Central Carolina Community Foundation Awards Community Impact Grants
Submitted by: Katie Alice Cox on Jan 05, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Tagged with: non-profits
Source: Riley Communications, Central Carolina Community Foundation
Columbia, SC (January 3, 2011) — Central Carolina Community Foundation recently awarded Community Impact grants totaling $208,960 to 12 nonprofit organizations serving the Midlands. These grants support creative and innovative programs that address Central Carolina Community Foundation’s three key initiatives — dropout prevention, homelessness prevention and illiteracy reduction.
One grant recipient is Save the Children Federation Inc. This nonprofit received $40,000 to provide literacy programs during and after school at two local elementary schools, Bethune-Bowman and Manning Elementary. Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. received a $30,000 Community Impact grant to further the growth of the Homeless Recovery Center (HRC), a community based drop-in center in downtown Columbia. College Summit also received $30,000 to help identify and support students who need assistance in their pursuit of a higher education. Funding will aid 550 high school seniors in the Midlands area.
Other grant recipients include: Alston Wilkes Society, Central Carolina Lutheran Outreach Center, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Lexington School District One Educational Foundation, Lutheran Family Services, Midlands Education and Business Alliance, Project Life: Positeen, Richland One Middle College Foundation and the Salvation Army.
Foundation President & CEO JoAnn Turnquist stated, "We are thrilled to assist organizations that have the passion and drive to make a lasting impact on our community."
To arrange interviews with individuals involved in any of these organizations, contact Riley Communications at 803-227-0914 or kwalker@RileyCommunications.com.
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About Central Carolina Community Foundation
Central Carolina Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of our community. For more information, visit their website at www.yourfoundation.org or visit their Facebook page.