Charities

Charities are a wonderful way to remember the life of someone who passed. There are many charities, local and national, that desperately need the donations of those in the community. A donation at the time of death is often a heartwarming gesture that may help those who want to do something positive at this difficult time.

Choosing which charity you would want to give to is a personal choice. Below is a list of some charities that you may want to consider. Also, if a specific charity meant a lot to your loved one, it would be appropriate to give there. Also, if a charity does research for a cure for the disease that took them, that may be where to look.

Should you need any assistance in contacting the charity or perhaps there is a charity that is not on our list, we will be glad to assist you.

Alzheimer's Association

225 N. Michigan Ave, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601
(800) 272-3900

American Cancer Society

P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123
(800) 227-2345

American Diabetes Association

1701 North Beauregard Street,Alexandria, VA 22311
(800) 342-2383

American Heart Association

7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231
(800) 242-8721

American Institute for Cancer Research

1759 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
(800) 843-8114

American Kidney Fund

6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 638-8299

American Lung Association

61 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10006
(800) 586-4872

American National Red Cross

P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013
(800) 435-7669

Arthritis Foundation

P.O. Box 7669, Atlanta, GA 30357
(800) 568-4045

CARE USA

PO Box 1871, Merrifield, VA 22116
(800) 521-2273

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

6931 Arlington Road,Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(800) 344-4823

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice

99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860
(800) 882-1117 (973) 383-0115

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

1311 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 949-5213

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

3550 North Central Ave, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 279-9474

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation

1275 Mamaroneck Avenue,White Plains, NY 10605
(800) 663-4637

Muscular Dystrophy Association

3300 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718
(800) 344-4863

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(800) 344-4867

Salvation Army

615 Slaters Lane
Post office Box 269, Alexandria, Virginia 22313
(703) 684-5500

Shriners Hospitals for Children

2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607-1460
(813) 281-0300

Special Olympics

1133 19th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036
(202) 628-3630

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 855-1600

United Cerebral Palsy Association

1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036
(800) 872-5827

United Way

701 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-7100