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TCF Awards Nearly $500,000 in Grants From the ProMedica Advocacy Fund
Eight Area Nonprofit Organizations Receive a Total of $493,171
TOLEDO, OHIO, October 4, 2010 - The Board of Trustees of Toledo Community Foundation, Inc. recently approved grants totaling $493,171 from the ProMedica Advocacy Fund to eight area nonprofit organizations.
ProMedica Health System created a donor advised fund, the ProMedica Advocacy Fund of the Toledo Community Foundation, this year to be used for charitable purposes. A request for proposals was offered to nonprofit organizations located in and providing services for residents of ProMedica Health System's 27-county service area whose programs provide food, clothing and shelter services that support the health and well-being of individuals and/or families.
The following grants have been awarded to support these organizations' programs:
Associated Charities of Lenawee County was awarded $10,000 to provide food to individuals and families in need.
Cherry Street Mission Ministries was awarded $200,000 to support the establishment of the South Toledo Community Center that will provide social, educational and medical services.
Erie-Huron Counties Community Action Commission was awarded $7,300 to purchase a new furnace for the Norwalk Emergency Shelter.
Mobile Meals of Toledo was awarded $20,000 to support the Weekender Program, which is a school-based distribution program that provides food to children.
Saint Vincent dePaul Society of Fostoria was awarded $10,000 to provide shelter, transportation assistance and food to individuals and families.
The Salvation Army of Hillsdale was awarded $10,000 to support the establishment of a community soup kitchen.
Toledo Seagate Food Bank was awarded $135,871 to purchase a refrigerated truck to transport food.
United Way of Defiance County was awarded $100,000 to establish the Back Pack Buddy Program, which is a school-based distribution program that provides food to children.
CONTACT: Keith Burwell, President - Keith@toledocf.org or
Joanne Olnhausen, Communications & Scholarship Officer - Joanne@toledocf.org
Phone: 419.241.5049