Annual Meeting Set for May 10

The 35th Annual Meeting of Greater Worcester Community Foundation will take place at 4:30 pm at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester, on Monday, May 10, 2010.

Auburn Foundation Information Session for Grant Seekers

An information session will be held at the Auburn Senior Center on Monday, February 22 at 4:00 pm to discuss focus areas and application requirements for grants from The Auburn Foundation.

Grant Program Announcements

The application deadline for Fallon/OrNda Community Health Fund and UniBank September 11th Emergency Personnel Education Fund is Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

Youth for Community Improvement (YCI) is accepting grant applications until Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 5:00 pm.

Monday, March 15, 2010 is the deadline date for Community Ministries Fund, Spring Discretionary Cycle and Fairlawn Foundation Spring Cycle.

Unsure of a grant deadline? A complete listing can be found on the Deadlines for Competitive Grants page.

Foundation Partners with Cultural Data Project

Beginning March 15, 2010, all arts- and culture-related nonprofit organizations and programs will be required to complete an annual comprehensive profile through the Cultural Data Project with all discretionary grant applications.

Scholarship Program

Scholarship application materials and guidelines are now available. The deadline for the scholarship applications and all required materials is by 5:00 pm, Monday, March 22nd.

Foundation Elects New Board Chair

R. Joseph Salois, President of Atlas Distributing in Auburn, has been elected Chairman of the Board.

Haiti Disaster Information

We are greatly saddened at the devastation and loss of life in Haiti due to the January 12 earthquake. For those who would like to support relief efforts, we suggest the following abbreviated list of organizations for your consideration.

Our Newsletter

To request a copy of the new 2010 issue of The Acorn, our annual newsletter featuring stories about community grant making and our donors, please email us or call 508-755-0980. Past editions are also available online.

Peter H. Levine MD (1938 - 2009)

We mourn the passing of our dear friend and board chair,
Peter H. Levine, MD, who died on Tuesday December 15 at age 71.

Worcester Tree Initiative Fund
We are proud to partner with the Worcester Tree Initiative. For more information please visit their web site http://www.treeworcester.org. If you would like to support this local effort, send your check, made payable to Greater Worcester Community Foundation, 370 Main Street, Suite 650, Worcester MA 01608. Please write "WTI Fund" in the subject line.