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37 W 28th St Fl 3
New York, NY 10001

(212) 777-3170

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Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
31 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001

(212) 689-0087

Autism Speaks
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
1 E 33rd St, Fl 4th
New York, NY 10016

Amnesty International USA
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2 Penn Plz Fl 18
New York, NY 10001

(800) 266-3789

Urban Stages
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259 W 30th St
New York, NY 10001

(212) 421-1380

Urban Stages is an award-winning, not-for-profit, Off-Broadway Theatre Company founded in 1984 by current Artistic Director Frances Hill. We have developed into a bigger and more diverse organization since our beginnings. Urban Stages reach thousands of New Yorkers every year in over 100 neighborhoods while also offering theatrical and performance art experiences like no other at our theater in Manhattan (259 West 30th Street). Development and MainStage For over 30 years, Urban Stages have produced dozens of world, American and NYC premieres including Pulitzer Prize Finalist BULRUSHER (2007) by Eisa Davis. We have been honored with awards, nominations and recognition from the Drama Desk, Obie Awards, Audelco, Outer Circle critics and much more. For instance, our world premiere of the musical LANGSTON IN HARLEM by Walter Marks (music and book) and Kent Gash (book and direction) garnered a Drama Desk Nomination, a Joe A. Calloway award and 4 Audelco awards including Best Musical Production of 2010. More recently, our 2014 spring premiere of JIM BROCHU CHARACTER MAN was nominated for a Drama Desk and Outer Theater Critic’s award for Best Solo performance. Many of the plays we produce are found through open submissions via our Development Program and Literary Committee. Before production, plays are offered staged readings (open to the public) where they can see their works handled by professional actors and directors and hear audience feedback. Some plays are offered workshops catered specifically to each project. After production, most plays move on to larger venues such MEN ON THE VERGE OF A HISPANIC BREAKDOWN, by Guillermo Reyes, and MINOR DEMONS by Bruce Graham; both moved to commercial theatres. CHILI QUEEN, a play by newscaster Jim Lehrer, transferred to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (1989). HONKY (2013) by Greg Kalleres saw a regional run at San Diego Rep. MY OCCASION OF SIN (2012) by Monica Bauers won critical acclaim when it moved to Detroit Rep. Bill Bowers has toured the United States and the world with his two Urban Stages premieres blending mime and theatre – BEYOND WORDS (2012) and UNDER A MONTANA MOON (2002)! Some Urban Stages premieres have even been developed into film and television projects such as SCAR by Murray Mednick, CONVERSATIONS WITH THE GODDESSES by Agapi Stassinopoulos, and COTTON MARY by Alexandra Viets. In addition to plays and musicals, annually we hold a music festival called WINTER RHYTHMS that features famous and up-and-coming Cabaret, musicians, lyricists and other music artists. In 2015, Winter Rhythms was celebrated by the Manhattan Association of Cabaret with a Ruth Kurtzman Benefit Series Award! Outreach For over 20 years, our OUTREACH PROGRAM has brought plays and workshops to all 5 boroughs of NYC in over 200 events a year. We have a repertoire of 20+ multi-cultural programs, ranging from plays that explore science, plays that spotlights historical figures and dance and mime workshops. Each show caters to specific age groups, from toddlers to families to Adult Learners. Many of the neighborhoods we reach (and return to multiple times) have little to no theatre and arts programming. Our programs travel mainly to libraries and non-profit organizations. They are all admission-free for patrons. For artists, our Outreach Program offers paid opportunities. We commission plays, pay royalties and fees allowing writers, directors, designers, actors and teaching artists to be working artists. Under the Outreach Umbrella are our art residencies. We are able to offer extended theater and art related residencies for weeks to months at a time to places like to senior citizens centers, community centers and schools. In the past, we offered programming to LGBTQ homeless centers, centers helping women reclaim their lives from incarceration and drug abuse and various non-profit agencies. Finally, annually we hold a Summer Theater Camp for children 10-14 years old. Professionals teach our campers about all aspects of theatre and the campers collaborate to put on a musical. We offer partial scholarships making our summer theater camp more accessible.

Pret A Manager
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875 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10001-3507

(212) 868-4363

Audre Lorde Project
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147 W 24th St, STE 3
New York, NY 10011

(212) 463-0342

Initiated as an organizing effort by a coalition of LGBTSTGNC People of Color, The Audre Lorde Project was first brought together by Advocates for Gay Men of Color (a multi-racial network of gay men of color HIV policy advocates) in 1994. The vision for ALP grew out of the expressed need for innovative and unified community strategies to address the multiple issues impacting LGBTSTGNC People of Color communities. ALP secured and moved into its Fort Greene home, in the parish house of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, during the summer of 1996.

