AAWGT: Making a difference in our community! |
2011 GranteesAnne Arundel Women Giving Together (AAWGT) is pleased to announce that six non-profit organizations will receive a total of $79,173 in grants beginning on July 1, 2011. Anne Arundel Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) – Volunteer Training - $15,000 to train volunteers who provide support and advocacy for abused or neglected children involved in the court system. Arundel House of Hope – Free Medical and Wellness Clinic - $15,000 to provide free health care, prescriptions, and laboratory tests to homeless, uninsured, and low-income citizens. Food Link – Wholesale Produce Distribution - $15,000 to provide fresh produce for families in need by distributing surplus, gleaned, and donated food through various farmers’ markets. Robert A. Pascal Youth and Family Services – Stop the Violence! Two - $9,173 for play therapy and filial therapy programs helping children aged 3-10 who have experienced traumas such as abuse, illness, family dissolution and domestic violence. |