{"id":72777,"date":"2018-07-22T07:45:07","date_gmt":"2018-07-22T11:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=72777"},"modified":"2018-07-22T07:45:07","modified_gmt":"2018-07-22T11:45:07","slug":"more-than-580000-in-grants-this-quarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2018\/07\/22\/more-than-580000-in-grants-this-quarter\/","title":{"rendered":"More than $580,000 in grants this quarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/tCommunity_Foundation_of_Greater_FW_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/tCommunity_Foundation_of_Greater_FW_logo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/tCommunity_Foundation_of_Greater_FW_logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/tCommunity_Foundation_of_Greater_FW_logo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Community Foundation Awarded more than $580,000 in Grants this Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(July 20, 2018) &#8211; The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne awarded community impact grants to 24 nonprofit agencies serving Allen County in the 2nd quarter of 2018. The funding infused more than $580,000 of general operating support into local nonprofits undertaking our community&#8217;s most critical work. <\/p>\n<p>Recipients included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Hope Center Pregnancy &#038; Relationship Center ($5,000) &#8211; Earn While You Learn program<\/li>\n<li>Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($10,000) &#8211; Safe shelter for homeless pets<\/li>\n<li>Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne ($30,000) &#8211; Arts and cultural programs<\/li>\n<li>Audiences Unlimited ($14,000) &#8211; Cultural programs for people with limited access to arts<\/li>\n<li>Blessings in a Backpack ($7,500) &#8211; Weekend nutrition for low-income children<\/li>\n<li>Boy Scouts of America &#8211; Anthony Wayne Area Council ($20,000) &#8211; Youth leadership development<\/li>\n<li>Community Action of Northeast Indiana d\/b\/a Brightpoint ($32,000) &#8211; Covering Kids and Families of Northeast Indiana program<\/li>\n<li>Embassy Theatre Foundation ($35,000) &#8211; Maintenance and operation of the historical theatre<\/li>\n<li>Fort Wayne Community Educational Center d\/b\/a N.I.D.L. ($2,000) &#8211; Archive materials for Diversity Library<\/li>\n<li>Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($30,000) &#8211; Arts and arts education programming in Allen County<\/li>\n<li>Fort Wayne Urban League ($25,000) &#8211; College Readiness Program<\/li>\n<li>Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana ($20,000) &#8211; Leadership development programs for girls in grades K-12<\/li>\n<li>Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne ($20,000) &#8211; Homeownership program<\/li>\n<li>Harold W. McMillen Center for Health Education ($30,000) &#8211; Health education programs<\/li>\n<li>Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry ($10,000) &#8211; Processing donated meat for local food pantries<\/li>\n<li>Literacy Alliance ($30,000) &#8211; High school equivalency learning centers, literacy programs, and tutoring services for Allen County adults<\/li>\n<li>Martin Luther King Montessori School ($35,000) &#8211; Preschool Montessori education<\/li>\n<li>Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne ($30,000) &#8211; Furniture bank and Beds4Kids program<\/li>\n<li>Neighborlink Fort Wayne ($10,000) &#8211; Home maintenance and repair for low-income and disabled homeowners<\/li>\n<li>Northeast Indiana Public Radio ($20,000) &#8211; Music, entertainment, and public discussion for two public radio stations<\/li>\n<li>Super Shot ($25,000) &#8211; Childhood immunization program in Allen County<\/li>\n<li>Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities ($50,000) &#8211; Therapeutic, educational, wellness, and recreational programs<\/li>\n<li>Vincent Village ($45,000) &#8211; Programs for homeless families<\/li>\n<li>YWCA Northeast Indiana ($45,000) &#8211; Domestic violence, addictions, and racial justice services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne<\/strong><br \/>\nEstablished in 1922, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is a public, charitable foundation serving Allen County for 95 years. The Community Foundation had assets of approximately $143 million at December 31, 2016, and awarded more than $10.2 million in charitable grants and scholarships in that year. The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne exists to serve as a community leader to improve the quality of life by building permanent endowments, promoting effective grantmaking, fostering philanthropy, stimulating community dialogue, and helping donors achieve their charitable goals.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100477.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity float in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b972e7de6c3e291ccff2e35cc998a288' data-image-id=\"3291\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100477.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100477.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity float\" data-description=\"The Fort Wayne Habitat for 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Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b972e7de6c3e291ccff2e35cc998a288' data-image-id=\"6232\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151520.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151520.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: John Shoaff\" data-description=\"Democrat incumbent City Councilman At-Large John Shoaff at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: John Shoaff\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: John Shoaff\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6232\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151520.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151522.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger for City Council At-Large, Gordon Anthony at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b972e7de6c3e291ccff2e35cc998a288' data-image-id=\"6233\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151522.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151522.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gordon Anthony\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger for City Council At-Large, Gordon Anthony at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gordon Anthony\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Gordon Anthony\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6233\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151522.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151525.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger Steve Shafer for the City Council 1st District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b972e7de6c3e291ccff2e35cc998a288' data-image-id=\"6234\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151525.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151525.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Steve Shafer\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger Steve Shafer for the City Council 1st District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Steve Shafer\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Steve Shafer\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6234\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151525.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151530.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican incumbent City Councilman Tom Didier (3rd  District) at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b972e7de6c3e291ccff2e35cc998a288' data-image-id=\"6235\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151530.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151530.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\" data-description=\"Republican incumbent City Councilman Tom Didier (3rd  District) at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6235\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151530.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151534.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger Christian Nagel for the City Council 3rd District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b972e7de6c3e291ccff2e35cc998a288' data-image-id=\"6236\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151534.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151534.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Christian Nagel\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger Christian Nagel for the City Council 3rd District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Christian Nagel\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Christian Nagel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6236\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151534.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne awarded community impact grants to 24 nonprofit agencies serving Allen County in the 2nd quarter of 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