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Wayne County Foundation COVID-19 Nonprofit Loan Program
A special webpage has been created to provide more information as well as the online loan application at: Wayne County Foundation COVID-19 Nonprofit Loan Program.
An Update on the Wayne County Cares Fund
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Wayne County Foundation Awards $239,542 in Spring Grant Cycle
The Wayne County Foundation has awarded $239,542 to thirty-eight local organizations in support of programs or projects designed to enhance the spirit of the community and improve the quality of life across Wayne County. Read more …
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Fun Fact Friday
Nineteen years ago, April, 2001, the Wayne County Foundation announced grant awards which included a $4,000 grant to provide a portion of the start-up funds needed for the development of Communities in Schools of Wayne County.
GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving designed as an emergency response to the need caused by COVID-19. Communities are encouraged to take action on behalf of nonprofits and community organizations that feed, house, educate, and nurture neighbors impacted by the pandemic.
George Green was both resourceful and determined to succeed. He started a company that exceeded his wildest expectations.
Read on and see how a unitrust helped George leave an inheritance for their heirs... http://wcflegacy.org/?pageID=40&docID=1141&RID=134&SLID=2094
54.3% of households in Wayne County have responded to the #2020Census. Check out local response rates : https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html
The Foundation recently awarded a $2,100 COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant to Richmond Family YMCA. Funds will support the organization’s full-time child care for families that need to work in the essential environment.
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