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Wolf Trap Announces The All-New Out & About Festival
VIENNA, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts issued the following news release:
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces the Out & About Festival, a celebration of music, nature and pride headlined by multi-Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile. This family-friendly festival spotlights superstar LGBTQ+ artists and allies, and spans three stages and two days, June 24 and 25, 2023, at America's only National Park for the Performing Arts.
"The Out & About Festival captures the spirit of Wolf Trap-we are a community where music and nature are for all to
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VIENNA, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts issued the following news release:
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces the Out & About Festival, a celebration of music, nature and pride headlined by multi-Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile. This family-friendly festival spotlights superstar LGBTQ+ artists and allies, and spans three stages and two days, June 24 and 25, 2023, at America's only National Park for the Performing Arts.
"The Out & About Festival captures the spirit of Wolf Trap-we are a community where music and nature are for all toenjoy," said Arvind Manocha, president and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation. "Brandi is an inspiration to artists and audiences, both for her unmistakable sound and for standing proudly as an icon of the gay community. We are really grateful for the chance to collaborate with Brandi and all of the guest artists to realize a shared vision."
Folk-rock superstar Brandi Carlile is known for her distinctive voice and high-energy performances, as well as for her philanthropic work, which brings people together in support of humanitarian and social causes. She first performed at Wolf Trap in 2008, as an opening act for the Indigo Girls, and has since returned to headline on five occasions, including her most recent visit to the Filene Center in 2021 and her intimate acoustic shows on her Pin Drop Tour at The Barns at Wolf Trap in 2014.
In addition to Carlile, who closes both nights, the festival bill includes Queen of Country Soul, Yola; electric indie pop band Lucius; folk pop singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright; soulful singer and spoken word artist Celisse. For the first time in decades, all three of Wolf Trap's stages-the Filene Center, the Meadow Stage, and Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods-will be programmed throughout the day. Artists on the Meadow Stage include glam pop artist Jake Wesley Rogers; raw country artist and emotional lyricist Brandy Clark; and two local D.C. artists-vintage power punk band Bad Moves and indie soul band Oh He Dead. For younger fans, the festival will feature Alphabet Rockers, a hip-hop children's music collective, and the first New Orleans jazz band for kids, Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards with special guest Pam Rocker on the Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods stage. In all, 11 artists perform across three stages during the two-day festival.
Produced and programmed by the nonprofit Wolf Trap Foundation, the festival highlight LGBTQ+ artists, brings fans together during Pride month, and activates the Park in new and holistic ways.
Each day opens with family-friendly shows for all ages at Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, a rustic amphitheater nestled in a shaded grove. Afternoons will feature acts performing up-close-and-personal sets on the charming open-air Meadow Stage. Each day closes at the Filene Center, Wolf Trap's majestic outdoor amphitheater, which boasts state-of-the-art sound systems, newly upgraded and accessible seating, and general-admission lawn seats.
Throughout each day, guests will experience an unparalleled natural setting and new performance configurations, as well as free parking, an array of food options, amenities, and more. The campus also features new large outdoor pavilions and picnic area overlooking the meadow. On-site happenings, including festival partnerships and activities in celebration of Pride, will be announced.
"If you've only been to the Filene Center, there's so much more to discover at America's only national park for the performing arts, from open meadows to wooded trails, hidden creeks and gardens. We are really looking forward to showing off the Park when it's fully activated across two days, three stages, and all 117 acres of wooded rolling hills," remarked Manocha.
To be kept up to date on the latest Out & About Festival updates, please visit: wolftrap.org/outandabout and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
WHEN and WHERE:
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA
Saturday, June 24
Brandi Carlile - The Filene Center Stage
Yola - The Filene Center Stage
Rufus Wainwright - The Filene Center Stage
Jake Wesley Rogers - Meadow Stage
Bad Moves - Meadow Stage
Alphabet Rockers - Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods
Sunday, June 25
Brandi Carlile - The Filene Center Stage
Lucius - The Filene Center Stage
Celisse - The Filene Center Stage
Brandy Clark - Meadow Stage
Oh He Dead - Meadow Stage
Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards - Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods
Festival gates will open at 3 PM, and performances will take place on the Meadow Stage from 4 to 6 PM.
