AUgUST 2022
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GWCF grants more than $450,000 to communities
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The Greater Worcester Community Foundation announced the 34 awardees of its 2022 Community Grants - a total of $456,250. Community Grants are made possible by people who have set up discretionary funds with the Foundation. This type of fund provides GWCF with the maximum amount of flexibility to grant resources where community needs are greatest. “Our community organizations are demonstrating their strong commitment to helping others in what is continuing to be a trying time for so many people in and around Worcester,” said Jonathan Cohen, Vice President for Programs & Strategy. “Each of these grants reflects the originality, ingenuity, and strong sense of community that distinguish Central Massachusetts from other places - and this Foundation is proud to be a large part of that philanthropic community.” Rooted in the belief that together, everyone can collectively work towards a more equitable, vibrant and just community by offering flexible grant options, the Community Grant Program implements strategic focus areas, and emphasizes the underlying approaches nonprofit organizations apply to their work. For 2022, the Community Grants remained focused on three strategic areas: Health & Wellbeing, Thriving Families, and Creative Worcester. Additionally, GWCF sought to partner with grantee organizations with a commitment to Racial Equity, Community Voice, and Policy & Systems. Local organizations receiving funds for operating support this year include: APPLE TREE ARTS Preschool Music Outreach Program
Schools $7,500.00 WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 2022 Summer Reading Program $5,000.00 WORCESTER YOUTH CENTER Violence Is Not Normal $15,000.00 YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UPHELD (YOU), Inc. (an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation) Dynamy Youth Academy $10,000.00 For more information, visit www. greaterworcester.org.
$10,000.00 QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Mental Health Counseling $20,000.00 WHITIN COMMUNITY CENTER WCC After-School Youth Resilience and Overall Wellness $20,000.00 WORCESTER CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Season 18 Fall Concerts $5,000.00 WORCESTER CHILDREN'S CHORUS Raise Your Voice! After School Choirs Partnership with Worcester Public
Church Services via Zoom Due to low summer attendance, Sunday worship Services at the Uxbridge Congregational church is being held on Zoom. If you would like the invitation to worship, please contact Uxbridgeucc@outlook.com or call the church at 508-244-7849. We would love to have you join us on Sunday’s at 10 a.m. Rev. Frank McKenzie is the minister. In person services will continue on September
11th. After many requests, The Uxbridge Congregational Church is pleased to announce that we will hold a Ham & Bean Supper again this fall. The date of the supper will be October 29th at 5:30 p.m. in the Community House. Information on advanced ticket sales will be announced shortly. Please reserve the date and mark it on your calendar. More information coming soon!
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Midsummer Night’s Dream performance For their inaugural Shakespeare Play event, RI Shakespeare Rep will present Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the first full-length play produced by the organization, to take place on the lawn of the John Brown House, 52 Power Street, in Providence on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August
12th, 13th, and 14th at 6 p.m. This is a free event. RI Historical Society uses the vast lawn at the John Brown House as a venue for musical events throughout the summer. Audiences are encouraged to arrive early and bring chairs, blankets, and snacks, to be comfortable for the 90 minutes or so performance. Donations to RI Shakespeare Rep will be accepted and no rain date performances are planned; snack truck and restroom planned onsite. FMI: https://linktr.ee/rishakespearerep
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