Grants That Make a Difference
October 17, 2005
Flushing Council on Culture and Arts Expands Programs
The Queens Chronicle recently reported that the Flushing Savings Bank had awarded $20,000 to the Flushing Town Hall to support its arts and cultural workshops. The grant will fund its Through Kids' Eyes and Saturday Morning Workshops.
Flushing Town Hall Director Betty Smith said, "It helped us to make our programs more accessible to people and to broaden the scope of our programs."
Flushing Council member John Liu noted, "Unlike many of the banks in Flushing, Flushing Savings Bank has been increasing its presence in the area…This grant is over and above what they normally give."
Workshops earlier this year featured artists such as conductor Erik Ochsner and mezzo-soprano Amanda Grumet. Programs this fall will include classes on jazz and Shakespeare.
Brownlow, Ron. "Flushing Savings Bank Donates $50,000 To Local Kids Programs." Queens Chronicle, July 14, 2005.
"Grants that Make a Difference" is a rotating
feature profiling grants awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations in the tri-state region (NY, NJ, or CT); the grantmaker doesn't necessarily
have to be local. The selection of grants for
"Grants That Make a Difference" is based on criteria
such as programmatic interests, geographic focus,
and size, to ensure the broadest possible representation
of the region's nonprofit sector.
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- Name of your funded program
- The amount of the grant (indicate if multi-year)
- Who received the grant - Your organization's name, contact person's name (if applicable), address, telephone and Web site (if applicable).
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