Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Campbell Community Center at Campbell AME Church of Media
Legal Name (if Different): The African Methodist Episcopal Church Inc
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Mailing Address:
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State:
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Main Phone:
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Organization Website: www.campbellcommunitycenter.com
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Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/8/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Fall in Love with Literacy
Project Description:

Our project aims to cultivate a love for literacy among teens and young adults, empowering them with the transformative power of reading. Through engaging and interactive literacy initiatives, we seek to spark curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills, fostering a lifelong love for learning and personal growth.

Our program will offer a variety of literacy-focused activities designed to capture the imaginations of teens and young adults. From book clubs and storytelling sessions to writing workshops and poetry slams, participants will have the opportunity to explore diverse genres, voices, and perspectives, expanding their horizons and deepening their appreciation for literature.

In addition to traditional literacy activities, we will integrate technology and multimedia tools to make literacy more accessible and engaging for digital natives. Interactive e-books, audiobooks, and digital storytelling platforms will provide alternative pathways to literacy, catering to diverse learning styles and preferences.

Central to our approach is the belief that literacy is not just about reading and writing—it’s about empowerment and self-expression. Through our program, teens and young adults will discover the power of their own voices, using literacy as a tool for self-discovery, advocacy, and social change.

By fostering a culture of literacy and love for reading, we aim to equip teens and young adults with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school, work, and life. Through the magic of literacy, we will empower the next generation to write their own stories and shape a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

Total Project Budget: $15000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential from other grants and guaranteed from volunteer support

Project Duration: 10 weeks
Geographical Area Served: Delaware County, PA
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 13-26

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Alexis
Contact Last Name: Washington
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 2674389347
Contact Email: revalexislwashington@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Campbell Community Center at Campbell AME Church of Media
Legal Name (if Different): The African Methodist Episcopal Church Inc
Also Known As:
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Main Phone:
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.campbellcommunitycenter.com
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status:

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/8/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Fall in Love with Literacy
Project Description:

Our project aims to cultivate a love for literacy among teens and young adults, empowering them with the transformative power of reading. Through engaging and interactive literacy initiatives, we seek to spark curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills, fostering a lifelong love for learning and personal growth.

Our program will offer a variety of literacy-focused activities designed to capture the imaginations of teens and young adults. From book clubs and storytelling sessions to writing workshops and poetry slams, participants will have the opportunity to explore diverse genres, voices, and perspectives, expanding their horizons and deepening their appreciation for literature.

In addition to traditional literacy activities, we will integrate technology and multimedia tools to make literacy more accessible and engaging for digital natives. Interactive e-books, audiobooks, and digital storytelling platforms will provide alternative pathways to literacy, catering to diverse learning styles and preferences.

Central to our approach is the belief that literacy is not just about reading and writing—it’s about empowerment and self-expression. Through our program, teens and young adults will discover the power of their own voices, using literacy as a tool for self-discovery, advocacy, and social change.

By fostering a culture of literacy and love for reading, we aim to equip teens and young adults with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school, work, and life. Through the magic of literacy, we will empower the next generation to write their own stories and shape a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

Total Project Budget: $15000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential from other grants and guaranteed from volunteer support

Project Duration: 10 weeks
Geographical Area Served: Delaware County, PA
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 13-26

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Alexis
Contact Last Name: Washington
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 2674389347
Contact Email: revalexislwashington@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Upower
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Mailing Address: PO Box 3244
City: Seattle
State: WA
Postal Code: 98114
Main Phone: 5099395957
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://u-power.org/
Employer ID Number: 46-4220284
Organization Tax Status:

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/08/24
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Upower Health in Movement
Project Description:

Upower seeks support to address systemic educational barriers, reduce health disparities, and promote positive youth development for underserved youth in King County, WA. We partner with King County Juvenile Detention Center, Echo Glen Children’s Center, SeaMar, Queen Anne Recovery School, LatinX, Highline School District, and Seattle Housing Authority to provide structured physical education, utilizing trauma-informed coaching as a period of the school day. These schools lack funding to offer essential physical education, making Upower classes the sole access to movement and play.

In King County alone, only 22% of boys and 16% of girls meet the CDC’s recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity (Seattle-King County State of Play, 2019). Youth who do not speak English at home, youth of color, and youth from low-income families are less likely to participate in organized sports or recreation compared to white, affluent, English-speaking youth (Seattle-King County State of Play, 2019). This lack of movement and enrichment has the potential to have negative impacts on youth development, including irreversible mental and physical health issues like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, and other severe conditions that contribute to the ongoing health epidemic faced by youth every day (Skillastics, 2020).

