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Grant Request Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts, INC

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

Organization Name: Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts, INC
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Mailing Address: 6655 Dobbin Road Unit #4
City: Columbia
State: MD
Postal Code: 21045
Main Phone: 410-381-0700
Main Fax:
Organization Website: cctarts.shop
Employer ID Number: 52-1066100
Organization Tax Status: Exempt

Proposal Information

Today’s Date: 03/10/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Theatre for Students with Disabilities
Project Description:

CCTA’s Mission is to educate through the arts by creating theatrical experiences that “inspire thought, action, creativity, and change”. CCTA is dedicated to making these experiences available and accessible to as many members of the community as possible with an emphasis on teaching and nurturing our children regardless of gender, race, religion, ability, age, or socioeconomic status.
To help us achieve this mission we offer programs for students with disabilities free of charge. Our Brightlights on Broadway sessions work with students ages 6-16 and our New Horizons works with students over 16. Our staff uses musical theatre as a vehicle for students to work on social skills, improve communication, and build community. Our lead instructor for this is also a licensed occupational therapist. She blends her theatre experience with research based practices to create the best environment for our students to succeed.
This program has been operating for more than 10 years. It attracts more than 50 students each season, many of whom return year after year. One parent shared, “our daughter has Down Syndrome…the students in the program benefit from her [the teacher’s] background in occupational therapy and I have seen my daughter’s speech and confidence improve.” Keeping these programs operating comes out to just under $40,000 each year. We are working to diversify our funding sources, so that we can continue to offer these programs free of charge to our community.

Total Project Budget: $38,115.75

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Maryland State Arts Council – $4,000 (pending) Nora Roberts Foundation – $5,000 (pending) Robert L. Pierson Foundation – $10,000 (pending) In-Kind Donations – $2,750 Unrestricted Operating Budget – $16,365.75

Project Duration: FY27
Geographical Area Served: Maryland
Age Group To Be Served: 6+

Contact Information

Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Steven
Contact Last Name: Fleming
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 410-381-0700
Contact Email: sfleming@cctarts.org

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Grant Request Yeshivath Achei Tmimim of Pittsburgh

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

Organization Name: Yeshivath Achei Tmimim of Pittsburgh
Legal Name (if Different): Yeshivath Achei Tmimim of Pittsburgh
Also Known As: Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh
Mailing Address: 2100 Wightman Street
City: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
Postal Code: 15217
Main Phone: 412-422-7300
Main Fax: 412-422-5930
Organization Website: www.yeshivaschools.com
Employer ID Number: 25-6011064
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

Today’s Date: 3/10/26
Requested Amount: $8,000

Project Title: Coffee and Conversation, Jewish Girls Mentoring Stipend
Project Description:

We are applying for funding for a project called Coffee and Conversation, a mentoring initiative designed to support the personal, social, and emotional well being of Jewish high school girls through meaningful connections with Jewish women from the broader community. The program will recruit approximately thirty mentors representing a wide range of ages, life stages, and professional backgrounds so that each student can be paired with a mentor whose experiences and personality resonate with her interests and needs. At the start of the school year, mentors will participate in a training session that prepares them to build supportive relationships, communicate effectively with teens, and create a comfortable space for open conversation. Students will review a list of mentors and rank their preferred matches to help ensure that each girl is paired with someone she feels excited to meet with.

Once a month, students will leave school to meet their mentor in a relaxed and informal setting that encourages genuine conversation. These visits may include coffee or lunch at a local restuarant, a walk through a nearby park, visiting a bookstore, exploring cultural spaces such as museums or gardens, or engaging in creative activities such as painting, journaling, or crafts. Mentors may also occasionally treat students to small experiences, such as celebrating milestones such as birthdays or holidays. The goal is not a structured lesson but an authentic relationship in which girls can speak openly about school pressures, friendships, identity, Jewish values, and their hopes for the future.

Grant funding of $8,000 will provide modest stipends that enable mentors to cover the costs of these activities. By creating consistent opportunities for mentorship, encouragement, and inter-generational connection, Coffee and Conversation will help Jewish teenage girls feel supported, seen, and confident while strengthening ties between students and the wider Jewish community.

