Coronavirus Response Fund Grants Now Total $1,070,212
August 12, 2020
This week the Coronavirus Response Fund is awarding an additional grant for $10,000, bringing the total awarded since the Covid-19 pandemic began to $1,070,212, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week will help support food insecurity and the educational needs of at-risk children during this crisis:
| Organization |
Grant Purpose |
| American Red Cross of Southwest Georgia |
To help temporarily house those affected by home fires, and to support Covid-19 antibody testing in the effort to establish a clearinghouse for prospective convalescent plasma donors |
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac’s $100,000 match offer continues, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift.
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Grants Now Total $1,060,212
July 29, 2020
This week the Coronavirus Response Fund is awarding three additional grants that total $30,100, bringing the total awarded since the Covid-19 pandemic began to $1,060,212, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week will help support food insecurity and the educational needs of at-risk children during this crisis:
| Organization |
Grant Purpose |
| Feeding the Valley, Inc. |
Help address food insecurity for children during the gap in school district feeding programs. |
| Hopewell United Methodist Church (Pine Mountain) - Pocket Change Ministry |
Address food insecurity by providing food boxes with staples (produce, meat, household products) through drive-up distribution on the 2nd Saturday of each month. |
| Truth Spring, Inc. |
To support educational needs of at-risk children by providing on-site childcare for any staff member who has a child enrolled at Truth Spring Academy or at another school in the area that is solely virtual. |
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac’s $100,000 match offer continues, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift.
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering
here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Grants Now Total $1,030,112
July 22, 2020
This week the Coronavirus Response Fund is awarding an additional grant of $4,081, bringing the total awarded since the Covid-19 pandemic began to $1,030,112, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week will help support the reduction and prevention of homelessness during this crisis:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac’s $100,000 match offer continues, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift.
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering
here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Grants Now Total $1,026,032
July 15, 2020
This week the Coronavirus Response Fund is awarding an additional grant of $2,000, bringing the total awarded since the Covid-19 pandemic began to $1,026,032, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week will help support personal protective equipment (PPE) for clients and staff:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac’s $100,000 match offer continues, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift.
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Grants Now Total $1,024,032
July 8, 2020
This week the Coronavirus Response Fund is awarding an additional grant of $2,250, bringing the total awarded since the Covid-19 pandemic began to $1,024,032, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week will help support military families during the crisis:
| Organization |
Grant Purpose |
| Operation Homefront, Inc. |
Critical Financial Assistance Program: To provide financial assistance (mortgage, rent, utilities, overdue bills, groceries, home repairs, etc.) to military families in the Columbus, GA area. |
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac’s $100,000 match offer continues, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Grants $13,508 to Four Organizations
June 24, 2020
Grants awarded from the Coronavirus Response Fund totaled $13,508 this week, bringing the total awarded since the Covid-19 pandemic began to $1,021,776, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week include support for organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac’s $100,000 match offer continues, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Grants Top $1 Million with This Week’s Awards
June 17, 2020
Total grants awarded from the Coronavirus Response Fund have now topped $1M, with this week’s awards of $28,591 bringing the full amount granted since the Covid-19 pandemic began to $1,008,274, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week include support for organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac’s $100,000 match offer continues, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
“While it’s tempting to celebrate having granted more than $1M from the Fund, it’s sobering to glimpse how much good people who are our neighbors need this help right now,” commented Betsy Covington, president and CEO of Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley. “Thanks to the generosity of so many of you in our community, we’re able to meet a good portion of these needs. We at CFCV and United Way will continue to help get money where it’s needed most as we move through this crisis together.”
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Awards $9,220 in This Week’s Grants to Three Organizations
June 10, 2020
This week’s grants from the Coronavirus Response Fund total $9,220 and bring the total awarded since the beginning of the crisis to $979,683, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week include support for organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac is currently offering a $100,000 match, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
“Although beginning to ‘open up’ our community has made some people feel like the pandemic is behind us, for some people in our community the disaster remains very real,” commented Ben Moser, president and CEO of United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley. “The Coronavirus Response Fund is providing critical funding to organizations that provide people with some of their basic human needs right now: food, shelter and safety. The need remains great and critical; we urge donors to give as they are able.”
