Getting people together to celebrate, mourn, pay tribute and experience joy: It’s all part of queer culture, and it’s all part of food culture. So, how can folks connect the two? The Queer Food Foundation (QFF) is a place to start. In July 2020, Vanessa Parish, Jona Beliu, Mavis-Jay Sanders and Gabrielle Lenart founded QFF […]
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) clinics to guide high school students with completing the applications will be provided by the Education Equalizer Foundation. The foundation received a $10,000 Grant from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the Education Credit Management Corporation’s (ECMC) Student Support Strategy program, officials say. Part of the […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett announced another $5.3 billion in charitable gifts Friday, but in a major shift of his longtime giving plan he said he plans to cut off donations to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after his death and let his three children decide how to distribute the rest of […]
COSHOCTON − The Coshocton Foundation has awarded 14 grants totaling $62,493 to various community organizations for the second round of distribution for 2024. The distribution committee reviewed 30 grant applications totaling $507,238. Three applications were referred back for more information and are eligible for re-submission in the future. Tracy Haines with the Coshocton County Coordinated […]
BRADENTON — The Bishop-Parker Foundation recently awarded more than $1.5 million in grants during its spring 2024 grant cycle, including $736,164 in grants to eight nonprofits in Manatee County. The awards feature the foundation’s first foray into environmental support with a $350,000 grant to the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. “Ned and Patty Bishop […]
Jun. 22—ASHTABULA — The Ashtabula Foundation announced its health and human services grant award recipients at a meeting Friday morning at the Ashtabula County District Library. Health and human services is the organization’s largest grant cycle. “We understand the needs of the county and we have some really tremendous organizations doing great work,” said Ashtabula […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence’s foundation is launching a $10 million campaign to preserve the Trump-era tax cuts that are set to expire after next year as he presses conservatives not to stray from the fight before the November election. Advancing American Freedom released a 13-page blueprint Thursday with arguments being made […]
Jun. 17—The Ripley County Community Foundation welcomes its newest interns, Catherine Streator and Brady Westerfeld, who will both focus on program development and implementation. “I am excited to start working with the community foundation because I am passionate about giving back and improving the quality of life of those around me,” Streator said. “I am […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At Juneteenth KC’s heritage festival, men were receiving free beard trims to celebrate the achievement of Christopher McNeil. McNeil won the “Benevolent Beards” competition from Wahl, thanks to his foundation, Books and Barbers. The organization gives free haircuts and books to students. Chiefs Super Bowl ring features 529 diamonds, 38 rubies, […]
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Greater New Orleans Foundation now has a new source of immediate disaster relief thanks to the establishment of the Gayle and Tom Benson Disaster Relief Fund and its $1.25 million toward the foundation. “Because of Mrs. Benson’s gift, we will not have to scramble so much to get started when disaster […]
Britain’s King Charles was all smiles with David Beckham as he celebrated the work of his foundation alongside other celebrity ambassadors, including Rod Stewart and Naomi Campbell. Charles attended the King’s Foundation inaugural awards ceremony which showcased the work of students, teachers, alumni and partners who have contributed to the organisation’s charitable efforts in London […]
Operation New Hope recently received a $250,000 investment from the UPS Foundation to expand vocational training opportunities for its Ready4Work clients and to develop a community leadership program. The Jacksonville nonprofit’s programs help ease ex-offenders back into their families and communities. Ready4Work provides job training, job placement assistance, case management and mental health and other […]