Kansas City Charitable Campaign

These local organizations participate in the The Kansas City Charitable Campaign. This campaign was established in 1999 by an ordinance of the City Council.The mission of the KCCC is to provide an opportunity for city employees to continue their long-standing tradition of charitable giving. The charities participating in the campaign have been approved as meeting the guidelines established by ordinance.

8009 Community Health Charities of Kansas & Missouri

IRS Ein Number: 43-1064240

Phone: (913) 831-7002

http://www.healthcharities.org/

Working for a Healthy America in your community-Raising funds for medical research, public and professional education, and patient/family services through workplace giving campaigns.

8010 Alliance for Epilepsy Research

IRS Ein Number: 43-1760017

Phone: (866) 237-2929

http://www.epilepsyresearch.org/

Funds innovative epilepsy research to improve treatments and ultimately, find a cure. Increases patient, family, medical and public awareness of epilepsy. Promotes patient involvement.

8011 ALS Association, Keith Worthington

IRS Ein Number: 48-1021611

Phone: (913) 648-2062

http://www.alsa-midwest.org/

Seeking a cure and treatment for ALS through research while empowering people with ALS to live life to the fullest through compassionate care and support.

8012 Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter

IRS Ein Number: 48-0934474

Phone: (913) 831-3888

www.alz.org/kansascity

Provides support, assistance, education, and information to Alzheimer's patients and caregivers. Promotes research for the prevention, cure, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

8014 American Liver Foundation, Missouri/Kansas Chapter

IRS Ein Number: 36-2883000

Phone: (314) 352-7337

www.liverfoundation.org/missouri

Nation's leading organization for liver health promotion and disease prevention providing research, education and advocacy for those affected by hepatitis and other liver related diseases.

8015 American Lung Association of the Central States

IRS Ein Number: 43-0662525

Phone: (816) 842-5242

http://www.lungusa.org/

To prevent lung disease and promote lung health through research, education and advocacy. Priority areas include asthma education, tobacco control and improving air quality.

8017 Arthritis Foundation of Western MO/Greater Kansas City Inc

IRS Ein Number: 43-1296708

Phone: (913) 262-2233

http://www.arthritis.org/

Arthritis affects 46 million children and adults. It's the nation's leading cause of disability. We support research, education, programs, advocacy. Help us find a cure!

8018 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Greater Kansas City Chapter

IRS Ein Number: 42-1522012

Phone: (816) 333-6608

http://www.aafakc.org/

Provides support groups, patient and professional education, direct aid, free equipment, college scholarships, asthma day camp, preschool worker training, Speakers Bureau and non-biased educational materials.

8019 Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City

IRS Ein Number: 48-0941609

Phone: (816) 842-8607

http://www.biaks.org/

Provides prevention, educational programs and resources coordination for traumatic brain injury survivors and their families.

8020 Fibromyalgia Coalition International

IRS Ein Number: 48-1236363

Phone: (913) 384-4673

http://www.fibrocoalition.org/

Provide information, conduct support groups, hold annual conferences, support research, publish newsletters, host website and offer empowerment and hope for people suffering with Fibromyalgia/ CFS.

8022 Gift of Life, Inc.

IRS Ein Number: 48-1198979

Phone: (913) 851-1947

http://www.giftdonor.org/

Builds awareness of the critical need for organ and tissue donation. Programs for high schools, spiritual communities, corporations and civic groups.

8026 International Essential Tremor Foundation

IRS Ein Number: 36-3847816

Phone: (913) 341-3880

http://www.essentialtremor.org/

Dedicated to the treatment of and cure for people affected by ET offering educational materials, physician referral, support and research funding.

8029 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Kansas City Chapter

IRS Ein Number: 23-1907729

Phone: (816) 472-7997

http://www.jdrf.org/

Help us find a cure for DIABETES. Through research, we can save lives of children and adults who suffer from diabetes and its devastating complications.

8047 Kansas City Hospice Inc

IRS Ein Number: 43-1209344

Phone: (816) 363-2600

http://www.kansascityhospice.org/

We provide palliative care, emotional support & bereavement support to persons with life limiting illness & their families. We share palliative care knowledge with others.

8030 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-Mid-America

IRS Ein Number: 13-5644916

Phone: (913) 262-1515

www.lls.org/mid

To cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, and Myeloma and improve the quality of life for our patients and their families.

