The Spark Institute, Inc

Our Mission-The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc is dedicated to promoting increased independence to men and women who are blind by providing them with the highest quality guide dogs. We are a non-profit 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization based in Bloomfield, CT. We breed, train and place our own, unique type of German shepherd guide dogs with people who have visual disabilities. Fidelco pioneered In-community Placement in the United States ; a process that allows guide dog users to be trained in the communities where they live and work. Fidelco relies solely on the gifts and the generosity of individuals, foundations, corporations and civic organizations that partner with us to Share the Vision." quality of our dogs ( a breed within a breed ), our pioneering In-community Placement program and our second-to-none client follow-up. In 2010, Fidelco received its fourth, consecutive four star rating from Charity Navigator, the non-profit organization that helps donors make informed giving decisions. According to Charity Navigator, Only 8% of the charities we rated have received at least four consecutive four-star evaluations." Fidelco is the only non-profit in the Hartford area to earn this rating and only one of six, including Yale University to be so honored. Fidelco has approximately 100 volunteer puppy raisers and are always looking for dedicated families and individuals to love, care for and socialize our pups. Approximately half the dogs we place each year are successor dogs ; dogs that follow in the footsteps of recently retired Fidelco guide dogs. Charlie and Robbie Kaman's intuitive knowledge of how German shepherd guide dogs could help people with visual disabilities live more normal lives was the genesis of the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation.

The Belgian American Educational Foundation Inc. (BAEF) is a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to fostering higher education and cultural exchange between Belgium and the United States. Established in 1920 by President Herbert Hoover, the foundation has supported over 4,900 fellows through its exchange fellowship program, aiming to build mutual respect and appreciation between the two nations. BAEF focuses on empowering young talents by providing generous financial support for graduate studies and research opportunities. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the foundation actively seeks applicants from various backgrounds to enhance the educational landscape for deserving individuals in both countries. Generated from the website

Limra International is a member-owned organization that works to meet the marketing information needs of companies involved in marketing annuity, disability, health, life, mutual fund and retirement savings products. Limra assists its clients by focusing on the effectiveness of marketing and distribution of professional development programs, personnel selection, assessment tools, compliance services and in-force marketing programs. The organization serves more than 800 financial services organizations in 60-plus countries. The organization offers its clients memberships. There are four classes of members: regular, international, associate and affiliate. Each class has unique privileges and responsibilities. Membership is limited to financial service organizations. The organization has its headquarters in Windsor, Conn., and several satellite locations in Miami, Australia and Canada.