THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, May 17, 1996 TAG: 9605160170
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 14 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY GARY EDWARDS, CORRESPONDENT
LENGTH: Long : 103 lines
More than $100,000 was parceled out last week to 56 local groups that do everything from sheltering runaway girls to feeding the hungry to producing symphony concerts.
The Virginia Beach Foundation, was established in 1987 by business and community leaders to provide grants for the betterment of the city. One of 440 such associations across the nation, it gives money to non-profit organizations in the fields of health, education, arts, culture and humanities, the environment, animal welfare and public and societal concerns.
This year's awards of just over $100,000 were presented to the recipients at the annual meeting of the board of directors May 7. Ted Clarkson, executive director, said, ``I expect that figure to exceed more than $115,000 because our fiscal year doesn't end until October.'' As more money is available, it will be used to help out in emergency situations.
The foundation's grant cycle begins in January when it seeks applications from organizations. Each one fills out an application. Each proposal is then evaluated, the organization is visited and a summary is developed by the foundation. Once proposals are selected a distribution committee decides where and how much will be disbursed.
This year, 93 proposals were fielded. Out of these, 56 were funded.
``The philosophy of the foundation is to meet critical and emerging needs in the community,'' said Clarkson. An example of that was the $1,000 contributed to the victims of the recent Oceana Naval Air Station housing fire, said Clarkson.
The foundation's grant money comes from several sources, from individuals to big businesses. If they wish, donors can specify or suggest that their gift goes to a specific cause or group. For example, they may ask that it go the the arts in general or to a specific arts group.
The foundation now benefits from the largesse of some 3,000 donors, Clarkson said.
Groups receiving awards last week were:
Accessible Housing Corporation of Southside Hampton Roads, $1,000
The Actor's Theater, $1,000
American Red Cross, Tidewater Chapter, $1,000
The Armed Forces YMCA of Hampton Roads, $1,105
The Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, $1,000
Beach Health Clinic, $1,000.
Bettie F. Williams Elementary School, $1,000
Camp Holiday Trails, $1,000
Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads, $1,000
Child Abuse Center of Hampton Roads, $2,000
Children's AIDS Network, $2,000
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, $1,000
Children's Resources of Hampton Roads, $1,000
Easter Seal Society, $1,000
Endependence Center, $1,000
Endependence Center Reading Today program, $547
Equi-Kids Therapeutic Riding Program, $1,000
Family Services of Tidewater, $1,000
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, $1,000
Friends of Ferry Plantation House, $1,000
Girl Scout Colonial Coast Council, $1,000
Green Run High School for Creeds-Green Run Partnership, $1,000
Hampton Roads Soccer Council, $1,000
Hilltop Family YMCA, $1,000
Judeo-Christian Outreach Center, $1,500.
Justine's Clothes Bank, $500
Leukemia Society, Virginia Chapter, $1,000
Life-Saving Museum of Virginia, $750
Lutheran Council of Tidewater, Partners in Hope, $1,000
Mother Seton House, $650
Mother Seton House (partial funding for boys' shelter), $1,200
Norfolk Botanical Gardens, NatureKids, $1,000
The Planning Council (to fund printing of ``How To Live Economically in South Hampton Roads''), $1,000
Plaza Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad, $1,000
South Hampton Roads Habitat for Humanity, $1,000
Strawbridge Elementary School (transportation of tutored students), $1,000
Sugar Plum Bakery, $1,300
Tidewater Center for Technology Access,$1,000
Tidewater Literacy Council, 1,500
The Tidewater Winds, $1,000
United Cerebral Palsy of Southeastern Virginia, $1,000
Virginia Beach Very Special Arts Tone Chime Choir, $1,000
Virginia Beach 4-H, $1,500
Virginia Beach Center for the Arts, $1,500
Virginia Beach Court-Appointed Special Advocates, $865
Virginia Beach Police Community Relations Chaplains, $1,500
Virginia Beach Police 3rd Precinct Advisory Committee Youth Choir, $1,000
Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra, $1,000
Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, First Aid/CPR in workplace, $1,000
Virginia Marine Science Museum, $605
Virginia Stage Company, $1,000
Virginia Wesleyan College Pipeline to the Community, $1,000
Volunteers of America, Chesapeake, $1,000
Young Audiences of Virginia, $1,000
ZWG Repertory Theater, $1,000
Virginia Beach Foundation (to fund grant writing/fund-raising seminar for non-profit groups), $1,400. by CNB