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AirCares works with charitable organizations to help support their travel needs. You can help by donating WorldPerks® miles or money to these organizations. Northwest AirCares partners are listed below in alphabetical order.
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American Cancer Society®
http://www.cancer.org
800-ACS-2345

A nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Their goal is to prevent cancer, save lives and diminish suffering from cancer.

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
800-HELP-NOW
For more than 100 years, the American Red Cross has acted as the nation's premier emergency response organization,  prepared to react quickly in times of need, saving lives and restoring hope in local communities and around the world.
AmeriCares®
www.americares.org
800-486-HELP
A nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and supports long-term healthcare programs for people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion.
America's Second Harvest®
www.secondharvest.org
800-532-FOOD
The nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization with a network of more than 200 regional member food banks and food rescue programs. America's Second Harvest provides emergency food assistance over 23 million hungry Americans every year.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
www.bbbsa.org
215-567-7000

The nation's premier one-to-one mentoring organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters pairs adult volunteers with children from single-parent homes who need the influence of a non-related role model.

Boys and Girls Club of America
www.bgca.org
800-854-CLUB

Since 1860, Boys & Girls Clubs have been helping young people realize and pursue productive futures. With some 1,600 clubs around the country, disadvantaged youths have a place they can go for growth opportunities.

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Challenge Aspen
www.challengeaspen.com
970-923-0578

Challenge Aspen provides recreational and cultural experiences for individuals with mental or physical disabilities.  Through their involvement, participants are able to gain self-esteem and confidence needed to lead fulfilling, productive lives.
Children's Cancer Research Fund
www.childrenscancer.org
888-422-7348
A non-profit organization committed the prevention, treatment and research of childhood cancer. Funds are directed to the University of Minnesota's Comprehensive Cancer Center, a preeminent facility for research and treatment of childhood cancer.
Children's Diabetes Foundation
www.barbaradaviscenter.org
800-695-2873
The Children's Diabetes Foundation is dedicated solely to the support of research in childhood diabetes, and to the provision of the best possible clinical and educational programs for children with this disease.
Children's HeartLink
www.childrensheartlink.org
952-928-4860.
An international medical charity dedicated to the treatment and prevention of heart disease in needy children.  They provide treatment, medical equipment and supplies, as well as on-site training to ensure long-term, self-sustaining care.

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Dream Foundation
www.dreamfoundation.org
888-4-DREAMS
The first national nonprofit organization that exists to grant final wishes to terminally ill adults. Their goal is to provide a dying adult with the peace and fulfillment of realizing one final wish.

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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
www.pedaids.org
310-395-9051
Founded in 1988 by Elizabeth Glaser, the Pediatric AIDS Foundation funds AIDS research exclusively for children.

Epilepsy Foundation®
www.efa.org
800-332-1000

The Epilepsy Foundation's mission is to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences.  They are committed to the prevention, control and cure for epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and services.

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Fisher HouseTM Foundation, Inc.
www.fisherhouse.org
888.294.8560
Donated WorldPerks miles support the work of Fisher House to assist military personnel serving overseas in taking leave from military hospitals and/or eligible family members of hospitalized service men and women to visit them. Only mileage donations can be accepted.

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Guide Dogs of America
www.guidedogsofamerica.org
800-4K9-GUID
Dedicated to providing guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to blind and visually impaired men and women from the United States and Canada so that they may continue to pursue their goals with increased mobility and independence.

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Habitat for Humanity®
www.habitat.org
800-HABITAT

Habitiat for Humanity is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization whose mission is to create simple, affordable housing for those who lack adequate shelter.  Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 175,000 houses worldwide.

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Junior Achievement®
www.ja.org
800-THE-NEW-JA
Using highly interactive lesson plans, business people recruited and trained by Junior Achievement teach more than 4 million children in kindergarten through 12th grade the value of free enterprise, business and economics.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
www.jdf.org
800-JDF-CURE
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes through the support of research. JDRF was founded in 1970 by parents who refused to accept diabetes as a death sentence for their children.

