Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Valiant Voyages
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 47 Black Rock Tpke
City: Redding Ridge
State: CT
Postal Code: 06896
Main Phone: 203 470 7514
Main Fax:
Organization Website: valiantvoyages.org
Employer ID Number: 38-3910411
Organization Tax Status: 501C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/2022
Requested Amount: $5000.00

Project Title: Courageous Kids
Project Description:

Valiant Voyages is non-profit, 501(c)(3) for kids with cancer and other serious illnesses and their families. Together they share a two-to-four hour magical experience sailing a large vessel while learning about the marine environment. All are encouraged to get involved in sailing, or simply relax far from hospitals and treatments.

The program operates out of Mystic, CT, aboard The Violet,
a 45-foot Scots Zulu built in 1911 in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
And out of Charleston, SC, on Shenanigan, a 50-foot, center cockpit Gulfstar ketch. During our trips, we teach our specials how to:

• Prepare for sailing
• Shove off
• Hoist the sails
• Steer the ship
• Read the instruments
• Navigate the water

The first Valiant Voyages trip took place on July 8, 2013.

Total Project Budget: $82,670

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): local businesses – grants

Project Duration: 0n going
Geographical Area Served: southern New England and Charleston SC area
Age Group To Be Served: 2-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Tim
Contact Last Name: Dokter
Contact Title: Director
Contact Phone: 203 470-7514
Contact Email: tdok84@yahoo.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Communities In Schools of Southwest Virginia
Legal Name (if Different): Communities In Schools of Southwest Virginia
Also Known As: CIS of SWVA
Mailing Address: 280 Lee Street
City: Bristol
State: Virginia
Postal Code: 24201
Main Phone: 2766449468
Main Fax: bdavis@cisofswva.org
Organization Website: www.cisofswva.org
Employer ID Number: 46-1775208
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/24/2022
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Building Transformative Relationships to Shape Tomorrow’s Communities
Project Description:

The mission of Communities In Schools of Southwest Virginia is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Established in 2013, CIS of SWVA is a local independent affiliate of Communities In Schools, the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization, both in decreasing dropout rates and increasing graduation rates. We achieve results by providing our unique model of integrated student supports, backed by over forty years of research and implementation. We place student support specialists inside the school to provide our most at-risk students with trauma informed supportive guidance and counseling; social-emotional learning support; academic support; truancy interventions; opportunities to volunteer in the community; college application assistance; community-based mentoring; career/college exposure; parent education and engagement opportunities; and referrals to agencies for mental health, physical health, behavioral health and other basic needs supports. In addition to providing individualized services, whole-school programming is provided aimed at drop-out prevention and access to needed services.

At-risk students are identified as those who live in poverty, are at-risk of dropping out of school and are at a higher risk of experiencing trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences, affecting their ability to be successful in school. At-risk students are more likely to experience child abuse/neglect, have a parent who abuses drugs/alcohol, live in violent neighborhoods, and be witness to a host of adverse behaviors and experiences than their more moderate-income peers. In Southwest Virginia, three out of five students are economically disadvantaged. Of those students, 15% are not graduating on time, 30% are chronically absent and more than 30% are not reading on grade level.
For the 2022-2023 school year, CIS of SWVA will provide individualized, targeted case management to over 1,200 students throughout its network of 36 schools, in addition to providing whole-school supports for 15,000 students.

Total Project Budget: 1320868

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Direct Public Support-$169,000(Pending), School Divisions-$751,530(Confirmed/Pending), Grants $283,058 (Confirmed/Pending), Foundations-$125,680 (Confirmed/Pending), Fundraisers-$5,000 (Pending)

Project Duration: 10 monthes
Geographical Area Served: Southwest Virginia – City of Bristol, City of Norton, Dickenson County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County
Age Group To Be Served: Children ages 5 t0 19 and their families

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Brett
Contact Last Name: Davis
Contact Title: Director of Development
Contact Phone: 2766449468
Contact Email: bdavis@cisofswva.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: ReadyKids
Legal Name (if Different): ReadyKids
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1000 E. High Street
City: Charlottesville
State: VA
Postal Code: 22902
Main Phone: 4342964118
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.readykidscville.org
Employer ID Number: 54-0546000
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/24/22
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Inside Out Counseling
Project Description:

Since 2002, the ReadyKids Inside Out Program has offered an immediate response to treatment needs of children (ages 2-18) who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect and/or exposure to domestic violence in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties, including rural communities. In FY21, Inside Out served 250 primary victims and 210 secondary victims. The high-level outcomes for the program include:

• Children are socially/emotionally healthy and relate well to others.
• Children experience positive parent/child and family interactions.
• Children receiving services through the Inside Out program are not re-victimized.

