Community Foundation Update (5/26/12) | PND

The Denver Foundation has announced the creation of what it claims is the first African-American men's giving circle in the western United States. The group, Denver African American Philanthropists, will be housed at the foundation and has attracted more than a dozen contributors to date.

The Indian River Habitat for Humanity has announced a $30,000 grant from the Indian River Community Foundation in Vero Beach in support of its new Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. The grant will enable the organization to renovate and revitalize seven homes in and around the Gifford neighborhood.

The Charlevoix County Community Foundation has announced nearly $34,600 in grants, including $7,000 from the Wisser-Saworski Endowment for the Arts. Recipients include the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, the Lake Charlevoix Association, the Manna Project, and public schools in Boyne and East Jordan.

The Boston Children's Museum has announced a four-year, $365,000 grant from the Boston Foundation to help deepen its engagement with children and families in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan. To that end, the museum will collaborate with neighborhood organizations to provide dynamic family learning experiences in the three communities and at BCM.

The Future Fund of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has awarded a pair of grants totaling more than $66,000 to two local organizations working to assist low-income residents, the Daily Progress reports. The Women's Initiative will receive $43,200 to provide mental health services to some two hundred and thirty low-income women, while the Charlottesville Free Clinic was awarded $23,000 to provide dental services to five hundred low-income, uninsured patients through its Mission of Mercy project.

The Seattle Foundation has named Jeanette Lodwig as its new general counsel. Lodwig previously worked with the foundation as outside counsel.

“Local Young Philanthropist Group Gives Out $66,200.” Charlottesville Daily Progress 5/22/12.

“Welcoming Christy Eckoff.” Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Press Release 5/23/12.

“Jeanette Lodwig Joins the Seattle Foundation as General Counsel.” Seattle Foundation Press Release 5/18/12.

“The Denver Foundation Announces the First African-American Men's Giving Circle in the Nation's West.” Denver Foundation Press Release 5/15/12.

“Boston Children's Museum Receives $365,000 From the Boston Foundation.” Boston Children's Museum Press Release 5/22/12.

“Charlevoix County Community Foundation Awards $34,590 in Grants.” Charlevoix County Community Foundation Press Release 5/17/12.

“Indian River Habitat Receives $30,000 Community Foundation Grant.” Indian River Habitat for Humanity Press Release 5/14/12.

Primary Subject: Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Secondary Subject(s): Women, Community Improvement/Development, Children and Youth, Human Services, Health
Location(s): Atlanta, Boston, Charlevoix, Charlottesville, Colorado, Denver, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Seattle, Vero Beach, Virginia, Washington

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