Total Project Budget: $11,150

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): salary for project lead is from our operational budget

Project Duration: Sept. 2026-June 2027
Geographical Area Served: Local and out of town boarders (We are located in Pittsburgh but we have out of town girls)
Age Group To Be Served: 13-18 year old high school girls

Contact Information

Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Randie
Contact Last Name: Engle
Contact Title: Chief Compliance Officer
Contact Phone: 203-912-9512
Contact Email: rengle@yeshivaschools.com

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Grant Request Mayneline Resources Nonprofit Organization

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

Organization Name: Mayneline Resources Nonprofit Organization
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Mailing Address: 1522 Vaughn Rd 300-C
City: Burlington
State: NC
Postal Code: 27217
Main Phone: 3365247569
Main Fax:
Organization Website: http://www.mayneline.org
Employer ID Number: 934784735
Organization Tax Status: Mayneline Resources Nonprofit Organization

Proposal Information

Today’s Date: 3/9/2026
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: Feeding the Community
Project Description:

Feeding the Community is a program that we go out into low-income communities once a week with brown bag lunches for children during the Summer.

Total Project Budget:

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): donations from board members and the community

Project Duration: 3 months
Geographical Area Served: urban low-income
Age Group To Be Served: 5-18

Contact Information

Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Jackie
Contact Last Name: Vanhook
Contact Title: President
Contact Phone: 3365247569
Contact Email: maynelineresourcesnonprofit@gmail.com

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Grant Request City of Fairfax Theatre Company

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

Organization Name: City of Fairfax Theatre Company
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Mailing Address: PO Box 1013
City: Fairfax
State: VA
Postal Code: 22038
Main Phone: 571-208-2763
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.fairfaxcitytheatre.org/
Employer ID Number: 26-4413560
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

Today’s Date: 03/07/2026
Requested Amount: $4,000

Project Title: CFTC’s 2026 Summer Drama Camp Scholarship Program
Project Description:

The City of Fairfax Theatre Company’s primary goal is to bring together community members of all ages and backgrounds to connect and grow as individuals through the transformative power of theatre. The organization’s three summer drama camps (drama camp, spotlight advanced camp, and inclusive adaptive camp designed for kids who are neurodivergent and/or have disabilities) provide local youth with the opportunity to engage in the performing arts in a supportive and specialized environment. Funding will directly support CFTC’s need-based scholarship program for these camps, expanding the number of campers for whom the barrier of tuition can be removed. $4,000 of funding, for example, would allow nine prospective campers to each attend a week-long camp session, or send two children to camp for the full six-week drama camp program. There are many costs of camp (including staff stipends, training, venue rentals, and production materials) that limit funds allocated for this program. Funding would increase the number of prospective campers who may previously have been unable to participate, allowing them to experience the same benefits of camp as their peers, including development as both individuals and young artists. The youth drama camps are a critical component of the organization’s annual schedule and provide children with hands-on theatre experience, as well as the ability to explore their own identities and the world around them. The experience of attending camp often has a lasting, profound impact on campers, and many previous campers have gone on to work with CFTC or other theatre organizations as actors, artists, and volunteers. The scholarship program provides access to those of lower socioeconomic status to these experiences, with long-term impacts.

Total Project Budget: $7,420

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Potential: Nora Roberts Foundation, Dr. Scholl Foundation, and Marietta McNeill Morgan & Samuel Tate Morgan, Jr. Trust

Project Duration: 06/29/2026-08/08/2026
Geographical Area Served: City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Loudon County, Arlington County, Maryland, and Washington, DC
Age Group To Be Served: 8-17

Contact Information

Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Kate
Contact Last Name: Bonanni
Contact Title: Grants Manager
Contact Phone: 571-455-5457
Contact Email: cftcgrantsmanager@gmail.com

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Grant Request Kidsave

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

Organization Name: Kidsave
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Kidsave International
Mailing Address: 200 Corporate Pointe Suite 325
City: Culver City
State: CA
Postal Code: 90230
Main Phone: 2025033102
Main Fax:
Organization Website: Kidsave.org
Employer ID Number: 91-1887623
Organization Tax Status: nonprofit 501 (c) (3)

Proposal Information

Today’s Date: March 9, 2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Weekend Miracles Virginia
Project Description:

Weekend Miracles Virginia (WMVA) is an innovative community-based program that connects older youth in foster care with caring adults who can become mentors, advocates, and in many cases permanent families. Implemented by Kidsave in partnership with the Virginia Department of Social Services, the program focuses on youth ages 10–17 who are at risk of growing up without permanent family connections.

