The BackStoppers

https://backstoppers.org

The BackStoppers provides financial assistance and support to the spouses and dependent children of police officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters, and publicly funded paramedics and EMTs in the St. Louis area who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The BackStoppers also assists first responders who suffer a catastrophic injury performing their duty.

Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis

https://www.boyshopegirlshopestl.org

Boys Hope Girls Hope is an international organization committed to breaking the cycle of poverty. BHGH helps academically capable and motivated children-in-need to meet their full potential by providing a residential program, which offers a value-centered, family-style home focusing on education, moral, and spiritual development.

Forsyth School

https://www.forsythschool.org

Forsyth School provides an unforgettable experience for children age 2 through Grade 6. Located in the Wydown-Forsyth Historic District, Forsyth's one-of-a-kind campus comprises six historic homes; walkable resources include Forest Park and Washington University. The challenging and engaging curriculum promotes age-appropriate independence and prepares students to thrive in secondary school and beyond. Forsyth School fosters a spirit of curiosity and joy, empowering children to pursue challenges with confidence.

Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition

https://www.foster-adopt.org

The Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition strives to create permanency in foster children’s lives by recruiting and supporting foster and adoptive families in the metropolitan St. Louis region.

Humane Society of Missouri

https://www.hsmo.org

Since 1870, the Humane Society of Missouri has been dedicated to second chances. HSMO provides a safe and caring haven to all animals in need – large and small – that have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. The organization’s mission is to end the cycle of abuse and pet overpopulation through rescue and investigation efforts, spay/neuter programs, and educational classes. HSMO is committed to creating lasting relationships between people and animals through its adoption programs. The Humane Society of Missouri further supports that bond by making available world-class veterinary care and outstanding pet obedience and behavior programs.

KIPP: St. Louis Public Schools

https://www.kippstl.org

KIPP - The Knowledge is Power Program - is a national nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school scholars. KIPP has a 25+-year track record of preparing students from communities that are largely under-resourced for success in college and life. As a St. Louis charter school, KIPP schools are part of the free public school system and enrollment is open to all students. St. Louis public charter schools are given more academic and budgetary flexibility than traditional public schools, and in exchange, commit to deliver high-quality academic results for our scholars.

Loyola Academy

https://www.loyolaacademy.org

Loyola Academy of St. Louis is a Jesuit middle school for boys who have the potential for college preparatory work, but whose progress may be impeded by economic or social circumstances. The Loyola community conducts a challenging program that supports families in preparing each student to achieve his full human potential. In the Ignatian tradition, the school inspires its students to lives of service and leadership through the use of their God-given talents.

National Museum of Transportation

https://tnmot.org

Founded in 1944, the National Museum of Transportation has the largest collection of transportation vehicles in the world. The Museum’s mission is to be the leader in protecting and showcasing North America’s transportation heritage. The rail and transit collections have grown to encompass more than 190 major exhibits.

North side Community School

https://www.northsidecommunityschool.org

North Side Community School is a free public school with open enrollment for children in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school focuses on the whole child offering an exceptional academic and life experience, so scholars get an opportunity to learn and realize their true potential.

Norwood Hills Scholarship Fund

https://www.norwoodhills.com

This trust grants scholarships to qualifying employees of the club and to qualifying children of those employees to enable them to obtain a degree at any college, university, or educational organization.

Queen of Peace Center

https://www.qopcstl.org

Queen of Peace Center is a family-centered behavioral healthcare provider for women with addiction, their children, and families. QOPC, founded in St. Louis in 1985, is a member of the Federation of Catholic Charities and serves the metropolitan and surrounding St. Louis area through four core programs: prevention, education, treatment and housing.

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital

https://rankenjordan.org

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital is the first and only pediatric bridge hospital – bridging the gap between acute care and home for children with complex conditions, illnesses, and injuries. The Hospital specializes in caring for children and families who face complicated medical diagnoses by providing sophisticated care to help children successfully transition home. The state-of-the-art facility has 60 inpatient beds and 140,000 square feet where children can play. This includes 5,700 square feet of outdoor adaptive sports fields. The children at Ranken Jordan face some of the most complex medical challenges imaginable. Yet, they are resilient, strong and...just ordinary kids.

St. Joseph’s Academy

https://www.sja1840.org

St. Joseph’s Academy, established in 1840, is a private, Catholic high school for young women. The St. Louis school’s mission is to “provide Catholic education for young women in an environment that challenges them to grow in faith, knowledge, and respect for self and others. Our Community expects these young women to make a profound impact in the world.”

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

https://www.stlouischildrens.org

Founded in 1879, St. Louis Children's Hospital is one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the United States. Providing world-class, family-centered care, it serves children across the globe. The Hospital provides a full range of pediatric services to the St. Louis metropolitan area and a primary service region covering six states. As the pediatric teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine, the hospital offers nationally recognized programs for physician training and research.

St. Louis Fisher House

https://www.fisherhouseinstl.org

Since opening on July 28, 2010, the St. Louis VAMC Fisher House has been privileged to serve over five hundred families of veterans and active duty military personnel. Their 20 guest suites provide a “home away from home” for families of veterans receiving care at the St. Louis VA Medical Center and families of the active duty personnel who have loved ones in their facilities. Guests are able to be near their loved ones while having a comfortable, peaceful place to find rest and support for themselves. More than a convenient and beautiful place to stay, the guests of Fisher House share common experiences, form friendships, and become a unique kind of family, a Fisher House Family.

St. Louis University High School

https://www.sluh.org

St. Louis University High School is a Catholic, Jesuit college-preparatory school for young men. Located in St. Louis, MO, the school provides a challenging academic program to students based on their ability to succeed, rather than their economic circumstances.

St. Patrick Center

https://www.stpatrickcenter.org

St. Patrick Center is Missouri’s largest provider of homeless services. SPC provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals and families build permanent, positive change in their lives through safe and affordable housing, sound mental and physical health, and employment and financial stability.

Veterans Community Project

https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org

Veterans Community Project of St. Louis is building a village of 50 tiny homes for veterans experiencing homelessness and an Outreach Center to provide walk-in support services to equip veterans with the tools to return to a stable, prosperous, independent life. After their service to our country, homeless veterans deserve a safe place for themselves, their families, and even their pets.