Andersons Fund Supporting Org of the Toledo Community Foundation Awards Grants

TOLEDO, OHIO, August 6, 2009 - The Andersons Fund Supporting Organization of the Toledo Community Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $165,145 to seven area nonprofit organizations. 

Grants from the Andersons Fund Supporting Organization are considered once a year, and are awarded only to nonprofit, charitable organizations. Grants support organizations with programs in the areas of education, social services, physical and mental health, neighborhood and urban affairs, natural resources, and the arts. Priority consideration is given to requests related to capital projects. The deadline for receipt of proposals in the Foundation office is April 15th. 

Grants were recently awarded to the following organizations:
 Aurora Gonzalez Community and Family Resource Center was awarded $30,000 to support renovations to the facility that will serve as the agency's home.

 Camp Courageous, Inc. was awarded $10,000 to support the dining hall renovation project.

 Catholic Charities - Diocese of Toledo, Inc. was awarded $16,645 to support the La Posada Family Shelter siding replacement project.

 Harbor House/300 Beds, Inc. was awarded $8,500 to support repairs to the main sanitary sewer line to the building and bring the electrical system up to code.

 Lourdes College was awarded $25,000 to support the first phase of the Library Improvement Project.

 Toledo Ballet Association, Inc. was awarded $25,000 to replace the set/backdrops used in the Nutcracker production.

 United Way of Greater Toledo was awarded $50,000 to support construction costs of the new office building.