8032 Lupus Foundation of America -Kansas City Inc.

IRS Ein Number: 43-1170016

Phone: (816) 761-0850

http://www.lifewithlupus.org/

Nation's leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes and cure for lupus through research, education and training, public awareness, and patient support.

8071 March of Dimes Foundation - Greater Kansas Chapter

IRS Ein Number: 13-1846366

Phone: (913) 469-3611

www.marchofdimes.com/kansas

Working to give all babies a fighting chance against prematurity, birth defects, and low birth weight. Through research, education, community service, and advocacy.

8033 Midwest Christian Counseling Center

IRS Ein Number: 44-0620455

Phone: (816) 561-3726

http://www.midwestchristian.org/

Develop and support mental health programs of a preventive, diagnostic, treatment and educational nature. Dedicated to addressing emotional, behavioral, and relationship problems.

8034 Midwest Ear Institute

IRS Ein Number: 48-0905027

Phone: (816) 932-1660

http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/

Your generosity helps make miracles happen for the hearing impaired. With your support you give children and adults the opportunity to hear the WORLD.

8035 Missouri Hospice Organization

IRS Ein Number: 43-1213065

Phone: (816) 524-9505

http://www.mohospice.org/

Promoting quality hospice care for terminally ill patients/ families through public awareness and education, patient referral, professional education, technical assistance and advocacy.

8021 Muscular Dystrophy Association - Missouri

IRS Ein Number: 13-1665552

Phone: (816) 444-1554

http://www.mda.org/

Fighting neuromuscular diseases through worldwide research, a nationwide network of clinics offering comprehensive medical services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.

8037 NAMI Greater Kansas City

IRS Ein Number: 43-1209702

Phone: 816-931-0030

http://www.kcnami.org/

Dedicated support for consumer, families, advocacy for better services, education about mental illness including: newspaper, professional training, help- line, Speaker's Bureau, suicide prevention, support groups.

8038 National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-America

IRS Ein Number: 44-0613436

Phone: (913) 432-3926

http://www.msmidamerica.org/

Dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS. Offering information and referral, education and direct assistance to over 24,000 people affected by MS.

8039 Nova Center

IRS Ein Number: 43-1199882

Phone: (816) 761-8614

http://www.novacenter.org/

School, individual supported living, group home, transitional workshop, counseling, Autism, day habilitation, In-home training and retirement programs/ services for those with severe developmental disabilities.

8040 Sickle Cell Disease Assn, Uriel Owens

IRS Ein Number: 48-0930211

Phone: (913) 621-1713

http://www.sicklecellkck.org/

Provides various services to persons with sickle cell disease which includes: transportation vouchers, emergency financial assistance, scholarship assistance, referral assistance and speakers.

8040 Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Kansas City Chapter Inc

IRS Ein Number: 43-1382840

Phone: (816) 444-5600

http://www.kcsicklecell.org/

To educate the public about Sickle Cell disease, while improving the quality of life with direct assistance and service to those suffering from this disease.

8090 Special Olympics Kansas

IRS Ein Number: 48-0890981

Phone: (913) 236-9290

http://www.ksso.org/

Contributes to the physical, social and psychological development of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Through sports competition, participants gain confidence and build a positive self-image.

8001 Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Greater Kansas City Affiliate

IRS Ein Number: 75-2844634

Phone: 816-842-0410

www.kckomen.org

Imagine life without breast cancer. We can make it a reality by racing for the cures and funding life - saving research and community health programs.

8087 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resources

IRS Ein Number: 43-1344645

Phone: (314) 822-2323

http://www.sidsresources.org/

We serve those affected by sudden infant death through family support, professional and community education which includes bereavement training and teaching of risk reduction strategies.

8560 St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Missouri and Kansas

IRS Ein Number: 35-1044858

Phone: (314) 576-0427

http://www.stjude.org/

Established for the sole purpose of conducting research into catastrophic childhood diseases, allowing patient care for children everywhere without regard for the ability to pay.

8002 Turner Syndrome Society of Kansas City

IRS Ein Number: 43-1816232

Phone: (816) 763-9550

www.tsskc.com

We are a regional support organization for a chromosomal disorder affecting only women. Characteristics include infertility, short stature, and heart and kidney disorders. Please Help!