2015 Women's Giving Circle (WGC) Grant Recipients
Ten grants were awarded in October 2015 totaling $7,615.00. As the WGC Fund grows, so will the amount available for grant awards. Those who contribute to the WGC Fund also have the opportunity to volunteer to serve on the grant review committee. The grant review committee reviews all grant applications and makes recommendations to the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan's Board of Directors. All grants awards must be approved by the Board of Directors before being finalized.
2015 Women's Giving Circle Grant Recipients follow:
- Alpena Child Abuse and Neglect Team – awarded $720 from the WGC Fund for the Northeast Michigan Safe Sleep Coalition.
- Alpena County Sheriff’s Office - awarded $1,000 from the WGC Fund for the Search and Rescue Team.
- Alpena Public Schools/Alpena High School - awarded $645 from the WGC Fund for the Breaking Through Barriers: Girls Exploring Engineering project.
- Atlanta Congregational Church/The Baby Basket - awarded $1,000 from the WGC Fund for Infant Rear-Facing Car Seats.
- Boys and Girls Club of Alpena – awarded $1,000 from the WGC Fund for the S.M.A.R.T. Girls program.
- District Health Dept. #4 – awarded $1,000 from the WGC Fund for the Girls on the Run of the Sunrise Side program.
- Huron Humane Society – awarded $1,000 from the WGC Fund for the Animal Care for Women in Shelterproject.
- Shelter, Inc. – awarded $1,000 from the WGC Fund for the Technology Upgrade.
- United Way of Northeast Michigan – awarded $500 from the WGC Fund for Project Connect in Presque Isle County.
- United Way of Northeast Michigan – awarded $750 from the WGC Fund for the School Clothes Initiative.
2015 Total WGC Amount Awarded: $7,615.00
2008-2015 Total WGC Amount Awarded: $24,155.00
A full list of WGC grant awards follows:
