Helping Hens To Benefit Local Youth
The Toledo Mud Hens are excited to continue their charitable grant program to aid local youth. The Helping Hens Fund of the Toledo Community Foundation helps fund programming that promotes the overall fitness and wellness of children enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Funds must be used to facilitate participation in an organization’s exercise, sports and/or physical recreation programming.
Organizations can use the funds to cover a participants’ league/enrollment fees, transportation, equipment and uniform costs. Funds are limited and grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. In 2011, the Helping Hens fund awarded $30,000 in grants to six local organizations.
“The Mud Hens know there are so many organizations in the area that are doing great work for our area youth. We don’t want the cost of equipment or fees to be a barrier for kids to engage in physical activity. We are pleased to continue funding projects that keep local kids physically active,” says Cheri Pastula, Manager of Community Relations for the Mud Hens.
The deadline for proposals is June 25, 2012. Proposals must be submitted through the Foundation’s online application process. The online application can be accessed via the Foundation’s website at www.toledocf.org. Only proposals submitted using the Foundation’s online application process will be considered. Proposals must be received in the Toledo Community Foundation’s office by midnight of the application deadline. Proposals will only be considered from non-profit, charitable organizations which have been designated as having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or can receive Foundation funding.
The Toledo Community Foundation, Inc. is a public charitable organization created by citizens of its community to enrich the quality of life for individuals and families in its service area, which includes Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
Press Release Contact Name: Cheri Pastula
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Toledo Mud Hens
Organization Address: Toledo, OH