Annual Report - 2009
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NEW GRANTS
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000 to support art programs for at-risk youth.
ACHIEVEability, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A one-year grant of $10,000 to support Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
After School Activities Partnership, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000 to support Yoga Youth program.
AIDS Law Project, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support Access to Healthcare Initiative.
Association of Small Foundations, Philadelphia, PA - $2,500
A one-year grant of $2,500 for general operating support.
Baker Industries, Inc., Malvern, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000 to support work programs.
BEBASHI, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 to support Women's Initiative.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County, Jamison, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support youth mentoring programs.
Breaththrough of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 for general operating support.
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000 to support See, Hear, Feel Film program.
Calcutta House, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 for general operating support.
CASA of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support.
Ceiba, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000 to support Asset Building Services.
Center in the Park, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support.
Centro Pedro Claver, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support.
Chester Cnty Community Dental Center, Coatesville, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support.
Chester Education Foundation, Chester, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000 for general operating support.
Chestnut Place Clubhouse, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A one-year grant of $10,000 to support Deaf Services program.
Columbia North YMCA, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support Early Childhood Education program.
Community Legal Services, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 to support Helping Teen Parents Project.
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 to support Un Buen Comienzo (A New Beginning) Clinical Project.
Delaware Valley Grantmakers, Philadelphia, PA - $600
A one-year grant of $600 for general operating support.
ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth, Bryn Mawr, PA - $5,000
A one-year grant of $5,000 for general operating support.
Face to Face, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000 for general operating support.
Family Service of Chester County, West Chester, PA - $10,000
A one-year grant of $10,000 to support mental health services.
Family Support Line, Inc., Media, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000 for general operating support.
Forteniters Club, Inc., Norristown, PA - $7,500
A three-year grant of $22,500 for general operating support.
Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, Phila, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 to support Summer Reading Program.
Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc., Phoenixville, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support housing and human service programs for homeless men.
Gwynedd-Mercy College Adult Health Center, Gwynedd Valley, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to expand health care services to uninsured and underinsured.
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 for general operating support.
Homeless Advocacy Project, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support.
Hope Partnership for Education, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support Education Intervention project.
Independence Charter School, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000 to support financial aid program.
Interagency Council of Norristown, Inc., Norristown, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000 for general operating support.
Interim House, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support Enhanced Job Readiness Program.
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support the Leadership Pathway Program.
LaSalle Academy, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 to support high school mentoring programs.
Literacy Council of Norristown, Inc., Norristown, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000 to support adult literacy programs.
Men's Initiative, Willow Grove, PA - $10,000
A one-year grant of $10,000 to support behavioral health services for uninsured men.
National Nursing Centers Consortium, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support Students Run Philly Style mentoring program.
NetworkArts Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 to support Educational Mosaic Programs.
North Light Community Center, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support.
Open Hearth, Inc., Spring City, PA - $15,000
A two-year grant of $30,000 to support Gateway program.
PA Home of the Sparrow, Exton, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support Transitional Housing Program.
Pegasus Riding Academy, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support financial aid program for autistic children.
People & Stories / Gente y Cuentos, Trenton, NJ - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support expansion of Philadelphia area literacy programs.
Philabundance, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 for general operating support.
Philadelphia Cares, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 to support Reading STARS program.
Philadelphia Futures for Youth, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 to support volunteer mentoring and academic enrichment programs.
Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support WorkReady Philadelphia internship program.
Prevention Point Philadelphia, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000 for general operating support.
Providence Center, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 for general operating support.
RSVP of Montgomery County, Blue Bell, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support programs providing human services to those in need.
Senior Adult Activities Center of MontCo, Norristown, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000 to support Adult Day Services.
St. Christopher's Foundation for Children, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support Community Dental Outreach Program.
St. Francis de Sales School, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000 for general operating support.
St. Philip's United Methodist Church, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support after school program.
Tabor Youth Development Center, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000 for general operating support.
Taller Puertorriqueno, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000 to support arts outreach programs to youth in the Kensington area.
The Clinic, Phoenixville, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000 for general operating support.
The Food Trust, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A two-year grant of $30,000 to support the Healthy Corner Store Initiative.
The PEAK Center, Inc., Lansdale, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support.
The Wyck Association, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A two-year grant of $30,000 to support the Outdoor Education Program and Home Farm.
