The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Murphysboro

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TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MEMBER/OWNERS IN A TEN COUNTY AREA OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1938.

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S.T.A.R.T. OPERATES AND MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION AGENCY. PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION PLACE PRIORITY UPON HABILITATION AND REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PERSONS WHO ARE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED) WHO RESIDE IN JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SERVICES OF THE WORKSHOP INCLUDE COUNSELING, EVALUATION, WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING, COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL, JOB PLACEMENT, AND FOLLOW-UP, DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS TRAINING, SHELTERED WORK, RECREATION, CASEFINDING AND SCREENING THAT MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAXIMUM INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING OF THOSE SERVED BY THE PROGRAMS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF FOSTERING AN ADEQUATE COMMUNITY ADAPTATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.

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TO REPRESENT, PROTECT AND SERVE THE INTERESTS OF THE 246 MEMBERS OF THE UNITED ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS UNION LOCAL 160.

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THE PLAN PROVIDES HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF UA LOCAL 160 AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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The goal of this organization is to gather, store and distribute food to indigents at no charge or at low cost.

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OUR MISSION IS TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF AN ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND COORDINATED SUPPORT NETWORK FOR LOST, UNWANTED, ABANDONED, AND INJURED ANIMALS IN THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REGION BY PROVIDING, MAKING AVAILABLE, AND MAINTAINING TEMPORARY SHELTER TO THOSE LIVING IN OVERCROWDED GOVERNMENTALLY SUPPORTED OR PRIVATELY OPERATED ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTERS AND ANIMAL RESCUE FACILITIES.MORE SPECIFICALLY, ST. FRANCIS CARE (SFC)OPERATES A FACILITY, SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS THAT PROVIDES ANIMALS WITH A SHELTER IN WHICH THEY CAN BE HOUSED, CARED FOR, OR REHABILITATED UNTIL THEY CAN BE ADOPTED BY A HUMAN WHO WILL ENSURE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR THE REST OF THEIR NATURAL LIFE. SFC STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMANE ANIMAL CONTROL MEASURES THROUGH SPAYING AND NEUTERING THEIR PETS. THIS ENDEAVOR WILL HELP PREVENT THE UNDESIRED BREEDING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND THEREFORE AVOID AND/OR MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR EUTHANASIA OF SO MAN

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THE MISSION IS TO OPERATE A YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM; ENCOURAGE THE PLAYING OF SOCCER IN MURPHYSBORO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES; THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYING FACILITIES FOR SOCCER AND TO PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, RESPECT FOR RULES AND WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE SPORT OF COMPETITION. ALSO TO PROMOTE TEH DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND MENTAL SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH SPORTS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in baseball or softball. Coaching, access to a baseball field, baseball equipment, uniforms, and managers and umpires for games are generally included.

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TO USE THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GENERAL JOHN A LOGAN AND HIS FAMILY TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE LIVES OF SO IL RESIDENTS AS THEY ACCOMMODATED THE SOCIOLOGICAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMICAL & TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES OF THE 19TH CENTURY.

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THEY ARE ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATING THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL POPULACE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LOCAL ORCHARDS AND HORTICULTURE IN GENERAL; TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS AND CHARITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNDRAISE; TO PROVIDE THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST WITH AND PARTICIPATE IN A PUBLIC EVENT; TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS; TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL INTERACTION AND COOPERATION; AND TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARITABLE, GOVERNMENTAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES THROUGH INVESTMENT IN FACILITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

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The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.

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TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR APPRENTICES TO THE JOURNEYMEN OF UNITED ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 160.

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The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor, organize and promote fairs and festivals. Includes collectible/antique fairs, county and state fairs, street fairs, festivals, parades, and other similar activities during religious and patriotic holidays and other special occasions.

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The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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The goal of this organization is to provide food, clothing, household goods, cash and other forms of short-term emergency assistance for indigent individuals and families who have insufficient resources to meet their basic needs.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

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The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.

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The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.