Posted by: thepinetree on 12/02/2009 07:13 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 12/02/2009 09:46 AM
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$19,000 in grants awarded by Calaveras Community Foundation
Angels Camp, CA...Ten local groups have been awarded a total of $19,000 in the first round of 2009 funding by the Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF). The funds will be used for programs focusing on music, youth, adult tutoring, seniors, educational needs and food pantries....
Brent Harrington, president of the Foundation board of directors explained, “We expect to fund additional applicants by the end of the year. CCF is currently in the midst of our annual fund-raising campaign. Letters were recently sent to Calaveras residents asking for financial support to continue to expand our grants program. We hope the response will enable us to award funding to many more of the 36 applicants.”
A total of $107,000 was requested by 36 grant applicants, according to Kathy Zancanella, chair of the CCF Grants/Scholarships committee.
“This illustrates what we already knew, the need in this county is great, “ she noted. “We had to make some tough choices but are confident that these grants will make a significant impact on the quality of life for many in Calaveras County.”
Grants were awarded to Resource Connection, Calaveras Community Band, Faces of Hope Charitable Fund, Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance, Valley Springs Music Festival, San Andreas Community Covenant Church, Calaveras Adult Tutoring, Calaveras County Senior Center, Valley Springs Elementary School and Mokelumne Hill Community Trust.
The Foundation has awarded more than $220,000 in grants and scholarships since 2001. CCF is the only non-profit organization in the county funding neighborhood and countywide groups that provide a variety of services at the grassroots level.
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