Vote for the People's Pick Award

1.		A World Fit For Kids (WFIT) Los Angeles, California Addresses the childhood obesity epidemic, and inspires and educates teens and college students to be positive role models to make a difference in the lives of the youth they coach and mentor. Nominated by: Gina M.
Votes received: 646

2.		AboutFace International Toronto, Ontario Advocates on behalf of those touched by facial difference with peer connections, information, emotional support and opportunities to enhance their life circumstances. Nominated by: Elysabeth F.
Votes received: 458

3.		Ageless Dreamer Foundation Dover, New Hampshire Encourages inter-generational conversations based on sharing long-held dreams. We help make these dreams come true for someone seventy years old or better. Nominated by: Nataliya A.
Votes received: 686

24.		ALS Society of Ontario Ontario, Canada Helps provide independence, dignity, choice and hope to someone with Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. Nominated by: Sarah S.
Votes received: 4462

4.		ArtHeart Toronto, Ontario ArtHeart provides children, youth and adults living in the inner-city with visual arts education, programs and materials, free-of-charge. Nominated by: Pauline P.
Votes received: 305

5.		Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton Halton, Ontario Provides mentoring for children and youth in need, to enhance their sense of belonging, self worth and capacity to make healthy, well-informed choices. Nominated by: Susan C.
Votes received: 235

6.		Braz For The Cause London, Ontario Provides short-term financial aid for those with a demonstrated need and undergoing breast cancer treatment. For a sizable minority of cancer patients, the burden of out-of-pocket costs is significant or unmanageable. Nominated by: Sue H.
Votes received: 1569

7.		Breakfast Clubs of Canada Boucherville, Quebec Dedicated to providing services and funding to school breakfast programs across Canada. Nominated by: Pamela H.
Votes received: 715

8.		Canadian Celiac Association - Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia Supports people diagnosed with celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and other gluten-related conditions. Nominated by: Lorraine D.
Votes received: 3296

9.		Children's Rehabilitation Foundation Winnipeg, Manitoba The fund-raising arm that provides children with disabilities with services that enable them to live with independence and ability in their own homes, schools and communities. Nominated by: Pauline R.
Votes received: 718

10.		Council On Drug Abuse (CODA) Toronto, Ontario Sponsors preventive alcohol and other drug education programs in schools with students, primarily in grades 7, 8 and 9. Nominated by: David W.
Votes received: 314

11.		Danny's Farm Altadena, California Provides vocational training and meaningful employment and volunteer opportunities for adults and teenagers with disabilities, especially autism. Nominated by: Lori W.
Votes received: 57

12.		Dreams Are Possible (DAP) Woodland Hills, California Promotes health awareness and education programs designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle, free of preventable chronic and oral health diseases. Nominated by: Pamela T.
Votes received: 80

13.		Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Canada) River, Manitoba Helps fund Canadian research in search of a treatment or cure for the Spinal Muscular Atrophy, the number one genetic killer of children under the age of two. Also supports families and individuals affected by SMA. Nominated by: Theresa V.
Votes received: 1803

14.		Habitat for Humanity Huron County Huron County, Ontario Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat for Humanity Huron County builds simple, decent houses for economically disadvantaged persons. Nominated by: Terri W.
Votes received: 581

15.		Ideal-Way Mississauga, Ontario Provides support and encouragement to enrich the lives of intellectually disabled individuals to make them feel IDEAL: Included, Deserving, Equal, Appreciated and Loved. Nominated by: Don Y.
Votes received: 396

16.		Kids Help Phone Canada-Wide Helps children and youth by providing anonymous and confidential professional counseling, referrals, and information through phone and online counseling services . Nominated by: Melissa D.
Votes received: 2718

17.		Kiva San Francisco, California Kiva helps donors connect with, and lend money to, entrepreneurs and small businesses in developing countries and now the U.S. to enable the working poor to move towards economic independence. Nominated by: Jerry W.
Votes received: 123

18.		Literacy Council of Kingsport Kingsport, Tennessee Offers free, one-on-one tutoring for adults and qualified children who want to learn to read or to improve their reading skills. Nominated by: Leigh Anne H.
Votes received: 3488

19.		Love Our Children USA New York, New York The go-to prevention organization that works to break the cycle of violence and neglect against children in the U.S. Nominated by: Ross E.
Votes received: 191

20.		Rett Syndrome Research Trust Trumbull, Connecticut Focused on the development of treatments and cures for Rett Syndrome, one the most physically disabling of the autism spectrum disorders. Primarily affecting little girls. Nominated by: Ronna R.
Votes received: 4658

21.		Special Olympics Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario Support & encourage people with intellectual disabilities to enjoy & benefit from participation in individual and team sports. Nominated by: Amy R.
Votes received: 528

22.		Spoons Across America New York, New York Works to influence the eating habits of children through hands-on education that celebrates the connection to local farmers and the important tradition of sharing meals around the family table. Nominated by: Marva B.
Votes received: 98

23.		St. Clare Inn Toronto, Ontario You're hungry, alone, your home is a bus shelter and it's minus 20 below. That's the situation faced by "Julie", the homeless woman whose tragic death gave rise the St. Clare Inn--now a residence of care and healing for older homeless women challenged with mental issues. Nominated by: Barbara M.
Votes received: 670

25.		The Dinner Garden San Antonio, Texas Aims to help solve America's growing hunger problem by providing free packets of seeds so people can grow their own food and lessen their dependence on public assistance for food support. Nominated by: Holly H.
Votes received: 195

26.		The Ladybug Foundation Inc. Winnipeg, Manitoba Supports Hannah's efforts to spread awareness and raise funds to assist charitable organizations that provide food and shelter to the homeless and near homeless in Canada. Nominated by: Simone L.
Votes received: 49

27.		The Miracle League of San Diego San Diego, California Helps children with physical and mental disabilities to develop and achieve their full potential through the sport of baseball. Nominated by: Jerry D.
Votes received: 69

28.		The Moonlight Fund Kerrville, Texas Provides 24/7 assistance to burn survivors and their family members, as well as families who have lost a loved one to a burn injury. Nominated by: Celia B.
Votes received: 303

29.		The Peace Fund Sherman Oaks, California Helps small, under-funded, hard-working charities make a positive difference to the lives of children living in difficult circumstances. Nominated by: Carmel M.
Votes received: 1803

30.		The Pink Daisy Project Bellevue, Washington In her honor of my Grandma Daisy, the Pink Daisy Project is committed to providing care and comfort to young women facing breast cancer treatment. Nominated by: Debbie C.
Votes received: 139

31.		Three Square Las Vegas, Nevada Provides donated and rescued bakery, produce, dairy, non-perishable products and ready-to-eat meals to non-profit and faith-based organizations. Nominated by: Maria K.
Votes received: 455

32.		Toronto Distress Centres Toronto, Ontario The Distress Centres of Toronto provide emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention to those who request our services. Nominated by: Bob R.
Votes received: 836

33.		YESS Edmonton, Alberta Provides a place where young frightened kids and teenagers with problems can go for help when they are in a crisis. Nominated by: Line B.
Votes received: 73