2006 Grant Recipients
Thank you to all of the organizations that applied for a grant from the High Point Community Foundation and congratulations to those awarded funds in 2006.
Organization | Amount | Purpose of Grant |
ARC of High Point | $4,900 | Arts program expansion for clients |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of HP | $20,000 | Funding for a new case worker |
Boys & Girls Clubs of HP | $18,200 | Minibus funding |
Catholic Social Services of Pied | $14,000 | Expansion of literacy program for ESL |
Community Clinic of HP | $20,900 | Administrative cost for access to free medications |
DePaul Academy | $16,500 | Social worker to help the Academy become 5 star preschool |
Disaster Response Ministry of HP | $3,000 | Capital for disaster response vehicle |
Ferndale Middle School | $30,000 | Upgrades to camera security system |
Grace Church/Helping Hands | $8,000 | Walk-in freezer for food distribution |
High Point Area Arts Council | $5,800 | 2007 fund raising campaign challenge |
High Point Central High School | $9,400 | Forensic program expansion – debate |
High Point Community Theater | $8,000 | Renovation of NCSF Spirit Center for rehearsal |
High Point Design Center Foundation | $5,400 | Nationwide interior design competition scholarships |
Johnson Street Global Studies – Elementary | $10,000 | Instructional resources to support teacher curriculum |
Johnson Street Global Studies – Capital | $8,000 | Cory McInnis Memorial Playground |
Junior League of HP | $12,000 | Briles House Restoration project |
Lifespan | $2,900 | Developmentally disabled individuals arts programs |
Low Income Housing Opportunity | $32,000 | Funds for the Scholars Program for books & supplies |
NC Shakespeare Festival | $7,500 | Funds to institute a family theater program |
Open Door Ministries | $19,000 | Replacement of windows and air-conditioning units |
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club | $6,100 | Training workshops for new staff |
Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC | $4,700 | Triad Community Kitchen capital |
Special Olympics of NC | $19,300 | 2007 Special Olympics support |
St. Mary’s Music Academy | $5,400 | Piano, violin, guitar summer camp funds |
The Piedmont School | $11,800 | Enhanced computer competencies for students |
United Way of Greater HP | $4,100 | African-American Initiative’s Project Board Development |
West End Ministries | $30,000 | Community center program director funding |
YWCA of Greater HP | $13,100 | Women’s Resource Center & Attorney Resource Network |
TOTAL | $350,000 |