Summer
Programs
For more than a decade, United Way’s
Summer Programs have provided local
children who face financial
obstacles or physical disabilities
with the opportunity to attend
summer camps and enrichment
programs. In 2008, with the help of
Chairman Senator Mark Montigny, the
program raised $26,620.
A total of 13 camps and summer
programs received funding this year.
Decisions were made based on
applications, final reports and 2007
site visits.
Thanks to generous support from the
Island Foundation and the Community
Foundation of Southeastern
Massachusetts - Acushnet Foundation
Fund, as well as gifts from area
businesses and private donors,
Summer Programs continues to provide
these children with a positive,
structured experience during the
summer months.
2008 Summer Programs Recipients
ARC of Greater New Bedford $ 1,500
Artworks! Partners for the Arts &
Community $ 3,000
Boy Scouts, Narragansett Council $
2,250
Community Boating Center $ 3,000
Dartmouth YMCA, Camp Metacomet $
1,100
Girl Scout Council of Southeastern
Mass. $ 1,350
Gleason Family YMCA $ 1,200
Mattapoisett YMCA, Camp Massasoit $
2,700
New Bedford artMOBILE $ 3,500
New Bedford Prevention Partnership $
1,000
New Bedford YMCA, Camp Frederick
Douglas $1,500
Trips for Kids New Bedford $ 1,520
YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts $
3,000
TOTAL $26,620
New Bedford Youth Employment Pilot
Program
In recognition of the need for
meaningful summer employment
opportunities for youth ages 17 to
21, United Way collaborated with a
group local funders to develop the
New Bedford Youth Employment Pilot
program. United Way took the lead by
administering the program which
raised $73,000 and provided 28 jobs
for deserving city youth. This
program was unique in that all of
the job placements were at local
nonprofit organizations in need of
needed staff support. A true
win-win!
Program - Request
Dartmouth YMCA/Camp Metacomet -
$5,600
YouthBuild - $5,900
Boys & Girls Club - $6,000
Hunger Commission - $4,500
YWCA/Girls Giving and Growing -
$1,960
YWCA/Yw Kids School Age Child Care
Program - $3,031
The Trustees if Reservations -
$5,984
Trips for Kids New Bedford - $2,000
New Bedford YMCA - $6,000
3rd EyE Unlimited - $6,000
Immigrants' Assistance Center -
$3,000
Treatment on Demand, Inc. - $6,000
Mattapoisett YMCA - $5,600
SEMAP - $3,000
Community Boating Center - $6,000
Dennison Memorial Community Center -
$3,200
TOTAL - $73,775 |