These alarming statistics drive our mission. Our commitment is to ensure these students receive equitable opportunities to engage in safe environments for movement and play. We are dedicated to reducing health disparities by providing fitness classes to underserved youth, as we recognize the transformative potential of sports as a preventative measure against health disparities disproportionately affecting under-resourced communities. Through movement and play, our programming aims to elevate heart rates, cultivate positive relationships, and utilize exercise and recreational activities for healing-centered engagement. This approach is crucial for addressing the systemic barriers faced by these young individuals and fostering the development of healthy communities within King County, WA.

Total Project Budget: $701,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: King County Parks Covid Relief Funding: $140,000 TEGNA Foundation: $5,000 IMA Foundation: $10,000 The Foster Foundation: $15,000 WA DCYF: $48,000 Fundraising: $40,000 Prospect: King County Parks YASG: $100,000 King County Tier 1: $15,000 Kathryn Mcquade: $25,000 Norcliffe Foundation: $20,000 TEGNA Foundation: $5,000 Fundraising: $60,000

Project Duration: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025
Geographical Area Served: King County, WA
Age Group To Be Served: 13-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mx.
Contact First Name: Noel
Contact Last Name: Kresl
Contact Title: Project Manager
Contact Phone: 5056093557
Contact Email: noel@u-power.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Kolbe Cathedral High School
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Kolbe Cathedral
Mailing Address: 33 Calhoun Place
City: Bridgeport
State: CT
Postal Code: 06604
Main Phone: (203) 335-2554
Main Fax: (203) 335-2556
Organization Website: https://kolbecaths.org/
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status: 06-1560971

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/08/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Kolbe Cathedral Mental Health & Academic Support
Project Description:

Our program treats the needs of students struggling both academically and emotionally. Our model works under the theme of executive functioning, which are a set of skills housed in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. These skills include task initiation, working memory, emotional regulation, time management, organization, attention, planning, metacognition, perseverance, and mental flexibility. We understand that individuals with learning differences and emotional challenges need support with these specific executive functioning skills. Through direct, explicit instruction, social skills groups, and individual counseling our teachers and counselors work together with a specific caseload of students to help them succeed in school. The objective of the Kolbe Mental Health and Academic Intervention program is to provide therapeutic support and academic intervention for students who would otherwise receive counseling or special education services within a public school setting. 1. Students with academic or social/emotional needs become identified by administration and staff. 2. These students are assigned to a counselor or special education teacher based on their academic or social/emotional needs. 3. Academic intervention is implemented through providing these students with a resource class run by a special education teacher, or through a co-taught class co-lead by the special education and regular education teacher. 4 Social/emotional support is received through either individual or group counseling weekly or bi-weekly. Of the students identified, they will have a greater chance of graduating high school through academic and emotional support. This support will also encourage students to replace maladaptive coping strategies with overall healthier life choices. The success of the students identified in our program will be measured through an increase in each student’s GPA, a decrease of drop out rate, and an increase in the overall feelings of support and connection within the school community.

Total Project Budget: $200,000

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

Project Duration: Academic Year 2024-2025
Geographical Area Served: Bridgeport, CT
Age Group To Be Served: 9th – 12th

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Jennifer
Contact Last Name: Westphalen
Contact Title: Assistant Director of Development
Contact Phone: 203-257-9575
Contact Email: jwestphalen@kolbecaths.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Girls Inc. of Greater Houston
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Mailing Address: 2190 North Loop West, Ste. 105
City: Houston
State: TX
Postal Code: 77081
Main Phone: 713-802-2260
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.girlsinc-houston.org
Employer ID Number: 76-0483812
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/8/2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Project Literacy
Project Description:

At Girls Inc. of Greater Houston (GIGH), our mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. We serve girls ages 6-18 from underserved, marginalized communities, where we strive to develop girls’ capacity to be self-sufficient, responsible members of their communities, and help them overcome the effects of discrimination. GIGH requests support to help underwrite the Project Literacy program for 2024. Our $5,000 grant request represents 10% of the 2024 Reading Literacy budget of $51,330 aiming to impact a minimum of 200 girls in grades 1–3.

By the third grade, reading at grade level becomes a critical benchmark of a child’s development. However, a longitudinal study of nearly 4,000 students found that 1 in 4 students (23%) with “below-basic” reading skills in third grade had not graduated high school by age 19. Poverty compounds the problem, with students who have lived in poverty being three times more likely to drop out or fail to graduate on time than their more affluent peers. Our trained GIGH facilitators tackle these challenges head-on through Project Literacy programs that focus on the Five Building Blocks of Literacy: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension. Additionally, they emphasize the Experiential Learning Cycle, enabling participants to draw their own conclusions, examine their attitudes, get excited about new ideas, see skills in action, learn from other participants, and practice new ways of behaving.

