| | Naperville Pooch Walk for the Homeless |
| | Volunteers are needed for the Naperville Pooch Walk for the Homeless, to be held September 24, 2005 to benefit the Franciscan Outreach Association. This event is a picnic and a mile and a half walk with a dog being held at the Grand Pavillion and Riverwalk in historic downtown Naperville. The day includes the 1.5 mile walk, a DJ, pictures with your dog, a pet blessing, food, silent auction, goodie bags, and much, much more. Proceeds of the event will be used to support the programs at Franciscan Outreach Association, a 250 bed homeless shelter, soup kitchen, and case management programs in Chicago. If you can volunteer, Call Diana Faust SFO at Franciscan Outreach Association at 773-278-6728 or email her at diana@franoutreach.org.
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| | http://www.franoutreach.org |
| | National 4-H Council |
| | Engages youth in solving issues critical to their lives and communities. 800-368-7432
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| | http://www.fourcouncil.edu |
| | National Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
| | Dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their children and committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of battered women and their children. 800-799-7233
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| | http://www.ncadv.org |
| | National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence |
| | Provides education to children, intervention services to families, and referral treatment for alcoholics and drug addicts. 800-NCA-CALL
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| | http://www.ncadd.org |
| | NATIONAL JAYCEES |
| | The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees) gives young people between the ages of 21 and 39 the tools they need to build the bridges of success for themselves in the areas of business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections
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| | http://www.usjaycees.org |
| | National Kidney Foundation of Illinois |
| | Committed to increasing the awareness of kidney and urinary disease and organ donation. 312-663-3103
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| | http://www.nkfi.org |
| | National Mentoring Partnership |
| | Advocates for expanding mentoring programs and a resource mentors. 202-729-4340
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| | http://www.mentoring.org |
| | National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Greater Illinois Chapter |
| | The Greater Illinois Chapter serves people with MS in seven regions spanning 73 counties in Northern Illinois. Volunteer opportunities for short or long term commitments are available. For more information on different programs and how you can help, call 1.800.FIGHT MS (1.800.344.4867). |
| | http://www.illinoisms.org |
| | National Runaway Switchboard |
| | Provides confidential crisis intervention and referrals to youth and their families through national and local telephone switchboards. 800-621-4000
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| | http://www.nrcrisisline.org |
| | National Ski Patrol |
| | The National Ski Patrol is a not for profit organization whose purpose is to assist the skiers who get injured on the hill to be transported safely down the hill. To learn more about the National Ski Patrol go to www.nsp.org. |
| | http://www.nsp.org |
| | NEAR NORTHWEST CIVIC COMMITTEE |
| | The Near Northwest Civic Committee's mission is to unite civic minded citizens to work together to further the welfare of the Near Northwest side community, and to sponsor educational, recreational, camping and other activities aimed at the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency. For further information please email Mr_moosesyouths@yahoo.com
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| | Northern Illinios Samoyed Assistance, Inc. |
| | The Northern Illinois Samoyed Assistance, Inc. is a not-for-profit rescue breed-specific organization that is dedicated to locating new homes for abandoned and unwanted Samoyeds. For more information on how you can get involved contact 847-255-4815. |
| | http://www.nisasamoyedrescue.org |
