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Community Outreach 2009 - 2010
The 2010 - 2011 Funding Application is now available! 2009 Palm Pyramid Award Recipients $8,000 awarded to Pace Center for Girls, Inc. Pace Center for Girls is an alternative education and social services program, whose purpose is to intervene and prevent high school drop-outs, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, addiction and welfare dependancy. Funds will be used to fund teacher’s salaries and for rental at their new facility. $4,000 awarded to Childrens Home Society- Wavecrest Shelter Wavecrest Shelter is a 12 bed temporary shelter for non dilinquent youth ages 11-17. In addition to safety, shelter, food and clothing, they also receive intensive individual, family and group counseling. Funds will be used to increase the summer “Cooking Camp” into a year round program. $4,000 awarded to Treasure Coast Food Bank The TCFB works to alleviate childhood hunger by providing child-friendly, nutritious food to low-income children for home consumption on the weekend during the school year. The program provides and promotes healthy lifestyle, preventive education, and activities in an afterschool program environment. Funds will be used to improve quality and quantity of food in each child’s backpack. $3,000 awarded to the IRSC Scholarship Fund The Royal Palms of St. Lucie Scholarship is awarded to a deserving IRCC student who meets the following eligibility criteria: single mother, resident of St. Lucie County who is in need of financial assistance. $2,000 awarded to Helping People Succeed- Brain Program BRAIN is a universal outreach program offered in partnership with local hospitals and the Healthy Start Coalition of St. Lucie County. The program provides a nursing visit the week following a baby's visit and an educational home visit at 2 months. Funds will be used to assist with the purchase of the “Brain bag” educational materials. $2,000 awarded to Daniel M. Foundation Daniel M. Foundation provides family focused services to parents of children with emotional and behavioral difficulties through specialized care and parent training, Summer Camp, after school and a private elementary school. Funds will be used to enhance educational components and curriculum through the purchase of SRA Number Worlds Math and Content Essentials for Science. $2,000 awarded to New Horizons of the Treasure Coast The 20 bed Children's Crisis unit will be a safe and caring place where children ages 6 to 17, who are experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis, come for emergency treatment. Funds will be used to construct the first phase of the Crisis Unit. $2,000 awards to United for Families- Shoes that Fit Shoes That Fit is a program that gives gift cards to foster children every 6 months, so that they are able to purchase new shoes in the correct size. Funds will be used to purchase gift cards to local shoe stores.
(Click here to see 2008 - 2009 Community Outreach)
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