Filene Center performances begin at 6:30 PM. A detailed schedule will be released at a later date.
Festival tickets range from $75 to $345 and provide access to the Meadow Stage and Filene Center performances. Tickets for Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods are $12 and sold separately. VIP tickets are $498 and include prime orchestra seats and numerous amenities.
Tickets for Out & About Festival will go on sale to the public on February 17 at 10 AM. Tickets will be available at WolfTrap.org and at the Filene Center Box Office.
Wolf Trap members have access to exclusive presales and may purchase tickets in advance of the general public. Memberships with presale access start at $80 and are tax-deductible less the value of goods and services provided. For more information, visit wolftrap.org/membership.
Out & About Festival is made possible by generous support from the following
Wolf Trap Foundation Official Sponsors and Partners:
Dan and Gayle D'Aniello, Wolf Trap 2023 Season Underwriters
The PNC Foundation, Premier Sponsor, 2023 Summer Season
The Boeing Company, Major Sponsor, Boeing Salutes Series
American Airlines, Official Airline
Steinway, Official Pianos
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Original text here: https://www.wolftrap.org/press-and-media/news_and_announcements/performance-news/summer2023/out-and-about-festival.aspx
Wellcome: Statement in Response to the WHO Emergency Committee Meeting on Covid-19
LONDON, England, Jan. 31 (TNStalk) -- Wellcome Trust issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2023:
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Dr Charlie Weller, Head of Infectious Disease Prevention at Wellcome, responds to the WHO decision not to declare an end to the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for Covid-19.
"The availability of life-saving tests, treatments and vaccines has transformed our response to Covid-19. But three years on from the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern, the enduring failure to ensure equitable access to these tools and the tendency to resort to short-term
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LONDON, England, Jan. 31 (TNStalk) -- Wellcome Trust issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2023:
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Dr Charlie Weller, Head of Infectious Disease Prevention at Wellcome, responds to the WHO decision not to declare an end to the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for Covid-19.
"The availability of life-saving tests, treatments and vaccines has transformed our response to Covid-19. But three years on from the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern, the enduring failure to ensure equitable access to these tools and the tendency to resort to short-termfixes is still holding us back.
"With weekly reported deaths tragically rising, the rapid increase in cases across China, and a drop in global surveillance to track the virus' next steps, we cannot let our guard down.
"To safeguard our hard-earned progress, policymakers must focus on how to reach those who still need protecting. This includes investing in next-generation vaccines that block transmission, protect for the longer-term, cover multiple variants and can be used more easily in lower- and middle-income countries.
"But we can't stop there. From the global outbreak of mpox to the resurgence of cholera, infectious diseases are escalating in new and unexpected ways. Governments must accelerate efforts to improve disease surveillance in all corners of the world, strengthen depleted healthcare systems, and expand research, development and manufacturing capacity to help discover and fairly distribute new products.
"By raising our ambitions, we can chart a new era in protecting humanity from deadly infectious diseases by acting early and preventing their escalation."
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Original text here: https://wellcome.org/news/statement-response-who-emergency-committee-meeting-covid-19
Survey Demonstrates That Individuals With COPD Seek More Options To Reduce Risks Of Seasonal Respiratory Viral Infections
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Foundation issued the following news release:
A survey conducted collaboratively by the COPD Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established to improve the lives of people with COPD, bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, and ENA Respiratory, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing INNA-051, a first-in-class broad-spectrum antiviral innate immunomodulator for the prophylaxis of respiratory viral infections for populations at risk of complications, found patients were overwhelmingly positive
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Foundation issued the following news release:
A survey conducted collaboratively by the COPD Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established to improve the lives of people with COPD, bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, and ENA Respiratory, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing INNA-051, a first-in-class broad-spectrum antiviral innate immunomodulator for the prophylaxis of respiratory viral infections for populations at risk of complications, found patients were overwhelmingly positiveabout the prospect of taking an antiviral nasal spray throughout the winter season or when at risk for exposure to a respiratory virus to prevent COPD flare-ups. The survey results were published in the January issue of the Journal of Patient Experience.
