The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Lockport

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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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YMS AIMS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH CARING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TWO PROGRAMS THAT SEEK FO ASSIST THE CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING THIER HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS THEY GROW TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS.

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MEMBERS OF THE NAVY MARINE CORPS LEAGUE JOIN TOGETHER IN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE TRADITIONS AND PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.

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THE ORGANIZATION IS A LIVING MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING. BORN OUT OF THE TRAGEDY THAT TOOK THE LIVES OF THE CHALLENGER CREW ON JANUARY 28TH, 1986, CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTERS WERE CREATED BY THE FAMILIES OF THE CREW AS A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THEIR SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION. THE FAMILIES KNEW THAT A LASTING MEMORIAL, DEDICATED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, MATH, AND ENGINEERING, COULD PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN AMERICA'S FUTURE.

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PROVIDE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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The goal of this organization is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Crime, Legal Related major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local or regional level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in archery; fly or bait fishing; game bird, game fowl, or game animal hunting; fox hunting; and/or the use of firearms on the target range.

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The goal of this organization is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Crime, Legal Related major group area.

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The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.

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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.

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The goal of this organization is to provide recreation, sports, leisure or athletics services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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The goal of this organization is to bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Education major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to help youngsters develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.

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The goal of this organization are the separately incorporated, local YMCA, YWCA, YMHA, YWHA sites.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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The goal of this organization is to provide human services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION UNITES ITS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE AMERICANISM AND HONOR WAR VETERANS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTVITIES FOR MEMBERS ESTIMATED TO NUMBER 240.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.