On my walk to work this morning I spotted the Mutual of Omaha trees being adorned with holiday lights. There is no denying now that the season of giving is descending, and so we thought we would kick it off by awarding our 2013 African American Unity Fund and Futuro Latino Fund grants. $230,000 was granted to 17 local organizations.
We had a lovely evening last night at Love’s Jazz and Art Center full of community, cake, and (of course) checks.
African American Unity Fund
- Banister’s Leadership Academy – $20,000
- Black Men United – $10,000
- Bryant Center Association – $15,000
- Compassion In Action Inc.– $10,000
- Good News Bears Club of Omaha, Inc.– $10,000
- Great Plains Black History Museum – $20,000
- J’s Braintrust Consulting Services Inc.– $10,000
- Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center, Inc.– $10,000
- North Omaha Neighborhood Alliance – $20,000
- Voice Advocacy Center – $10,000
- You Are Not Alone Inc.– $10,000
Futuro Latino Fund
- Mujeres Activas – $10,000
- Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim – $10,000
- DREAMers Project – $30,000
- Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – $5,000
- The Language & Culture School of Omaha – $10,000
- Victory Boxing Club – $20,000
Visit the Community Interest Funds pages for more info and to apply.