(RED)
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49 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001

(RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to engage millions of people in the greatest challenge of our time – the fight to end AIDS in Africa where 2/3 of the world’s estimated 37 million people with HIV/AIDS live. We work with the world’s most iconic brands and organizations to develop (RED)-branded products and services, that when purchased, trigger corporate giving to the Global Fund. These contributions are then invested in HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, with a focus on countries with high prevalence of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

City Harvest
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6 E 32nd St
New York, NY 10016

(646) 412-0600

Covenant House International
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5 Penn Plz
New York, NY 10001

(800) 388-3888

- Covenant House provided services to 67,621 youth in 2009. - Our Residential and Community Service Center programs cared for 31,107 young people. - 661,740 nights of shelter were provided. - Contacts were made with 36,154 youth on the street through outreach. - Covenant House U.S. NINELINE (1-800-999-9999) received 40,595 calls in 2009. - Acercatel Casa Alianza’s hotline in Mexico, received 11,056 calls in 2009. - 10,175 kids made 45,236 visits to our health clinics. - Covenant House placed 2,567 kids in jobs. - Covenant House placed 2,646 kids in job training programs. - Mother & Child programs throughout all Covenant House sites cared for 1,272 infants and toddlers. - 566 kids earned their GED or Promotion (Latin America) with Covenant House’s help.

American Cancer Society
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132 W 32nd St
New York, NY 10001

(800) 227-2345

Parkinson's Disease Foundation
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1359 Broadway, Ste 1509
New York, NY 10018

(800) 457-6676

Dress for Success
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
32 East 31st Street
New York, NY 10016

(646) 233-4942

Hope Lodge- NYC American Cancer Society
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
132 West 32nd Street
New York, NY 10001

Big Brothers Big Sisters
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223 E 30th St
New York, NY 10016

(212) 594-4070

Maya's Hope
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
31 W 34th St, Ste 7065
New York, NY 10001

(347) 699-6292

Helen Keller International
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
352 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10010

(212) 532-0544

Sun Tzu 'Art Of War'
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
866 UNPlaza Suite 473
New York, NY 10017

(646) 738-5577

HelpMeSee
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
20 W 36th St, Fl 4th
New York, NY 10018

1-844-HelpMeSee

Inspiration for the HelpMeSee campaign began in the late 1970s when Albert L. Ueltschi, the founder of Flight Safety International, dedicated himself to fighting blindness by cofounding and leading the organization, Orbis International. Orbis’s “Flying Eye Hospital,” an ophthalmic operating room on wings, could reach out to every corner of the globe to treat all types of avoidable blindness and to strengthen eye care practices in the developing world through training. While the Flying Eye Hospital program continued to do great work, Al realized it lacked the scalability needed to provide access to the millions waiting for cataract treatment. It wasn’t long into the new millennium when he began investigating the possible use of simulation technology to instruct cataract surgical specialists on Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery, an effective and cost-efficient procedure for treating cataracts. Together in 2010, the Gates Foundation, the A. L. Ueltschi Foundation and the Jim Ueltschi Foundation collectively contributed to the start-up and successful launch of HelpMeSee. HelpMeSee’s campaign uses a three-part approach: 1. The Training of Highly Skilled Specialists HelpMeSee is in the latter stages of developing the HelpMeSee Eye Surgery Simulator as part of an integrated learning system designed to instruction tens of thousands of cataract specialists on Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery. 2. Finding Patients in Need of Care Using an Android smartphone, community health workers find and record patient information as a photograph, voice recording and GPS location in the HelpMeSee Reach app. In this initial medical record a pre-surgery test is conducted by the partner and if required the patient is scheduled for treatment. After the procedure the community health worker is alerted through the app to conduct a 4-week follow-up vision test. A paper-based processed that used to take days is now handled electronically and in minutes. 3. Supporting High Quality Surgeries Delivering high-quality healthcare in the developing world presents a unique set of challenges. Many medicines may be counterfeit and infection rates are higher than in the developed world. In some areas accountability and standards may be week. To address these issues, HelpMeSee developed a pre-sterilized, single-use surgical kit and a cloud-based surgical reporting system. The HelpMeSee surgical kit is a complete set of the instruments, pharmaceuticals and disposables required to perform a Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery. The cloud-based surgical reporting system monitors the outcomes of all procedures. Our goal is to use these for a solution where after initial setup partners can continue this work on their own sustainably.

