2013 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 2013.

Organization HPCF Allocation Cory McInnis Violet Hutchens Purpose of Grant
City of High Point $4,917.00 $560.00 $1,165 Week of leadership training for at-risk area students
Ferndale Middle School ESL Department $500.00 $385.00 $38.00 Cultural Fair at Ferndale Middle School
Girl Scouts – Peaks to Piedmont $8,053.00 $38.00 $3,120.00 Pilot program for Girl Scouts to be an elective at Oak Hill Elementary
Guide Posts of Strength $23,773.00 Nine week Cancer Survivorship Series (four per year)
Guilford County Cooperative Extension $11,565.00 $2,516.00  $562.00 Youth nutritional education through community and school gardens
Guide Posts of Strength $18,025.00 Volunteer & Mentor Program for cancer patients
Helping Hands Ministry $28,104.00 Program to address dental care and healthy eating on a budget
High Point Central High School $13,904.00 $6,962.00 $10,000.00 Weight room equipment for new gym at Central High School
High Point Community Against Violence $23,901.00 Youth crime deterrence outreach
High Point Swim Club $17,932.00 $539.00 $ 2,115.00 Aquatic program for minority and low-income children
Junior League of High Point $15,028.00 Development of training materials on preservation of Historic Briles House
Mental Health Associates of the Triad $22,0002.00 Expansion of outpatient services to working poor population
Special Olympics of NC $11,403.00 Tournament for those with special needs held in High Point
Theatre Art Galleries $7,603.00 Artist-in-residence for art in HP Library visualizing recycling
West End Ministries $37,813.00 Funding to expand emergency assistance
YMCA of High Point $13,878.00 Program to train community leaders in the prevention of sexual child abuse
YWCA of High Point $34,624.00 Capital Campaign for Phase One building renovations
Totals $275,000.00  $11,000.00  $17,000.00
Total awarded $303,000