FYE 2010 GRANT LIST


CIVIC AND COMMUNITY

Boy Scouts of America Central Florida Council

Apopka, Florida

In support of 2009 programs, especially the Scouting for Food Drive. For more information about Boy Scouts of America Central Florida Council, please
visit www.cfcbsa.org


GRANT AMOUNT $10,000.00

Carroll McKenney Foundation for Public Media Inc.

Oviedo, Florida

In support of 2010 programs. For more information about Carroll McKenney Foundation for Public Media, please visit www.cmfmedia.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Florida Philanthropic Network

Winter Park, Florida

In support of 2010 programs. For more information about the Florida Philanthropic Network please visit www.fpnetwork.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Florida Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, Inc.

Tallahassee, Florida

In support of 2010 programs. For more information about Florida Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation please visit
www.flfoundation.com/about-foundation.asp


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

The James Madison Institute for Public Policy Studies, Inc.

Tallahassee, Florida

In support of FYE 2010 programs. For more information about The James Madison Institute for Public Policy Studies, Inc., please visit www.jmi.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $3,000.00

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center

Winter Park, Florida

In support of 2010 programs of the Donors Forum of Central Florida. For more information about Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center, please visit www.rollins.edu/pnlc.


GRANT AMOUNT $10,000.00

The Philanthropy Roundtable

Washington, D.C.

In support of 2010 programs and the Annual Meeting to be held in Florida. For more information on The Philanthropy Roundtable, please visit www.philanthropyroundtable.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $6,000.00


CULTURAL

Albin Polasek Foundation

Winter Park, Florida

To support a $50,000 challenge grant for capital improvements and to hire a part-time staff. For more information about Albin Polasek Foundation, please visit www.polasek.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $7,000.00

Orange County Regional History Center

Orlando, Florida

To support Orange County Regional History Center's leadership participation at the BoardSource National Leadership Forum. For more information about Orange County Regional History Center, please visit www.thehistorycenter.org


GRANT AMOUNT $1,500.00


EDUCATION

Central Florida Division of the Children’s Home Society

Winter Park, Florida

To support the re-opening of A Place for Children at the Orange County Courthouse. For more information on the Children’s Home Society, please visit www.chsfl.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $10,000.00

A Gift For Teaching

Orlando, Florida

To fund the launch of A Gift for Teaching Seminole, a satellite “free store” to serve teachers and low-income students in Seminole County. For more information about A Gift for Teaching, please visit www.agft.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $23,100.00

University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Orlando, Florida

To provide a 4 year tuition-only scholarship to a student in the second class of the UCF College of Medicine and to lead the effort to attain nine additional scholarships. For more information about University of Central Florida College of Medicine, please visit www.med.ucf.edu


GRANT AMOUNT $120,000.00


HEALTH CARE

Grace Medical Home

Orlando, Florida

Community challenge to attract new and increased donations for medical services to the uninsured, working individuals and families in Orange County. For more information on Grace Medical Home, please visit www.gracemedicalhome.org


GRANT AMOUNT $50,000.00

Nemours Children’s Clinic

Orlando, Florida

To support Orlando's Medical City tenants Nemours, Burnham Institute, and Veterans Administration, to collaboratively attend the Partnering for Cures – A Faster Cures Meeting. For more information about Nemours Children’s Clinic, please visit www.nemours.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $2,500.00

Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona

Orlando, Florida

To support Orlando's Medical City tenants Nemours, Burnham Institute, and Veterans Administration, to collaboratively attend the Partnering for Cures – A Faster Cures Meeting. For more information about Burnham Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona, please visit www.burnham.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $2,500.00


HUMAN SERVICES

Alzheimer Resource Center, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To provide copies of the book Enrich Your Caregiving Journey for support groups, annual Caregivers’ Retreat and Caregivers’ Education Conference. For more information about Alzheimer Resource Center, please visit www.alzheimerresourcecenter.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,489.00

American Red Cross of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

To offset increased operating cost due to the crisis impacting the Haitian community in Central Florida. For more information about the American Red Cross of Central Florida, please visit www.midfloridaredcross.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $25,000.00

BETA Center

Orlando, Florida

To fund leadership transition costs. For more information about BETA Center, please visit www.betacenter.org


GRANT AMOUNT $10,000.00

Bishop Grady Villas

St. Cloud, Florida

To provide a challenge to match contributions raised at the Second Annual “Achieving their Dreams” fundraising event. For more information about Bishop Grady Villas, please visit www.orlandodiocese.org/social_services/BGV.


