Charitable Partnerships

Listed below are links to web sites that may be of interest to you. Feel free to visit these web sites.

• ACHIEVA - Serving nearly 7,000 individuals with disabilities and their families last year, ACHIEVA is the largest agency in our region that provides a lifetime of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. From pre-natal counseling of parents to early intervention to educational, vocational, and residential supports, our programs and services truly serve people for a lifetime. ACHIEVA is a national leader in its field. Consistently cited as an example of a well-managed organization, less than 10% of its operating budget is used for administration and fund raising.
• Eden Christian Academy - Founded in 1983, today Eden Christian Academy is providing premier academics with a solid biblical worldview to nearly 600 students. Although Eden is the largest independent Christian school in western Pennsylvania, small class sizes allow students to receive dedicated instruction in a nurturing environment from highly qualified and committed teachers.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation - The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. We are proud to have served nearly 9,000 children in our 23-year history.
• PA Connecting Communities - The Mission of PA Connecting Communities is to empower individuals with disabilities with opportunities to improve their quality of life. • by developing friendships • by providing social experiences • by providing information • by providing opportunities We accomplish our goals through participation in community programs, promoting the arts, and experiencing on the job training programs in an operating business environment created by our organization. PA Connecting Communities Vision is to create social change with this Mission.
• Special Olympics Pennsylvania - Special Olympics is a life-changing movement of people helping people. The athletes of Special Olympics -- more than 18,000 strong here in Pennsylvania -- are constant reminders of all that is right with the human spirit. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. All training and competition opportunities are provided free of charge to the athletes and their families, enabling everyone to experience the benefits of Special Olympics that extend well beyond the playing field and into the community at-large. Our organization receives no funding from the government or the United Way and is dependent on contributions to support our athletes. To become a SOPA supporter or to learn how you can make a difference as a Special Olympics volunteer or coach, log-on to our Web site at www.specialolympicspa.org.
• The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation - The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation is redefining hope for families affected by mitochondrial diseases – hereditary disorders, now considered as common as childhood cancers, that affect the cell's ability to produce life-sustaining energy. UMDF offers support to all sufferers of mitochondrial disorders regardless of diagnosis, suspected or confirmed. Our mission is to promote research and education for the diagnosis, treatment and cure of mitochondrial disorders and to provide support to affected individuals and families. Please help us redefine hope for the thousands of children and adults whose lives are compromised or shortened by the effects of mitochondrial disease. We need your support.
• Wayne Fusaro Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund - The Wayne Fusaro Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund was started in loving memory of Wayne Fusaro after his short battle with pancreatic cancer. Over the last four years The Wayne Fusaro Pancreatic Research Fund has raised over $90,000 that is donated annually to our partners at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dr. David Whitcomb and his staff. Whitcomb has made steady progress since our initial meeting and we have the utmost confidence in his work, determination and ability to find a cure for this disease. We know it's an uphill battle but with the right people, enough funding, and a lot of hard work we may be able to fight this disease better in the future. So please join us in our fight and help us beat pancreatic cancer TOGETHER!