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Grants Awarded 2007 PDF Print E-mail

The Springfield Foundation awards grants from a variety of funds that reflect the charitable interests of its donors and the diverse needs within our community.  Grants totaling $2,071,405 were made in 2007 for programs to be implemented in 2008.  The Foundation thanks the non-profit organizations for their dedication and the work they do that positively impacts our community.

Arts & Culture
Total:  $78,200

Choral Arts of Springfield, Inc
.:
 
Operating Support

City of Springfield:
 
Culture Fest 2008

Clark Shawnee School District
:
 
Electrify Your Strings

Clark State Performing Arts Center:
 
Signature Series

Gary Geis Dance Company, Inc.:
 
Arts Celebration Day with Jericho Jazz

Mad River Theater Works
:
 
Springfield Youth Works

Muzika, Inc.:
 
AfterSchool Multi-Cultural Visual
and Performing Arts Program

New Carlisle Chautauqua Arts Council:
 
Summer in the Park Concert &
Educational Programs

Ohio Lyric Theatre of Springfield
:
 
Kidstage

Springfield Arts Council:
 
Programs and Services for Deaf and
Hearing Impaired

Springfield Arts Council:
 
Summer Arts Festival 2008

Springfield Arts Council:
 
Amphitheater Renovation

Springfield Museum of Art:
 
High School Art Show & Holiday Open House

Springfield Symphony Orchestra:
 
Operating Support 2008

YS Kids Playhouse, Inc.:
 
The Chronicles of Narnia, and Immersion Program
 


Education
Total:  $101,739


4-H Camp Clifton
: 
4-H Camp Clifton Pool Improvement

American Red Cross
: 
Pet First Aid / CPR

AVETeC
: 
Hope Tech

Clark County Family & Children First Council:
 
Together We Grow public awareness campaign

Clark County Literacy Coalition:
 
Basic Literacy

Clark County Retired Teachers Association:
 
Advance One Room School

Clark State Community College Foundation:
 
Technology and Learning Center

Clark State Foundation:
 
Champion City Scholars

Del Pueblo, Inc.:
 
Adelante!  Collaborative mentoring and
tutoring program

George Rogers Clark Heritage Association:
 
Education Day at the Fair at New Boston 2008

Junior Achievement:
 
J.A. Elementary Whole Schools Program

Opportunities Industrialization Center:
 
Construction Trades Training Support

Springfield High School Alumni Foundation
: 
Operational Support 2008

Springfield Peace Center:
 
Alternatives to Violence

Tecumseh Local Schools:
 
Supporting School Success

Wittenberg University:
 
Community Summer Internship Program

WYSO Public Radio:
 
Clark County reporter position



Human Services
Total:  $125,850


Bethel Churches United
: 
Food Pantry

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

One to One Mentoring

Boy Scouts of America, Tecumseh Council

ScoutReach

Catholic Social Services

Expansion of Emergency Assistance and
Benefit Bank

Clark
County Child Advocacy Center
Operating Support

Clark County Family & Children First Council

Substitute Care Resources

Clark County Habitat for Humanity

Housing Project 2008

Elderly United of Springfield

Vision for Independence

Family Service Agency

Family and Schools Together

Goodwill Easter Seals of the Greater
Miami Valley

WORDS Radio Reading Service

Honey Creek Presbyterian Church

Beds for Babies

Interfaith Hospitality Network

A Response to Homelessness

Jobs and More, CWMM

Training and Mentoring

Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc
.: 
LAWO Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Project

Masonic Health Care, Inc
.: 
SMC Visual Connection

On-The-Rise

Operating Support

Project Woman

Public Awareness Project

Project Woman

Oasis Summer Camp

Rotary Club of Springfield, Ohio

Services to People with Disabilities

Springfield Family YMCA

Camp Journey



Agency Funds
Total:  $540,010


The following agencies received distributions from their endowment funds that are managed by the Springfield Foundation: 

Clark County Heritage Center
Clark County Sheriff
Elderly United
Kiwanis Foundation of Springfield
McKinley Hall
Mental Health Services
NAMI
Nehemiah Foundation
New North Street AME
Oesterlen  Services
Opportunities Industrialization Center
Project Woman
Ridgewood School
Rotary Foundation of Springfield
Springfield Arts Council
Springfield Metropolitan Housing
Temple Sholom
United Way of Clark, Champaign &
Madison Cy

Civic Affairs
Total:  $83,012

Box 27 Associates
:
 
Air Cascade System for Box 27 Van

Center City Association:
 
Operating Support

City of Springfield:
 
Downtown Safety Initiative

Clark County Historical Society:
 
Exhibition:  School Days – the story of
education in Clark County.

