2006 Grant Recipients

Thank you to all of the organizations that applied for a grant from the High Point Community Foundation and congratulations to those awarded funds in 2006.

Organization Amount Purpose of Grant
ARC of High Point $4,900 Arts program expansion for clients
Big Brothers Big Sisters of HP $20,000 Funding for a new case worker
Boys & Girls Clubs of HP $18,200 Minibus funding
Catholic Social Services of Pied $14,000 Expansion of literacy program for ESL
Community Clinic of HP $20,900 Administrative cost for access to free medications
DePaul Academy $16,500 Social worker to help the Academy become 5 star preschool
Disaster Response Ministry of HP $3,000 Capital for disaster response vehicle
Ferndale Middle School $30,000 Upgrades to camera security system
Grace Church/Helping Hands $8,000 Walk-in freezer for food distribution
High Point Area Arts Council $5,800 2007 fund raising campaign challenge
High Point Central High School $9,400 Forensic program expansion – debate
High Point Community Theater $8,000 Renovation of NCSF Spirit Center for rehearsal
High Point Design Center Foundation $5,400 Nationwide interior design competition scholarships
Johnson Street Global Studies – Elementary $10,000 Instructional resources to support teacher curriculum
Johnson Street Global Studies – Capital $8,000 Cory McInnis Memorial Playground
Junior League of HP $12,000 Briles House Restoration project
Lifespan $2,900 Developmentally disabled individuals arts programs
Low Income Housing Opportunity $32,000 Funds for the Scholars Program for books & supplies
NC Shakespeare Festival $7,500 Funds to institute a family theater program
Open Door Ministries $19,000 Replacement of windows and air-conditioning units
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club $6,100 Training workshops for new staff
Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC $4,700 Triad Community Kitchen capital
Special Olympics of NC $19,300 2007 Special Olympics support
St. Mary’s Music Academy $5,400 Piano, violin, guitar summer camp funds
The Piedmont School $11,800 Enhanced computer competencies for students
United Way of Greater HP $4,100 African-American Initiative’s Project Board Development
West End Ministries $30,000 Community center program director funding
YWCA of Greater HP $13,100 Women’s Resource Center & Attorney Resource Network
TOTAL $350,000