for Immediate Release
Contact: James Moore, (316) 264-4880

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS $100,000 TO WICHITA NONPROFITS

The board of directors of the Wichita Community Foundation approved grants in excess of $100,000 for its fall grant round. Twelve organizations were selected from the 33 groups submitting proposals for consideration during the competitive grant round. The selected agencies provide services in the areas of health, the arts, education and human and social services in the Wichita area. The purposes of the grants include funding of programs providing health and transportation services for indigent and special needs citizens, career counseling for minority students, English programs for non-native speakers and training programs for nonprofit agency staffs and volunteers.

For the recently ended fiscal year, the Foundation gave grants totaling $4.3 million. During its 19 year history, the Foundation has amassed $42 million in assets and gifted $29 million to the community.

Wichita Community Foundation
301 N. Main, Suite 100
Wichita, Kansas 67202

Phone: (316) 264-4880
Fax: (316) 264-7592

e-mail: wcf@wichitacf.org