Gay Community Endowment Fund - Akron, Ohio

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Gay Community Endowment Fund Seeks Grant Proposals, Welcomes Questions From Nonprofits
Jul 15, 2007

AKRON, Ohio (July 2, 2007) – The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for both existing and new programs that will positively impact local gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) communities and Greater Akron as a whole.

To coincide with the call for proposals, fund representatives will answer grant seekers’ questions during an informational session. It will take place Thursday, July 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Akron Community Foundation’s offices, located at 345 West Cedar St. To RSVP for the July 26 informational meeting, call 330-376-8522.

The Gay Community Endowment Fund accepts operational, programmatic and capital requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and encourages collaborations between applicants.

To be considered for a grant, return 10 copies of the completed application to Akron Community Foundation by Friday, Aug. 31. Applications are available at www.akroncommunityfdn.org/glbt or by calling 330-376-8522.
About the Gay Community Endowment Fund

Founded in 2001, the Gay Community Endowment Fund is a permanent philanthropic endowment of Akron Community Foundation. The fund’s areas of interest include organizations, programs and services benefiting GLBT youth, the arts, health issues, operational needs and programming with a connection to the fund’s mission. It prefers to make grants to programs where a small grant can make a big difference. In 2006, the fund awarded four grants totaling $5,980.

About Akron Community Foundation
Celebrating 52 years of building community philanthropy, Akron Community Foundation is a $142.8 million philanthropic endowment with a growing family of more than 300 affiliate funds. Since its establishment in 1955, the foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in Greater Akron with the support of charitable gifts and bequests from individuals, families, organizations and corporations committed to making a difference in the community for generations to come. To date, the foundation and its affiliate funds have awarded nearly $65 million in grants to qualified nonprofit organizations.

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