October 2008 Board Meeting Grants The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Announces October Grants Awards - $3,487,086 The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund has recently awarded nearly $3,500,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations, targeting an array of causes and communities across the country. The McGowan Scholars Program accepted eighty-two accredited colleges and universities nationally, providing in excess of $1,370,000 toward tuition for business school students for the 2009-2010 academic year. Diana Spencer, Executive Director, said that the numerous other awards tackle critical issues specific to our communities like hunger, access to quality healthcare, and quality educational support. The wide-ranging grants also included funding for medical research, aimed at improving survival rates in patients with heart failure. The University of Pittsburgh, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine strives to develop and deliver new treatments and therapies through efforts in artificial organ and medical device development, tissue engineering and biomaterials, and cellular therapies. OCTOBER GRANTS WILLIAM G. McGOWAN SCHOLARS Funding for a one year competitive grant for business school student, up to $18,000 to the following institutions: Alvernia College Babson College Baker University Benedictine College California State University, Chico Canisius College Cardinal Stritch University Carnegie Mellon University Colorado State University DePaul University DeSales University Dominican University of Illinois Dominican University of California Drexel University Fairfield University Florida International University Fordham University Gannon University George Washington University Georgetown University Indiana University, Kokomo King’s College Lamar University LaSalle University LeHigh University Longwood University Loyola College in Maryland Loyola Marymount University Loyola University, New Orleans Marist College Marquette University Marymount University Marywood University Monterey Institute of International Studies Morehead State University Nazareth College of Rochester Niagara University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Pepperdine University Radford University Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rowan University Saint Bonaventure University Saint John Fisher College Saint John’s University Saint Joseph’s University Saint Vincent College Saint Xavier University Seattle University Shenandoah University Stonehill College Susquehanna University Syracuse University Tulane University University of Alabama University of Arkansas University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Dallas University of Hartford University of Kansas, Lawrence University of Louisville University of Nevada University of Notre Dame University of San Francisco University of Scranton University of Southern Maine University of the District of Columbia University of the Incarnate Word University of the Pacific University of Tulsa University of Washington Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Washington State University Wichita State University Widener University Wilkes University Xavier University COMMUNITY GRANTS CHICAGO, ILLINOIS BETTER BOYS FOUNDATION $7,000 for support of the Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Workshop, designed to help eight youth, ages 16-18 learn team building, work skills and commitment to community. BETWEEN FRIENDS $10,000 toward the REACH Program, providing teen dating and violence prevention programming for middle and high school students in Chicago South and West communities. BIG SHOULDERS FUND $100,000 to support the Chairman’s Emergency Scholarship Fund and the Capital Improvements Program, providing tuition assistance to inner city students and funding for capital improvements in 26Chicago Catholic elementary schools. CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY $12,000 for full tuition support for one student attending the Academy CHICAGO LIGHTS $20,000 to support the Tutoring Program for youth from the Near North, West Town, and Humboldt Park areas, with a focus on the Job Training and Career Development Project, and Youth Tutoring initiatives COMMUNITY HEALTH $100,000 toward expansion of the nurse case management program for patients with chronic illness, and for the assessment of the impact interventions have on improving health conditions. CORNERSTONE ACADEMY $10,000 for the development of a Work-Study Program, providing students an opportunity to gain critical job skills while helping to finance the cost of tuition. DELORES KOHL FOUNDATION $12,250 to support the Story Bus Program, a traveling early childhood development initiative providing Chicago-area preschoolers, kindergarten students, teachers, and parents literacy-based programming. HIGH JUMP $10,000 for general operations support for the two and one-half year academic enrichment program for Chicago middle-school students. I.C. STARS $10,000 toward efforts in the technology, leadership, and business training program, preparing young adults for internships, entry-level employment in IT positions, or higher education. ILLINOIS SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION $10,000 to assist