The survey was conducted through the COPD Foundation's COPD360Net(R) initiative, which facilitates connections between patients with chronic lung diseases, researchers, and other stakeholders to identify unmet patient needs and accelerate new therapy options. The vast majority (>80%) of the 376 patients surveyed expressed interest in a potential new seasonal anti-viral nasal spray, taken either twice weekly during the winter months or for two weeks after exposure to someone with a respiratory illness. Over half (56-58%) of patients with frequent COPD exacerbations were very interested.
Nearly all patients surveyed say they are vaccinated (>92%) for the flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19 and that they have previously taken antiviral medication during cold and flu season. Even so, more than a third (35%) report that viral illnesses have sometimes resulted in hospitalization and nearly half (45%) have needed antibiotics or steroids to treat complications of a viral illness. About 1 in 8 (12%) say they have been treated in an intensive care unit due to complications of a respiratory illness.
"These survey results validate the need for seasonal prophylaxis against respiratory viral infections and the value of INNA-051 for patients at high risk of complications from the flu, colds, COVID-19 and other common respiratory illnesses" said Christophe Demaison, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of ENA Respiratory.
"Patient insights are critical to successful therapy development, but too often the patient's voice isn't heard. These survey results provide additional evidence that we need more tools in the toolbox to protect people with chronic lung diseases during cold and flu season and prevent flare-ups and complications," said Ruth Tal-Singer, Ph.D., President of 360Net, COPD Foundation.
ENA Respiratory and the COPD Foundation launched a partnership in 2022 to develop INNA-051 for people with chronic lung diseases. The partnership added INNA-051 to the COPD Foundation's COPD360Net(R) pipeline and is utilizing its global network of accredited centers, scientific expertise, and patient investigators to optimize and accelerate the clinical development program.
Recently, ENA Respiratory was awarded a $4.38 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defence to support the development of INNA-051. In a Phase 1 study, INNA-051 was found to be well-tolerated, and the company expects to share Phase 2a results soon.
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Original text here: https://www.copdfoundation.org/About-Us/Press-Room/Press-Releases/Article/1838/Survey-demonstrates-that-individuals-with-COPD-seek-more-options-to-reduce-risk.aspx
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation: Northwestern Pennsylvania Metal Employees Finally Free from "Representation" of Unpopular Steelworkers Union Bosses
VENANGO, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 (TNSgov) -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release:
With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Kerry Hunsberger and her coworkers at Latrobe Specialty Metals Company have successfully freed themselves from the unwanted "representation" of United Steelworkers (USW) union officials. Hunsberger and her coworkers voted to remove USW officials from their facility in December, following USW officials' claim that no vote should occur because union officials secretly "ratified" a union contract
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VENANGO, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 (TNSgov) -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release:
With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Kerry Hunsberger and her coworkers at Latrobe Specialty Metals Company have successfully freed themselves from the unwanted "representation" of United Steelworkers (USW) union officials. Hunsberger and her coworkers voted to remove USW officials from their facility in December, following USW officials' claim that no vote should occur because union officials secretly "ratified" a union contractthat workers had overwhelmingly voted down twice.
USW officials outrageously argued before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that their covert signing of a tentative contract triggered a non-statutory policy known as the "contract bar" that prevented Hunsberger and her coworkers from voting the union out. However, Hunsberger's Foundation-provided attorneys successfully defeated this union maneuver in November, which cleared the way for the vote to proceed. The "contract bar" is a non-statutory NLRB policy that arbitrarily immunizes unions from being "decertified" for up to three years after union officials and management conclude a contract.
