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Community Health Fund Grant History

2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03

2011

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home, Inc.

$20,000 for the second year of a three-year grant to support implementation of the Teaching-Family Model Program.
Cornerstone Upstate Reinvestment Enterprise $500 to support a Leadership Summit.

ReGenesis Organization Community Health Center

$1,000 to support the second annual The Power of Being Young, a youth empowerment workshop.

2010

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Hub City Farmers’ Market $120,000 over two years for core operating support to create places that provide more access to healthy foods and to change policies that create barriers to healthy eating.
Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home $25,000 for the first year of a three-year grant to support implementation of the Teaching-Family Model Program.

The Spartanburg County Foundation/JC Stroble Glaucoma Awareness Foundation

$10,000 to support Sightsaving is Lifesaving, a program focused on screening for, and educating people about, eye disease.
Welvista $10,000 to support its Prescription Assistance Program to benefit the uninsured in Spartanburg County.
Palmetto Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America $10,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support Scoutreach, a program designed to ensure that all young people will have access to Boy Scouting.

2009

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Adult Learning Center $20,000 to fund core operating expenses associated with providing adult education in Spartanburg County.
Children’s Advocacy Center $25,000 to assist with staff retention and for general operating expenses.

Cross Cultural Institute of America

$6,000 to support organizational capacity building activities, to include, but not limited to, executive coaching.
Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home $25,000 for core operating expenses associated with implementing the Family Teaching Model, a best practice model for residential care facilities.
Hub City Farmers’ Market $27,000 for core operating expenses related to community gardens and the farmers’ market.
Safe Kids Spartanburg $5,000 in program-related funds to purchase car seats and children’s bike helmets for the “Ride this Way” and “Roll this Way” programs.
SOAR Academy $30,000 to support core operating expenses associated with SOAR Academy, an educational program for children 12 months and older with special needs.
The Urban League of the Upstate, Inc. $20,000 to support the core operating expenses of the Spartanburg office.
Upstate Forever $15,000 for core operating expenses related to the Spartanburg office.
The Spartanburg County Museum of Art $5,000 for year three of a three-year grant to support an after-school program that offers an “open art studio” as an alternative to youth violence and risk-taking behaviors.
Palmetto Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America $15,000 for the second year of a three-year grant to support Scoutreach, a program designed to ensure that all young people will have access to Boy Scouting.
Urban Land Institute South Carolina $1,000 to support the Upstate Reality Check, a community visioning process for 10 counties in the Upstate.
Sisters of Charity of South Carolina $250 to support the 2009 SC Grantmakers Forum.

2007-08

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc. $500 to purchase educational materials related to Alzheimer’s Disease.
Boiling Springs Intermediate School $1,447 to support the “Groovy Grieving” program.

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Upstate

$30,000 for the first year of a three-year grant to provide core operating support for the fine arts component of after-school and summer programs.
Carolina Alliance for Fair Employment (C.A.F.E) $15,000 to support “Come Go With Me,” a program designed to connect CAFE’s constituents with medical facilities and to educate them about the prevention of disease.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg $20,000 to increase the number of forensic interviews and therapy hours.
Furman University $2,000 to support The Riley Institute’s Challenge Day Program.
HALTER (Handicapped Athletes Learning to Enjoy Riding) $50,000 to support a three-phase project that will establish a full-time therapeutic horseback riding program on the campus of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind.
Palmetto Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America $20,000 for the first year of a three-year grant to support Scoutreach, a program designed to ensure that all young people will have access to Boy Scouting.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council $125,000 for year one of a two-year grant to continue and further develop the community garden program and the Hub City Farmers’ Market.
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System $1,000 to support a Science Cafe on Diversity.
Supporters of School District 1 $20,000 to support a year-long planning process for the Foothills Family Centers.
The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg $50,000 to support the “My Body” exhibit at the Spartanburg Science Center located within the Chapman Cultural Center.
The Cross Cultural Institute of America $30,000 to support the expansion of The Farm and Garden Project through the installation of a greenhouse, irrigation system, and equipment for food storage and preparation.
The P.A.C.E. Center $5,000 to support the Supervised Visitation/Safe Exchange program.
The Spartanburg County Museum of Art $7,000 for year two of a three-year grant to support an after-school program that offers an “open art studio” as an alternative to youth violence and risk-taking behaviors.
The Spartanburg Little Theatre $20,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support a prevention program that uses theatre and drama to educate and increase awareness about substance abuse and other social issues.
The Urban League of the Upstate $27,000 to support year one of a five-year grant to support the Spartanburg Individual Development Account Program, designed to encourage financial literacy and asset development to enable participants to purchase a home, pay for college, or start a business.
United Way of the Piedmont $1,100 to purchase ad space for the Earned Income Tax Credit Initiative.
University of South Carolina Upstate $3,000 to support “An Evening with Adolph Brown.”

