of people worldwide. Take for example Anna and Gerta, two women touched by the Red Cross. At age 15, during the Second World War, Anna was separated from her family in Germany, and later learned her parents and a younger sister had died in Siberia. Her two brothers had been sent to an orphanage. Anna came to Canada in 1948 and will never forget September 27, 2006. On this day, Anna was contacted by Red Cross with news that they had found Gerta, her other younger sister, in Russia! After more than 60 years of separation, Anna was finally reunited with Gerta in Laval, Québec in July, 2007, in time to celebrate Gerta's 78th birthday. The Canadian Red Cross is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the situation of the most vulnerable in Canada and throughout the world. Canadian Red Cross assists millions of people affected by disasters and conflicts in Canada and around the world through their Disaster and Conflict, Health and Injury Prevention, and Humanitarian Issues Programs as well as outreach programs tailored to meet the needs of individual communities across the country. Click here for more information about the Canadian Red Cross, to support their work through a donation, or to become a volunteer

	UNICEF Canada
UNICEF is the world’s authority for children. With more than 60 years of on-the-ground experience in developing nations, UNICEF works in 156 countries and territories to save, protect and enhance children’s lives. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition programs, promotes quality basic education, protects children from violence, exploitation and AIDS, and is the world's largest provider of vaccines for developing nations. How to get involved: Help UNICEF during emergencies In emergencies, such as the recent natural disasters in Myanmar and China, UNICEF is on the ground working to ensure that affected children receive safe drinking water, proper nourishment, shelter, healthcare and education. Become a Global Parent You can help change children’s lives every day through a monthly donation. As a Global Parent, you support many children who need your help. A donation every month provides children with ongoing medicine, food and shelter. Purchase UNICEF Cards and Gifts/Gifts of Magic For nearly 50 years, UNICEF has offered traditional greeting cards and unique gifts (shopunicef.ca). You can also purchase a Gift of Magic (unicefgiftsofmagic.ca), allowing you to make a donation in the name of a loved one. These donations are used to purchase items such as life-saving medicines or school supplies. Click here to learn more or to donate.

	Oxfam Canada
Oxfam Canada works with people to secure their basic human rights, combining support to long-term development and humanitarian responses with research, advocacy and campaigning against the root causes of poverty and injustice. Oxfam Canada believes Canadians and other citizens of the world can end poverty and injustice by working together in solidarity to assert their basic human rights through their personal actions and decisions; creating equitable and respectful social relationships and institutions; eliminating the social, cultural, economic, legal and political barriers to women’s equality; holding governments and other authorities to account; respectful stewardship of the global environment; and, building global citizenship. You can help make a difference in the global movement to end poverty and injustice by: Taking action in a campaign; Volunteering in an Oxfam office or local group; Raising awareness in your workplace; Making a donation to support Oxfam’s work to fight poverty. Click here for more information and to find out how you can help.

	Heart & Stroke Foundation
Heart disease and stroke are Canada’s leading cause of death. These serious illnesses will impact the lives of almost 70% of Canadians in some way—perhaps even yourself or a loved one. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is the leading, volunteer-based health charity in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is a federation of 10 provincial Foundations, led and supported by a force of more than 140,000 volunteers. Donate, volunteer or fundraise—no matter what you choose to do, you’ll be helping to provide the Foundation with the means to do more critical research and fund life-saving initiatives in the areas of education, treatment and prevention. Click here to learn more about how you can put your heart into it.

	Breakfast Clubs of Canada
Breakfast Clubs of Canada supports community-base nutrition programs for schoolchildren across Canada by raising awareness and funding on their behalf. As a national fundraiser for local initiatives, the dollars raised by this organization helps thousands of children start their school days on the right foot. Click here for more information and to find out how you can help.

	Breakfast for Learning
Children need to eat well to learn well, yet 31% of elementary and 62% of secondary school students do not eat breakfast daily. Breakfast For Learning is the leading, national non-profit organization dedicated to funding community-based student nutrition programs. Working to ensure that every child in Canada attends school well nourished and ready to learn, Breakfast for Learning provides funds, nutrition education, resources and program support to student nutrition programs across the country. To date, millions of nutritious breakfasts, lunches and snacks have been provided through the programs supported. To learn more about BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING, or to make a donation to support student nutrition programs, visit www.breakfastforlearning.ca.

	LOVE - Leave Out Violence
LOVE - Leave Out Violence is Canada's leading youth violence prevention organization. Since its creation in 1993, thousands of teenagers have gone through its reputed photojournalism, broadcast journalism and leadership programs and have developed into ambassadors in the movement of non-violence. For more information about LOVE please visit www.leaveoutviolence.com.