To achieve these outcomes, the Inside Out completes the following activities: • Trauma Counselors provide counseling services to children and families who have been victims of crime and/or trauma in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties. These services are provided using evidence based treatment strategies, such as Trauma Focus Cognitve Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), as well as play and art therapy techniques. Inside Out is the only program in the ReadyKids service area to provide trauma counseling to children and youth at no-cost to the client. • Trauma Counselors complete an extensive intake assessment and individualized treatment plan. Each client is evaluated using the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment and/or the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children, evidenced based tools, during the beginning phase of treatment and then again at discharge. • Trauma Counselors consult and collaborate with community organizations and other service providers.

All counseling services are provided at no-cost to the clients for as long as needed.

Total Project Budget: 932396

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): InsideOut has traditionally been funded through Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victims Fund and The Victims of Crime Act Grant with additional community support from the City of Charlottesville, County of Albemarle, and County of Louisa. InsideOut also receives critical financial support from private contributions and foundations. All available resources will be pursued to continue this project beyond the grant period. Past support from the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Foundation has been critical to these efforts.

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Charlottesville, VA and the five surrounding counties
Age Group To Be Served: 2-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Allison
Contact Last Name: Henderson
Contact Title: Director of Philanthropy
Contact Phone: 4342964118
Contact Email: ahenderson@readykidscville.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The All American Boys Chorus
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1801 E. Edinger Ave. Suite 210
City: Santa Ana
State: CA
Postal Code: 92705
Main Phone: (714) 361-3920
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.taabc.org
Employer ID Number: 23-7376151
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/22/2022
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: The All American Boys Chorus
Project Description:

The All American Boys Chorus (AABC) is a music and performing arts program that combines music education with mentoring to help foster the self-confidence, work ethic, and leadership skills necessary to help young men succeed later in life. Adolescence is a time of great change in which friendships and adult role models become increasingly important for many youth. Non-parent adult role models extend vital opportunities and provide support and encouragement that challenge youth to grow and create a positive outlook on their influence over their own lives, families, school, and community. The impact of positive role models on youth development is compounded when both non-parent adults and peers serve as role models for young people. AABC’s programs involve thoughtful educational programming designed to progress these boys through different stages of musical development, transforming them from beginners to seasoned performers and leaders. The key to our program is collaboration and leadership development, which runs through every aspect of our programming. This includes our peer-to-peer mentoring model where more experienced AABC members serve as guides for newer members. The All-American Boys Chorus is a year-long program that includes after-school training sessions, Saturday morning rehearsals, multiple performances, and a Music Camp during the summer. On average, each participant stays with the program for approximately 2-4 years. We believe that every child has the potential for greatness and that music can be a tool to help guide young men through the difficult stages of adolescence while instilling positive qualities that they will carry with them throughout life. Being a member of the chorus goes far beyond learning to read music and master vocal skills. The boys in the program develop leadership skills, experience the benefits of hard work and team work, and are allowed the opportunity for creative expression in a supportive environment.

Total Project Budget: $676,150

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Dr. Lawrence Browne (Committed) Oneroot Foundation (Committed) Golden State Foods Corporation (Committed) Crean Foundation (Committed) Newport Beach City (Pending) Santa Ana CDBG (Pending)

Project Duration: AABC programming runs for terms of a full year
Geographical Area Served: Orange County, CA
Age Group To Be Served: 20% are 6-9 y/o 70% are 10-14 y/o 10% are 15-18 y/o

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Aaron
Contact Last Name: Cassaro
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 714-361-3920 ext 101
Contact Email: a.cassaro@taabc.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Giving the Basics, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): Giving the Basics, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 927 S. 7th Street
City: Kansas City
State: KS
Postal Code: 66105
Main Phone: 9133874375
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.givingthebasics.org
Employer ID Number: 45-3069975
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/21/22
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Hygiene Essentials for Low-Income Students
Project Description:

Giving the Basics’ School Nurse Closet Program distributes free personal hygiene supplies to low-income Kansas City area students. We launched the program in 2014 in response to calls from school nurses and counselors. They told us that many of their students had no way to wash their clothes or hair and were going without daily items like toothpaste and soap. As a result, these young people were being ostracized and bullied. They tended to sit at the back of the classroom and do everything they could to avoid being noticed. These students were reluctant to raise their hands, so their participation in class suffered. Too often, they skipped school altogether.
When families cannot afford daily essentials like toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant, their young people deal with isolation and ridicule. Our School Program currently provides access to needed products to 160,474 students in 364 public, charter and parochial schools. No other agency in the region provides a similar service.

