FOUNDATION AWARDS MORE THAN $ 50,000 IN GRANTS

Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI) - June 22, 2007 Author: sboyd2@greenbaypressgazette.com ; Green Bay Press-Gazette , Sara Boyd

The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has awarded more than $ 50 , 000 to local nonprofit organizations through grant programs to help address community needs.

The foundation has also contributed an additional $384,874 to community projects during the last three months, thanks to help from donor advised funds.

"These grants demonstrate the Community Foundation 's continued commitment to helping people and organizations address important issues that are vital to our community's health and vibrancy," said Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer David Pamperin. "Our donors place their trust in us to help make good choices for granting opportunities."

A $10, 000 grant , the largest from the foundation , was given to the Service League of Green Bay for the Back to School Store. The store started in 1993 and helped more than 1,500 elementary students in Brown County with various services and items for school.

Eleven other grants were awarded to organizations and programs for the spring cycle from discretionary funds.

· The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, $5, 000 , to support the HIV Specialty Food Pantry, which supplies people living with HIV with proper food and supplements.

· Ashwaubenon Special Children's Summer Program, $2, 000 , for its eight-week summer program for children with special needs.

· Asian American Resource Center, $5, 000 , to help fund its Basic Needs Supportive Services.

· Center for Childhood Safety/St. Vincent Hospital, $3, 000 to teach children safety concepts and skills with hands on educational activities at Safety Town.

· Howe Neighborhood Family Resource Center Inc., $3,100, for the Book Wings Literacy Camp, which provides Head Start participants a positive literary experience before they enter kindergarten.

· Lutheran Counseling and Family Services of Wisconsin, $2,200, to provide free outpatient mental health treatment for low income and uninsured Brown County residents.

· Manna For Life Ministries Inc., $2,600, for the purchase of 100 chairs and 10 tables for the Weekday Hot Lunch Program.

· Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational Foundation , $5, 000 , to provide tutoring in its Vision of Success program for first generation and minority college preparatory students struggling with math or science.

· The Salvation Army of Green Bay , $5, 000 , to support the Camp Hope summer program that offers low income children cultural, artistic, educational and self-development activities.

· United Way of Brown County, $2,500, to support the bilingual services for the new 2-1-1 Get Connected Get Answers call center.

· Unity Hospice, $4,600, to support Camp Lloyd, a five-day camp that helps children ages 7 to 13 cope with the loss of a parent or sibling.