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KidCares®
www.nwa.com
612.726.4206

The Northwest Airlines KidCares medical travel program provides air travel to children age 18 and younger who are unable to receive treatment in their home area. Flights are provided by donated WorldPerks mileage that are matched by Northwest. Note: Only mileage donations can be accepted.

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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society®, The
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
800-955-4LSA
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma - and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families.

Literacy Partners
www.literacypartners.org
212-725-9200

Founded 25 years ago, Literacy Partners is a volunteer-based organization whose mission is to help adults develop the reading, writing and math skills needed to succeed in day-to-day living.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation of America®
www.wish.org
800-722-WISH
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children under the age of 18 who are living with life-threatening medical conditions.  Since 1980, the Foundation has reached more than 127,000 children worldwide.
March of Dimes®
www.modimes.org
800-453-3816
Through research, education, community service, and advocacy the March of Dimes works on several fronts to eliminate birth defects and infant mortality.

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National Marrow Donor Program®
www.marrow.org
800-MARROW-2
The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) helps people who need a life-saving marrow or blood cell transplant. They connect patients, doctors, donors and researchers to resources they need to help more people live longer, healthier lives.

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Operation Smile
www.operationsmile.org
888-OP-SMILE
Operation Smile's mission to repair childhood facial deformities has helped to repair the faces of more than 90,000 children disfigured and stigmatized by cleft lips and palates, tumors, burns and other birth defects. 
Oxfam International
www.oxfam.org
800-OXFAM-US
For more than 25 years, Oxfam International has worked to alleviate global poverty and hunger through lifesaving emergency response measures, long-term community development and advocacy for government policies supportive of sustainable development.

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Safe Kids Worldwide
www.safekids.org
202-662-0600
Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families. Safe Kids Worldwide was founded in 1987 as the National SAFE KIDS Campaign by Children's National Medical Center, with support from Johnson & Johnson.
Salvation Army®, The
www.salvationarmy.org
703-684-5500
Since the 1880s, The Salvation Army has helped meet the basic needs of people everywhere -- feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, comforting the sick and lonely, counseling the afflicted and providing worship opportunities.
Share Our Strength®
www.strength.org
800-969-4SOS
Share Our Strength is a national non-profit hunger relief organization with one goal: alleviate and prevent hunger in the United States and around the world. SOS distributes grants, educates the public and organizes community outreach programs.
SightFirst
800-288-8846
SightFirst is dedicated  to eliminating preventable and reversible blindness throughout the world. From recycling used eyeglasses to funding mobile units and eye hospitals in foreign countries, SightFirst is taking charge against sight impairment.
Special Olympics International
www.specialolympics.org
800-700-8585
An international organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through year-round sports training and competition in 26 Olympic-type sports.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
www.stjude.org
800-822-6344
The first institution established for the sole purpose of conducting basic and clinical research into childhood catastrophic diseases, St. Jude's treats thousands of children each year, and is supported primarily through public contributions.
STARBRIGHT Foundation®
www.starbright.org
800-315-2580
STARBRIGHT creates products and programs that help seriously ill children confront the medical and emotional challenges they face.  Their mission is to ensure that no child need sacrifice quality of life to an illness.

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The Nature Conservancy®
www.tnc.org
703-841-5300
The Nature Conservancy is a leading international, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the diversity of life on earth.  Since 1951, it has protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of river around the world.
Toys for Tots Foundation
www.toysfortots.org
703-640-9433
Toys for Tots has annually fulfilled the Christmas holiday hopes and dreams of our nation's neediest children for more than 55 years.  U.S. Marines collect and distribute toys, books and other gifts to underprivileged and hospitalized children.

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UNICEF
www.unicefusa.org 
1-800-4UNICEF
UNICEF helps save, protect and improve the lives of children around the world through immunization, education, health care, nutrition, clean water and sanitation.  The most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority.    
United Negro College Fund
www.uncf.org
800-331-2244

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is a consortium of 39 private, accredited four-year historically black colleges and universities. UNCF has grown to become the nation's oldest and most successful African American higher education assistance organization.

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