Chairman’s Choice 2007
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.

Since its founding by parents of children with type 1 diabetes in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1 billion in grants for diabetes research, including more than $123 million in FY 2006. In FY 2006, JDRF funded 500 centers, grants and fellowships in 20 countries.

800-533-CURE (2873) www.jdf.org

The following organizations received support from previous Fight Nights:

Alexandria Boxing Club
The Alexandria Boxing Club enables inner city youth to develop the necessary tools of discipline, focus, and commitment to work for improvement of their daily lives. The efforts of the boxing club focus not only on keeping underprivileged youths off the streets, but also in helping them to develop the self-respect and assurances to support their “fight” for a better way of life.

(703) 838-4234

Archdiocese of Washington Tuition Assistance Program
There are 105 Catholic elementary, secondary, special schools and early learning centers serving nearly 32,000 students in Washington, DC and Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties. Nearly 98 percent of Catholic high school graduates go on to college. Catholic schools are based in the teachings of the Catholic Church but welcome students of different faiths. Through its Archdiocese of Washington Tuition Assistance Program, the Archdiocese works hard to keep Catholic education for children in grades PreK-12 as affordable as possible.
(301) 853-4518 www.catholicschoolswork.org

Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of the National Capital Area
A leader in youth development in the national capital area, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters is dedicated to building One-To-One® mentoring relationships which unite children from single-parent families with caring and committed adult volunteers. Agency programs aim to positively and profoundly affect a child’s self-esteem, self-confidence, academic performance, and relationship-building skills, while instilling new hope for the future.

(301) 974-9170 www.bbbsnca.org

Capital Partners for Education
For the past fourteen years, Capital Partners for Education (CPE) has been effectively helping high achieving, low-income youth receive a quality education, graduate from high school, and attend college. CPE is the only youth organization in the Washington Metropolitan area that provides students with a combination of private high school scholarships, adult mentors, and academic support and enrichment opportunities. All CPE students—ninety-five percent of whom are of color—meet the income requirements for the federal government’s reduced lunch program.

(202) 675-8433 www.cpfe.org

Children’s National Medical Center
Children’s National Medical Center’s mission is to be preeminent in providing health care services that enhance the health and well-being of children regionally, nationally, and internationally. To meet the unique health care needs of children, adolescents, and their families, Children’s excels in Care, Advocacy, Research, and Education. Through their hospital, primary care centers, suburban specialty care centers, and their research institute, Children’s continues its commitment to kids.

(202) 884-4000 www.cnmc.org

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
National Symphony Orchestra Education Program
The multifaceted National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Education Program offers a variety of programs to introduce symphonic music to children and their families and to further the musical education of young musicians, especially those with limited resources. Young People’s Concerts is designed to introduce children of all ages, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds to classical music and the Orchestra. In addition, annually, nearly 70,000 students and families attend specially-priced NSO education concerts.

(202) 416-8000 www.nationalsymphony.org

Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area
From kindergarten through twelfth grade, Junior Achievement programs are designed to introduce students to important economic concepts that will ultimately enhance their understanding of the world around them. Junior Achievement educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives.

(202) 296-1200 www.myja.org

Latino Student Fund
The Latino Student Fund (LSF) is a non-profit organization providing educational opportunities for Latino youth from kindergarten to grade twelve. LSF believes that a strong academic foundation is a critical step toward higher education and professional leadership. The LSF supports a number of programs that provide students with tutoring, financial support and mentoring. LSF also helps parents and families gain the skills, confidence, and knowledge necessary to successfully navigate the US educational system and serve as strong advocates for their children

202-244-3438 www.latinostudentfund.org

Mary’s Center
Mary's Center was established in 1988 to address the demand for Spanish-speaking maternal and pediatric services in predominately Latino areas. The Center serves a multicultural population residing in every Ward in Washington, DC, with a focus on families who do not have access to health insurance as part of their job. The mission of Mary’s Center is to provide holistic and culturally responsive health care to women and their families, recognizing the critical importance of the women's social environment and emotional well being.

(202) 483-8196 www.maryscenter.org

The Shepherd Foundation
The Shepherd Foundation provides tuition assistance for families who need financial aid in order to send their children to Catholic elementary and high schools in the nation’s capital.

Washington Scholarship Fund
The Washington Scholarship Fund is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization committed to expanding and improving educational options in Washington, D.C. by enabling low-income families within the District to have a choice in where they send their children to elementary, middle, and high school.

(202) 293-5560 www.washingtonscholarshipfund.org

Latin American Youth Center
The Fight Night 2007 Silent Auction is produced in partnership with the Latin American Youth Center

Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is a multicultural, community-based organization whose mission is to support youth and their families in their determination to live, work, and study with dignity, hope, and joy. LAYC achieves its mission by providing comprehensive, multi-lingual, and culturally sensitive programs, support, and opportunities in education, employment, social services, advocacy, and social enterprise.

Latin American Youth Center is part of the LAYC Family of Organizations, which also includes the Next Step/El Próximo Paso Public Charter School, the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School, the LAYC YouthBuild Public Charter School, the Art and Media House, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops at Eastern Market and Chevy Chase, D.C., and the LAYC Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers.

202-319-2225 www.layc-dc.org

Information about organizations receiving support from Fight Night 2007 will be announced in early 2008.