Thresholds in Delaware County, Thornton, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000 for general operating support.
Whosoever Gospel Mission, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000 for general operating support.
Women in Transition, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A one-year grant of $10,000 for general operating support.
Women's Law Project, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support the Domestic Violence Assistance Project.
Women's Opportunities Resource Center (WORC), Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000 to support Family Savings Account Program.
CURRENT PAYMENTS APPROVED IN PREVIOUS YEARS
ActionAIDS, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2008, to support youths living with HIV/AIDS.
Adoption Center of Delaware Valley, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support increase of adoption opportunities for children living in foster care.
Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, Doylestown, PA - $5,000
A two-year grant of $10,000, approved in 2008, to support free medical, dental and social services for adults and children.
Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support healthcare services to uninsured low income adults.
Ayuda Community Center, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support programs for children and families in the Hunting Park community.
Back on My Feet, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support running program to homeless individuals living in shelters.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SEPA, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support school based programs in Norristown area and increase recruitment of new volunteers.
Bridge of Hope Buxmont, Lansdale, PA - $12,000
A three-year grant of $36,000, approved in 2007, to support housing and mentoring programs for at-risk and homeless single-parent families.
Bristol Township Educational Advancement Fund, Levittown, PA - $5,000
A two-year grant of $10,000, approved in 2008, to support before and after school programs at the Lower Bucks Family YMCA.
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, to support Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute program.
Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership, Langhorne, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, for general operating support.
Campaign for Working Families, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to expand free tax preparation and financial planning services to low wage working families.
Center for Intergenerational Learning, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support the training and matching of college students with frail elderly.
Center School, Abington, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, for scholarship support.
Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, Philadelphia, PA - $7,500
A three-year grant of $22,500, approved in 2008, to support programs and services to adults.
Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2008, to support outreach program providing meals for those in need.
Children's Village Child Care Center, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support Special Needs and Family Support Program.
Clearinghouse for Employing the Homeless, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support job placement and job retention program for homeless individuals.
Community Care Center of the Northeast, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support recruitment and training of home health aides to assist in the care of homebound, low-income elderly.
Community Health and Education Outreach, Inc., Collingdale, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2007, to support volunteer based healthcare organization.
Community Housing Services, Lansdale, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2008, to support Housing and Supportive Services Project.
Community Partnership School, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, for general operating support.
Community Volunteers in Medicine, West Chester, PA - $5,000
A two-year grant of $10,000, approved in 2007, to support free dental care to low-income, uninsured children in Chester County.
Community Women's Education Project, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000, approved in 2008, to support education programs and support services to at-risk families.
Covenant House Penna., Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support ob/gyn and pediatric care to homeless young women and their children as well as parenting education classes through their Moms 'n Babes program.
Cradles to Crayons, Horsham, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support expansion of service learning and youth leadership programs.
Delaware County Literacy Council, Chester, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2007, to support expansion of volunteer ESL tutoring program.
Dragonfly Forest, Inc., Conshohocken, PA - $7,500
A two-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2008, to support free overnight summer camps for low-income seriously ill children.
Education Law Center, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A two-year grant of $40,000, approved in 2008, to support free information about children's legal rights in the public school context to families and child-servicing professionals.
Esperanza Health Center, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support healthcare outreach and education to low income families in North Phila.
Family Practice & Counseling Network, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000
A three-year grant of $75,000, approved in 2007, to support expansion of dental care program offered to low-income families.
Fight to Learn Program, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2008, to support program providing academic, life skills & computer training to 30 grade school children.
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, New Britain, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, to support Women Build program.
HIAS and Council, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2007, to support outreach and legal advocacy to immigrant and refugee populations in Philadelphia.
Honickman Learning Center / Project HOME, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support adult and youth technology, literacy, workforce development and financial education programs for the underserved.
IHM Center for Literacy & GED Programs, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, for general operating support.
Indian Valley Housing Corp., Souderton, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support program providing supportive services to low-income, homeless and at-risk families utilizing their shelter and transitional housing.
Inn Dwelling, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support educational and mentoring programs for at-risk youth.
Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2008, to support educational experiences for incarcerated individuals and college students.
Interfaith Hospitality Network of the Main Line, Norristown, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, to support educational programs for adults and children staying in temporary housing.
Job Resource & Devl. Ctr @ MLK High School, Moorestown, NJ - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support after school training, job placement and mentoring to students.
