Grants in Action... 2001-2002

During the 2001-2002 grant cycle, grants were awarded within the following areas of interest: Organizations that focus on education and training in the Latino community and arts education. The Distribution Committee awarded $20,100.00 to 12 local organizations. These grants were made on behalf of the Lucile Murchison Marvin Fund, Alper Family Memorial Fund, Codington Memorial Fund, and The Community Foundation of Southeastern North Carolina Fund (formerly the Cape Fear Community Foundation Fund).

Black Arts Alliance, Inc. - $2000.00
A Festival of Black Film on Saturday and Sunday, February 23-24, 2002. The goal of the festival is to expose the community to independent and major motion pictures that examine the African American culture.

Catholic Social Ministries - $2400.00
To continue, enhance and expand current Work Force Development and Life Skills Training programs serving the Hispanic/Latino community.

Columbus County Arts Council - $1000.00
To plan and present “Celebrate the Arts 2002” the largest student art show in North Carolina.

Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc. - $2000.00
Funding for interpretation, translation and counseling for the Spanish speaking population and Spanish speaking clients.

DREAMS of Wilmington, Inc. - $1500.00
“Telling our Stories: Voices and Images of DREAMS Student Artists” is a project that focuses on young people developing their creative self-portraits through creative writing, painting, video film-making, creative movement and dramatic arts.

E. A. Laney High School - PTSA - $850.00
Art students (70) will design and create CONCRETE RELIEF (walkway) from their arts building, through a landscaped garden, to other campus areas. Each student will develop an individual relief sculpture (surface) to be utilized in a form (direct casting technique) for each, separate stepping stone to be used in the walkway (4’X70’). Grant funds will be allocated to purchase materials and supplies.

New Hanover County Partnership for Children - $2050.00
“Los Chiquitos” or Small Friends supports Latino families by offering evening child care for children of parents who attend English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Funding to be used to hire a bi-lingual child care provided.

Cameron Art Museum (formerly St. John’s Museum of Art) - $2000.00
The African American Dance Ensemble Residency Project will be held two weeks each year for three consecutive years to promote African dance, drum and culture throughout Wilmington as well as productive interaction amongst a diverse group of partners within the community.

St. Mary Parish Dental Clinic - Friends of Tileston - $2400.00
Latino Parent Outreach Program - To encourage the prevention and early detection of dental disease among children at greatest risk.

Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. - $1500.00
A two-day residency by the Carlota Santana Flamenco Dance Company, (January 31 and February 1, 2002) including activities to attract dance students and Latino students to the event.

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra - $2025.00
Expand educational outreach through the formation of a Wilmington Youth Symphony.

Brunswick County Literacy Council - $375.00
Purchase quality bi-lingual books to be used as supplementary materials for Hispanic ESL students.

If you have questions, please call the Foundation office at (910) 251-3911.