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ALAMO AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER

To provide help, hope, and healing to those impacted by sexual violence and cultivate a safe, nonviolent community

SAN ANTONIO, Texas

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Stop Now

We are on a Mission - Stop. Listen. Share.

San Antonio, Texas

Missio Benefits

One Body. One Church. One Mission. We help churches and ministries join together to offer affordable healthcare plans based on Christian values.

Greenwood Village, Colorado

KENDALL OPTOMETRY MINISTRY INC

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT With primary emphasis in underdeveloped countries, Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc. was established in 2003 to spread the Word of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is accomplished by providing glasses to improve the vision of people living in many underdeveloped countries. These impoverished people can now see to read their Bible, and also improve their standard of living. Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc (KOM) is a 501-3c non-profit organization formed to provide optical equipment and training to Christian optical mission teams traveling all over the world. The equipment and training is provided at no cost and supplies are provided at a break even price. Teams are responsible for building their own eyeglasses inventory but much assistance (in the form of training and software) is provided by KOM to assist in the building of this inventory. KOM also has a limited supply of barcoded glasses (prescription in barcode) which can be used to quickly build an inventory. A testimonial by the President. (Revised: 9/8/2018) I grew up in a Christian family. My father, M. H. Kendall , was a college professor and head of the religion department at Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N.C. for nearly 40 years. I worked for 29 years for General Electric Appliances in Louisville, Ky. During the last 4 years I averaged several hundred thousand miles each year on international travel installing computer systems. All of this travel went flawlessly. God blessed me in everything that I did. It was something that I found to be obvious that God had a hand in my work. In July, 1999 I decided I would take one mission trip to Honduras working through an organization called "Baptist Medical Dental Mission International" (BMDMI.ORG). My intent was to "pay back the Lord" with this one mission trip. When I arrived in the village, I asked the team leader what he wanted me to do. He said he had several boxes of used prescription glasses to hand out. These glasses were dirty, broken, and not measured. As you can see in Figure 1 to the left (scroll down a bit), we just set them out on a table and people came by and tried them on until something helped them. I immediately knew this was wrong but it was the best we could do then. I came back from that trip with a God Given passion to do it better. Since 1999 I have gone to Honduras 27 times and Nicaragua 3 times. Each time something would be improved. The use of the autorefractor was introduced into Honduras in 2003 (to see Figure 2 scroll down a bit) and another one into Nicaragua in 2004. A special series of computer programs were developed to manage and build the inventory. You can review these programs at http://eyeglasses-Inventory.com/. Since 2003 of the 51 BMDMI mission teams more than 95% of these teams use the equipment and software developed by Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc. In 2003 Kendall Optometry Ministry was incorporated as a 501-3c non-profit company. Using donations provided by several churches and individuals this company purchased a set of equipment which could be loaned out to Christian mission teams going all over the world. Later in 2005 a 2nd kit was purchased and in 2006 a 3rd and a 4th kit was purchased. In the beginning of 2007 a 5th kit was purchased. At the end of 2007 a 6th and 7th kit including a Retinomax 3 was purchased. By the end of 2009 the company owned 10 kits. In 2010 the company purchased two more kits. In 2011 the company purchased 1 more kit bringing the total to 13. By 2017 the company had purchased 18 kits. In 2018 KOM purchased kit number 19. See the growth of the company at this link. 2018 is only part of the year on this graph. Other teams will participate. The teams use this equipment to not only allow people to read their Bible but to also to help them improve their standard of living. You can read about some of these teams in the Teams Supported area of this web site. Tell us about your Christian mission team. Let us help you be more effective in your work for the Lord. If you would like our help send an E-Mail to: HollandKendall@kendalloptoministry.org Holland Kendall, President Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky

BRIDGE COMMUNITIES INC

Bridge Communities serves homeless families in DuPage County with mentoring, housing, and supportive services.

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Second Helpings, Inc.

Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana

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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Inc.

Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.

LANESBORO, Minnesota

A BIGFAMILY INC

Advocate for families in rural areas worldwide, establish a conducive environment for children to flourish, harness creativity, and express themselves freely through quality education and technology.

Fort Thomas, Kentucky

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SAN ANTONIO PARKS FOUNDATION

Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas

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Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation

The MTRP Foundation is a support entity for Mission Trails Regional Park. The park is only 12 miles from downtown San Diego and is owned and operated by the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department's Open Space Division. It encompasses nearly 7,000 acres of both natural and developed recreational areas. We support a variety of activities in the nearly 15,000 square foot state-of-the art Visitor Center including: maintaining, improving and developing new exhibits, developing and printing the The park has 60 miles of trails for hiking, and mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing and a 46 site campground. Its rugged hills, valleys and open areas represent a San Diego prior to the landing of Cabrillo in San Diego Bay in 1542. MTRP provides a quick, natural escape from the urban hustle and bustle. MTRP has been called the third Jewel in the City of San Diego Park System. Along with Balboa Park and Mission Bay Park, it provides San Diego residents and visitors a way to explore the cultural, historical, and recreational aspects of San Diego. Started in 1974, Mission Trails Regional Park has become one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Originally used by the Kumeyaay, the park is the site of the Old Mission Dam, built to store water for the Mission San Diego de Alcala. The MTRP Foundation is a support entity for Mission Trails Regional Park which is owned and operated by the City of San Diego's Park and Recreation Department's Open Space Division.

San Diego, California

Living Heart

Living Heart is a non-profit organization that hopes to contribute to communities that are marginalized by creating opportunities for social enterprise. In addition to social enterprise, Living Heart is committed to assisting communities in need to develop social enterprise, as well as assist with proper healthcare, cultural conservation, and education for children. Our goal is giving back. Giving back dignity, a future, self-sufficiency and pride.

Wasaga Beach, Ontario

ECPAT-USA

ECPAT-USA is the leading anti-trafficking policy organization in the United States. ECPAT-USA belongs to an international network of organizations in 75 countries, all working to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children.

Brooklyn, New York