Project Literacy assists girls who have fallen behind grade level in their reading skills, bringing them up to grade level reading in time for them to keep up with the reading coursework expected of students entering fourth grade. Given the uphill battle educators face in increasing literacy and raising basic reading skills for all students, Project Literacy is taught by grade level in elementary schools in Houston’s most underserved communities.

Total Project Budget: $51,330

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Albert and Ethel Herzstein Foundation – $5,000, United Way – $22,500, Phillips 66 – $15,000; Potential: Literacy Opportunity Fund – $6,000, Hermanowski Family Foundation – $5,000

Project Duration: Year-Round
Geographical Area Served: Greater Houston Area
Age Group To Be Served: underserved youth, aged 6-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Treopia
Contact Last Name: Cannon
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 7138022260
Contact Email: treopia@girlsinc-houston.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Girls Inc. of Greater Houston
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 2190 North Loop West, Ste. 105
City: Houston
State: TX
Postal Code: 77081
Main Phone: 713-802-2260
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.girlsinc-houston.org
Employer ID Number: 76-0483812
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/8/2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Project Literacy
Project Description:

At Girls Inc. of Greater Houston (GIGH), our mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. We serve girls ages 6-18 from underserved, marginalized communities, where we strive to develop girls’ capacity to be self-sufficient, responsible members of their communities, and help them overcome the effects of discrimination. GIGH requests support to help underwrite the Project Literacy program for 2024. Our $5,000 grant request represents 10% of the 2024 Reading Literacy budget of $51,330 aiming to impact a minimum of 200 girls in grades 1–3.

By the third grade, reading at grade level becomes a critical benchmark of a child’s development. However, a longitudinal study of nearly 4,000 students found that 1 in 4 students (23%) with “below-basic” reading skills in third grade had not graduated high school by age 19. Poverty compounds the problem, with students who have lived in poverty being three times more likely to drop out or fail to graduate on time than their more affluent peers. Our trained GIGH facilitators tackle these challenges head-on through Project Literacy programs that focus on the Five Building Blocks of Literacy: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension. Additionally, they emphasize the Experiential Learning Cycle, enabling participants to draw their own conclusions, examine their attitudes, get excited about new ideas, see skills in action, learn from other participants, and practice new ways of behaving.

Project Literacy assists girls who have fallen behind grade level in their reading skills, bringing them up to grade level reading in time for them to keep up with the reading coursework expected of students entering fourth grade. Given the uphill battle educators face in increasing literacy and raising basic reading skills for all students, Project Literacy is taught by grade level in elementary schools in Houston’s most underserved communities.

Total Project Budget: $51,330

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Albert and Ethel Herzstein Foundation – $5,000, United Way – $22,500, Phillips 66 – $15,000; Potential: Literacy Opportunity Fund – $6,000, Hermanowski Family Foundation – $5,000

Project Duration: Year-Round
Geographical Area Served: Greater Houston Area
Age Group To Be Served: underserved youth, aged 6-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Treopia
Contact Last Name: Cannon
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 7138022260
Contact Email: treopia@girlsinc-houston.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Center for Trauma Counseling
Legal Name (if Different): Center for Trauma Counseling, Inc.
Also Known As: N/A
Mailing Address: 6801 Lake Worth Road, Suite 307
City: Greenacres
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33467
Main Phone: 561-444-3914
Main Fax: 561-768-7719
Organization Website: www.palmbeachmentalhealth.org
Employer ID Number: 45-4708248
Organization Tax Status: 501(C)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/8/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Children and Youth Mental Wellness Program
Project Description:

The Children and Youth Mental Wellness Program serves Palm Beach County (PBC) children/youth 3-21 who would otherwise be denied services due to inability to afford. The need for affordable, easily accessible mental healthcare services continues to rise. In 2023, 241 children/youth were served by this program; 108 aboard the Mobile Hope Clinic (MHC) and 133 in office and/or via telehealth.

Quality mental wellness services help children/youth suffering from trauma regulate their emotions, stop self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation/attempts, and prevents costly and additionally traumatic inpatient placement.

