NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CONTACT
Dana Ziolkowski Carter
United Way of Greater Greensboro
Dana.ziolkowski@unitedwaygso.org
Phone: 336-378-6617
Greensboro, NC – December 12, 2013 – United Way of Greater Greensboro is focused on supporting solutions that improve the quality of life for all in Greater Greensboro. It does this by investing in new, promising community programs and continuing support of programs that have proven successful, to create the greatest community impact possible. United Way of Greater Greensboro is proud to continue its mission with a recent investment of $275,000 into the community.
The $275,000 investment is allocated through two grants, managed by United Way of Greater Greensboro. The Kathleen & Joseph Bryan Community Enrichment and Venture Grant (CEVG) invests in new and innovative programs; whereas, the Joseph M. Bryan Human Services Grant provides stabilization and expansion grants for programs already demonstrating success. Applicants that met the respective grant eligibility requirements participated in an open RFP process in April 2013.
“These investments help us to advance solutions for our community’s greatest needs through both exciting, new programs and programs with a proven track record,” says Michelle Gethers-Clark, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Greensboro. “It’s inspiring to take a chance on a new program and watch it grow into something amazing for our community.”
Grantees were selected because of their work to improve the quality of life of Greater Greensboro residents. Grantees are working to ensure every child enters school healthy, safe and ready to succeed in school and in life. They are supporting families through opportunities to increase income, build savings, and access resources to prevent and minimize crisis. Grantees are also helping residents live healthy lives by providing information and resources, removing barriers to healthcare and connecting them to local available resources.
United Way leverages the expertise and commitment of community volunteers at every level of the grant process. Each grant has a committee of volunteers that reviews applications and makes the investment recommendation for approval by the United Way of Greater Greensboro Board of Directors.
For information about our annual grants and future RFPs, visit www.unitedwaygso.org/nonprofits/.
Grantees supporting children and youth through education include:
Guilford Child Development: Learning Together Family Literacy Project: $15,000
NCCJ of the Piedmont Triad: ANYDAY™ – $15,000
Black Child Development: Freedom School – $10,000
Back Pack Beginnings: Food Back Pack Program – $22,000
Back Pack Beginnings: Comfort Back Pack Program – $7,500
Grantees supporting individuals and families to become financially stable and independent include:
Women’s Resource Center: Women’s Financial Literacy Project – $15,000
Servant Center: Disability Assistance Program Counselor – $25,000
Interactive Resource Center: Direct Client Services – $24,000
Greensboro Urban Ministry: WE! Winter Emergency Shelter – $24,000
One Step Further: Keep it Real for Youth and Parents – $15,000
Barnabas Network: Garage Sale Storefront – $13,100
People & Paws 4 Hope: Second Chance – $15,000
Reading Connections: Detention Center Literacy – $15,000
Grantees supporting all individuals to lead a healthy life include:
North Carolina A&T State University: Aggie Outreach Teen Pregnancy Prevention – $6,400
Guilford County Department of Public Health: Mobile Farmers Market – $15,000
Mental Health Association of Greensboro: Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training – $15,000
Adult Center for Enrichment: Res Fit Club – $12,000
Mary’s House: Integrated Health Care for Homeless Children – $11,000
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