Juvenile Law Center, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000, approved in 2008, to support educational programs for professionals caring for and supervising children in foster care.
Keystone Hospice, Wyndmoor, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to assist terminally ill patients whose insurance will not cover any or all of the services.
Landmarks, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, to support Grumblethorpe/School Partnership Program.
LaSalle University/Project Teamwork, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support community service/youth outreach initiative.
Laurel House, Norristown, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support programs providing outreach, counseling and supportive services to abused women and their families.
Linda Creed Epstein Foundation, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support free mammograms, diagnostic tests and educational programs for women with little or no medical insurance.
LULAC National Educ. Services Centers, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support after school tutoring and academic counseling services.
Mercy Vocational High School, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000
A three-year grant of $75,000, approved in 2007, to support In-School Social Services program.
Mercy Volunteer Corps., Gwynedd Valley, PA - $5,000
A two-year grant of $10,000, approved in 2008, to support volunteer-based programs helping individuals and families gain skills needed to achieve self-sufficiency and break the cycle of poverty.
Metropolitan Career Center, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, to support job readiness training program for low-income minority unemployed adults.
Mid County Senior Services, Newtown Square, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support volunteer services provided to low income seniors as well as programs offered at Senior Community Center.
Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2007, to support educational, career planning and peer support programs for students referred by mental health providers in the county.
Montgomery County Mediation Center, Eagleville, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000, approved in 2008, to support Community Outreach Program.
Montgomery County OIC, Norristown, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, for youth development programs.
Mt. Airy Community Computer Center, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, for general operating support.
Nationalities Service Center, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2008, to support program assisting immigrant women who are being abused.
Neighbor to Neighbor Community Devel. Corp., Inc, Sharon Hill, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, for community and educational services to low-income residents of eastern Delaware County.
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA), Jamison, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, to support a mobile school counseling program in Bucks County for children affected by violence.
New Directions for Women, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support residential program for women who would otherwise be incarcerated.
New Directions Support Group, Inc., Willow Grove, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, for general operating support.
New Horizons Senior Center, Narberth, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, to support recreational, educational, health & fitness programs.
Nonprofit Technology Resources, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2007, for general operating support.
North Hills Health Center, Abington, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, to support primary care services and health education to low income families.
Northwest Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network, Phila, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support Housing Initiative program.
Open Borders Project, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support adult education programs to low-income Latino residents and immigrants in North Philadelphia.
Opera Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support arts education programs for at risk, underserved students in grades 5 - 12.
Penn Asian Senior Services, Jenkintown, PA - $15,000
A two-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support bilingual homecare training program.
Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2008, to establish a training program for providers and community leaders on issues including health care, serving crime vicitims and applying for citizenship.
Philadelphia Alive Center for Transformation, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support Anger Management & Life Skills classes for juvenile inmates.
Philadelphia Education Fund, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support College Access Program.
Philadelphia Public School Notebook, Philadelphia, PA - $7,500
A three-year grant of $22,500, approved in 2008, to support Family & Community Outreach Project.
Pitch in for Baseball, Ambler, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support increased participation in youth baseball and softball in partnership with Philadelphia's Parks & Recreation Department.
PLAN of PA, Wayne, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support programs assisting adults with mental/cognitive disabilities by managing their funds and assisting them in accessing services.
Pottstown Area Seniors' Center, Pottstown, PA - $7,500
A three-year grant of $22,500, approved in 2007, to support expansion of senior services.
Project Forward Leap, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support academic enrichment and mentoring programs for low-income students in the Chester-Upland School District.
SafeHome Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support housing program for low income families in crisis and facing homelessness.
Simon Gratz High School, Philadelphia, PA - $8,000
A three-year grant of $24,000, approved in 2007, to support SAT tutoring program.
Sisters of St. Joseph Welcome Center, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support program providing free educational and support services to immigrants.
Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2008, to maintain a free safe environment for children to play.
SquashSmarts, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support after school program combining academic tutoring, squash instruction and mentoring to underserved middle and high school students from West and North Philadelphia.
St. Martin de Porres Interparochial School, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2008, to expand school-based counseling and mental health program.
St. Patrick Church, Norristown, PA - $7,500
A three-year grant of $22,500, approved in 2008, to support ESL classes.
Stenton, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support literacy-based educational programs.