For PBC’s most in-need children/youth, services are:

• FREE to those who qualify, as funding allows
• provided by qualified therapists experienced in child/youth trauma
• offered in English, Spanish and Creole, reducing language barriers
• available without a waitlist
• provided through several easily accessible ‘avenues to care’ to expand access for ALL; in-office, telehealth and/or aboard the MHC

Funding will support direct mental healthcare services to children/youth (3-21) where services are easiest to access for the client; in-office, via telehealth and/or aboard the MHC. The MHC launched mobile services in 2021 and has demonstrated great efficacy for service expansion to PBC’s most in-need children/youth. The MHC operates on our highly successful ‘community-partner model’; partnering with other local agencies where children/youth already visit for other services, thereby eliminating transportation barriers to come to us.

Clients without insurance and living below poverty level are offered 8-10 FREE sessions. Those that do not qualify for free sessions are offered extremely reduced rates based on a sliding scale starting at $45 per session.

$10,000 in support from the Hermanowski Family Foundation, if awarded, will support approximately 57 hours of free/low-cost mental healthcare services to in need PBC children/youth (3-21)

Total Project Budget: $340,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Stoops Family Foundation $50,000 Mary Alice Fortin Foundation $30,000 BallenIsles Charities Foundation $25,000 Weyenberg Foundation $20,000 Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation $15,000 The Law Enforcement Trust Fund $10,000 William and Helen Thomas Charitable Trust $5,000 Pending: The Jim Moran Foundation $100,000 Community Foundation $75,000

Project Duration: 12 months (1/1/2025-12/31/2025)
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach County, Florida
Age Group To Be Served: 3-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Helya
Contact Last Name: Ortiz
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 561-504-3640
Contact Email: helya@palmbeachmentalhealth.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Fall River Deaconess Home
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 259 Prospect Street
City: Fall River
State: MA
Postal Code: 02720
Main Phone: 5086744847
Main Fax: 508.730.1167
Organization Website: www.deaconesshome.org
Employer ID Number: 042103766
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/08/2024
Requested Amount: $7,500

Project Title: Support for Children Impacted by Abuse and Trauma
Project Description:

The support of the Hermanowski Family Foundation will allow Fall River Deaconess Home (FRDH) to support general operations and vital programming for child victims of abuse and trauma. FRDH’s behavioral health services, holistic approach, and expanded community-based support increase health and wellness outcomes.

An unaffiliated nonprofit agency, FRDH takes pride in providing comprehensive trauma-informed services that make a difference in the lives of 300 youth and families each year. FRDH’s accreditation deems service delivery meets nationally recognized, high-performance standards. Over the last eighteen months, FRDH enhanced its response to increasingly complex cases by integrating the evidence-based Attachment, Regulation, Competency (ARC) intervention for treating complex trauma. The recent addition of a therapy dog further demonstrates FRDH’s commitment to enhancing services.

A comprehensive, holistic approach to treatment impacts outcomes. FRDH’s emergency basic needs support provides food, grocery store gift cards, clothing, and travel vouchers for medical or court appointments. A haircut before a job interview or steel-toed boots for an internship can be lifechanging. Barriers are reduced, and youth empowered to take the next steps in their treatment and education.

FRDH’s respite care exemplifies its commitment to responding to unmet needs. Situations arose where youth were placed in foster homes due to lack of alternatives (e.g., a parent required hospitalization and didn’t have a support system to care for the minor children). Once in placement, 78% of youth spend more than six months there; 62% spend more than a year. FRDH responded by expanding community-based services to include overnight respite, enabling families to remain together.

Measurable results demonstrate that FRDH’s services impact health and wellness of vulnerable youth. The support of the Hermanowski Family Foundation will allow FRDH to continue to provide vital programming that builds skills and tools for youth and families to succeed and reach their full potential.

Total Project Budget: $10,613,426

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): FRDH is primarily state-funded and has a solid history of financial operations. Many of the supports FRDH provides are not allowable expenditures under state funding guidelines. Since Maureen Philbin assumed leadership of the organization three years ago, she and the board are working hard to increase and diversify income streams to allow the organization to respond to unmet needs of youth, families, and communities and to continue to provide and enhance programming that improves outcomes for high-risk youth. Funding for the emotional support dog was secured through the Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation ($1,500); for expanded community support through Walmart ($1,000), Bob’s Furniture ($1,000), The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust ($2,500) and Bristol County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation ($7,500); for basic needs support through the Fall River Women’s Union ($2,000), United Way of Greater Fall River ($2,500) and Rotary Club of Fall River ($1,000); for youth activities through Rockland Trust ($5,000), Bristol County District Attorney’s Community Funding ($1,000), Truesdale Health Foundation ($1,000) and New Bedford Day Nursery ($2,500); for a capital project through a legislative grant ($125,000) and the John W. Alden Trust ($20,000). FRDH has outstanding requests to GroMoreGoods, the United Way of Greater Fall River, Orville W. Forte Charitable Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield Special Initiative and BayCoast Bank.

