Regional Grants total $10.7 Million
Feb. 18, 2011 – Colorado nonprofit organizations serving youth, seniors, and the homeless are among the recipients of $6.4 million in grants announced this week by the Daniels Fund.
Major recipients include: Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council; Autism Society of Colorado; Bennie E. Goodwin After School Academic Program; Bridgeway Home; City Year; Colfax Community Network; Denver Inner City Parish; Family Learning Center; Friends of Children with Down Syndrome; Friends of Man - Equipment for the Disabled; Food Bank of Larimer County; Phoenix Multisport; St. Francis Center; Senior Support Services; University of Denver Bridge Project; and many others.
“These nonprofits are highly effective at providing vital services to the most vulnerable members of our communities,” said Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund. “And as a result of their incredible work, our communities become better places to live,” she added.
The Daniels Fund announced a total of $10.7 million in grants this week awarded in its four-state funding region of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and national programs. The program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund include: Aging, Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged and Youth Development.
Bill Daniels, a cable television pioneer known for his kindness and generosity to people in need, established the Daniels Fund to award grants to outstanding nonprofits and scholarships to deserving students in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Visit www.danielsfund.org for more information.