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Awards $42,475 in This Week’s Grants
June 3, 2020
This week’s grants from the Coronavirus Response Fund total $42,475 and bring the total awarded since the beginning of the crisis to $970,556.48, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week include support for organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
| Organization |
Grant Purpose |
| Columbus Hospice |
To purchase PPE, disinfecting supplies and other safety supplies for patients, staff and visitors through August |
| Easterseals West Georgia |
To provide PPE supplies and equipment, and tuition assistance for families experiencing hardships |
| MercyMed of Columbus |
Support for eight weeks of COVID testing sites in partnership with other healthcare organizations and churches |
| Safehouse Ministries |
To support the increased cost of food as well as the increased utility expense and cost of staff supervision for the isolation unit |
| Water purchase for summer camps |
To support the cost of bottled water throughout the summer at summer camps at Boys and Girls Clubs, Girls, Inc., ESP/Head Start, Salvation Army and YMCA, in partnership with Publix and other religious organizations |
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac is currently offering a $100,000 match, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
“It’s such a privilege for us at the Community Foundation and United Way to be able to help our community members be generous to their neighbors through the Coronavirus Response Fund,” commented Betsy Covington, president and CEO of Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley. “We’ve waived our normal admin fees for this work, because we see how critical it is to keep every dollar that comes in flowing right back out to help support those who find themselves in need during this crisis. Many of those people are experiencing need for the first time, and we want them to feel the full love of this community.”
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering
here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Awards $16,959 in This Week’s Grants to Three Organizations
May 27, 2020
This week’s grants from the Coronavirus Response Fund total $16,959 and bring the total awarded since the beginning of the crisis to $924,694, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week include support for organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac is currently offering a $100,000 match, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
“As our community looks for ways to safely ‘open back up,’ the needs of our vulnerable populations must remain top-of-mind,” commented Ben Moser, president and CEO of United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley. “The Coronavirus Response Fund offers a way to support the front line of service in our community. We encourage people to continue to give generously at cfcv.com/coronavirus.”
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering
here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Awards $64,015 in This Week’s Grants to Five Organizations
May 20, 2020
This week’s grants from the Coronavirus Response Fund total $64,015 and bring the total awarded since the beginning of the crisis to $907,735, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week include support for organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Aflac is currently offering a $100,000 match, matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
“As the crisis continues, we’re seeing real pain in portions of our community,” commented Betsy Covington, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley. “But the level of response from organizations, large and small, who’re stepping forward to serve our vulnerable neighbors is inspiring. The Coronavirus Response Fund will continue to give those who can contribute a way to make sure their money goes where it’s most needed. We encourage people to give generously at cfcv.com/coronavirus.”
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Awards $13,500 in This Week's Grants to Three Organizations
May 13, 2020
This week's grants from the Coronavirus Response Fund total $13,500 and bring the total awarded since the beginning of the crisis to $843,720, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to Columbus-area organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
The funds being awarded this week include support for organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
| Organization |
Grant Purpose |
| Columbus State University's Food Pantry |
Food purchase support for the CSU Food pantry, providing weekly curbside food pickup for students |
| The Family Center |
Support to enable Telehealth platforms for the counselors in their Family Counseling Program |
| The Village Table |
Food purchases for distribution to families in Phenix City/Russell County |
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Donors successfully reached a $100,000 match offer from Global Payments/TSYS, generating more than $200,000 for the Fund. Now Aflac has stepped forward with a new $100,000 match. Aflac is matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
“We continue to see great need in our community due to the Covid-19 crisis, and the Coronavirus Response Fund offers each of us a great way to give back to our neighbors,” commented Ben Moser, president and CEO of United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley. “We at United Way and the Community Foundation are moved by the generosity we’re seeing, and we’re pleased that donors recognize this Fund as a reliable way to make sure their money gets to where it can do the most good.”
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Awards $103,620 to Seven Organizations
May 6, 2020
The Coronavirus Response Fund is making another round of grants in the Columbus, GA, community this week, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
This brings the total distributed by the Fund to $830,220.
The funds being awarded this week include support for organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Donors successfully reached a $100,000 match offer from Global Payments/TSYS, generating more than $200,000 for the Fund. Now Aflac has stepped forward with a new $100,000 match. Aflac is matching donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
“All of us at the Community Foundation and United Way continue to be moved by the generous support this community is showing for its most vulnerable neighbors,” commented Betsy Covington, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley. “During this crisis, it’s so important that we support the great work that organizations are doing to care for those most in need. The Coronavirus Response Fund offers a responsive, reliable way for generous people to make sure their money gets where it can do the most good.”