Project Duration: 01/01/2025–12/31/2025
Geographical Area Served: Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont
Age Group To Be Served: 11-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Maureen
Contact Last Name: Philbin
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 5086744847
Contact Email: mphilbin@deaconesshome.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Arkansas Foodbank
Legal Name (if Different): Arkansas Foodbank
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4301 W. 65th St
City: Little Rock
State: AR
Postal Code: 72209
Main Phone: 5015658121
Main Fax: 5015650180
Organization Website: https://arkansasfoodbank.org/
Employer ID Number: 710596734
Organization Tax Status: Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/8/24
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Food for Kids
Project Description:

At Arkansas Foodbank, ensuring food security for children is paramount. Our multifaceted approach includes school pantry, backpack, afterschool feeding, and summer feeding programs. The Backpack initiative ensures discreet delivery of nutritious food to students in need, with each school coordinating through a Food For Kids (FFK) coordinator. These pre-packed bags contain kid-friendly items such as Apple & Eve juice, oatmeal, and easy-to-open canned foods. The aim is to meet 60% of children’s nutritional needs, promoting better health and confidence among peers.

Summer feeding programs extend support when school is out, reducing hunger’s impact on learning and health. School pantries serve as trusted sources of food assistance for low-income families, offering accessibility and consistency. FFK targets food-insecure children, addressing educational and emotional challenges associated with hunger. Positive outcomes include improved attendance, grades, behavior, and self-esteem.

In the 2021-2022 school year, 85 schools across 39 districts participated in the Backpack Program, serving 3,065 students with over 98,412 backpacks and 303,285 pounds of food. Additionally, a Summer Feeding Initiative was piloted in 2022, aiming to increase nutritious meal distribution during summer breaks. This initiative aimed to remove barriers to access and empower local organizations to better serve their communities.

Arkansas Foodbank’s efforts reflect a commitment to holistic support for children facing food insecurity, recognizing the critical link between nutrition and overall well-being. Through strategic partnerships and innovative programs, we strive to ensure that no child goes hungry, promoting a brighter future for our communities.

Total Project Budget: $583,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Arkansas Foodbank has a well-rounded base of support including foundations, businesses, churches, and individuals. In addition to financial support, in-kind donations of food help support our programs. Below is a list of our top funding received in 2023.

Project Duration: 1 year, 8/1/24-7/30/25
Geographical Area Served: Arkansas Foodbanl’s 33-county service area.
Age Group To Be Served: 0-18 years old

Contact Information

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Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Enigma Ventures, INC.
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Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1807 FOLSOM ST
City: SAN FRANSISCO
State: CA
Postal Code: 94103
Main Phone: 6364851648
Main Fax:
Organization Website:
Employer ID Number: 93-3554821
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c) (3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/08/24
Requested Amount: $10.000

Project Title: Financial inclusion and literacy for historically disadvantaged youth.
Project Description:

The project is designed to leverage disruptive innovations in digital technology to minimize the gap in access to financial services for ethnic minorities. Despite dramatic advances in financial technology services, options for disadvanyaged communities remain sparse because of lack of knowledge. We will increase adoption via knowledge dissemination using decentralized applications (DApp). Our goal is to enable anyone with an internet connected device to access a hub of lending, borrowing and other banking services. legacy banks have not been able to service this niche because of lack of brick and mortar locations.The DApp will be hosted on a blockchain network, a type of database or cloud based BIG DATA that is a decentralized public ledger for recording transactions without needing a third-party to validate each entry. The blockchain digital database is distributed across a peer-to-peer (P2P) network and is made up of one megabyte data blocks that are linked together to form a continuous chain of encrypted, time stamped immutable records. Each node in the network maintains a copy of the ledger to avoid a single point of failure as blocks are added in sequential order to be permanent and tamperproof. Phase 1 of the project is the proof of concept phase. The deliverable will be a prototype model showing a user interface/user experience (UI/UX) offering investors, institutions and individuals an immersive experience of the eventual decentralized application (DApp).

Total Project Budget: $25,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): CA Dream Fund for small business fintech startups.

Project Duration: 6 months
Geographical Area Served: Northern Cakifornia Bay Area (Cioty of San Fransisco)
Age Group To Be Served: 18 to 25 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Victor
Contact Last Name: ANJEH
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 6364851648
Contact Email: victoranjeh@gmail.com