United Way supports Catholic Charities, Catholic Club |
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Friday, 11 July 2008 01:00 |
TOLEDO—Catholic Charities and the Catholic Club are receiving $320,000 from United Way this fiscal year. The amount is part of United Way of Greater Toledo’s investment of more than $13 million in funding for local social programs.
The funds have been divided into four categories: “Success by Six,”(formerly called “Right from the Start”); “Giving Children and Teens Strong Foundations;” “Empowering Vulnerable Families and Adults to Thrive;” and “Giving Help and Mobilizing Resources.”
The Catholic Club’s Club Care program for children ages birth to 5, is to receive nearly $117,000 from the Success by Sixfunds in renewed support of its work with early childhood development.
The Giving Children and Teens Strong Foundations category has $2.4 million allocated to 40 programs that help children and teens develop strong foundations for meaningful and productive lives. This amount includes a renewed $25,000 investment in the Diocese of Toledo Catholic Charities’ Truancy Prevention program, with another $113,000 going to the Catholic Club’s school-age Club Care and Club Recreation programs.
From the $3.7 million in Empowering Vulnerable Families and Adults to Thrive funds, $43,000 has been allocated to Catholic Charities’ Family Emergency Guidance program. Another $25,000 goes to the La Posada Emergency Shelter to help provide temporary housing to homeless families with limited English proficiency.
Bill Kitson, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Toledo, commented, “We are pleased to be able to continue supporting the tremendous programs offered by Catholic Charities and the Catholic Club.”
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Last Updated on Friday, 07 November 2008 08:59 |
