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Press and Video Press Releases UWCM Awarded Grants to Howard County Nonprofits
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Amrit Dhillon 410-895-1475 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND NEARLY DOUBLES GRANTS AWARDED TO HOWARD COUNTY NONPROFITS Baltimore, MD (August 5, 2008) – United Way of Central Maryland is proud to provide an additional $76,000 in funding to Howard County nonprofit agencies who applied for discretionary grants.
These funds are in addition to the millions United Way provides to impact partners through another competitive proposal process. The grants focus on United Way’s emphasis on basic needs and financial stability.
Last year, the Howard County Community Partnership Board awarded $38,765.30. This year the awards total $76,000. The partnership board has also set aside funds to fulfill unmet community needs or to leverage additional funding throughout the year.
The discretionary grant recipients in Howard County are:
# # # For more than 80 years, United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) has been the region’s human service leader. Its mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. UWCM supports programs and initiatives in the city of Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties. UWCM is dedicated to education, income and health & safety - making sure children get the early child care they need to succeed in school, that young adults graduate, that families have the means to access affordable and stable housing and that people are free from violence and abuse at home. By encouraging all people in central Maryland to give, advocate or volunteer, UWCM wants to show the power of living united. It’s about connecting people and creating communities. For more information, visit www.uwcm.org or call 410.547.8000. |