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Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK Announce Recipients for 2018 "A Community Thrives" Program
Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK announced today the non-profit organizations
that will receive grants from the Gannett Foundation as recipients of
the company's social responsibility program "A
Community Thrives" (ACT) for 2018.
ACT, now in its second year, awards grants to non-profit organizations
with projects focused on improving local communities in the categories
of Wellness, Education, or Arts and Culture. The nationwide program
empowers communities to take on local challenges and spread the word
about the issues important to them by using the platform of USA TODAY
NETWORK, which includes USA TODAY and 109 local publications.
"ACT is all about making an impact through the reach of the USA TODAY
NETWORK," said Andy Yost, chief marketing officer, Gannett. "This year's
recipients are certainly deserving, and we are honored to support them."
"We were so moved by the number of inspiring ideas submitted to ACT,"
said Bob Dickey, president and chief executive officer of Gannett. "We
are excited about the opportunity to empower these organizations to
create real change in their communities."
ACT awards a total of $600,000 in grants. Additionally, a new
crowdfunding component gave participating groups the ability to raise
more money. Submissions for 2018 were done through CrowdRise, which is
owned by GoFundMe, and all campaigns will receive the funding that they
raised via the crowdsourcing platform. With $945,255 raised online
through fundraising, the program will contribute a total amount of
$1,545,255 to organizations across the country.
ACT received more than 500 submissions from over 40 states this year.
The Gannett Foundation ultimately selected twelve grantees based on
their viability, sustainability and impact. Additionally, four "fan
favorite" grant recipients were determined after the crowdfunding period
ended. The recipients chosen for the 16 grants are as follows:
Upward
Intuition, Pensacola, FL - $100,000
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Upward Intuition's grant will support its "More Than Just a Skatepark"
project to address crime and drug prevention and the creation of a
safer neighborhood by providing a beautiful, active outdoor space for
the entire community.
Walnut
Hills Redevelopment Foundation, Cincinnati, OH - $100,000
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The Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation is a non-profit community
development corporation working to enhance the quality of life in
Walnut Hill. The grant will go to build the Peebles Corner Grocery
Store to bring back groceries to Walnut Hills, a "food desert."
Fork
Real Community Café, Rapid City, SD - $50,000
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Fork Real Community Café aims to reduce hunger and promote health by
offering nourishing, high quality, local food on a pay-what-you-can
basis. The grant will support the Fork Real Café's acquisition of a
location to operate independently.
HeartBound
Ministries, Atlanta, GA - $50,000
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HeartBound's mission is to provide programs and resources to meet the
needs of the prison community, changing the culture from one of crime
and incarceration to hope and restoration. The grant will suport the
expansion of its Little Readers Program - a literacy program designed
to meet the special needs of children living through the hardships of
parental incarceration.
Thero,
San Diego, CA (News - Alert) - $50,000
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The mission of Thero is to connect people to mental health services.
The grant will go to support its Crisis Therapy Project, which
empowers and encourages licensed mental health providers to offer
pro-bono services to the local communities they live in.
Hope
Hall School, Rochester, NY - $50,000
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Hope Hall School is a private, non-sectarian, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
school designed for students with special learning needs who
consistently experience frustration in the traditional classroom
setting. The grant will go to the Hope Hall Career Development and
Occupational Therapy Program.
Independence
Landing, Tallahassee, FL - $25,000 *Fan Favorite Grant
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Independence Landing is a newly formed nonprofit organization started
by committed parents and community members with the mission to build
an affordable and safe residential community for adults with a range
of cognitive and physical disabilities.
Main
Street Homer, Homer, LA - $25,000
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Main Street Homer ("MSH") is a non-profit organization whose mission
is to revitalize downtown Homer, Louisiana, through economic and
cultural development, historic preservation, and advancement of the
arts. Grant funding will go to create a Center for the Arts in
downtown Homer.
13Thirty
Cancer Connect, Rochester, NY - $25,000 *Fan Favorite Grant
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13Thirty Cancer Connect offers a comprehensive continuum of support
designed to help adolescents and young adults successfully transition
through each stage of their cancer experience. The grant will go to
help 13Thirty Cancer Connect continue its mission.
CrossPurpose,
Denver, CO (two grants) - $25,000 and $25,000 *Fan Favorite Grant
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The mission of CrossPurpose is to abolish relational, economic, and
spiritual poverty through career and community development. The grant
will go to support the pilot of its Alumni Association project to
further develop community, foster continued growth, and provide
additional supports to CrossPurpose program alumni.
Montclair
Film, Montclair, NJ - $25,000 *Fan Favorite Grant
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Montclair Film connects filmmakers from around the region and world
with audiences by presenting films and year-round programs. The grant
will go to help complete its campaign for its new home and
headquarters.
Oregon
Children's Foundation, Oregon (whole state) - $15,000
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The Oregon Children's Foundation SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)
project exists to inspire a love of reading in children through weekly
one-on-one reading sessions. Each participating child also receives 14
new books of his or her choice to keep. The grant for SMART will go to
sponsor a "book give away" for approximately 11,000 students across
Oregon.
Saint
Barnabas High School, Bronx, NY - $15,000
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Saint Barnabas High School provides quality Catholic education for
young women. The grant will go to help purchase equipment for its 3D
STEM Lab.
Operation
Parent, La Grange, KY - $10,000
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Operation Parent is a parent-driven organization providing ongoing
education, support, and hope to those raising teens and preteens in
today's culture. The grant will go to its 21st Century
Prevention project to educate and empower the parents of 24,000
students to stop addiction before it begins with tools delivered to
students and parents in 4th, 6th, and 9th
grades.
Point
Blue Conservation Science, Petaluma, CA - $10,000
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Point Blue Conservation Science advances nature-based solutions to
address climate change, habitat loss, and other environmental threats
through science, partnerships, education, and outreach. The grant will
support the creation of a Student Native Plant Nursery.
About Gannett Foundation
The Gannett Foundation is a corporate foundation sponsored by Gannett
Co., Inc. and serves to link the corporate mission and purpose with
communities in which we operate. Through its Community Grants and A
Community Thrives programs, Gannett Foundation supports nonprofit
activities impacting residents in the communities in which Gannett does
business. Through its other initiatives, the Foundation invests in the
future of the media industry and encourages employee giving and
volunteerism.
About USA TODAY NETWORK
USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co, Inc. (NYSE: GCI (News - Alert)), is the largest
local-to-national media organization in the country, powered by our
award-winning newsrooms and marketing solutions business. With deep
roots in local communities spanning the U.S. with more than 100 brands,
plus USA TODAY, we engage more than 125 million people every month
through a diverse portfolio of multi-platform content offerings and
experiences. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.
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