A November decision of the NLRB regional director rejected the "contract bar" arguments, pointing out that the contract union officials sought to enforce lacked basic elements like start and end dates and thus doesn't qualify as a contract sufficient to bar an election. Despite that ruling, union officials raised another objection after a majority of Latrobe Specialty Metals workers voted to remove the union, dubiously arguing that Latrobe Specialty Metals' refusal to enforce the incomplete contract during the election period should invalidate the decertification vote.
However, Steelworkers bosses withdrew their objection on January 12, presumably because they recognized the unlikelihood that such an objection would reverse their election defeat. Union officials presented no additional objections by a January 27 filing deadline, meaning Hunsberger and her coworkers' rejection of the USW union stands and has been certified by the NLRB.
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USW Union Official Signed Unpopular Contract in Secret to Avoid Being Voted Out by Workers
In July 2022, Latrobe Specialty Metals workers first voted on a contract drawn up by Steelworkers union officials. The workers soundly rejected the contract, and Hunsberger began collecting employee signatures for a "decertification petition" shortly afterwards.
According to documents and transcripts filed with the NLRB, when Steelworkers union officials discovered a decertification petition was circulating, their representative secretly and unilaterally signed the disfavored contract on July 28, without telling the employees or the employer, in an attempt to trigger the "contract bar" rule and avoid the union being voted out.
In their haste to enact the employee-rejected contract to trigger the "contract bar," union officials didn't finalize critical details of the contract, like the start and end dates. Even though the union claims this contract was supposedly in effect on July 28, union officials held a new employee ratification vote on August 1, encouraging workers to ratify the contract but not telling them their "vote" was a meaningless sham because the union agent had already signed the contract and the union claimed it was in effect.
Hunsberger submitted a valid decertification petition on August 1, just hours before the sham ratification vote occurred. As with the previous vote, the workers again lopsidedly rejected the contract. But later that night, a union official suddenly announced to the employer that the contract was already in effect and the ratification vote was not required or necessary because of the covert signing on July 28.
According to the hearing transcript, one union boss admitted that the Steelworkers union regularly executes contracts despite employees voting them down, and that he did so in this case and ignored the employees' vote against the contract "to protect the integrity of the union." Apparently Steelworkers bosses' lust for monopoly bargaining power and compulsory dues payments regularly takes precedence over the wishes of even a majority of the workers they claim to represent.
The Steelworkers Union's post-hearing filings stated that union officials "executed the contract on July 28 to ... pre-empt the decertification petition circulating at the facility" and that the August 1 "vote was only taken as a courtesy to employees [and] was an attempt to obtain their blessing of the contract that the [union] had already executed." This is an effective admission that the union official "ratified" the contract to manipulate the "contract bar," which would have shielded the union bosses from any employee attempts to remove the union.
In the same brief, union bosses doubled down on their deceptive practices, stating that "the Union's representations to employees here are irrelevant... and the union was within its discretion to take a vote of its members and was not obligated to abide by the results of such a vote" (emphasis added).
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NLRB Denied Cynical Union "Contract Bar" Maneuver, But Didn't Address Union Deception
Foundation attorneys defended Hunsberger and her coworkers' right to vote out the union from the USW officials' shady "contract bar" claims. While the NLRB regional director eventually ordered the decertification election to proceed, her decision was narrow and singled out the contract's lack of dates as the only reason the "contract bar" couldn't be enforced. She did not address the most egregious of the USW union officials' anti-worker tactics, particularly their misrepresentation that the employees' votes on the contract would actually matter.
"Foundation attorneys were proud to fight for Ms. Hunsberger and her coworkers, who displayed remarkable perseverance in defending their right to vote out a union that they don't believe serves their interests," commented National Right to Work Foundation President Mark Mix. "However, this victory exposes glaring flaws in American labor law."
"If USW officials had merely added valid dates to their unpopular contract, the NLRB would have likely enforced the deceptive union scheme to trap workers in union ranks against their will for three more years, as the 'contract bar' permits," added Mix. "And these workers would have been forced to pay dues for those three years or be fired, as Pennsylvania is not a Right to Work state."