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Coronavirus Response Fund Awards $34,000 to Four Organizations
April 29, 2020
The Coronavirus Response Fund is making another round of grants in the Columbus, GA, community this week, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
This brings the total distributed by the Fund to $726,600.
The $34,000 being awarded this week includes support for four organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Donors to the successfully matched a $100,000 match offer from Global Payments/TSYS. Now Aflac has stepped forward with a new $100,000 match. Aflac will match donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
“Our generous community continues to enthusiastically support the Coronavirus Response Fund’s work,” commented Ben Moser, president and CEO of United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley. “United Way’s partnership with the Community Foundation offers donors a powerhouse of community research to make sure that we’re supporting organizations doing critical work on the front line of this crisis. Gifts to the Coronavirus Response Fund are a great way to make sure that your dollars help those most in need.”
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will make grants on a weekly basis.
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Additional $19,000 Awarded from Coronavirus Response Fund
April 22, 2020
The Coronavirus Response Fund is making another round of grants in the Columbus, GA community this week, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.
This brings the total distributed by the Fund to $692,600.
The $19,000 being awarded this week includes support for four organizations addressing our community's most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information.
"All of us at the Community Foundation and United Way continue to be touched by the way members of our community are supporting the Coronavirus Response Fund's work," commented Covington. "We're working closely to make sure that every donated dollar supports those most in need of our community. We love the chance to help people take care of their neighbors."
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here. The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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Additional $537,500 Awarded from Coronavirus Response Fund
April 15, 2020
The Coronavirus Response Fund is making its second round of grants in the Columbus, GA, community this week, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser jointly announced. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak. This brings the total distributed by the Fund to $673,600. The $537,500 being awarded this week includes $37,500 to support four organizations addressing our community’s most basic health and safety needs, as listed below:
In addition, the Fund has committed $500,000 to St. Francis-Emory Healthcare to enable the organization to increase the Covid-19 crisis service available to the community. The grant is supported by a special gift to the Fund from an anonymous donor to increase local critical care capacity; the Community Foundation will pay invoices directly from the Fund that are associated with St. Francis' work.
“As many know, St. Francis recently became part of a joint venture with LifePoint Health and Emory Healthcare,” commented Covington. “While it may seem unusual to charitably support the work of a particular company, we at CFCV are convinced that the chance for immediate action to increase critical care capacity toward our projected level of need aligns with the charitable purpose of the Coronavirus Response Fund. CFCV is legally able to make grants like this, and we believe that a higher level of critical care capacity will help our Fund serve our community’s most vulnerable populations. We applaud St. Francis’ quick action and careful use of resources, and we’re honored to make this grant due to the generosity of our anonymous donor.”
The Coronavirus Response Fund is receiving daily contributions from area individuals, businesses and foundations. Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Right now a $100,000 match offer from Global Payments/TSYS will match donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
“We are moved by the community’s support of this Fund’s work,” commented Moser. “Thanks to the strong Community Foundation/United Way partnership, donors can be confident that their contributions are being used carefully to support the Columbus area’s most pressing needs as we move through this crisis together.”
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
The Fund will continue to make grants on a weekly basis.
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$136,100 Awarded from Coronavirus Response Fund
April 8, 2020
The first official grants from the Columbus, GA, area’s Coronavirus Response Fund are being awarded today, Community Foundation President Betsy Covington and United Way President Ben Moser announced jointly. The Fund, a partnership between the two organizations and area donors, provides flexible resources to organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations: members of communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.“I’m so grateful for the way that organizations told us their stories and how our Community Foundation and United Way staffs worked together to vet each of these proposals,” commented CFCV’s Covington. “Donors to the Coronavirus Response Fund can know that their dollars are being used carefully and generously to provide food, financial help and hope to our neighbors most in need.”This initial round of grants focuses on meeting the most basic health and safety needs, primarily food insecurity and housing, at eleven organizations, listed below:
Giving is easy; see cfcv.com/coronavirus for more information. Right now a $100,000 match offer from Global Payments/TSYS will match donations to the Coronavirus Response Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per gift. Here’s your chance to get your generosity doubled and help our most vulnerable populations!
Organizations can share their needs and be considered for future funding by registering here.
“United Way is proud of our partnership with the Community Foundation and extremely grateful to all Coronavirus Response Fund donors. These grants will help meet the immediate, basic needs of our most vulnerable citizens and we are thankful for the engagement of our nonprofit community in providing care during this time of crisis. It’s partnership like this that makes our community special.”
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