Organizational Capacity Building Program Grants 2006-07

2006-07

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Adult Learning Center $5,349 for the third year of a three-year grant to support Eliminating the Digital Divide, a program designed to provide free computer literacy classes throughout Spartanburg County.
Adult Learning Center $250 to support organizational and leadership development.

Alzheimer’s Disease Related Disorders Association, Inc.

$2,500 to support the purchase and installation of signage for its new location.
Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties, Inc. $6,400 to support smoking cessation classes and general public awareness.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg $20,000 to increase the number of forensic interviews and therapy hours.
Family Care Council $250 to support organizational and leadership development.
Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg $5,000 challenge grant to assist in the building of a home.
Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg, Inc.
$25,000 for year three of a three-year grant to support a children’s oral health initiative to promote the prevention of oral diseases and assist children in need of dental care with access to dentists.
Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg County, Inc. $1,600 to support the participation of one staff person at the Meals on Wheels Annual Conference.
Partners for Active Living $250 to support organizational and leadership development.$1,600 to support the participation of one staff person at the Meals on Wheels Annual Conference.
Partners for Active Living $250 to support additional organizational and leadership development.
Piedmont Care, Inc.
$8,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support a program focused on preventing the spread of HIV by working directly with infected persons.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic: South Carolina Office $12,973 for year two of a two-year grant to support a program to provide access to digitally recorded textbooks for the students in Spartanburg School District 7.
SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition $1,000 to support the Family Violence Conference in Spartanburg, SC.
SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition $250 to support organizational and leadership development.
SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy $1,500 to complete a $3,000 grant to facilitate a study of teen pregnancy prevention programs and services in Spartanburg County.
SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy $12,000 to support strategic planning and data collection for a comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention program in Spartanburg County School District Seven.
SC DHEC Public Health Region Two $15,500 to support an educational program designed to teach families to make healthier choices to prevent obesity and chronic diseases.
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County $75,000 for year two of a three-year grant to support Care Connection,a community case management program designed to assist seniors and their families.
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County $500 to support the ACCESS Transportation Forum in Spartanburg SC.
SOAR Academy $250 to support organizational and leadership development.
South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations $1,000 to support the Preserving the Public Trust Initiative.
Spartanburg Boys’ Home $8,000 to support the planning efforts of a consortium including the Boys’ Home, the Children Shelter, and the Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home.
Spartanburg County School District Four $250 to support organizational and leadership development.
Spartanburg County School District Four $75,000 to support the Woodruff Community Center.
Spartanburg Leased Housing Corporation $3,000 to support a Senior Summit in Spartanburg, SC.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council $250 to support organizational and leadership development.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council $5,280 to support the development of a one-year business plan.
St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic $10,670 for year one of a two-year grant to support the salary of a Patient Medication Advocate who will coordinate and research applications for free medicines for clinic patients.
The Shepherd’s Center of Spartanburg, Inc. $12,000 to support Fitness after 50, a program designed to expand the Shepherd’s Center work in Spartanburg County.
The Spartanburg County Foundation $20,000 to assist in the construction of Carolina Miracle League Baseball Park, a state-of-the-art field fully accessible to people with disabilities.
The Spartanburg County Foundation $2,000 to support Youth in Philanthropy, a project of the Spartanburg Youth Council and Youth Voices.
The Spartanburg County Museum of Art $10,000 for year one of a three-year grant to support COLORS, an after-school program that offers an “open art studio” as an alternative to youth violence and risk-taking behaviors.
The Spartanburg Little Theatre $30,000 for year two of a three-year grant to support Imagine That, a prevention program designed to use theatre and drama to educate and increase awareness about substance abuse and other social issues.

