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             Community Impact Grant                    

                                              2010 Application

     A Community Impact Grant was established in 1996 by the United Way Board of
     Directors. The purpose of the program was to provide health and human service
     agencies an opportunity to seek funds for immediate and creative responses to the
     most pressing human needs in the   area.

     Funding for the program comes from a percentage of the annual earnings of the
     United Way Endowment.

     Included below is a listing of Community Impact Grants that have been awarded.

     COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT RECIPIENTS

     Columbus Community Hospital

•      Hospice Program
•      Toy Lending Library for children with developmental and physical disabilities
  

     Columbus High School

•      Aids Awareness Day
  

     Columbus YMCA

•      Fun For All Club
•      I CAN Camp
•      Soccer Camp for Low-Income Kids
  

     Lutheran Family Service

•      Prison Ministry
•      Parent Education Classes
•      Youth Coping Skills
•      Substance Abuse Group for Adolescents (SAGA)
  

     Platte Valley Literacy Association

•      Citizenship Curriculum
•      Basic Skills for Employment" Class
•      "Technology Thursday"
  

     Mid-East NE Behavioral Healthcare

•      Singles Support Group
•      Columbus Area Singles Support Group
•      Substance Abuse Coalition
•      Decrease Youth High Risk Behavior
  

     Catholic Charities

•      Men Who Batter Therapy Group
  

     CASA Connection

•      Juvenile Court Volunteer Representation
  

     Fullerton Public Schools

•      The Prairie Beacon Project
  

     Mission Nebraska/I CAN Camps

•      I CAN After School Program and summer camp for low-income kids
•      I CAN Camp Ministry Bus
  

     TeamMates

•      Mentoring Program
  

     Central Community College - Columbus Campus

•      Tomorrow's Leaders Today
  

     Columbus Area Arts Council

•      Learning to Read through the Arts
  

     Youth for Christ

•      Teen Moms, Young Dads
  

     Central Nebraska Community Services

•      THRIVES Program

     Arc of Platte County

•      Ride to Learning

     Columbus Collaborative Team

•      "Let's Grow Columbus"
  

     Junior City Council

•      Youth Center
  

     Center for Survivors

•      Special Treatment for Battered Women