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Local charities and nonprofit agencies have the opportunity to receive funding for health-related programs through the legacy of the former Lee Hospital.
Lee Initiatives Inc. has opened its seventh grant cycle for organizations who are working, on the ground, to develop programs and activities related to helping community individuals.
“It is opening an opportunity for local community benefit organizations to receive funding to carry out programs that improve the health and sense of well-being in our community,” Lee Executive Director Anita Faas said.
Over the past six years, the former parent company of Lee Hospital has provided more nearly $2 million to more than 150 organizations. Individual project grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 annually.
Many community benefit organizations have received grants every year and others only occasionally. The Alternative Community Resource Program and the Johnstown Free Medical Clinic have each received more $100,000 in Lee Initiatives Health and Wellness grants.
“We believe these grants can make a difference, can improve our community, can assist in lifting victims, and can help struggling children, the sick and the elderly,” Faas said.
Local grant funding has included rhythmic intervention training for autistic children, bladder scanners for the elderly, sudden infant death syndrome education and training, audiology system for special needs children, mobile psychiatric service for rural patients, caregiver support, after-school programs, simulation mannequins and cancer research.
Applications for next year’s funding are due Dec. 18.
Community benefit organizations may get more information by contacting Lee Initiatives Inc., 132 Walnut St., Johnstown, or visiting its website at www.leeinitiatives.com.
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