FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Nicole Stevens, 816.836.8189
Grants Available to Eastern Jackson County
Nonprofit Organizations
HEARTLAND NEWS (March 4, 2010) – As the Community Foundation has done every year since 1994 we are pleased to announce that grants will be available again this year to Eastern Jackson County nonprofit organizations through its Community Grants Program. The Community Grants Program is a competitive grantmaking cycle established by individuals and corporations who wanted to support the future needs of our Eastern Jackson County region. Last year, the following charities were awarded grants totaling $163,000 to provide services and programs throughout the Eastern Jackson County community:
American Heart Association
Angel Flight Central, Inc.
Baptist Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation
Blue Springs School of Economics
Blue Springs Wall that Heals
Boys & Girls Club of GKC
Cancer Action
City of Independence – Palmer Center
Community of the Good Shepherd
Comprehensive Mental Health Services
Developing Potential, Inc.
Gillis Center, Inc.
Helping Hands Therapeutic Riding Ctr
IBS Industries, Inc.
Jackson County Free Health Clinic
KACICO Dance
Kansas City Hospice
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Lee’s Summit Downtown Main Street
Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation
Lee’s Summit Social Services
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault
Midwest Foster Care & Adoption Assoc.
Missouri Humanities Council
Mother’s Refuge
Northwest Community Development Corporation
Nutra Net, Inc.
Rainbow Center
Raytown Christian Church
Raytown Emergency Assistance Program
St. Mary’s Outreach Program
St. Mary’s Medical Center
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
StandUp Blue Springs
Sunshine Center, Inc.
The Family Conservancy
Victorian Society of the Vaile Mansion
The good news for charities is that THCF makes the application process simple. Each year, the Community Foundation Board of Directors invites area nonprofits to submit a 1-page letter of interest describing the proposal for which funding is sought and indicating how that proposal satisfies the important needs in our region. If, after thorough review, the Board of Directors would like to move forward with the charity’s proposal, a full application is requested to further describe the program. Members of the Board review the applications through the summer, and announce funding decisions in November. Information collected from nonprofit organizations during our Community Grants Program is also circulated among our donor family so that donors can support the programs of particular interest to them.
For nonprofits interested in applying for a grant from the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, the latest Guidelines for Grantseekers is now available for download at www.thcf.org. The deadline to submit your letter of interest is Thursday, April 1st, 2010. This year, additional dollars are available for charities which serve patients receiving Alzheimer care, hospice care, or cancer treatment.
Truman Heartland Community Foundation is a public charity committed to “improving area communities by promoting private giving for the public good”. After 28 years of service, THCF continues to serve the region with assets reaching $25 million and annual grants surpassing $3 million. THCF provides a wide range of services to donors and grant seekers alike. For more information on charitable giving, visit us online at www.thcf.org or call the office at 816.836.8189.
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