March 2010 Grants

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL
For support of the Transitions to Independence Program for young people with disabilities
  $15,000.00
Alternatives, Inc.
Chicago, IL
For support of Youth Leadership and Career and  Employment Services programs
  $20,000.00
Anixter Center
Chicago, IL
For support of the Youth Program for Social Development of hearing impaired youth
  $12,000.00
Associated Colleges of Illinois
Chicago, IL
Support of the College Readiness Intensive Math and Science Experience for low-income high school students
  $10,000.00
Avenues to Independence
Park Ridge, IL
For support of the Job Placement Program for individuals with developmental disabilities
  $10,000.00
Between Friends
Chicago, IL
For support of the Relationship Education--Choice for Hope Program addressing Teen Dating Violence in Chicago
  $15,000.00
Bishop Miege Foundation
Shawnee Mission, KS
For support of rennovations and upgrades to The Chemistry Lab Laboratory
  $30,000.00
Children at the Crossroads Foundation
Chicago, IL
For support of six scholarships for students to attend Frances Xavier Warde School
  $25,000.00
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
McCarran, NV
For support of the Bundled Services Program to deliver monthly emergency food, education and outreach services to remote, under-served communities
  $35,000.00
Guild for the Blind
Chicago, IL
For support of a rehabilitation program for adults and seniors with vision loss
  $5,000.00
High Jump
Chicago, IL
For support of operating expenses for educational and life skills programs for limited income students
  $10,000.00
Housing Opportunities for Women
Chicago, IL
For support of the Child & Youth Services Program for women and children facing homelessness
  $10,000.00
Jane Adams Hull House Association
Chicago, IL
For support of the Community School Network providing after school and summer programs
  $50,000.00
Kids R First
Reston, VA
For support of the Kids R First program to supply needy children with school supplies
  $20,0000
Lincoln Park Community Shelter
Chicago, IL
For support of the On Track Program of life skills training for homeless and at-risk adults
  $10,000.00
Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
East Aurora, NY
For support of Lothlorian Riding Center's program for equine skills for the disabled
  $5,000.00
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
Chicago, IL
For support of The Academy's educational programs to improve academic advancement and achievement in underserved children
  $25,000.00
Metropolitan Family Services
Chicago, IL
For support of direct operating costs associated with implementation of Community Schools Iniatives
  $20,000.00
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Lewiston, NY
For support of Phase II of the expansion of Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center
  $25,000.00
Nevada Women's Fund
Reno, NV
For support of educational advancement for economically disadvantaged women
  $30,000.00
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Rochester, NY
For support of the Andrews Center program to serve and support children whose needs are beyond acceptability for general foster care
  $15,000.00
The Solace Tree
Reno, NV
For support of grief programs in Reno for children and families who have experienced loss
  $40,000.00
St. Ignatius College Prep.
Chicago, IL
For support of school tuition for three significantly disadvantaged high school students
  $18,000.00
Wyoming Valley Children's Association, aka WVCA
Forty Fort, PA
For support of free Early Equals Excellence pre-kindergarten programs for at-risk four and five year old children
  $149,341.50
  Grand Total: $604,341.50