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HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK ANNOUNCES 2014 GRANTS
The Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park is pleased to announce the award of
49 grants totaling $6,290,720 for the coming year. The grants will be used by health related community organizations in the geographic area served by Highland Park Hospital to impact the quality of life of the population they serve. Started in 2000, The Foundation, a non-profit organization, has given more than 78 million dollars to more than 50 organizations on the North Shore, improving the health of the indigent.
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The Healthcare Foundation is run by a board of 11 volunteer trustees that yearly accepts grant applications, reviews them and then makes decisions on how to allocate funds. Each year, the Foundation provides a grant of $4.0 million to offset Highland Park Hospital’s costs of uncompensated care and other clinical programs while providing millions of dollars in additional grants to other charitable organizations that provide health and health-related services in the geographic area.
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“We are delighted to offer support for the disadvantaged in our community,” stated Jim Styer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. “The funds granted provide a host of vital services that include Acute and non-acute medical care, health screenings, mental health services, therapy for children and adults with disabilities, counseling for victims of sexual abuse, end of life care, and many others.”
The organizations that received grants for 2014 are:
Anixter Center Adult Community Transition Program
Aspirtech NFP (Autism and Asperger’s)
Family Network Right from the Start Program (Family Focus)
Glenkirk Foundation (Nursing Care)
Glenkirk Foundation (Opportunity)
Jewish Council for Youth Services (Camp Star)
Jewish Council for Youth Services (Child and Family Development Specialist)
Organizations who might qualify for a grant are encouraged to submit a letter of inquiry to The Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park. New letters of inquiry received by June 1st of each year will be reviewed and Requests for Proposal will be mailed by June 15th. The submission deadline for invited proposals is August 1st. Grant awards will be announced after December 31st for distribution after March 31st of the following calendar year. The granting process is done only once a year. For more information please visit http://hphealthfoundation.org.
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