inner-city children with Spina Bifida attend Camp Ability, where they learn independent living skills through therapeutic recreational activities. JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES $5,000 to support the TEAMcorps Program, providing leadership development, teambuilding skills, job skills training, and college application assistance to high school youth in Hyde Park and Rogers Park. KIPP ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL $20,000 toward the KIPP to College Program, which provides necessary support to middle and high school students to ensure that they remain on the pathway to college. LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION $15,000 for support of the After School Matters Program, providing training in web design and graphic arts, basic computer, and financial literacy training for 40-50 youth in the North Lawndale community. MERCY HOUSING LAKEFRONT $15,000 to support the expansion of programs in parenting, financial literacy, after-school tutoring, and counseling for 50 single parents and 75 children in the Austin community MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC $25,000 toward the Alice S. Pfaelzer tuition-free Conservatory, providing music education and instruction to over 300 Chicago youth. NORTH PARK UNIVERSTIY $15,000 in support of the summer camp providing social and emotional programming for middle-school youth from the Albany Park community. PROJECT EXPLORATION $15,000 for support of the year-round youth development initiatives, enhance science and math education for students in over 250 Chicago area public schools. UNION AVENUE COMMUNITY OUTREACH $10,000 supporting general operations for the Self-Esteem, Community, and Education Enhancement Programs, facilitating positive youth development in the Fuller Park and New City communities of Chicago. YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL $12,500 toward the cost of the Career Internship and Mentoring Program for inner-city high school girls. DENVER; EAGLE AND LAKE COUNTIES, COLORADO COLORADO YOUTH AT RISK $25,000 to support the Steps Ahead for Youth Program, a one-year drop-out prevention program for ninth-grade Denver Public Schools youth. MEET THE WILDERNESS $25,000 for the environmental education youth development programs, providing life skills and team building to elementary aged children from Eagle County, Colorado and Chicago. PROJECT SANCTUARY $228,480 toward general operations and expansion of the therapeutic recreation programs for U.S. Veterans and their families. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE $25,000 in support of the Catholic Training Program in parochial schools across Kansas. RENO, NEVADA RENO PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION $15,000 in support of the Celebrate Strings Education Program, providing after-school violin instruction to 80-100 disadvantaged elementary youth. THE NOTE-ABLES $39,000 toward expansion of the music and performing arts outreach programs, serving disabled individuals. THE SOLACE TREE $30,000 for support of the programs and services for individuals and families who have experienced loss through the death of a loved one. NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA (INCLUDING LUZERNE AND LACKAWANNA COUNTIES) FRIENDS OF THE POOR $40,000 in support of services for needy individuals and families, including emergency food, shelter, clothing, health care, housing, furniture, and visitations in Lackawanna County. MERCY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION $25,000 supporting an electronic medical record system in the Diabetes Management Clinic that will assist in the development of more advanced treatment protocols to maximize the quality of life and minimize complications for patients. NORTHEASTERN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION $20,000 in support of the Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Scholarships, providing tuition assistance to disadvantaged undergraduate students continuing their education in a graduate-degree program. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL KITCHEN $50,000 to support operation expenses of the facility providing food through meals and pantry services to disadvantaged individuals in Luzerne County. WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER $40,000 toward the Advocacy and Action Program, providing immediate crisis response services to survivors of abuse and assault. WESTERN NEW YORK, INCLUDING BUFFALO, ROCHESTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BATH YOUTH LACROSSE, INC. $30,000 toward the purchase of equipment needs and the development of a tutoring program. DeSALES HIGH SCHOOL $75,000 toward the Work-Study Initiative, providing 50% of tuition expense for 25 disadvantaged youth. PENN YAN AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. $248,000 for capital, operations, and program support in the expansion of Milly’s Pantry, Food for the Needy Program. OTHER COMMUNITIES UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, McGOWAN INSTITUTE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE $750,000 toward research efforts in the development of regenerative medicine therapies for cardiac failure. |
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