08.13.19 |
$8,000 to Selah Freedom
Selah Freedom is a national organization with the mission to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to the exploited through four strong programs: Advocacy & Awareness, Prevention, Outreach and Residential.
Selah Freedom confronts the issue of sex trafficking and is upheld as the model for how to effectively bring solutions to survivors of sex trafficking & exploitation. Selah is a Hebrew word which means to pause, rest, and reflect. We give survivors a chance to do just that. Women in our programs have an opportunity to dream again; to discover who it is they were created to be. runners up: Care Net Family Resources Center and Open Wings Learning Community
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05.14.19
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$10,750 to Matthias Academy
The Matthias Academy is a nonprofit adult day program coming to Southeast, Wisconsin. Matthias Academy will serve adults with mild to severe disabilities, specialized medical needs, behaviors and mild to severe autism from Illinois and Wisconsin. Matthias Academy will provide a Community College like setting for adults with profound special needs, medical needs, behavioral needs and intellectual disabilities to learn and work.
runners up: Southport Park Association and John Burhan Memorial Arts Fund
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02.13.19
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$8300 to Women & Children's Horizons
The mission of Women and Children's Horizons is to provide support, shelter, education, training and healing services to victims of sexual and domestic abuse, their families and the community.
runners up: ELCA Outreach Center and Women on Wheels
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11.13.2018
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$6900 to the Alzheimer's Association
The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
The funds will used to provide sponsorship of the Promise Garden tent at the Alzheimers walk on 9/28/19, where flowers are handed out to those who have lost someone to Alzheimers's; caregivers, advocates and One for Hope to find a cure. |
08.14.2018
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$6050 to Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc. (KAFASI)
KAFASI provides residents of Kenosha County with programs that meet vital needs within the community. Aging Services programs provide nutritious meals, affordable transportation, respite for caregivers, memory care programming, and solutions to loneliness for homebound people. Family Services programs support parents of all ages while addressing the needs of families with children who are at risk of abuse or neglect. Essential skills are taught through casework, as well as the Teen Parent, Parenting Class and Anger Management programs.
runners up: Safe Harbor and Shalom Center
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05.08.2018
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$4250 to the Hospice Alliance
Hospice Alliance is your community-based, non-profit choice for hospice care and palliative care. We are committed to providing compassionate physical, emotional and spiritual care and educating our patients, those who support them and the communities we serve.
The funds were used for blanket warmers for patients and families who stay at the bedside of patients. runners up: Selah Freedom and Big Brothers, Big Sisters Racine and Kenosha County
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