Grants That Make a Difference
Every month, "Grants that Make a Difference" highlights grants given to Washington, DC area organizations that have helped make a difference in people's lives. "Grants That Make a Difference" profiles these important community success stories.
March 1, 2005
Grant amount: $7,500
Who got the grant:
Sarah's Circle
2551 17th Street, N.W., Suite 103
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202/332-1400
Fax: 202/667-9529
E-mail: info@sarahscircle.org
Web site: http://www.sarahscircle.org/
Who gave the grant:
Gannett Foundation
7950 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, Virginia 22107
Contact: Irma Simpson
Fax: 703/854-2167
E-mail: isimpson@gannett.com
Web site: http://www.gannettfoundation.org
Purpose of the grant:
To provide affordable housing and comprehensive services for low income seniors.
Impact:
Sarah's Circle operates an affordable-housing senior residence and a wellness center that provides programs and services for its
residents and other senior members of the community. It is more than a building or a residence for older persons. Rather, Sarah's Circle strives to
change the way society relates to an aging community.
Sarah's Circle is based upon the philosophy that intellectual and spiritual growth is integral to and continues at every stage of life. The organization
was founded on the conviction that seniors have much to contribute to the community, such as teaching learning circle classes or volunteering in the neighborhood.
Mission:
The mission of Sarah's Circle is to create a community that enables elderly persons of limited means to live with dignity in a well-maintained,
safe and supportive environment that nurtures intellectual, social and spiritual growth and physical well being.
"Grants that Make a Difference" is a rotating
feature profiling grants awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations in the Metropolitan Washington,
DC area ONLY (the grantmaker doesn't necessarily
have to be local). The selection of grants for
"Grants That Make a Difference" is based on criteria
such as programmatic interests, geographic focus,
and size, to ensure the broadest possible representation
of the region's nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see a grant awarded to your NPO
featured here, e-mail a detailed description of
the grant (following the format below), to dclibrary@foundationcenter.org,
with "Grants Submission" in the subject line.
We welcome press releases in addition to, or as
a substitute for the description.
Here is what you need to include:
- Name of your funded program
- The amount of the grant (indicate if multi-year)
- Who received the grant - Your organization's name, contact person's name (if applicable), address, telephone and Web site (if applicable).
- Who gave the grant - Name of the grantmaker
- Community impact: A brief (250 words maximum) explanation of how this program is making a difference in the community.
- Your organization's mission and how it relates to this funded project.
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