First Lady Karen Pence Will Award Grants to 36 Organizations from Across Indiana

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Indianapolis – On Tuesday morning, First Lady Karen Pence will host a reception at the Governor’s Residence for 36 organizations and charities that serve Hoosier families and children across Indiana. There, First Lady Karen Pence will award each organization with a check ranging from $500 to $1,000 in grant money from the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation.

 

First Lady Karen Pence started the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation in August of 2013 as a way to recognize and lift up organizations and charities across the state. At the inaugural First Lady’s Luncheon held in April 2014, the Foundation awarded its first major grant of $100,000 to the Art Therapy Program at Riley Hospital for Children.  At last year’s luncheon, the Foundation awarded the second major grant of $65,000 to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, which supports food banks and food pantries in all 92 counties. Throughout the year, the Foundation will award smaller grants to organizations across the state. This reception is the sixth of its kind. The third annual First Lady’s Luncheon will be held March 8, 2016. Details below.

 

Tuesday, February 23

 

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST – First Lady Karen Pence to award grants to 36 organizations from across Indiana

*Media are welcome to attend.

Governor’s Residence – 4750 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN

 

Representatives from the following organizations will be on hand to receive their award and recognition:

 

Applicant Name Website County(s) Served
The Bloom Project Inc. www.bloomprojectinc.org Allen and Marion
The Crossing Educational Center www.crossingeducation.com Marion County
Mad Anthonys Children’s Hope House www.childrenshopefw.org Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Delaware, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Knox, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, Lenawee, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Orange, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Vigo, Wabash, Wells, Whitley
Move Leadership Academy http://menofmove.com Lake
Kids Dance Outreach www.kidsdanceoutreach.org Marion
Janus Developmental Services, Inc. www.janus-inc.org Hamilton, Tipton
Fortune Academy www.thefortuneacademy.org Hamilton, Marion, Hancock, Johnson, Elkhart, Boone
Friends of Garfield Park, Inc. http://garfieldparkindy.org/ Marion
Lafayette Symphony, Inc. www.lafayettesymphony.org Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Newton, Montgomery, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, and White
Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center www.fwsatc.org Allen, Adams, Blackford, DeKalb, Elkhart, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Miami, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties.
Like a Lion http://www.likealionfamily.squarespace.com/ Marion
RESPECT360 www.respect360team.com Allen, Noble, Whitley and De Kalb
Teach Our Children Fund Inc., DBA Fort Wayne Center for Learning www.fwcl.org Primarily Allen County, also Huntington, Whitley, DeKalb and Noble counties
North Central Indiana Rural Crisis Center http://www.ncircc.com/ Jasper, Pulaski, and Newton
Shepherd Community Center www.shepherdcommunity.org Marion
Another Chance Outreach Center http://anotherchanceoutreach.org/ Lake
Assistance League of Indianapolis http://www.alindy.org/ Marion
Auntie Mame’s Child Development Center N/A Marion
Community Justice & Mediation Center (CJAM) www.cjamcenter.org Monroe, Greene
Vanderburgh County CASA, Inc. www.vandcasa.com Vanderburgh County
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra www.IndianapolisSymphony.org Marion
TeenWorks N/A Marion and Delaware
General Van Rensselaer DAR Chapter www.dar.org Jasper and Newton
Sheltering Wings www.shelteringwings.org Hendricks and surrounding counties
Emma’s Art Cart N/A Marion and Johnson
Reach For Youth, Inc. www.reachforyouth.org Marion and Johnson
St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc www.stvincent.org/St-Vincent-Indianapolis/ All counties served
Arts for Learning http://artsforlearningindiana.org/ Marion
Joseph Maley Foundation www.josephmaley.org Marion, Hendricks, Boone and Hamilton
Art of the Soul Studio http://artofthesoulstudio.com/ Marion, Hancock, Shelby, Hamilton, Madison, Boone, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan
Camp Kesem Notre Dame http://campkesem.org/ Michiana
John P. Craine House www.crainehouse.org Marion
Coburn Place Safe Haven www.coburnplace.org Marion
Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs https://www.facebook.com/IABGC/ Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Boone, Clark, Clinton, Delaware, Elkhart, Floyd, Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Huntington, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lake, La Porte, Lawrence, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Porter, Rush, Shelby, Spencer, St. Joseph, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vanderburgh, Vigo, Wayne and Wells
Lebanon Community of Shalom www.lebanoncommunityshalom.com Boone
Orange County Rehabilitative and Developmental Services, Inc., dba, First Chance Center http://firstchancecenter.com/ Orange

 

The Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation is a 501 (c)(3). The First Lady receives no compensation. Donations are tax deductible. Learn more about how to make a donation or request a grant on the Foundation’s website at:www.IndianaFirstLadysCharitableFoundation.org

 

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