2005-06

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Ben Avon United Methodist Church $6,000 to support a planning process for the property and buildings of the recently abandoned Glendale Methodist Church.
Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg County, Inc.
$30,000 to support a program designed to address the health needs of Mobile Meals’ recipients and volunteers by providing screening, assessment, and connection to existing community resources.

Spartanburg County Public Libraries

$2,500 to support activities during Men’s Health Week, including a visit from Joe Kita, author and editor of Men’s Health Magazine.
SC DHEC Region Two – Spartanburg Office $300 to allow a representative from Spartanburg to participate in the 2005 Action for Healthy Kids National Summit.
SC DHEC Region Two – Spartanburg Office $1,500 to support the Community Summit to Promote Drug-Free Mothers and Babies.
Adult Learning Center $10,698 for the second year of a three-year grant to support Eliminating the Digital Divide, a program designed to provide free computer literacy classes throughout Spartanburg County.
Piedmont Care, Inc. $9,000 for the second year of a three-year grant to support a program focused on preventing the spread of HIV by working directly with infected persons.
Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg, Inc. $30,000 for year two of a three-year grant to support a children’s oral health initiative to promote the prevention of oral diseases and assist children in need of dental care with access to dentists.
Girl Scouts of the Piedmont Area Council, Inc.
$7,500 to purchase fundraising and donor tracking software from Raising More Money.
Faith Home, Inc. $54,192 to support the core operating expenses of its Spartanburg facility, located in Cowpens, SC.
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County $75,000 for year one of a three-year to support Care Connection,a community case management program designed to assist seniors and their families.
The Carolina Piedmont Foundation – USC Upstate $5,000 to be used as a local match for a grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide health services in partnership with ReGenesis.
The Spartanburg Little Theatre $40,000 for year one of a three-year grant to support Imagine That, a prevention program designed to educate and increase awareness through theatre and drama.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic: South Carolina Office $25,341 for year one of a two-year grant to support a program that will provide access to digitally recorded textbooks for the students in Spartanburg School District 7.
SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy $1,500 of a $3,000 grant to facilitate a study of teen pregnancy prevention programs and services in Spartanburg County.
Spartanburg Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council $5,000 to support the Spartanburg Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council’s participation in a study of teen pregnancy prevention programs and its completion of a “lessons learned” document.
The Spartanburg County Foundation $5,000 to support Share the Vision.

2004-05

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Adult Learning Center $21,395 for the first year of a three-year grant to support Eliminating the Digital Divide, a program designed to provide free computer literacy classes throughout Spartanburg County.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Inc. $25,000 for the second year of a two-year grant to provide forensic assessments and counseling to victims of child sexual abuse and the non-offending parents.

Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Inc.

$8,886 to participate in the Raising More Money 101 training.
Christmas in Action $12,000 to support its Spring 2005 Rebuilding Day, a semi-annual event to rehabilitate homes in Spartanburg County.
Friends of the Spartanburg County Guardian ad Litem Program $6,000 to fund family law attorneys to advise Guardians ad Litem in Spartanburg County.
Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg $35,000 for year one of a three-year grant to support a children’s oral health initiative to promote the prevention of oral diseases and assist children in need of dental care with access to dentists.
Middle Tyger Community Center
$9,427 to participate in the Raising More Money 101 training.
Piedmont Care, Inc. $10,000 for year one of a three-year grant to support a program focused on preventing the spread of HIV by working directly with infected persons.
South Carolina Foundation for Disabled Athletes $5,000 to support the World Goalball Championship games in Spartanburg, SC, June 26 – July 2, 2006.
The Spartanburg County Foundation $1,500 to allow representatives from three nonprofit organizations to attend the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ annual conference in Charleston, SC, March 24-26, 2004.
The Spartanburg County Foundation
$5,000 to support the Spartanburg County Community Indicators.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council $2,300 to participate in Project for Public Spaces’ “How to Create Successful Markets” training in New York City, October 28-29, 2004.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council
$845 to attend the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ annual conference in Greenville, SC, April 6-8, 2005.
Spartanburg Terrace Tenants Association $500 to support the first annual Juneteenth Festival, commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
YMCA of Greater Spartanburg
$8,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support Footsteps to Fitness, a school-based running program that encourages elementary and middle school students to be physically active.

2003-04

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Inc. $25,000 for the first year of a two-year grant to provide forensic assessments and counseling to victims of child sexual abuse and the non-offending parents.
Friends of the Spartanburg County Guardian ad Litem Program
$29,000 to fund family law attorneys to advise Guardians ad Litem in Spartanburg County.

