YMCA Teen Services Branch
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $25,000
GWG funds will assist with first year programming for the center.
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Greenville Women Giving seeks to fund worthy projects that have the potential for high impact and significant positive change in our community.
Pleasant Valley Connection
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $36,500
GWG funds will be used to purchase a 14-passenger bus, significantly increasing the organization's capacity in existing programs for both young people and senior citizens.
Visit WebsiteNaturaland Trust
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $13,962
GWG funds will assist in Naturaland Trust's efforts to protect a 136 acre portion of the Blue Wall Connection, the valley at the base of Caesars Head Mountain that contains Scenic Highway 11, and the South Saluda River.
Visit WebsiteMetropolitan Arts Council: SmartARTS
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $25,000
GWG funds will enable MAC to expand its very successful arts integration program, primarily in Title I classrooms.
Visit WebsiteMental Health America of Greenville County
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $48,313
GWG funds will be used to purchase computer hardware and software that will allow the organization's staff and volunteers to engage in online interaction with those seeking help.
Visit WebsiteHomes of Hope
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $25,000
GWG funds will help sponsor the building of 2 homes in the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood, to be designated for families transitioning out of Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN) temporary housing.
Visit WebsiteGreenville Free Medical Clinic
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $25,800
The Greenville Free Medical Clinic provides medical and dental services, and prescription medications without charge to low-income uninsured Greenville County residents at four different locations.
Visit WebsiteGreenville County Schools Lifelong Learning
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $35,325
Lifelong Learning is a program of the Greenville County School District providing education and training for adults. GWG funds will be used to expand its "English for Parents" program at 6 additional schools with large Hispanic populations and high percentages of students on free and reduced lunch.
Visit WebsiteFurman University: Bridges to a Brighter Future
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $26,100
The GWG award will fund mental and emotional counseling for the students, a part-time art teacher, and participation in a national environmental program called "Climate Quest".
Visit WebsiteCamp Spearhead
Year Granted: 2008
Grant Amount: $26,000
Camp Spearhead enriches the lives of those with special needs through therapeutic recreational opportunities, including a traditional summer residential camp, and school-year weekend programs.
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