ANNIE B's NOTICE: You can make donations through the Annie B's Community Drive from August 1 - September 30. Participating nonprofits WILL NOT be listed online after Sept. 30th unless they are year round clients of NVCF.

Healthcare

These funds benefit a variety of programs that provide health care and related services in our community.

• AIDS Clinical Trials ( Info

  • Field of Service: Saving Lives
  • Mission Statement: To promote education and awareness regarding solutions for the physical body effected with HIV/AIDS; to live a healthy virus-free life.
  • Expected Use Of Funds: To conduct the HIV/AIDS clinical trials.

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  • Katy Warren
  • Phone: 530-345-5494
  • Email: katy _at_ bakhye _dot_ org
  • Address: 3120 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 8 Chico, CA 95973

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• ALS Association ( Info

  • Field of Service: Healthcare
  • Mission Statement: To lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting-edge research, and to empower people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. www.alssac.org
  • Expected Use Of Funds: Support of Sacramento Chapter activities in the North Valley; including Respite Care, equipment loan, support group meetings, and in-home care reimbursement.

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  • Cherie Felsch
  • Phone: 530 219-2429
  • Email: CAFelsch _at_ ucdavis _dot_ edu
  • Address: 2717 Cottage Way, Suite 8, Sacramento, CA 95825

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• Biggs Gridley Wellness Foundation ( Info

  • Field of Service: Healthcare
  • Mission Statement: To provide funds for the Biggs Gridley Wellness Foundation
  • Expected Use Of Funds: None.

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  • Ed Becker
  • Phone: 891-1150
  • Email: ebecker _at_ digitalpath _dot_ net
  • Address: 3120 Cohasset Rd Suite 8, Chico CA 95973

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• Bridging the Gap Breast Cancer Fund ( Info

  • Field of Service: Healthcare
  • Mission Statement: To provide funding for diagnostic testing and mammography for women under the age of 40. Funds are provided for similar services for men of any age.
  • Expected Use Of Funds: Diagnostic testing and mammography

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  • Fran Wedow
  • Phone: 893-8290
  • Email: mfwedo _at_ comcast _dot_ net
  • Address: 3199 Shallow Springs Terrace, Chico 95928

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• Butte Community Cancer Research Endowment Fund ( Info

  • Field of Service: Heathcare
  • Mission Statement: None.
  • Expected Use Of Funds: None.

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  • NVCF
  • Phone: (530) 891-1150
  • Email: avalavanis _at_ nvcf _dot_ org
  • Address: 3120 Cohasset Rd Suite 8, Chico CA 95973

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• Canyon Oaks Women's Golf Club Breast Cancer Scholarship Fund ( Info

  • Field of Service: Healthcare Education Scholarships
  • Mission Statement: To provide financial support to graduating seniors who have lost a parent or sibling to breast cancer or who have a parent or sibling in treatment for breast cancer.
  • Expected Use Of Funds: Scholarships to attend college; university or trade schools

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  • Fran Wedow
  • Phone: 893-8290
  • Email: mfwedow _at_ comcast _dot_ net
  • Address: 3199 Shallow Springs Terr. Chico CA 95928

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• Churg Strauss Syndrome Association Fund ( Info

  • Field of Service: None.
  • Mission Statement: None.
  • Expected Use Of Funds: None.

  :: Contact

  • Alexa Valavanis
  • Phone: 891-1150
  • Email: avalavanis _at_ nvcf _dot_ org
  • Address: 3120 Cohasset Rd Suite 8, Chico CA 95973

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• Handi-Riders Therapeutic Riding Program Fund ( Info

  • Field of Service: None.
  • Mission Statement: To establish, maintain and operate therapeutic horseback riding programs for physically, cognitively and emotionally challenged individuals.
  • Expected Use Of Funds: None.

  :: Contact

  • Danny Cuneo
  • Phone: 530-533-5333
  • Email: handiriders _at_ foothill _dot_ net
  • Address: PO Box 1885 Chico CA 95927

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• Living Light Foundation ( Info

  • Field of Service: elders / people with illness/victims of domestic violence
  • Mission Statement: We provide gentle massage and Reiki to people living in care facilities"?
  • Expected Use Of Funds: Program expansion and administrative costs.

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  • Matt Dunkel
  • Phone: 892-9793
  • Email: lightbody99 _at_ yahoo _dot_ com
  • Address: 341 Broadway, Suite 222, Chico, CA 95928

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• Molly 'n Friends - Woof 'n Poof ( Info

  • Field of Service: Education
  • Mission Statement: Shall be to provide funding to cancer related nonprofit charities. www.mollynfriends.org
  • Expected Use Of Funds: Shall be to provide funding to cancer related nonprofit charities.

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  • Peggy Moak
  • Phone: 530-534-6404
  • Email: nvcf _at_ nvcf _dot_ org
  • Address: 3120 Cohasset Road, Suite 8, Chico CA 95973

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• Swing Fore A Cure ( Info

  • Field of Service: Healthcare
  • Mission Statement: To create awareness of the benefits of early cancer detection. http://sites.google.com/site/swingforeacure/
  • Expected Use Of Funds: Media campaign

  :: Contact

  • Jim Flood
  • Phone: 877-5120
  • Email: xsh2oj _at_ earthlink _dot_ net
  • Address: 3120 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 8 Chico CA 95973

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• Think Pink Team ( Info

  • Field of Service: Healthcare
  • Mission Statement: To raise awareness on a local level of the benefits of early detection of breast cancer; and, provide financial assistance for women needing mammograms.
  • Expected Use Of Funds: Purchase materials needed to raise public awareness.

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  • Wendy Azevedo
  • Phone: 893-1152
  • Email: wazevedo _at_ comcast _dot_ net
  • Address: 2250 La Quinta, Chico 95928

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• Two Cents for Melanoma ( Info

  • Field of Service: Cancer Education and Research and individual grants for families affected by Melanoma cancer.
  • Mission Statement: None.
  • Expected Use Of Funds: None.

  :: Contact

  • Krystle Dozier
  • Phone: 530-741-3202
  • Email: dozier95 _at_ comcast _dot_ net
  • Address: 3120 Cohasset Rd Ste. 8, Chico CA 95973

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