Foundation Listings

Give Kids the world

Organization Description: A 70-acre, nonprofit “storybook” resort located near Central Florida’s most beloved attractions. Children with life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to weeklong, cost-free fantasy vacations, complete with accommodations in whimsical villas, transportation, donated attraction tickets, meals and much more. Since 1986, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 97,000 families from all 50 states and 70 countries.
Contact: 210 S. Bass Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34746
407.396.1114
Website: gktw.org

Health central foundation

Organization Description: To enrich Health Central through philanthropy with the assets necessary to provide world class health care in the community we serve.
Main Fundraising Event: Sail Away Gala
Contact: Wendy Proctor-Director of Development
10000 W. Colonial Dr.
Ocoee, FL 34761
407.296. 1812
Website: healthcentral.org/foundation

Healthy Start Coalition of orange County

Organization Description: Our Foundation’s mission is to enrich Health Central through philanthropy with the assets necessary to provide world-class health care in the community we serve. We are committed to providing the residents of West Orange County with caring, compassionate health care. That’s our commitment.
Main Fundraising Event: Save our Babies
Contact: Dawn Stewart – Operations Manager
600 Courtland St., Ste. 565
Orlando, FL 32804
407.741.5240
Website: healthystartorange.org

heart of florida united way

Organization Description: To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. To engage all citizens to work together to build healthy, safe, caring, and strong communities.
Main Fundraising Event: Chef’s Gala
Contact: Robert H. “Bob” Brown – President & CEO
Dr. Nelson Ying Center
1940 Traylor Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32804
407.835.0900
Website: hfuw.org

Jess PaRrish medical Foundation

Organization Description: To expand the tradition of strong community and philanthropic support for Parrish Medical Center and health, wellness and safety initiatives that are consistent with PMC’s vision.
Contact: Laurie Smirl – Executive Director
213 Broad St.
P.O. Box 6012
Titusville, FL 32782-6012
321.269.4066
Website: parrishmed.com

Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando

Organization Description: MISSION – To provide recreational, cultural, social and educational activities that contribute to the welfare of the Jewish and general community in an effort to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. Main Fundraising Event: Annual Golf Classic
Contact: Karen Revels – Director of Development
851 N. Maitland Ave.
Maitland, FL 32751
407.645.5933
Website: orlandojcc.org

Jewish pavilion

Organization Description: Staff and 200+ volunteers enrich the lives of seniors living in 44 assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in greater Orlando through regular visitation, special events and holiday celebrations for residents of all faiths.
Main Fundraising Events: Neiman Marcus Fashion Show; Membership luncheon called “JP Connections”; Spring Celebration/Gala
Contact: Nancy Ludin-Executive Director
PO Box 160056
Altamonte Springs, FL 32716
407.678.9363
Website: jewishpavilion.org

Juvenile Diabetes research Foundation

Organization Description: To find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.
Main Fundraising Event: Walk to Cure Diabetes
Contact: 370 Center Pointe Circle Ste. 1154
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
407.774.2166
Website: jdrf.org/ centralflorida

Kids Beating Cancer, Inc.

Organization Description: To provide critical life-saving and life-enhancing services for children with cancer, leukemia, and other life-threatening diseases, and to see that those children whose survival depends on receiving a marrow or blood stem cell transplant, have the maximum opportunity for a cure.
Main Fundraising Event: 4th Annual Hats & Martinis for Hope
Contact: Margaret Guedes – CEO & Founder
615 E. Princeton St., Ste. 400
Orlando, FL 32803
407.894.2888
Web: kidsbeatingcancer.com

kids house of seminole county, inc.

Organization Description: Serves as the single point of contact for child abuse investigations for Seminole County. Working in partnership with law enforcement, mental health, medical and social work professionals, we provide all necessary services to child victims of abuse from report and investigation through treatment and prosecution in a non-threatening, child-friendly environment.
Main Fundraising Events: Children’s Holiday Party; Field of Dreams Gala; Jim Payne Blue Ribbon 5K Run for the Kids; Back to School Splash; Kids House Klassic Golf; Promise to Protect Breakfast
Promise to Protect Breakfast
Contact: Nancy D. Crawford – Executive Director
5467 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773
407.324.3036
Website: kidshouse.org

la Amistad Found., INC.

Organization Description: To enhance the quality of life for adults with chronic mental illness. Our goal is to maintain a community in which these individuals have the opportunity to live with dignity and independence, as they pursue leisure activities, social relationships, and meaningful work.
Contact: Helen Booth, M.A. – President/CEO
8400 La Amistad Cove
Fern Park, FL 32730
407.331.7226
Website: laamistad.org

LeukeMia and Lymphoma Society

Organization Description: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Main Fundraising Event: Team in Training, a sports training program
Contact: 3319 Maguire Blvd., Ste. 101
Orlando, FL 32803
407.898.0733
Website: leukemia-lymphoma.org