Chelsea Groton Foundation Recipients
Feb-07
Alliance for Living $2,500.00 Support the "Positively Speaking" Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SE CT $2,500.00 To assist the Children of Promise Program
Easter Seals CT, Inc. $2,201.95 Purchase of an automatic external defibrillator
Eastern CT Housing Opportunities, Inc. (ECHO) $2,000.00 Supplement staffing and office costs for downpayment assistance loan programs
Fairview Odd Fellows Home of CT, Inc. $1,000.00 Purchase a flat panel screen tv for residents' dining room
Gemma E. Moran United Way / Labor Food Center $5,000.00 Purchase of emergency nutritional food to serve not for profit programs in New London County
H.O.P.E., Inc. $2,500.00 Continued renovations of a two family house at 23 Belden Court in New London
Hospice of S.E. CT., Inc. $2,500.00 To support medical social work services for Medicaid patients and those who have no insurance coverage
LEARN, Special Education Dept. $2,173.75 Purchase of a special adaptive tricycle for middle and high school age students
Literacy Volunteers of Eastern CT $2,000.00 To help pay for a Business Development Specialist to develop a list of targets, make appointments, and meet with employers who are in need of literacy services
Mitchell College $5,000.00 To provide multiple scholarships to local incoming students
Mystic Area Shelter & Hospitality, Inc. $3,000.00 To help support two local families for two months
Norwich Safety Net Team $3,000.00 Support of various programs including assistance to Norwich seniors who cannot afford their living expenses, backpacks and supplies for community children, Pharmacy Fund for those who have no insurance
Ocean Community YMCA $4,600.00 Funding to enhance the camping experience of the growing number of local area campers
Salvation Army $1,800.00 To assist with the operation of a two day per week after school program
Southeastern Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc. $2,500.00 To help fund a client transportation program for the agency
Thames Area Citizen Advocacy Program (TACAP) $2,500.00 To benefit the organization's Elderly Advocacy Program
United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern CT., Inc. $4,000.00 To assist the Financial Request Programs where money is used for deposits of rental security, paying rent and to assist in the purchase of medical supplies, food and other needs
Westerly Chariho ARC $2,500.00 Purchase of a Molift System
Westerly Hospital $5,000.00 Final installment to help fund a new Emergency Services Department
Women's Center of S.E. CT $2,500.00 To support a part-time aide, and supplies for children who participate in the Children's Education Program
TOTAL $60,775.70