Steppingstone Scholars, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2008, to support academic and mentoring programs for low-income middle and high school students.
Summer Search, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000, approved in 2008, to support mentoring and support programs for low-income neighborhood high school students.
Support Center for Child Advocates, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2008, to support Child Victim Assistance Program.
Supportive Older Women's Network, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support GrandFamily Resource Center providing grandparents skills, resources and information needed to raise their grandchildren.
Temple Health Connection, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support youth development, academic and recreational programs for teens living in the Norris Apartments.
Temple U Health System/Linguistic Services, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support Linguistic Services at Episcopal Hospital.
The Bridge, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, for general operating support.
The Center Foundation, Media, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2007, to support mentoring programs for disadvantaged women and teen parents.
The College Settlement of Philadelphia, Horsham, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2007, to support summer camp.
The Other Carpenter, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2007, to support priority porch repairs/improvements utilizing community volunteers.
The Place of Refuge, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $8,000
A three-year grant of $24,000, approved in 2008, to support mental health counseling program.
Turning Points for Children, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support Kids n' Kin program.
Unemployment Information Center, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A two-year grant of $25,000, approved in 2007, to support Healthcare Navigator who will assist uninsured families with finding and applying for medical insurance.
Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation, Upper Darby, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support the Women's Health Advocacy Project.
Urban Resources Development Corporation, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $35,000, approved in 2007, to support low-income home ownership and repair programs.
Villanova University, Villanova, PA - $7,500
A three-year grant of $22,500, approved in 2008, to support engineering, science and technology programs for targeted students from economically disadvantaged high schools.
Volunteer English Program, West Chester, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support recruitment and training of one-on-one volunteer tutors for adult immigrants.
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2008, to support tutoring and mentoring program for immigrant high school students.
Wellspring Clubhouse, Sellersville, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support expansion of services to adults recovering from serious mental illness.
West Philadelphia Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support remedial education program for 9th grade students.
Why Not Prosper, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A two-year grant of $20,000, approved in 2008, to support Pre-Release Mentoring Program, transitional housing and resource centers for women coming out of prison.
Wilma Theater, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2008, to support curriculum-based educational program for underprivileged middle and high school students using theatrical exercises to reinforce academic subjects.
Wissahickon Charter School, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000
A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2007, for general operating support of school providing service-learning, environmental education curriculum for students in grades K-8.
Women of Faith and Hope, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2008, to support Northwest Philadelphia Breast Health Initiative.
Women's Resource Center, Wayne, PA - $10,000
A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2007, to support individual and group counseling services to low-income women.
Yes! And...Collaborative Arts iMagination Programming, Phila, PA - $5,000
A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2008, to support after school program teaching literacy skills in a collaborative arts environment.
YWCA of Bucks County, Trevose, PA - $15,000
A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2008, to support Senior Shared Housing outreach program.
YWCA of Chester County, West Chester, PA - $7,500
A three-year grant of $22,500
TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
A Voice is Heard, Ottsville, PA - $8,000
Support food/seeds for Maasai villages in Kenya.
ADHD Aware, Doylestown, PA - $8,000
General operating support.
Bridges to Community, Inc., Ossining, NY - $5,000
Support youth service learning trips to Nicaragua.
Child Guidance Resource Centers, Havertown, PA - $4,000
Support volunteer training program.
Children's Jubilee Fund, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
General operating support.
Consumer Satisfaction Team of MontCo, Inc., Norristown, PA - $15,000
Support Forensic Advocate positions.
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Phila., Phila, PA - $12,500
Support Children's Enrichment Fund.
Landon School, Bethesda, MD - $25,000
Support educational technology.
Medical Ministry International, Allen, TX - $2,500
Support PT/wheelchair project in Peru.
Mental Health Association of SE PA, Philadelphia, PA - $4,200
Support Mental Health Awareness Night.
Philadelphia-Montgomery Christian Academy, Erdenheim, PA - $10,000
Financial assistance program.
Seeds of Peace, New York, NY - $12,500
General operating support.
Teach for America, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000
Sponsor a Teacher Program.
Teenagers, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $1,000
Support youth service trip to Guatemala.
The Robert James Leonard Foundation, Inc., Lahaska, PA - $5,000
Fellowship program for foster care youth.
Whosoever Gospel Mission, Philadelphia, PA - $7,500
General operating support.
Women's Way, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000
General operating support.