Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation Providing a variety of innovative burn prevention materials and programs that are distributed throughout California and all over the world. web: www.aarfb.org   Sycamore Street Commons Providing low income housing. web: www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us.org   California School for the Blind Providing intensive, disability specific educational services for enrolled students who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind, and visually impaired / multi-disabled. web: www.csb-cde.ca.gov   Vista Center (formerly Peninsula School for the Blind) Helping clients preserve their independence and achieve their highest potential by providing evaluation, training, resources, outreach and support services. web: www.pcbvi.org   Balance Foundation Addressing the needs of children with severe disabilities in a collaborative model with private organizations, parents, and public schools working together. web: www.balance4kids.org   Jacob's Heart Improving the quality of life for children with cancer and supporting their families in the challenges they face. web: www.jacobsheart.org   Shared Adventures (Surf day) Improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities through recreation, fun, challenge and access to the outdoors. web: www.sharedadventures.org   Camp Ronald McDonald for Goodtimes Helping children facing cancer and their parents recapture hope, enthusiasm, and love of life in a medically and psychologically safe environment created especially for them. web: www.campronaldmcdonald.org   Okizu Providing recreational, respite and peer support programs to meet the needs of all members of families affected by childhood cancer. web: www.okizu.org

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