Total Project Budget: $790,241

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Secured: $70,000; Pending: $65,000; Planned: $20,000

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Kansas City metro area
Age Group To Be Served: 5 – 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Chandra
Contact Last Name: Goebel
Contact Title: Grants Manager
Contact Phone: 913-387-4375
Contact Email: grants@givingthebasics.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Frost Art Museum
Mailing Address: 10975 SW 17th Street
City: Miami
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33199
Main Phone: 305-348-2890
Main Fax: 305-348-2762
Organization Website: www.frost.fiu.edu
Employer ID Number: 23-7047106
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/21/2022
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Community Workshops Celebrating Haitian Art
Project Description:

The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum is located in western Miami on the main campus of Florida International University (FIU), a top-tier research university with a minority-majority student body of 58,000. The collection of Haitian art at the Frost Art Museum offers a significant opportunity for interdisciplinary research, yet many of the works have never been on view nor have been studied by scholars outside of FIU. The Frost’s collection holds approximately 400 works of Haitian art, primarily 20th-century painting, with a few examples of sculpture and utilitarian objects. This groundbreaking exhibition, on view January 28 – May 28, 2023, aims to contribute to scholarship and public history on the subject of Haiti by inviting scholars, artists, and the community to study and share information about the collection. The resulting exhibition will examine how public spaces are used, navigated, and understood in the context of quotidian life.

South Florida is home to the largest concentration of Haitians living outside Haiti and this exhibition offers a unique opportunity to further connect with the local Haitian communities, as well as to share Haitian art with audiences who may not be familiar with the country’s culture. By forming partnerships with key organizations and bringing aspects of the exhibition to these spaces, this project seeks to directly engage the community and spark dialogue through a series of three free art-making workshops. The Frost will invite professional artists to respond to themes in the exhibition and create projects that explore and celebrate the rich traditions of Haiti. These artist-led workshops will be hosted at various venues across Miami, Florida, and geared towards children ages 6-18 and their families. The artworks produced by the community will be incorporated into the exhibition and shared digitally through the museum’s website and social media channels.

Total Project Budget: $12,750

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Typical funding sources; an individual private donor provides ongoing support for the museum’s educational programs for K-12 audiences and will designate some funds for this program series.

Project Duration: 1-2 months
Geographical Area Served: Miami, FL
Age Group To Be Served: Families; children ages 6-18.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Leslie
Contact Last Name: Francisco
Contact Title: Senior Development Officer
Contact Phone: 5618050020
Contact Email: lefranci@fiu.edu

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Transplant Families
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 24654 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy #103- 187
City: Peoria
State: AZ
Postal Code: 85383
Main Phone: 623-777-9893
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.transplantfamilies.org/
Employer ID Number: 82-2064952
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/18/2022
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Transplant Families Virtual Conference
Project Description:

Transplant Families is a nonprofit 501c3, that helps families navigate through the challenges of their children going through solid organ or bone marrow transplants. Transplant Families emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community that we too are a part of. We have provided support, education, and inspiration to families across the United States.

Each year Transplant Families hosts a virtual conference to connect families with providers to foster lasting relationships of learning, connecting, and growing through the stages of the pediatric transplant journey. Our goal every year is to bring current experts in the field that impact transplant families directly. Additionally, these conferences help raise money for the distribution and contents of our Welcome Bag Program, scholarships for families that need financial help, and training for our staff members.

Our Welcome Bag Program consists of families a bag full of items that we found helpful when our children were in the hospital; A tote/backpack, water bottle, lip balm, phone charger, hand sanitizer, pen & paper, cloth mask, Howl the Owl book, and window clings. We are always looking to add items as they become available by donations. The bags are delivered by members of the clinical transplant team when it is appropriate for the family. We expect these bags to be delivered to at least 50 of the highest volume pediatric transplant centers, and eventually, expand to all 107.

