Gay Community Endowment Fund - Akron, Ohio

Every moment gives us the chance to love, to learn, to dream and to become more than we ever imagined. Help us build a bright future for Akron's LGBT community.

As the GCEF philanthropic fund continues to grow, the income earned and granted to area non-profit organizations will grow along with it!

Thank you for your support.

OUR LATEST GRANTS PROMOTE LOCAL ARTS, HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION
Dec 06, 2006

The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $5,980 to four Greater Akron nonprofit organizations. The Akron Community Foundation board of trustees ratified the grants Fri., Dec. 1 at its quarterly meeting.

The following grants were awarded:

Diversity Alliance of Stark County, Inc., for the Domestic Violence Response Initiative, $300

Fusion Magazine, which strives to unify people of different backgrounds and orientations, for production and expanded circulation, $2,000

Portage Path Community Mental Health Center, for GLBT Pride for Life, an education and support group, $1,680

Violet's Cupboard Inc., in collaboration with the Community AIDS Network, to expand HIV counseling and testing, $2,000

Last year was the group’s first grant-giving year. In total, the fund has reinvested $14,980 into local nonprofit initiatives promoting tolerance and well-being in the Greater Akron area.
Contributions of any amount are welcome and support future grant making. Checks may be sent to the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation, 345 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307-2407. For more information, call 330-376-8522 or visit www.gaycommunityfund.org.

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