May 8, 2013 (Syracuse, NY) – The Future Fund of Central New York will award The Salvation Army’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program a $5,000 grant at its annual Grant Awards Celebration on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
at PJ’s Pub & Grill in Syracuse. The Salvation Army was chosen from
eight grant applications submitted to the fund’s focus area for 2013 –
assisting veterans and their families.
The SSVF program is a
collaborative effort between the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities
of Onondaga County. The program helps homeless veterans and their
families transition from emergency shelter into permanent housing. The
Future Fund grant will allow the agency to purchase furniture for these
families as they settle into their new homes.
To register for the grant awards event, go to futurefund2013.eventbrite.com. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Each
year, the Future Fund members vote on a focus area for its grant award.
This year’s focus area was on projects that assist veterans and their
families. When all applications were received, the Fund’s members voted
to choose the top three projects. Members were then invited to visit the
organizations, meet staff and learn more about the applicants before
choosing the final award recipient.
The Future Fund is always looking for people interested in active philanthropy to become new members. Visit futurefundofcny.org or call (315) 422-9538 to join. Annual membership is $100.
Since
its inception in 2004, the Future Fund has awarded nine grants,
totaling $45,000 to Central New York organizations. The Future Fund of
Central New York is a giving circle established to involve and empower
emerging philanthropists to make the Central New York community a better
place to live and work. Its members are involved in building a
charitable endowment and providing grants in program areas that change
each year based on the vote of the membership. According to the
Washington, D.C.-based New Ventures in Philanthropy, giving circles are
one of the fastest growing philanthropic trends nationwide.
For more information, visit futurefundofcny.org.
The Future Fund of Central New York is a component fund of the Central
New York Community Foundation. Established in 1927, the Central New York
Community Foundation encourages local philanthropy by supporting the
growth of a permanent charitable endowment for the betterment of the
region. The Community Foundation is the largest charitable foundation
in the region with assets of more than $130 million. It awards close to
$6.7 million in grants to nonprofit organizations annually and has
invested more than $100 million in the community since its inception.
The Community Foundation serves as the steward of charitable legacies
for individuals, families and corporations through the administration of
nearly 600 funds. The organization also serves as a civic leader,
convener and sponsor of special initiatives designed to strengthen
nonprofits that address the region’s most pressing challenges. For more
information, visit www.cnycf.org.
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