2013 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 2013.
Organization | HPCF Allocation | Cory McInnis | Violet Hutchens | Purpose of Grant |
City of High Point | $4,917.00 | $560.00 | $1,165 | Week of leadership training for at-risk area students |
Ferndale Middle School ESL Department | $500.00 | $385.00 | $38.00 | Cultural Fair at Ferndale Middle School |
Girl Scouts – Peaks to Piedmont | $8,053.00 | $38.00 | $3,120.00 | Pilot program for Girl Scouts to be an elective at Oak Hill Elementary |
Guide Posts of Strength | $23,773.00 | Nine week Cancer Survivorship Series (four per year) | ||
Guilford County Cooperative Extension | $11,565.00 | $2,516.00 | $562.00 | Youth nutritional education through community and school gardens |
Guide Posts of Strength | $18,025.00 | Volunteer & Mentor Program for cancer patients | ||
Helping Hands Ministry | $28,104.00 | Program to address dental care and healthy eating on a budget | ||
High Point Central High School | $13,904.00 | $6,962.00 | $10,000.00 | Weight room equipment for new gym at Central High School |
High Point Community Against Violence | $23,901.00 | Youth crime deterrence outreach | ||
High Point Swim Club | $17,932.00 | $539.00 | $ 2,115.00 | Aquatic program for minority and low-income children |
Junior League of High Point | $15,028.00 | Development of training materials on preservation of Historic Briles House | ||
Mental Health Associates of the Triad | $22,0002.00 | Expansion of outpatient services to working poor population | ||
Special Olympics of NC | $11,403.00 | Tournament for those with special needs held in High Point | ||
Theatre Art Galleries | $7,603.00 | Artist-in-residence for art in HP Library visualizing recycling | ||
West End Ministries | $37,813.00 | Funding to expand emergency assistance | ||
YMCA of High Point | $13,878.00 | Program to train community leaders in the prevention of sexual child abuse | ||
YWCA of High Point | $34,624.00 | Capital Campaign for Phase One building renovations | ||
Totals | $275,000.00 | $11,000.00 | $17,000.00 | |
Total awarded | $303,000 |