GRANT AMOUNT $23,500.00

Boys Town Central Florida

Oviedo, Florida

To leverage a matching gift from the William C. Demetree Jr. Foundation. Combined funds will provide placement and care for children in the residential family treatment homes and/or assessment and intervention shelters. For more information on Boys Town Central Florida, please visit www.boystown.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $20,000.00

Catholic Charities of Orlando, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To provide food and pantry supplies to Central Florida families. For more information about Catholic Charities of Orlando, please visit www.cflcc.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $15,000.00

Catholic Charities of Orlando, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To offset increased operating cost due to the crisis impacting the Haitian community in Central Florida. For more information about Catholic Charities of Orlando, please visit www.cflcc.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $25,000.00

The First Tee of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

In support of agency’s expansion to Central Florida. For more information about The First Tee, please visit www.thefirsttee.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $3,000.00

HOME

Kissimmee, Florida

To leverage an anonymous matching fits and promote community support. For more information on HOME, please visit www.osceolahome.org


GRANT AMOUNT $10,000.00

Hope Foundation for the Homeless

Oviedo, Florida

For key capacity building focusing on expanding agency staff; upgrades to computer, network and phone systems; and installation of a security system for the thrift store and food pantry. For more information about Hope Foundation for the Homeless, please visit www.helpforthehomeless.net.


GRANT AMOUNT $49,785.00

Hope Foundation for the Homeless

Oviedo, Florida

To provide membership and training at the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center. For more information about Hope Foundation for the Homeless, please visit www.helpforthehomeless.net.


GRANT AMOUNT $1,280.00

Hospice of Michigan, Inc.

Detroit, Michigan

Fundraising challenge in support of Grief Support Services. For more information about Hospice of Michigan, please visit www.hom.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $35,000.00

Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando, Inc.

Winter Park, Florida

To provide food and pantry supplies to Central Florida families. For more information about Jewish Family Services, please visit www.jfsorlando.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $15,000.00

Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc.

New York, New York

Central Florida K.I.D.S. Program. For more information about Kids in Distressed Situations, please visit www.kidsdonations.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $20,000.00

Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To provide tuition assistance for staff to attend the Mini MBA program through the Management & Executive Education Center at Crummer Business School at Rollins College. For more information about the Orange County Bar Association’s Legal Aid Society, please visit www.legalaidocba.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $1,625.00

Lutheran Counseling Services, Inc.

Winter Park, Florida

Thrivent Foundation match grant guarantee. For more information about Lutheran Counseling Services, please visit www.lutherancounselingservices.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $4,684.00

Lutheran Counseling Services, Inc.

Winter Park, Florida

To assist needy families seeking counseling due to the recession. For more information about Lutheran Counseling Services, please visit www.lutherancounselingservices.org.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Quest, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To assist Quest in purchasing DonorPro software to manage its donor relationships and build its resource development program. For more information on Quest, please visit www.questinc.org


GRANT AMOUNT $7,000.00

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To provide food to high-priority food pantries in Central Florida. For more information on Second Harvest Food Bank, please visit www.foodbankcentralflorida.org


GRANT AMOUNT $15,000.00

Special Olympics Florida

Clermont, Florida

To provide tuition assistance for staff to attend the Mini MBA program through the Management & Executive Education Center at Crummer Business School at Rollins College. For more information on Special Olympics Florida, please visit www.specialolympicsflorida.org


GRANT AMOUNT $1,625.00

Youth Development Commission

Detroit, Michigan

In support of the Annual "Show Me the Funders" Resource Conference. For more information on Youth Development Commission, please visit www.ysrc.org


GRANT AMOUNT $2,000.00


OTHER

Zoological Society of San Diego

San Diego, California

To purchase a Biotek Robotic Fluid Handling System for the Wildlife Disease Lab Division. For more information on Zoological Society of San Diego, please
visit www.sandiegozoo.com


GRANT AMOUNT $23,000.00

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