The Haven, Inc.

$5,000 for emergency operating support..
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County, Inc. $2,500 to purchase furniture.
South Carolina Foundation for Disabled Athletes
$3,089 to support the National Goalball Championships held in Spartanburg, June 10-12, 2004.
The Spartanburg Area Conservancy, Inc.
$10,000 to build a boardwalk and viewing deck on the Cottonwood Trail Nature Preserve.
The Spartanburg County Foundation $1,500 to allow representatives from three nonprofit organizations to attend the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ annual conference in Charleston, SC, March 24-26, 2004.
The Spartanburg County Foundation $5,000 to support the Spartanburg County Community Indicators.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council
$30,100 to develop a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy.
Spartanburg Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council, Inc. $38,000 to support two of its core activities: Parent to Parent, a parent education program, and advocacy for Comprehensive Health Education.
St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic of Spartanburg, Inc. $2,000 for general operating support.

2002-03

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg $32,500 to support the coordination of child sexual and physical abuse treatment and other services.
Communi-i-Care $5,000 to support the Spartanburg County Children’s Oral Health Task Force and the development of a local pediatric clinic.

Palmetto Council Boy Scouts

$3,000 to survey a 945-acre tract of land donated to the Palmetto Council to assess its suitability for a Boy Scout Camp and conference center.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation $1,500 to support a cancer awareness and screening program.

2006-07 Organizational Capacity Building Program Grants

Organization Amount Paid / Description
Animal Allies $7,400 to increase the number of people served through a targeted outreach effort, including low-income neighborhoods, communities with a high population of stray and unwanted pets, and leaders in the minority community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate $8,900 to market the program to parents of children who would benefit and volunteers willing to participate.

Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties, Inc.

$8,400 to develop a marketing and communications plan that will promote the organization and strengthen its ability to serve clients.
Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home, Inc
$10,400 to improve performance and effectiveness through training on board development.
Girl Scouts of the Piedmont Area Council, Inc.
$7,897 to communicate clearly its rationale for deciding to be an “early adopter” of the nationwide realignment of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg $6,300 to reenergize the board, improve communication among board and staff, and revisit mission, vision, and goals.
Partners for Active Living $7,900 to increase future sustainability and diversify funding by investigating the feasibility of contract services as a potential source of revenue.
ReGenesis Organization Community Health Center $10,400 to develop a communications plan, increase understanding of the organization’s role in the community, and dispel common myths.
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County $9,400 to develop a plan to leverage resources, diversify revenue, motivate constituents, prepare for leadership succession, and investigate potential mergers.
SOAR Academy $10,000 to improve management of fundraising data, including donor relations, planned giving, major giving, and reporting by purchasing a donor software package.
South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind $9,400 to hire market researchers, through USC’s Moore School of Business, to develop and implement surveys to identify education gaps.
Spartanburg Boys’ Home $5,400 to improve board governance and fundraising capacity to increase organizational stability and diversify revenue.
Spartanburg Interfaith  Hospitality Network $5,082 to improve governance through board training and strategic planning.
The Charles Lea Center for Rehabilitation and Special Education, Inc. $10,400 to improve marketing and communications, specifically to increase awareness of the need to include people with disabilities in the vision for Spartanburg.
The Haven $6,400 to build organizational capacity through long-range planning and increased efficiency.
The Preservation Trust of Spartanburg, Inc. $8,500 to evaluate and effectively manage an increasing work load and demand for services through strategic planning, including an assessment of staffing needs and financial forecasting.
The Spartanburg County Foundation $9,550 to support strategic planning for Spartanburg Young Professionals through a retreat and by addressing leadership succession and sustainability.
The Spartanburg County Museum of Art $9,400 to strengthen the organization, increase community presence, and attract a culturally diverse audience through the development of a long-range strategic plan.
The Walker Foundation $9,400 to understand more fully the interests and concerns of the local community and to increase interest in the Foundation through luncheons and community councils.
Total Ministries of Spartanburg County $10,400 to create an outcomes-based system that 1) gives volunteers the ability to determine appropriate assistance and 2) tracks the number of client visits.
Upstate Forever $10,400 to diversify funding and increase sustainability through the development of a membership campaign.