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Charities
Charity Name	Code	Federation / Group	Description
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Fndn.	1973	America's Best Charities - Federation	A four-year-old cancer patient's frontyard lemonade stand evolved to a nationwide movement to find a cure for pediatric cancer. Every person can make a difference.
Alliance of AIDS Services, Carolina	1802	Independent Agency	Serving the community through education, prevention, and connection to compassionate and non-judgmental care through three core services: Prevention, Care, and Support.
Alopecia Areata Fndn.	2987	America's Best Charities - Federation	Provides major research funding, patient educational materials and support for alopecia areata, a mystifying autoimmune disease affecting all ages, causing one's hair to fall out.
ALS Association, NC Chapter	1031	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Our organization funds global research, public policy and care programs for families living with ALS in North Carolina.
Alzheimer’s Assoc, Eastern NC Chapter	1056	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care and support and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research.
Alzheimer’s Assoc, Western NC Chapter	1041	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care and support and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research.
Alzheimer’s Fndn. of America	2911	America's Best Charities - Federation	Providing programs and services, including caregiver counseling and support from licensed social workers, educational materials, professional training and funding for research.
Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Fndn.	2046	America's Best Charities - Federation	Help fight Alzheimer's disease and find a cure through research and prevention! Committed to ensuring peak mental performance and optimum brain function throughout our lives.
Alzheimer’s Research Fndn., Fisher Center	1998	America's Best Charities - Federation	Unique research into cause, care and cure of Alzheimer's by Nobel Prize winner. Donate to change lives. Bring a cure to 5.4 million Americans.
America’s Best Charities	1900	America's Best Charities - Federation	Feeding the hungry. Sheltering the homeless. Protecting the children. And healing the sick. America's finest independent charities. Working with you to share- the American way.
American Assoc. for Cancer Research	1974	America's Best Charities - Federation	We fund groundbreaking scientific cancer research that saves lives. By contributing, you can help speed up the pace of scientific discovery, and fight cancer.
American Assoc. of Kidney Patients	2047	America's Best Charities - Federation	AAKP fights for early detection; increased kidney transplantation/pre-emptive transplantation; full patient choice/either in-center or home dialysis.
American Brain Tumor Assoc.	1901	America's Best Charities - Federation	Advancing the understanding and treatment of brain tumors with the goals of improving, extending, and saving the lives of those impacted by brain tumor diagnoses.
American Cancer Society, NC Chapter	1504	Independent Agency	Our mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Until we do, we'll be funding and conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention.
American Diabetes Assoc.	1003	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Committed to finding a cure for diabetes, improving care, and providing information and support to help fight diabetes through research, community programs and advocacy.
American Fndn. for Children with AIDS	2920	America's Best Charities - Federation	HIV+ children don't have to die. Help us provide life-saving medicine, medical equipment, nutritional supplements, livestock, seeds, and hope to children affected by AIDS.
American Heart Assoc.	3856	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives through research, training, advocacy, community services and public, patient and professional education.
American Kidney Fund	1005	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	We fight kidney disease on all fronts by addressing education, advocacy, financial assistance, prevention, research; spending 97 cents of every donated dollar on programs.
American Lung Assoc.	1006	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	The mission of the American Lung Association is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education and advocacy.
American Near East Refugee Aid	1372	Global Impact - Federation	Provides humanitarian assistance and sustainable development to advance the well-being of refugees and other vulnerable communities in the Middle East.
American Red Cross, Eastern NC	3834	Independent Agency	The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
American Red Cross, Western NC	3835	Independent Agency	The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Amref Health Africa	1302	Global Impact - Federation	We train local health workers and provide health services to meet the continent's dynamic and critical health needs.
Anxiety & Depression Assoc.of America	5052	America's Best Charities - Federation	Anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, and PTSD, are real, serious, and treatable. We champion research for a cure and offer educational resources to millions suffering silently.
Arthritis Fndn.	1034	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	The Arthritis Foundation is the Champion of Yes. The Foundation helps conquer battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care and advancements in science.