Unlike traditional recruitment approaches, Weekend Miracles uses engaging monthly community events where youth and adults meet through shared activities such as sports, art, cooking, and volunteer projects. These relaxed settings allow relationships to develop naturally over time, giving youth a voice and choice in forming connections with adults who show genuine interest in their lives and futures.

The program addresses a critical need. Youth who age out of foster care without supportive adult relationships face significantly higher risks of homelessness, unemployment, and poor health outcomes. Research consistently shows that even one stable adult relationship can dramatically improve a young person’s long-term success.

In 2026, Weekend Miracles Virginia will expand its work across Northern and Central Virginia, serving approximately **60 youth in foster care and engaging more than 100 adults** as mentors, prospective adoptive parents, or supportive community members. The program will host two connection events per month, along with orientations and trainings designed to prepare adults for meaningful, trauma-informed relationships with youth.

Kidsave will also conduct robust outreach to recruit and prepare adults, with goals of reaching 1,600 potential volunteers, hosting 150 orientations, and generating 60 program applications from prospective participants.

Through this work, Weekend Miracles Virginia helps youth build lasting relationships that provide stability, encouragement, and opportunity as they transition into adulthood. By strengthening connections between vulnerable youth and caring adults, the program helps ensure that young people leaving foster care do not face the future alone.

Total Project Budget: $624,665.59

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Virginia Dept of Social Services

Project Duration: Jan-Dec 2027
Geographical Area Served: Virginia
Age Group To Be Served: Youth age 9-17

Contact Information

Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Jenny
Contact Last Name: Lawhorn Sammis
Contact Title: DIrector, Washington DC
Contact Phone: 202 821 8898
Contact Email: jenny@kidsave.org

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Grant Request Travis Manion Foundation

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

Organization Name: Travis Manion Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: TMF
Mailing Address: 140 E State St
City: Doylestown
State: PA
Postal Code: 18901
Main Phone: 215-348-9080
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.travismanion.org
Employer ID Number: 41-2237951
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

Today’s Date: 3/9/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Character Does Matter: Youth Mentorship
Project Description:

Travis Manion Foundation’s veteran-led youth mentorship program, Character Does Matter (CDM), empowers students in grades 4–12 to build character, leadership skills, and a sense of purpose. The program connects youth with veterans who serve as mentors and role models, helping students explore how to live lives grounded in service, integrity, and leadership.

Rooted in the principles of positive psychology, CDM focuses on the skills and mindsets that help young people thrive. Through storytelling and real-life experiences, Veteran Mentors introduce students to character strengths such as honesty, gratitude, curiosity, and love of learning. These lessons encourage students to reflect on their values, strengthen relationships, and discover how their actions can positively impact others.

The program begins with 40-minute classroom presentations delivered by trained Veteran Mentors. These sessions introduce students to character and leadership through engaging stories from military service and discussions about resilience, responsibility, and decision-making.

CDM also offers a deeper, multi-session format where teams of veterans work with small groups of 15–20 students over several sessions. In this interactive environment, youth participate in discussions, collaborative activities, and hands-on learning that explore character strengths in greater depth. Students are encouraged to share their perspectives, build confidence, and practice leadership in a supportive setting.

A key component of the program is service. Through TMF’s Operation Legacy initiative, students partner with their Veteran Mentors to design and lead community service projects—such as food drives, neighborhood beautification efforts, or supporting local families in need. These experiences allow youth to apply what they’ve learned while making a meaningful difference in their communities.

To extend mentorship beyond the classroom, TMF is expanding CDM through Youth Clubs, where students continue working with Veteran Mentors to address community challenges and grow as young leaders throughout the school year.

Total Project Budget: $253,883 – Florida CDM Budget for FY26

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

Project Duration: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
Geographical Area Served: Florida (specifically Jacksonville and Tampa)
Age Group To Be Served: Youth grades 4-12

Contact Information

Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Michelle
Contact Last Name: Tannahill
Contact Title: Coordinator, Partnerships & Grants
Contact Phone: 609.467.4145
Contact Email: michelle.tannahill@travismanion.org