The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and Henry D. Janowitz, M.D.

Four decades ago, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation created the field of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis research. Today, the Foundation funds cutting-edge studies at major medical institutions, nurtures investigators at the early stages of their careers, and finances underdeveloped areas of research. Educational workshops and symposia, together with our scientific journal, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, enable medical professionals to keep pace with this rapidly growing field. No wonder the National Institutes of Health has commended the Foundation for "uniting the research community and strengthening IBD research."

Welcome to Fay's Friends Online, we are so glad you stopped by! Our mission is to help families who are preparing for, in the process of, or who are in post-transplant recovery by helping them to prepare for what to expect, tips and tricks for the period of time where the transplant patient is hospitalized, and the long road to recovery.

My name is Nicole B. Neufeld, and I am a proud mom to Faybree Jane, who received a double lung transplant and is close to celebrating her 2nd Rebirth Day!

During Faybree's journey from diagnosis and transplant to treatment, many families have contacted me with questions. You can imagine how many questions there are! I have tackled many of those through a blog on interstitial lung disease and a personal blog on pediatric lung transplant. However, when you're in the hospital with so many terms and orders being given, having the information in your hands (instead of just on a computer) is invaluable. The emotional state one goes through is beyond description, especially when you are away from home and in a strange city.

It might sound like a small gesture, but I have set a goal to help other families and we invite you to join Fay's Friends and plant a seed of fayth! Donate, send an inspirational quote, or just read about our journey. We're glad you are here and we hope we can make a difference to a family going through a difficult time.

Founded in 1959 by Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, Childhelp® is a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect. Childhelp’s approach focuses on prevention, intervention and treatment. The Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also include residential treatment services (villages); children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes; child abuse prevention, education and training; and the National Day of Hope®, part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month every April. Several of Childhelp’s programs were firsts, and continue to be studied by professionals worldwide as "models that work." Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson continue to actively lead the organization and provide its vision, serving as Chairman/CEO and President, respectively.

Edgewood Children's Ranch, Orlando Fl

In 1966 Juvenile Court Judge D. Arthur Yergey felt a burden – the need for a residential facility for young boys who had exhibited negative social behavior due to family circumstances. The goal of Yergey and Lynd was to rescue and rehabilitate these children. Through loving care, hard work and prayer the boys were given a safe environment in which to alter their destructive behavior, to learn and to grow.

The results of that guidance have been dramatic. As of 2002, Edgewood Children's Ranch has had nearly a 90% success rate serving more than 3600 frightened, troubled boys and girls. In 2001 there were 93 children who benefited from the program and 129 parents were provided with parenting classes.

Through its residential coeducational program for boys and girls, ages 6-17, the Ranch today is able to accommodate more than 70 children at a time. Yet the methods and goals are the same as in 1966 - love and prayer, bringing about mended hearts and lives.

The Russell Home was the first non-profit institution in the country for brain-damaged children. Today you would find quietly hanging in the home a dusty occupational license dated Nov. 13, 1951, when Mrs. Russell opened her home to the first child to "see if it would work out." Since then, the home has opened its doors to hundreds of youngsters, sometimes after hearing pleas from desperate parents, and in more than one instance, finding them just left on the doorstep.

The physical home consists of a nursery, dormitory wing, playrooms, living room areas, kitchen and large laundry room. The nursery, done up in bright colors with many posters and stuffed animals, is cheerful for the children. However, if your are ever fortunate enough to visit, bring plenty of tissue as you will find before the end of your visit you will not have a dry eye. The love that is in this home, expressed through the eyes, sounds, and smiles from the children will make you count your blessings for the simple things in life.

The Russell Home for Atypical Children is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization.