The Morgan Hill Community Foundation is scheduled to present its spring 2013 grant awards to local winners Thursday, May 23 at a private reception at Clos La Chance Winery. The celebration also honors MHCF donors who provide funds for the grants and support other ongoing projects.
This latest group of grants brings the MHCF’s fiscal year award total to approximately $53,000 to 14 different groups. Since its inception in 2002, the MHCF has awarded approximately $420,000.
The programs specific to the spring grant cycle, which awarded a total of $5,500, include:
-Cal-SOAP – an on-site tutor at local high schools
-Child Advocates – an enrichment and educational support program for foster kids
-Community Compassion – care packages for community members
-DreamPower – equine facilitated psychotherapy for local veterans
-FOSMAS – veterinary costs for cat surgeries to alleviate more unwanted or euthanized pets
-Leadership Morgan Hill – Leadership training to build community
-Jacob’s Heart – therapy supplies for children with cancer and their families
-Morgan Hill Historical Society – kitchen remodel of the historic house
-Morgan Hill Youth Action Committee – youth leadership service to honor community’s elderly
-One Step Closer – an equestrian summer camp program
-Rota Care – medical supplies for a local free health clinic
“We’ve had an active fiscal year and are proud to keep the momentum up with an annual grant award that can reach and help so many different types of programs and people in Morgan Hill,” said Dave Reisenauer, president of the Morgan Hill Community Foundation. “Each one offers a unique benefit and has the capacity to inspire community activism for years down the road.”
In addition to its spring grant award, the MHCF is also preparing to host the second Annual Discover Morgan Hill Road Rally and Poker Fun Run, Saturday, July 13, starting at 8 a.m., at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center. The Road Rally is designed to showcase the multiple places that make south Santa Clara county such an attractive area for businesses and residents. There will be a $500 cash prize for the winning hand. Last year, more than 25 businesses and parks participated as Road Rally stops covering Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy. For more information and to sign up, visit. www.mhroadrally.com.
About Morgan Hill Community Foundation
The Morgan Hill Community Foundation (MHCF) is a tax-exempt public charity focused on improving the quality of life in the greater Morgan Hill region. MHCF accomplishes this by furthering a culture of giving to address community needs and identifying and acquiring resources that provide support to nonprofit groups and programs. The group meets the breadth of community needs through six funding areas: Arts & Culture, Recreation, Education & Livelong Learning, Health & Human Services, Science & Technology, and Environment & Agriculture. It has an annual discretionary grants process that awards grants to local non-profit organizations and programs, as well as works with donors on an individual basis to assist in philanthropic choices and community investment strategies. It is an affiliate member of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a tax-exempt public charity with assets of approximately $2 billion. For more information, see http://www.morganhillcf.org/.