"This is yet another demonstration that the 'contract bar' destroys union accountability, as union bosses can rush to 'ratify' unpopular contracts in secret, safe in the knowledge that a three-year shield from being voted out awaits them," Mix added.
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Original text here: https://www.nrtw.org/news/latrobe-metal-venango-county-01302023/
Heritage Expert: Education Choice Scores Another Win with Utah's New Multi-Use Scholarship
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNStalk) -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2023:
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Over the weekend, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed into law the Utah Fits All Act, which will create multi-use scholarships worth roughly $8,000 annually for all K-12 students.
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Jason Bedrick, a research fellow in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, made the following statement about this latest education choice law:
"This is a huge win for parents and students in Utah. Utah understands that parents need to have more control over their children's education.
"This
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNStalk) -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2023:
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Over the weekend, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed into law the Utah Fits All Act, which will create multi-use scholarships worth roughly $8,000 annually for all K-12 students.
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Jason Bedrick, a research fellow in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, made the following statement about this latest education choice law:
"This is a huge win for parents and students in Utah. Utah understands that parents need to have more control over their children's education.
"Thismulti-use scholarship empowers families to choose the learning environments that align with their values and best fit the needs of their children.
"Education choice is spreading across the states, with Utah being the latest state to pass an education choice law this year.
"Other states that don't yet have a strong education choice program should take note."
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Original text here: https://www.heritage.org/press/heritage-expert-education-choice-scores-another-win-utahs-new-multi-use-scholarship
Community Foundation Announces $102.8M In 2022 Grants, Welcomes Macomb County Resident Paul Trulik To Board Of Trustees
DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release:
Grants supported nonprofit organizations and local governments working to make a positive, permanent impact in our region. At its fourth quarter meeting, the Community Foundation's Board of Trustees approved more than $22 million toward that annual total and elected Paul Trulik as a trustee.
Trulik, a Macomb County resident, brings a wealth of experience in financial management and civic leadership to the Community Foundation board. He founded and grew Apparatus Solutions, which provides
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DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release:
Grants supported nonprofit organizations and local governments working to make a positive, permanent impact in our region. At its fourth quarter meeting, the Community Foundation's Board of Trustees approved more than $22 million toward that annual total and elected Paul Trulik as a trustee.
Trulik, a Macomb County resident, brings a wealth of experience in financial management and civic leadership to the Community Foundation board. He founded and grew Apparatus Solutions, which providesaccounting, finance and talent development services to nonprofits. He sold the company to Quatrro Business Services in 2022 with the expectation that it will continue expanding in metro Detroit.
Trulik also has played key roles in regional civic organizations including Business Leaders for Michigan, the Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation and several nonprofits.
"Paul has had a long, successful career in finance and leadership. We believe he will be an incredible asset as we strive to create a sustainable, flourishing future for our organization and the communities we serve," says Community Foundation President Richard (Ric) DeVore. "We're hopeful that, as a Macomb County resident, Paul will leverage his relationships to deepen our reach and impact in this part of our seven-county service area."
The Community Foundation also made $22.3 million in grants to organizations working to advance arts and culture, civil rights, economic development, education, environment and public spaces, and health and human services throughout southeast Michigan. The grants bring the Community Foundation's total grantmaking for 2022 to $102.8 million, including grants for supporting organizations. Fourth-quarter grant highlights include the following.
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CIVIL RIGHTS
* Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion -- $20,000 for forming a Youth Council for Racial & Social Justice
* Non-Profit Enterprise at Work -- $25,000 to promote inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals within faith communities through a partnership between Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network and Inclusive Justice
* Regents of the University of Michigan -- $59,416 over two years to prepare a new generation of leaders to strengthen social justice and civil rights through increased collaboration across segregated boundaries in southeast Michigan
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CULTURE/ARTS
* Connect Detroit -- $50,000 for research and data analysis as part of the Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts initiative
* CultureSource -- $75,000 for the Concert of Colors: Detroit Diversity Festival and its goals of achieving organizational stability and extending reach and impact in the region
* Friends of Southfield Public Arts -- $50,000 for placemaking through the creation of a connectivity and recreation corridor on Nine Mile Road
* Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit -- $55,000 for the Young Artist Scholars program which develops skills and provides support for youth ensemble members as they explore college and career pathways
* The Purple Rose Theatre Company -- $75,000 for the development and presentation of new plays
* University Musical Society -- $150,000 over 18 months for the activation of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse for arts learning, community-based projects, and small-scale performances
* Wayne State University -- $35,550 to increase the reach of southeast Michigan's Radio Information Service for people with visual disabilities
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
* Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) -- $75,000 to strengthen a "whole family" approach to service delivery
* Venture for America -- $50,000 for expansion of a program in Detroit for entrepreneurism fellows
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EDUCATION
* Brilliant Detroit -- $50,000 for the development of a community-led early childhood data dashboard in three communities in Detroit
* LAHC-Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities -- $45,000 to offer the Youth Leadership Bridge to College Program for high school students at Banaat Academy, Robichaud High School, and Universal Academy
* Lawrence Technological University -- $25,000 to conduct a community design/informed study to help build and grow LGBTQIA+ student services, provide a designated space on campus, and develop needed resources
* Michigan Education Excellence Foundation -- $70,000 for creation of a pilot program for the Community of Promise Student-Detroit Promise
* Model-T Automotive Heritage Complex, Inc. -- $50,000 for restoring and expanding educational programming at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, the birthplace of the Model T
* Oakland Literacy Council -- $45,000 for the Oakland Center for Career and College Readiness (Oakland 3CR) program
* The Arc of Northwest Wayne County -- $35,315 to provide educational advocacy for families whose children receive special education services
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ENVIRONMENT/PUBLIC SPACES
* Huron River Watershed Council -- $75,000 over two years for collaborative data collection and water quality monitoring in partnership with the Lake Erie Volunteer Science Network
* Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative -- $75,000 for outreach to communities along the Washtenaw County-wide Border to Border Trail to inform future engagement and programming
* Give Merit, Inc. -- $50,000 for costs associated with Merit Park and its transformation into a hub with a variety of community assets
* Michigan Interfaith Power & Light, Inc. -- $65,000 over three years for developing a model of neighborhood-level climate resilience hubs at places of worship
* NW Goldberg Cares -- $50,000 for the completion of Curtis Jones Park, which will provide an accessible gathering place for the public to enjoy
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HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
* American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern MI., Inc. -- $75,000 for revisions to an established health curriculum for Native American youth
* Crossroads of Michigan -- $75,000 for organizational capacity building related to volunteer engagement and program data collection
* Hands Across the Water -- $21,800 to convene multiple child welfare agencies in southeast Michigan to better serve LGBTQ+ youth and families who are involved in the child welfare system
* Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team -- $50,000 to coordinate services for children at a new homeless shelter in Mt. Clemens
* South Oakland Shelter -- $50,000 to restructure program management and operations
* Wayne State University-- $75,000 for the development of a virtual support center and camp for children who have experienced the death of a parent or family member from drug overdose
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CHELSEA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
* The Purple Rose Theatre Company -- $5,000 for Chelsea Area Players to produce an original musical by a local artist on the founding of Chelsea
* The Purple Rose Theatre Company -- $13,672 for the commission and production of script readings in partnership with the Chelsea District Library
* Silver Maples of Chelsea -- $5,000 for increased awareness of gallery space and art-related activities within a senior living center
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LIVINGSTON COUNTY
* Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan -- $10,000 for Livingston County Hunger Council for Mission Nutrition Livingston, a program that conducts mobile food distribution each month to provide groceries to families in four school districts
* Trinity Health-Michigan -- $10,000 for community health workers as they address gaps in care to improve individual health and well-being
* VINA Community Dental Center -- $5,000 for the Prevention Incentive Program which provides reduced-cost appointments for members of the community
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Original text here: https://cfsem.org/q4-2022-grants/
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CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: MORE THAN $1 MILLION DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL NONPROFITS
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 31 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release:
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $974,280 in Community Grants and $159,000 in LeadSafeCNY grants to local nonprofits.