We are asking for $10,000 in grant funding to help Transplant Families expand our reach to new families and pediatric transplant centers. This funding will be used to help fund our virtual conference, our Welcome Bag Program, financial scholarships for families, and Diversity and Equity staff training.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential):

Project Duration: 2023 Virtual Conference (April 2023)
Geographical Area Served: Throughout the United States
Age Group To Be Served: Under 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Melissa
Contact Last Name: McQuees
Contact Title: Board President
Contact Phone: 623-217-5875
Contact Email: melissa@transplantfamilies.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: National Christ Child Society
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: NCCS
Mailing Address: 6110 Executive Blvd. Suite 504
City: Rockville
State: MD
Postal Code: 20852
Main Phone: 3018812490
Main Fax: 3018812493
Organization Website: www.nationalchristchild.org
Employer ID Number: 521221811
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: February 18, 2022
Requested Amount: 2,500-$5,000

Project Title: Active Discovery Kits
Project Description:

We are partnering with a new non-profit that provides activity kits for elementary children in under resourced areas to promote exercise and movement. These kits have both a movement and learning element and will be added to our existing chapter literacy programs.

Total Project Budget: $5,000+

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Other grant makers, chapter fundraisers

Project Duration: ongoing
Geographical Area Served: various chapters in the US
Age Group To Be Served: 5-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Moira
Contact Last Name: Lynch
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 3018812490
Contact Email: mlynch@nationalchristchild.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: ANCHOR Program Fund, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 630 Lido Blvd
City: Lido Beach
State: NY
Postal Code: 11561
Main Phone: 516-414-6505
Main Fax:
Organization Website: campanchor.org
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/18/22
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Camp ANCHOR
Project Description:

The specialized program, Camp ANCHOR, is a beloved part of the community that provides special-needs children with six weeks of organized recreational activity including art, music, dance, physical education, fitness classes, home economics, equine therapy, and swimming. We also give the young volunteers, who provide close, often one-on-one, supervision, $5,000 to put toward their college tuition.

Total Project Budget: 121,150

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Grants, donors, and fundraising events

Project Duration: 6 weeks annually
Geographical Area Served: Nassau County, NY
Age Group To Be Served: 6-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Ralph
Contact Last Name: Esposito
Contact Title: Director/Vice President/Board Chair
Contact Phone: 516-414-6505
Contact Email: apfgrants@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Americas Scholarship Konnection Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Americas Scholarship Konnection Inc.
Mailing Address: 24 W Camelback Rd A 535
City: Phoenix
State: AZ
Postal Code: 85013
Main Phone: 602-635-4566
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.askscholarships.org
Employer ID Number: 81-1220819
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/17/2022
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: matMatching Grants for our Displaced Disabled scholarship program
Project Description:

ASK has a goal is to raise at least $150,000 in matching Grants for our Displaced Disabled scholarship program from local corporate partners.
Donations received to date total $25,000 to be used to fund Scholarships for this upcoming 21-22 school year.
Students must have spent time in foster care or have a disability identified by an IEP or MET.
Families that choose to place their child in a private school but do not have the economic means to do so, will benefit from this program.

Publicity
Ask conducts community events and sponsors/hosts sporting competitions to raise awareness and funding for our program, which benefits students with disabilities and students that have been displaced to foster care. Our plan includes social media outreach as well as community events to inform the community of our mission and goals. Ask is also reaching out to the schools and families themselves to let them know of the program by attending K-12 schools’ open houses and fundraising events.

Sustainability
Utilizing corporate tax credits, ASK can supplement this side of our program if necessary. Our fundraising team is dedicated to applying for grants and reaching out to donors in the local communities to continue raising money for the program year over year as we anticipate a continual growth of a much-needed program. We are continually contacted by families with disabled children in different states in need of assistance.

Evaluation measurements
As the Displaced and Disabled K-12 School Choice Scholarship Fund grows, and there is an increase of funding from donors to contribute to the program, we will measure the success of this program organically. There is an application specific to this fund so we can track the number of merit applications, awards, and re-awards. In this way, we can continue to track the need and measure the achievement of the ASK mission.

Total Project Budget: $150,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Americas Scholarship Konnection corporate tax credits committed $150,000…. $40,000 Potential

Project Duration: 2022 Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Florida
Age Group To Be Served: Ages five years through seventeen years , Private schools Kindergarten through 12th grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Ralph
Contact Last Name: Luksza
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 602-635-4566
Contact Email: grants@askscholarships.org