EDYTH BUSH FOUNDATION

FYE 2004 GRANT LIST

September 1, 2003 to August 31, 2004

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY

Children's Campaign, Inc.

Tallahassee, Florida

To promotes awareness and consensus on Central Florida’s Children's Issues. For more information about Children’s Campaign, please visit www.Iamforkids.org


GRANT AMOUNT $66,000.00

City of Winter Park

Winter Park, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Dade Community Foundation

Miami, Florida

A Central Florida contribution towards a 1 million dollar initiative to promote, expand, and enhance community organizing in South and Central Florida in collaboration with the Ford Foundation, the Dade Community Foundation, and the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation.


GRANT AMOUNT $150,000.00

Hands On Orlando

Winter Park, Florida

Facility assistance for Hands on Orlando, a City Care affiliate, re-imagining volunteerism and civic engagement for Orlando and the United States. For more information about Hands on Orlando, please visit www.handsonorlando.org


GRANT AMOUNT $11,840.00

Hands On Orlando

Winter Park, Florida

Providing the local contribution to fully fund an AmeriCorps member for Hands on Orlando, for one year. For more information about Hands On Orlando, please visit www.handsonorlando.org


GRANT AMOUNT $11,000.00

Hands On Orlando

Winter Park, Florida

For administrative and governance development. For more information about Hands On Orlando, please visit www.handsonorlando.org


GRANT AMOUNT $48,250.00


CULTURAL

MicheLee Puppets, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

In collaboration with other Central Florida funders, a total of $50,000 will be raised locally to be matched by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, for a one-year planning grant to Michelee Puppets to prepare for the statewide launch of the X-Treme Game Show. For more information about Michelee Puppets, please visit www.micheleepuppets.org


GRANT AMOUNT $50,000.00

United Arts of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

In collaboration with the Darden Restaurants Foundation, Inc., funding will be provided to fund a marketing professional position at United Arts of Central Florida for two years. For more information about United Arts of Central Florida, please visit www.unitedarts.cc


GRANT AMOUNT $50,000.00


EDUCATION

A Gift For Teaching

Orlando, Florida

Contribution to The Big School House Project, which will move the entire operation into the Orange County Public School warehouse complex. For more information about A Gift For Teaching, please visit www.agiftforteaching.org


GRANT AMOUNT $125,000.00

Winter Park Day Nursery, Inc.

Winter Park, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $6,000.00


HEALTH CARE

Mary Lee DePugh Nursing Center

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Shepherd's Hope, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Funding for salary, benefits, and professional training for a full-time Director of Development. For more information about Shepherd’s Hope, please visit www.shepherdshope.org


GRANT AMOUNT $99,681.00


HUMAN SERVICES

American Red Cross of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $6,000.00

Children's Home of Detroit

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

To create the TLC Parent's Trauma Resource Center Internet Resource. For more information about Children’s Home of Detroit, please visit www.childrenshomeofdetroit.org


GRANT AMOUNT $30,000.00

Christian HELP Foundation, Inc.

Casselberry, Florida

To provide Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center training in Creating an Effective Fundraising Board workshop and additional Raising More Money seminar training for Board Members. For more information about Christian HELP Foundation, Inc., please visit www.christianhelp.org


GRANT AMOUNT $10,000.00

Coalition for the Homeless of
Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Community Service Center of South Orange County, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation

Winter Park, Florida

Funding for a community collaborative totaling $300,000 for a Greater Central Florida Prosperity Campaign to promote awareness and participation in the earned income tax credit available through the Federal government. Orange County Government, City of Orlando and the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce, and other funders will be part of this community collaborative.


GRANT AMOUNT $75,000.00

Frontline Outreach, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $6,000.00

Heart of Florida United Way, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $20,000.00

Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando, Inc.

Winter Park, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Justice and Peace Office, Inc.

Apopka, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Lake Sumter Children’s Advocacy Center

Tavares, Florida

To fund the Play Therapy Program.


GRANT AMOUNT $20,000.00

Lutheran Counseling Services, Inc.

Winter Park, Florida

To fund an Associate Director Position which will enhance services to Lutheran Counseling Services’ clients and management.


GRANT AMOUNT $116,814.00

Mustard Seed of Central Florida, Inc

Longwood, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Restore Orlando, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

For accountability programming and services for one of Orlando’s faith-based urban ministries. For more information about Restore Orlando, Inc., please visit www.restoreorlando.org


GRANT AMOUNT $11,000.00

The Salvation Army (Orlando)

Orlando, Florida

Central Florida Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $28,000.00

Second Harvest Food Bank of
Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $34,000.00

Second Harvest Food Bank of
Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To fund a Controller position. For more information about Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, please visit www.foodbankcentralflorida.org


GRANT AMOUNT $66,200.00

Seniors First, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Database and Billing Software to meet the growing needs of the agency. For more information about United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida, Inc., please visit www.ucpcdc.org


GRANT AMOUNT $82,000.00

United States Catholic Conference-Catholic Charities

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00


OTHER

Dade Community Foundation

Miami, Florida

To fund the Florida Philanthropic Network, a coalition of Florida’s leading grantmakers who seek to organize and promote philanthropy in the State of Florida, help develop the research agenda in philanthropy and nonprofits, and encourage dialogue and collaboration among nonprofits, businesses, and government. For more information on Florida Philanthropic Network, please visit  www.fpnetwork.org


GRANT AMOUNT $25,000.00

The Orlando Humane Society, Inc./SPCA of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Our Vision

"To provide nonprofit programs and grantmaking designed to help people help themselves"

 

Our Founder

Edyth BushEdyth Bush (Mrs. Archibald G. Bush) was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Sarah and Eugene Bassler. She became a successful ballet dancer, actress, musician, composer and playwright.