2007 Grants — Enhancing the Lives of Children and Their Families
The following is a list of all grants awarded in the last calendar year. In addition, archived grant lists are available at the bottom of the page.
Action Against Crime and Violence Education Fund - $10,000
www.fightcrime.orgSupport for the violence prevention program of the non-profit, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Michigan.
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids - $70,000
www.gildasclubgr.orgPilot program to support grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, primary caretaker, sibling or friend because of illness, accident, suicide or homicide.
Grand Rapids Children's Museum - $30,000
www.grcm.orgNew infant-toddler spaces and program support throughout the Children's Museum.
Holy Childhood of Jesus Parish - $30,000
www.holychildhoodchurch.orgPreserve continuity of high-quality, community-based childcare in Harbor Springs through its transition to a permanent facility.
Ryerson Library Foundation - $40,000
www.grpl.orgLaunch of "Success from Birth" program, designed to improve literacy of low-income parents and their children through heightened exposure to parenting education and library resources.
United Methodist Community House - $10,000
www.umchousegr.orgSupport for the Literacy Competency for Life program.