The honorees included organizations working with youth, families and the homeless, as well as educational, environmental and cultural programs. Each representative also received a certificate accompanying the grant acknowledging “your valuable contribution to the community and for exemplifying the Rotary motto ‘Service above Self.’”
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Community Grants Recipients
- Cabrillo Engineering Abroad – Help to build water systems in Guatemala
- CASA – Being a child’s voice in dependency court
- Digital Nest – Provides technical training to local youth
- For Kids Foundation – Provides critical needs for children
- Helping Hands – To provide home repair to seniors
- Homeless Service Center – Provides case management to chronically homeless
- Kid Power – Train and teach people safety skills
- Learn to Discover – Help students learn importance of careers
- Literacy Program – Support literacy services to adults in need
- Music in May – Brings world class chamber music to SC County
- Meals on Wheels – Deliver more meals to needy Seniors
- O’Neill Sea Odyssey – Students can learn more about our ocean
- Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes – Ensure emergency & daily nutrition needs met
- St Francis /JMJ Home – 24/7 shelter for Women and Children
- Safe School Project – Support safer places for LGBTQI at Aptos High
- Second Saturday Network – Provide College application info and support
- Seymour Marine Center – Finish Special Elephant Seals Project
- Siena House Maternity Home – Implementing Trauma Informed Care
- Symphony League of SC – Provide classical and contemporary music to SC