2010 Grant Awards
Women's Fund Awards $9,935 in Grants
On Friday, November 12, 2010 The Women’s Fund at Richland County Foundation held their annual grant awards luncheon at The Westbrook Country Club. The event is celebrated each year during Community Foundation Week and for National Philanthropy Day.
The Advisory Committee of The Women’s Fund, chaired by Jo Black, sponsored the luncheon to present grant awards to seven local nonprofit organizations. Annual grants are awarded through a competitive process to support programs and projects for women and girls in Richland County.
Grants for 2010 were presented to the following organizations:
Center for Individual and Family Services Ladies in Recovery – Program addresses addiction and mental health issues and is designed for 10-15 women. Emphasis is placed on empowerment, self-esteem, rebuilding personal identity, and identifying relapse triggers in alcohol/drug use and mental health.
Center for Individual and Family Services The Women's Group – Program provides an opportunity for eight women suffering from mental illness to try new activities, learn new skills, and meet a variety of people through exposure to various cultural and civic programs.
Emergency Pregnancy Contact (EMPAC) Helping Mom Succeed III – Program will provide 30 young pregnant women with resources about the baby, parenting skills, and for the mother herself so that participants can become more effective parents and family members.
Richland Pregnancy Services (RPS) Mom to Mom Mentoring – Program will help 93 young women learn parenting and life skills from Mentor Moms who are trained through RPS. Clients can earn “Mommy Money,” which can be spent at RPS to purchase baby items.
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Girl Scouts Lunch Bunch: Back to Basics – Program is targeted toward 100 elementary school girls in Mansfield City Schools to teach basic life skills such as manners, appreciation of differences, and respect for self and others.
The Salvation Army Connect 4 Life – Program will help mothers and their tweenage daughters (ages 10-13) learn how to strengthen and build a foundation for a life-long relationship. Teams will attend workshops focused on cooperation, confidence, communication, and conflict resolution. Spending time together and participating in an overnight retreat are important aspects of the program.
