Meet Our Members

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employees Charitable Campaign (COMECC) - 2012

700316 American Antiquarian Society Help us collect and preserve examples of all materials printed in America through 1876. This research library's unmatched collections serve professionals and the general public. www.americanantiquarian.org

700605 American Friends of Rabin Medical Center We obtain contributions so that Israel’s Rabin Medical Center may save lives and refurbish its facilities with the most advanced technology and equipment. www.afrmc.org

700606 American Indian Science and Engineering Society Since 1977, AISES has worked to substantially increase American Indian/Alaska Native representation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as students, professionals, mentors, and leaders. www.aises.org

111208 American Islamic Congress, Inc. Promote interfaith tolerance, responsible leadership, and the exchange of ideas. Join AIC, a Muslim-American led civil rights organization. www.aicongress.org

999967 Animal Shelter Every nose needs a home! Adoption, surrender, shelter, low/no-cost spay/neuter, and educational outreach. Our progressive programs raise the bar for animal care across New England. www.sterlingshelter.org

700197 Animal Welfare Fund, Inc. Animals cannot protect themselves from abuse, neglect and lost habitat. We support the overburdened people who rescue them, providing operational support and access to funding. www.animalwelfarefund.net

111209 Asian American Justice Center Works to advance the human and civil rights for Asian Americans, and build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. www.advancingequality.org

103202 Bikes Not Bombs, Inc. BNB uses donated bicycles as a tool for empowerment in our youth leadership programs, international development projects, and vocational training center & retail shop. www.bikesnotbombs.org

700320 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc Dedicated to making music, creating performances and providing educational outreach programs of the highest quality, including concerts and tours of the BSO and Boston Pops. www.bso.org

700211 Carroll Center for the Blind Provides blind/visually impaired children and adults the skills to live an independent, self-sufficient life through education, rehabilitation, cane travel, computer/job training, etc. www.carroll.org

700322 Cat Connection We are all volunteers, over 99% of your donation goes to the rescue and rehabilitation of feral cats and the care of our foster cats. www.thecatconnection.org

700607 Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. CLINIC assists low-income immigrants, reunites families, naturalizes newcomers, helps victims of domestic violence, aids refugees, represents detained immigrants, and trains charitable immigration service agencies. www.cliniclegal.org

700323 Center for Victims of Torture CVT provides comprehensive care to torture survivors; trains health/human service professionals to provide proper care to torture survivors; advocates for prevention of torture. www.cvt.org

700608 Center on Conscience and War Defends and extends rights of conscientious objectors to war. Part of GI Rights Hotline; national Truth-in-Recruitment programs; authority on military Draft. Never charges for services. www.centeronconscience.org

700484 Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation CABF provides information, support, resources and advocacy for families raising children living with bipolar disorder or depression. www.bpkids.org

700212 Child Aid International Help support organizations working to address the various needs of children worldwide. We are fighting for the hope, future and legacy of the world's children. www.aidtochildren.org

700610 Family Homelessness, National Center on Our mission is to help homeless children and their families through innovative research and evaluation, program design, service delivery, systems integration, and advocacy. www.familyhomelessness.org

700325 Feline Adoption & Rescue Society, Inc. Assists cat owners that are enduring hardship by providing medical care, food, spay/neuter, and fostering in order to keep the feline and family intact. www.felineadoptions.org

111213 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD is dedicated to ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representations in the media to eliminate homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. www.glaad.org

700326 Global Greengrants Fund, Inc. A little can go a long way. We give small grants to grassroots groups around the world striving for environmental justice and human rights. www.greengrants.org

700327 GLSEN Nearly nine of ten LGBT students are bullied or harassed in school. We make America’s schools safer for all, regardless of sexual orientation/gender expression. www.glsen.org

111205 Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America Help stop racial discrimination, fight religious bigotry, prosecute hate crimes, end unfair sex bias, defend democratic principles, and promote equality, freedom, and justice for all. www.hcr.org

700609 Kaya Children International We address the unique needs of children on the streets of Bolivia through psychosocial and educational programs, and engage in research and advocacy worldwide. www.kayachildren.org

111218 Mental Health and Addiction Network Coalition of charities providing mental health services, education and family support addressing ADHD, autism, bipolar, grief, mental disabilities, schizophrenia, substance abuse, trauma and other ailments. www.mhfederation.org

700333 Mental Health, Screening For Screening for Mental Health offers free, anonymous assessment tools to reduce the stigma around mental health and help those in need find appropriate resources. www.mentalhealthscreening.org

700200 Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society Helps domestic and feral cats by promoting compassionate, no-kill programs including rescues, adoptions, trap/neuter/ return and reduced rate veterinary services. www.mrfrs.org

700329 National Center for Lesbian Rights Through impact litigation, public policy advocacy, public education and direct legal services, NCLR advances the legal and human rights of LGBT people and their families. www.nclrights.org

700611 National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild We are a national organization working to defend and protect the civil and human rights of all immigrants in the United States . www.nationalimmigrationproject.org

700318 Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam, American Friends of Supports an Israel community where Jewish and Arab families have lived, worked and raised their children together with mutual respect and equality for 26 years. www.oasisofpeace.org

700612 New England Conservatory of Music Advocates for music's role in American society by providing exceptional music instruction and working to integrate music into the curriculum of public schools. www.necmusic.edu

700467 Operation Outreach Reading is the gateway to success. Operation Outreach provides the first books for many children to own; leveling the learning field for at-risk children. www.oousa.org

111216 Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays PFLAG supports the health, well-being and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, their family members and friends through support, education and advocacy. www.pflag.org

700315 Partners for a Better World From schools to hospitals to human rights organizations, we represent charities working on the ground for stronger communities and a better world. www.partnersforabetterworld.org

700613 Peace Action Education Fund Works to abolish nuclear weapons, support a peace economy that meets human needs and a foreign policy that promotes peace and respects human rights. www.peace-action.org

999950 Peace Development Fund We provide grants, training and other vital resources necessary to grassroots communities working on peaceful conflict resolution, human rights and environmental sustainability in the U.S. www.peacedevelopmentfund.org

700331 Perkins School for the Blind Provides education and services promoting advancement and independence for children and adults worldwide who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired with or without other disabilities. www.perkins.org

700217 Plummer Home for Boys Help us give hope to troubled teenage boys who have been abused and neglected, kids who have been removed from their homes by the courts. www.plummerhome.org

700203 PAWS (Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society) Providing adoption services, fostering, medical care and microchips for homeless pets; feral colony management; animal-related education for schools and residents in thirty-plus local communities. www.pawswakefield.rescuegroups.org

111217 Public Citizen Foundation Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts. www.citizen.org

700332 Scituate Corse Foundation Providing educational and recreational community experiences for children with special needs; after-school academic and social skills programs, sports, camps, arts therapies, parents and staff training. www.corsefoundation.org

700614 Seeds of Peace Seeds of Peace is dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills to advance coexistence and reconciliation. www.seedsofpeace.org

700489 Fair Trade USA (TransFair USA) We enable sustainable community development by cultivating a more equitable global trade model that benefits farmers and workers across Africa, Asia and Latin America. www.fairtradeusa.org

700490 United for a Fair Economy Concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. UFE builds social movements for greater equality. www.faireconomy.org

700205 Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue We provide comprehensive care and adoptive placement for Golden Retrievers in need with special programs for the older and/or medically challenged dog. www.ygrr.org