Relay for Life Middle Village
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131-07 40th Road suite E28
Flushing, NY 11354

(718) 517-3206

Endangered Language Alliance
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3 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011

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Venture For America
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40 W 29th St
New York, NY 10001

Stella Adler Studio of Acting
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31 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001

(212) 689-0087

(RED)
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49 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001

(RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to engage millions of people in the greatest challenge of our time – the fight to end AIDS in Africa where 2/3 of the world’s estimated 37 million people with HIV/AIDS live. We work with the world’s most iconic brands and organizations to develop (RED)-branded products and services, that when purchased, trigger corporate giving to the Global Fund. These contributions are then invested in HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, with a focus on countries with high prevalence of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

The Center for Book Arts
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28 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001

(212) 481-0295

The Dragon's Way
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34 W 27th St, Ste 1212
New York, NY 10001

(212) 274-1079

Salt Space
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1160 Broadway
New York, NY 10001

Tyler Clementi Foundation
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104 W 29th St
New York, NY 10001

Become an Upstander today. In the bullying scenario there are three roles that play out, the victim, the bully and the bystanders. In 70% of bullying situations there is a third party witness, or bystander, who tacitly condones the harassment of their peers by observing but not speaking up. We believe that bystanders have a responsibility to get involved and stand up for their peers. To learn how you can become an Upstander, take our Upstander pledge at our website: www.tylerclementi.org/pledge

New Alternatives for Children
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37 W 26th St
New York, NY 10010

(212) 696-1550

NAC provides real help and real hope to thousands of children with disabilities and chronic illnesses and their families throughout New York City. Through an integrated continuum of health and social services, NAC keeps children safe from abuse or neglect and works with birth, foster and adoptive families to keep children out of institutions and in nurturing, loving homes. Beyond safety and permanency, NAC supports each individual and family served in reaching their full potential.

The Art Directors Club
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106 W 29th St
New York, NY 10001

(212) 643-1440

Intervarsity NYC
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17 West 27th Street, 3rd Flr
New York, NY 10001

(212) 248-6621

The Interdependence Project
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28 West 27th Street
New York, NY

The Interdependence Project offers traditional trainings for modern people. We integrate contemplation, ethics, and wisdom to help you create a harmonious life for yourself and others. Incorporating multi-lineage teachings, western psychology, and practical philosophy, our Mindfulness Plus retreats and trainings help empower people to live in balance with our complex and interdependent world.

Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals
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244 5th Ave, Ste R290
New York, NY 10001-7604

(212) 252-2350

The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals is committed to seeing the day when no New York City dog or cat of reasonable health and temperament is killed merely because he or she does not have a home.

Code: Purple Event
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244 5th Ave
New York, NY 10001

CODE PURPLE is a non-profit organization that marries high fashion and international philanthropy. CODE PURPLE brings together world-renowned designers, fashion moguls, celebrities, and models under one banner - protecting innocent people from contracting malaria through fashion. In February 2012, CODE PURPLE debuted their first show, the CODE PURPLE EVENT, to the tune of over 1200 people aboard the USS Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum. Over 50 media outlets were in attendance covering what would become the largest fashion show to close out New York Fashion Week. ING Activewear launched one of the largest initiatives in 2012 to help prevent the millions of children and adults from dying of malaria every year. Supporters play a direct role to raise crucial funds needed to bring help to more than 200 million people affected worldwide by malaria each year. This global initiative is centered on a product called the MOSKEETO ARMOR, designed and developed with revolutionary expertise by design house, ING Activewear. Certified by a Switzerland based third party for up to 50 washes, this life-changing technology repels mosquitos and has initiated an international campaign against malaria. MOSKEETO ARMOR provides protection from mosquitoes and other biting insects that carry known diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, West Nile, and lime disease.

New York City Feral Cat Initiative
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244 5th Avenue, Suite R290
New York, NY 10001-7604

The NYC Feral Cat Initiative (NYCFCI), a program of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, supports the efforts of organizations and individuals who work to help stray and feral cats — collectively known as "community cats" — and perform Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in New York City. Our goal is to humanely reduce the population of community cats in NYC.

WISE (Women in Sports & Events)
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244 5th Ave, Ste 2087
New York, NY 10001

(212) 726-8282

WISE (Women in Sports and Events) is the leading voice and resource for professional women in the business of sports. Through ongoing meetings, special events and mentoring programs, WISE offers its members the opportunity to gain valuable insights and connections that can provide them a competitive advantage in their current position and as they advance in their careers. Founded in 1993, WISE is a national membership organization and registered 501(c)3 public charity headquartered in New York City, with chapters in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, NYC Metro, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco/Bay Area, South Florida and Washington, D.C.

Rosemarie K. Witter Foundation
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244 5th Ave, Ste W285
New York, NY 10001

(212) 726-2432

The family and friends are pleased to announce the launching of the Rosemarie K Witter Foundation and the Rose Garden Scholarship Fund to honor Rosemarie’s memory and legacy. June 26, 2012 will mark the tenth anniversary of Rosemarie’s passing: however her memory is still very alive with us. Therefore we have created this foundation and scholarship fund to honor her. Rosemarie was a Mechanical Engineer with hopes of pursuing a law degree; however her life was cut short by Lupus ending her goal to practice law -she was only 37 years old. “Rosie” was a very loving and caring individual, a humanitarian who was passionate about the causes that she believed in. Had she lived, Rosemarie would have delved into Lupus research with a determination to find the cause(s) and a possible cure for this disease that took her life. Rosemarie was unable to pursue this endeavor, but her family and friends are committed to carrying the torch in her memory.

