Foundation Adds 22 New Organizations to Their List of Partners
DETROIT – July 9, 2020 – The Children’s Foundation announced that the organization is awarding 60 new grants which total $1.67 million. The grants fund projects in community benefit, research and educational initiatives. To date, the Foundation has granted over $60 million to more than 100 community partners.
The Children’s Foundation remains dedicated to its mission of supporting the health and wellness of children and families. As The Children’s Foundation continues to expand their reach into the state of Michigan and beyond, this new round of grantees includes organizations in Lansing, Traverse City, Saginaw, Jackson, Toledo, OH and Mt. Pleasant, as well as continued relationships in Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Lansing and Flint.
“As the leader in health and wellness focused on children and families, our continued expansion allows us to make an even larger impact,” stated Lawrence J. Burns, President & CEO of The Children’s Foundation. “With each grant cycle, we are able to provide more resources to organizations that have constructive ways to better the lives of children across the state.”
In 2020, The Foundation has awarded approximately $5.7 million in funding to support and serve children and families. Current areas of focus include mental health, injury prevention, abuse and neglect, oncology and cardiology research, and wellness and nutrition.
Through funding and advocacy dedicated to three core pillars – Community Benefit, Pediatric Research and Medical Education – The Children’s Foundation enables researchers and community organizations to identify and implement innovations capable of advancing children’s health.
For more information on The Children’s Foundation and how you can donate, visit YourChildrensFoundation.org.
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About The Children’s Foundation:
The Children’s Foundation, an independent community foundation for children, is the largest funder dedicated solely to advancing the health and wellness of children in the state of Michigan and beyond. Through fundraising, grant-making and advocacy The Children’s Foundation enables researchers and community organizations to identify and implement innovations capable of advancing children’s health and wellness. Since 2011, the Foundation has distributed more than 58 million dollars in grant funding to more than 75 partners throughout the state. Current initiatives of The Children’s Foundation include Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation, The Jamie Daniels Foundation and the Paul W. Smith Golf Classic. Current areas of focus for the Foundation include mental health, nutritional wellness, abuse and neglect, oncology and cardiology research and injury prevention. Learn more at www.YourChildrensFoundation.org.