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $974,280 in Community Grants and $159,000 in LeadSafeCNY grants to local nonprofits. The following received funding:
COMMUNITY GRANTS:
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Arts at the Palace - $19,890
Launch Hamilton Creates, a new artist development and incubator studio
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse
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SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 31 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release:
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $974,280 in Community Grants and $159,000 in LeadSafeCNY grants to local nonprofits.
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $974,280 in Community Grants and $159,000 in LeadSafeCNY grants to local nonprofits. The following received funding:
COMMUNITY GRANTS:
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Arts at the Palace - $19,890
Launch Hamilton Creates, a new artist development and incubator studio
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse- $20,000
Host a junior staff program to provide teens with opportunities to explore careers in youth or human service
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Catholic Charities of Onondaga County - $50,000
Support the creation of a Ukrainian Direct Assistance Fund to aid Ukrainian refugees
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Cazenovia Preservation Foundation - $63,745
Revitalize trails around the Gorge Trail Gateway and Chittenango Creek
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Clear Path for Veterans - $46,700
Support pre-production planning costs of a new canine facility to house its Canine Program
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Congolese Women Vision Integrity Action - $15,000
Host lead poisoning and computer literacy trainings for New Americans that face language barriers
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Deaf New Americans Advocacy - $50,000
Purchase an accessible passenger van to transport New Americans
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Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park - $45,576
Host its Tadpole Academy and Tales & Tails workshops for children impacted by systemic racism or other bias
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Hillside Children's Center Syracuse - $20,000
Purchase laptops for students in the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection program to use to complete online schoolwork and college or job applications
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Humane Association of CNY - $22,000
Replace the front windows of the shelter to increase energy efficiency and reduce costs
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Loretto Health & Rehabilitation Center - $76,522
Upgrade the security systems at its main facility
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Mercy Works - $50,000
Renovate the Clarence Jordan Vision Center to allow for expansion of its career development program offerings
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Museum of Science & Technology Foundation - $50,000
Upgrade its phone and internet systems to improve storage capacity for customer records
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Northeast Hawley Development Association - $22,000
Host the second year of its economic development pilot program
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OG's Against Violence - $58,000
Support its Violence Interrupter Training Program to help prevent violence in the community
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Purpose Farm - $30,000
Rebuild a barn that was destroyed in a fire to provide housing for animals and host programming
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Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment - $59,912
Fund a year of the Director of Agriculture position to help community members learn how to grow their own food
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Skaneateles Festival - $30,000
Launch "Following Harriet", a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Harriet Tubman
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Syracuse Northeast Community Center - $50,000
Purchase new laptops and tablets for its CNY Digital Empowerment Program, which provides residents with access to technology equipment
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Syracuse Stage - $12,000
Expand its supply of accessibility equipment to offer sensory-friendly shows
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The CORA Foundation - $30,595
Renovate and repair the infrastructure of the ArtRage Gallery building to include ADA compliant restrooms
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The Women's Economic Institute - $50,000
Support its Southside Renaissance Project. which aims to redevelop underused and underfunded areas around the city
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Tillie's Touch - $29,398
Install an indoor soccer training area in its new community center and academic tutoring facility
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Westcott Community Center (WCC) - $72,942
Host a collaborative employment program with Syracuse Community Center to assist individuals with finding employment opportunities and advancing their careers
LEADSAFECNY GRANTS
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City of Syracuse - $85,000
Hire a Technical Product Manager to help implement its lead remediation programs
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Greater Syracuse Land Bank - $75,000
Conduct abatement and containment of lead hazards in three Syracuse homes
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Original text here: https://cnycf.org/more-than-1-million-distributed-to-local-nonprofits/