Justice Action Mercy:
 
Operating Support 2008

Kids Voting Ohio:
 
Youth-At-The-Booth
and Kids Voting Council

Leadership Clark County:
 
The Community Leadership Academy

Neighborhood Housing Partnership:
 
NHP Homeownership Programs

Ohio Equine & Agricultural Center:
 
Midwest Livestock Expo Center

Think Tank Inc.:
 
Springfield Foundation non-profit capacity building series

Village of South Charleston:
 
Construct handicapped-accessible restrooms

Youth As Resources:
 
Taking Root:  The promotion of youth service.
 
 

Environment and Conservation 
Total:  $14,000

Hollandia Botanical Gardens: 
Operating

Master Gardeners of Clark County:
 
Way to Grow Community
Gardens

South Fountain Preservation, Inc.:
 
South Fountain Neighborhood Tree Planting Activity

Tecumseh
Land Trust: 
Conservaton Options for Townships on the Edge


Health
Total:  $87,866


American Red Cross

Operating

Best Friends Pet Assisted Therapy

Pet Assisted Therapy program

Clark County Combined Health District

Fit for Tomorrow

Community Mercy Health Partners

Mercy Parent Infant Center Tender Loving Care

Neighborhood Church Clinic, Inc
.: 
Lead Screening Program

Oesterlen Services for Youth, Inc
.: 
Logistical Support for Therapy Program

Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region

Parents are Sexuality Educators (PASE)

Rocking Horse Center

Building Blocks for a Healthier Community

Rocking Horse Childrens Health Center

FQHC Application Support

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Share A Stay Program

Springfield Family YMCA

Re-New the Y

Springfield Regional Cancer Center

New Building

The Riding Centre

Horsemanship and Therapeutic Horseback Riding

The Salvation Army, Springfield

Day Camp for Children with Disabilities
 



Designated Grants
Total:  $309,681


Rotary Club of Springfield, Ohio
: 
From the Jennifer Lou Spencer Fund
for Scholarships

Rotary Club of Springfield, Ohio
: 
From the Donald Wiegel Fund for
general purposes.

Springfield Family YMCA: 
From the Warren G. Elliott Fund for
general purposes.

Springfield Foundation: 
From the Jessie Foos Baker Endowment for
general purposes.

Springfield Foundation: 
From the Harold S. Pollens Charitable Trust
Fund for general purposes.

Springfield
Museum of Art: 
From the Lucie M. Robbins Fund
for general purposes.

Springfield Museum of Art: 
From the Elisabeth R. Cole Designated
Endowment Fund for general purposes.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: 
From the Anna Jean Gianakopoulos
Fund for general purposes.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: 
From the Dorothy M. Mumma Scholarship
Fund for general purposes.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: 
From the Charles L. Bauer Fund for
general purposes.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: 
From the Lucie M. Robbins Fund for
general purposes.

Studebaker Nursery: 
From the Gateway Garden Endowment
for general purposes.

Temple Sholom
: 
From the Harold S. Pollens Charitable
Trust Fund for general purposes.

The Hannah House: 
From the Elisabeth R. Cole Designated
Endowment Fund for childcare services.

The Salvation Army: 
From the Dorothy M. Mumma Scholarship
Fund for general purposes.

The Salvation Army: 
From the Laura E. Jacobs Fund for
general purposes.

The Springfield Arts Council: 
From the Lucie M. Robbins Fund for
general purposes.

United Way Clark, Champaign, and Madison Ctys: 
From the Donald Wiegel Fund for
general purposes.

United Way Clark, Champaign, and Madison Ctys: 
From the Harris E. Miller Fund for
general purposes.

Volunteer Center: 
From the Lucie M. Robbins Fund for
general purposes.


Donor Advised
Total:  $731,047


In addition, the Foundation approved grants recommended by the fund representatives
of Donor Advised and Charitable Checking
Funds.  These grants benefited non-profit
organizations throughout the United States

           


 

 
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