Possible funding

[Nancy Fast]

This might be a possibility for a grant for the park. Nancy

Grants Enhance Bank Communities in the West and Midwest
Bank of the West Charitable Investments Program
The mission of the Bank of the West's Charitable Investments Program
is to help meet the needs of the communities the bank serves in 19
Western and Midwestern states. The focus is on supporting nonprofit
organizations dedicated to improving quality of life, particularly for
low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. The charitable
giving categories include: Education and Job Training, Community and
Economic Development, Health and Human Care, and Civic and Cultural.
Requests may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the bank’s
website to review the funding guidelines and submit an online
application.

[Merrilyn Joyce]

Good work. With branches in Sebastopol and Forestville Graton is
certainly part of their reach.

The Graton Community Services District conducted a survey to establish
income levels for Graton in order to qualify for an assistance grant.
You might be able to use their data to qualify as a "low-and moderate-
income community."

A community newspaper in Roseland landed a grant from a health
organization a few years ago by showing that their paper connected the
community thereby positively affecting overall health of the residents.

Merrilyn

[song...@sonic.net]

What good or at least forward feeling news on such a dreary day. Thanks to both of you. Laura

[Hollynn D'Lil]

This is, indeed, a wonderful idea.  Who would like to contact this organization and start the ball rolling for the Graton Green Group?  That indeed, would be good news on a dreary day - someone taking on a little piece of the work to be done to create a park in Graton.

HolLynn

[Merrilyn Joyce]

[Hollynn D'Lil]

Thank you, Nancy.  This is a good lead.  We'll be getting our charity status in January, so will be pursing this source then. 

 

Happy Holidays!

HolLynn

[Merrilyn Joyce]

Sounds like a good fit.

Merrilyn

[Nancy Fastenau]

Hollynn,

I'll keep looking and let you know when I find something.  Good work about the nonprofit status, that is hard.

Nancy

Nancy Fastenau
Fastenau & Associates
www.fastenauandassociates.net

[Hollynn D'Lil]

Thank you, Nancy.  Your help is most appreciated.