The Columbia Foundation
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244 5th Ave, Ste T288
New York, NY 10001

(212) 726-2828

Endowed privately by Beau Aero and Alfredo Mubarah, along with Columbia Safety and national and international corporations, the Columbia Foundation raises, manages and distributes funds to not-for-profit initiatives focusing on children's causes, education and the arts.

American Russian-Speaking Association for Civil and Human Rights, Inc.
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244 5th Ave, Ste 200
New York, NY 10001

(212) 726-2082

We are a nonprofit created by Russian-speaking Americans and their friends and allies who participated in the rallies of solidarity with Russia’s movement for fair vote and democratic change that took place in New York, Washington, San Francisco, Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Boston between December 2011 and March 2012. We aim to raise public awareness in America about the struggle for civil and human rights in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union in past and present, as well as about the Russian-speaking American community, its culture, interests and needs. We are independent and have no connection to a current or a former Russian "oligarch" or to any government agency. As a result, we have so far been entirely volunteer-based. Please donate to enable us to continue our activities, on and off the Internet. You can donate online at www.rccmb.org or send us a check to 244 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200, New York NY 10001.

Project Main St.
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244 5th Ave, Ste 2417
New York, NY 10001

(800) 965-6246

Welcome To Project Main St. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. No cure has yet been found for ALS. About 10 percent of those individuals with ALS survive for 10 or more years. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals afflicted with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and their families by lessening the financial burden associated with this devastating disease. HOW TO HELP Project Main St. is a non-profit, volunteer organization that relies on private donations to enable us to help those in need. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Make a Donation Online Donating is secure and private with PayPal. We accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express. Make a Donation By Mail Please make checks payable to: Project Main St. 244 5th Avenue Suite #2417 New York, NY 10001 Honor/Memorial Giving Your donation is a meaningful way to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, wedding or birth or to send condolences in memory of a loved one. Project Main St. will send an “In Memory” or “In Honor” card will be sent on your behalf to acknowledge the gift. Matching Gifts Many companies match their employees’ gifts to charity. If you would like you gift to have a even greater impact, just ask your company about matching gift opportunities. Donate Stock You can help to support Project Main St. by donating appreciated shares of stock, bonds and mutual funds. It’s fast and easy, requiring little paperwork. If you are interested in making a contribution of securities, please call 1-800-965-MAIN. In-Kind Gifts In-kind gifts are gifts of professional services or goods made directly to Project Main St. If these goods or services are ones that PMS would otherwise have to purchase, the gift may be recognized for tax purposes at the fair market value. Here are just some of the services that Project Main St. needs throughout the year: Printing Services Tax Preparation Items for auction (for are annual gala) Volunteer Project Main St. wants your help! Become part of the heart and soul of Project Main St. by donating you time, services or expertise. Volunteers are needed for a variety of activities. For more information on how you can become a part of our volunteer team, please send an email including your contact information to [email protected] Link to our Site If you are interested in assisting Project Main St. with our mission to support individuals and their families who are battling ALS you can do so by linking to our website. You may also right click on the image of our logo and click “Save as..” for a web ready logo which you can use on your site. This logo must link to the home page of our main site and must be used only in a “positive” manner. If you are unsure of usage, please contact [email protected] Links to: http://www.projectmainst.org Appropriate for: Websites, HTML Emails Not appropriate for: Printed Publications Tell a Friend At its core, Project Main St. is about neighbors helping neighbors. Word of mouth is essential for a volunteer organization like ours. We rely on our friends and supporters to spread the word about the work that we do and urge you to share our story with as many people as possible. Corporate Sponsorship & Cause Marketing; Philanthropy with a Return on Investment Companies can make contributions for any amount to support Project Main St.’s mission or a specific program or campaign. Companies can sponsor or co-sponsor specific fundraising events. Special initiatives are one time gifts sought to provide for a specific need such as an emergency grant for a particular individual or family. Businesses can enable their customers to participate by adding a contribution to their purchases. By demonstrating a softer side of your company you will generate customer and employee goodwill. Companies donate budget-alleviating products or services to support the work of Project Main St.. Examples include: printing services, tax preparation, medical supplies, and items to be sold at auction. Through matching gift or payroll deduction programs companies and their employee’s can team up to help support the Project Main St. mission. The connection often enhances employee/employer relations. Companies may donate funds or services through their foundations.