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February 1, 2014 Dear Potential Grant Requestor: The Anaheim Community Foundation was founded in 1984 to serve Anaheim residents by supporting a broad base of programs, services, and organizations that enrich the quality of our community. In 1996, the City of Anaheim created the Helping Hands Program. This program offers residents and businesses the opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation concurrently with the payment of their utility bill to assist local programs directed at youth and seniors and to assist less fortunate Anaheim residents with one-time utility bill payments. The Anaheim Community Foundation was asked by the City Council to receive and disburse funds collected under this program. The Foundation Board has set aside a portion of this funding to assist in one-time utility bill payments. The Foundation has allocated the remaining funding for organizations which serve Anaheim residents. Please review the Helping Hands Program Guidelines for details on the qualifications. Applications will be solicited once a year; however, special requests may be honored during the year if the ACF Board approves and funds are available. Beginning February 1 through March 14, 2014 the Foundation will receive grant applications, which can be found online at www.anaheimcommfound.org. Your grant application must either be signed by the President or Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors or include a letter signed by the President or Chair of the Board of Directors stating that they and the organization approve of the grant submission Applicants must provide one original and five(5) copies of their grant applications, stapled and 3- hole punched. Incomplete grant application forms will not be accepted. Documentation from all funded organizations will be required to provide an annual report, indicating how the grant was utilized and for the purpose for which it was intended. Applications should be addressed to 2014 Helping Hands Grants, Anaheim Community Foundation, 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 433, Anaheim, CA 92805. Questions may be directed to Jan Branich, Community Services Supervisor at (714) 765-5250 or [EMAIL REDACTED]. The deadline for submission of applications is March 14, 2014. Sincerely, Bruce Solari Chairman, Grant Distribution Committee Enclosures BOARD MEMBERS OFFICERS William Taormina Chairman Emeritus Clean City Steve Sain President Community Volunteer David Bostwick Vice-President Financial Advisor Ed Munson Secretary President/CEO of the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Jeff Hunter Chief Financial Officer Kaiser Permanente Colleen Smagala-DeVane Immediate Past President Community Volunteer Bruce Solari Chair, Program & Grants Solari Enterprises DIRECTORS Suzi Brown Disneyland Orin Abrams Community Volunteer Sarah Alevizon Community Volunteer Steve Faessel Community Volunteer John Guastaferro Anaheim Family YMCA Irv Pickler Businessman Michael Rubin Attorney at Law Jim Ruth Community Volunteer Fran Wiseman-Lewis Community Volunteer Terry D. Lowe Chief Executive Officer 501(c) - 33-0033023 www.anaheimcf.org 101013