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David contributes to, and is involved in, several philanthropic efforts. His greatest efforts are currently dedicated to his family's own Wish You Well Foundation.
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The Wish You Well Foundation
The
Wish You Well Foundation, established by Michelle and David Baldacci,
supports family literacy in the United States by fostering and
promoting the development and expansion of new and existing literacy
and educational programs. For more information, call 703-476-6032.
 BBF Logo Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
The
mission of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is to
establish literacy as a value in every family in America by helping
every family in the nation understand that the home is the child's
first school, that the parent is the child's first teacher, and that
reading is the child's first subject. The foundation also seeks to
break the inter-generational cycle of illiteracy by supporting the
development of family literacy programs where parents and children can
learn and read together. For more information, call (202) 955-6183.
 CFF Logo Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Since
1955, the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to assure the
development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to
improve the quality of life for those with the disease. Through grants,
medical research, and patient support systems, the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation helps thousands of people each year to manage this
life-impacting disease. For more information, call (800) FIGHT-CF
(800-344-4823).
 NMSS Logo National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The
National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to ending the
devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. For the past 53 years, the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society has invested more than $260 million
to find the cause, treatments and cure for this chronic, often
disabling disease of the central nervous system. Research
continues with new medicines and treatments for MS, as well as
advancements in patient care. For more information, call (800) FIGHT-MS
(800-344-4867).
 NCCF Logo National Childhood Cancer Foundation
(Foundation for the Children's Oncology Group)
The
National Childhood Cancer Foundation supports a network of childhood
cancer programs at institutions throughout North America, and in
Australia and Europe, that conduct ground-breaking laboratory research
and give state-of-the-art care to infants, children, teens, and young
adults with cancer. For more information, call (800) 458-6223.
 VLF Logo Virginia Literacy Foundation
The
Virginia Literacy Foundation works to advance adult literacy through
programs and individual adult education. Thousands of volunteers each
year give their time and talents to aid adults to strengthen their
reading and comprehension skills. For more information, call (804)
255-8777.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 October 2007 )
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