October 2007 grants announced

At the October program meeting, MMT's trustees awarded 34 grants for $1,201,417. Thirteen of the awards were Responsive (General Purpose) grants or Program Related Investments, while 21 were Grassroots (Small) grants. This is the last round of grants made under the old system, new rules resulting from our strategic plan will be applied beginning next month.

These awards bring the total number to 5,486 for $426,340,889 since the Trust began operating in 1982. In addition, MMT's assets reached an all time high of $726 million this month.

Responsive (General Purpose) awards incuded:

Archbishop Francis Norbet Blanchet School
Salem
$50,000
For renovation and upgrades to the Wiegand Art Center.

Benton County Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Corvallis
$28,000
To hire a volunteer coordinator to improve service and increase the number of families served.

Christian Help of Gold Beach
Gold Beach
$11,000
To replace a structurally-deficient and water-damaged wall in the thrift store.

Cove School District
Cove
$50,000
To provide school-based health care to students and quarterly health fairs for the community.
3 years

Elkton Community Education Center
Elkton
$30,000
To help build a library/multipurpose community building.

MayDay
Baker City
$45,000
To help meet increased demand for domestic violence services.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Portland
$40,300
To pilot a support program for mothers with multiple sclerosis.

Oregon Community Foundation, Crater Lake National Park Trust Fund
Crater Lake
$90,000
To hire a development associate to support expanded educational programs.
2 years

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
Portland
$100,000
For staff to implement the organization's strategic plan.
3 years

Oregon University System
Corvallis
$75,000
To help establish the Oregon BEST (Bio-Economy and Sustainable Technologies) research center.

Portland Community College Foundation
Portland
$200,000
To increase the organization's fundraising capacity.
3 years

Portland Habilitation Center
Portland
$200,000
To increase energy efficiency by installing a solar photovoltaic system.
2 years

Samaritan Counseling Center
Portland
$30,000
To provide marriage/relationship education in the Portland metropolitan area.

Grassroots (Small) grants included:

Albany Civic Theater
Albany
$11,887
To replace the sound system at this rural community theater.

Astoria Rescue Mission
Astoria
$15,000
To renovate a women's shelter.

BendFilm
Bend
$9,054
For equipment upgrades to increase efficiency at this central Oregon organization that educates the public about independent filmmaking.

Clark County Food Bank
Vancouver
$15,000
To increase capacity at this food bank that provides emergency food assistance throughout Clark County.

Crown Point Country Historical Society
Bridal Veil
$4,041
For restoration and archive equipment for this volunteer museum that preserves the history of east Multnomah County.

Diversified Abilities
Clackamas
$14,600
For board development and strategic planning for this organization that facilitates long-term employment for people with disabilities.

Financial Beginnings
Portland
$8,200
For a middle and high school student financial literacy program.

First Step Parent Child Training Center
Roseburg
$15,000
To develop a parent education and support resource center in south Douglas County.

Hermiston Public Library
Hermiston
$7,000
For digital download software for a consortium of public libraries serving rural eastern Oregon.

Mount Hood Repertory Theatre
Gresham
$12,000
To increase capacity at this professional theater serving east Multnomah County.

Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education
Portland
$4,465
For board development and strategic planning for this organization that provides education and prevention information about kidney disease.

My Sister's House
Troutdale
$11,500
For renovations to this emergency transitional home so it can serve more women and children in east Multnomah County.

Oregon Nordic Club, Blue Mountain Chapter
La Grande
$7,000
For equipment to increase the amount of groomed snow trails available for free public access in eastern Oregon.

Policy Consensus Initiative
Portland
$15,000
For strategic planning for this organization that helps communities in Oregon develop solutions to social, environmental, and economic issues.

Prevention and Recovery Northwest
Eugene
$14,950
For a feasibility study to build capacity for this organization that provides substance abuse prevention and treatment.

Raindrops to Refuge
Sherwood
$15,000
To support increased fundraising and program development for this organization that preserves and restores natural sites within the city of Sherwood.

Salmon-Safe
Portland
$12,500
For technical assistance to develop a certification program for protection of water quality and endangered fish.

Social Venture Partners Portland
Portland
$15,000
To support a tax-preparation and financial coaching service to encourage working families' increased use of earned income tax credits.

Springdale School Community Association
Corbett
$15,000
To repair the heating system in this rural community center that houses a children's theater, historical museum, and other local cultural groups.

Step It Up, Inc.
Portland
$15,000
For board development and strategic planning for this career mentoring and tutoring program for low-income high school students.

Women’s Community Education Project
Portland
$14,920
To support workshops, performances and literary discussions to celebrate and bridge cultural differences among women.

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