2014 Grant Awards
ENVIRONMENT
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Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE) Roxbury, MA |
Strengthening the Capacity of Environmental Justice Organizations in New Bedford. | $20,000 |
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Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust Bethlehem, NH |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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Associated Scientists of Woods Hole Woods Hole, MA |
Right Whale News: Cost-share support for 2014 publication. | $2,000 |
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Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA |
Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Efforts. | $25,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Southern New England Meat Processing Initiative. | $25,000 |
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Community Teamwork, Inc. Lowell, MA |
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project: Expanding Farmer Resources and Farmland Links in Southeastern Massachusetts. | $10,000 |
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Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA |
Environmental Justice Assessment in New Bedford. | $25,000 |
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ENE (Acadia Center) Rockport, ME |
Promoting Clean Energy Options and Consumer Benefits in Massachusetts. | $25,000 |
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME |
Economic Research to Support Climate Ready Fisheries. | $25,000 |
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Island Institute Rockland, ME |
Keep Island Homes Warm. | $20,000 |
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Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore, MD |
Publication of the book "North Atlantic Right Whales" by David W. Laist | $10,000 |
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Jones River Watershed Association Kingston, MA |
Cape Cod Bay Watch. | $10,000 |
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LightHawk Cumberland Foreside, ME |
Flying for Conservation in the Northeast. | $10,000 |
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Marion Institute Marion, MA |
Connecting for Change: A Bioneers by the Bay Conference Presented by the Marion Institute. | $10,000 |
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Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners Belmont, MA |
Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners Certificate Training Program Intensive. | $10,000 |
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Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA |
Coastal Waterbird Program. | $30,000 |
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Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition Lincoln, MA |
General Support. | $10,000 |
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Natural Resources Council of Maine Augusta, ME |
Protecting the Nature of Maine. | $30,000 |
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New England Aquarium Boston, MA |
General support for the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. | $13,000 |
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New England Aquarium Boston, MA |
Right Whale Research, Monitoring and Conservation in the Bay of Fundy | $50,000 |
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New England Grassroots Environment Fund Montpelier, VT |
Inspiring, Connecting and Supporting New England's Grassroots. | $20,000 |
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New Venture Fund Washington, DC |
Environmental Justice Faciliation. | $10,000 |
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North and South River Watershed Association Norwell, MA |
The Future of Water in Southeastern Mass.: A Conference Presented by Watershed Action Alliance. | $5,000 |
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Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance Gloucester, MA |
Fish Locally Collaborative Assembly | $20,000 |
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Partners for a Healthier Community Fall River, MA |
Brayton Point Transition Forum | $1,000 |
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Penobscot East Resource Center Stonington, ME |
Fishermen's leadership: Scallop Co-management and Future Fishermen. | $20,000 |
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Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA |
Monthly Aerial Surveys of Seals in Southeastern Massachusetts. | $20,000 |
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Red Tomato Plainville, MA |
General support. | $20,000 |
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Save the Bay Providence, RI |
Save The Bay Environmental Initiatives FY 14 - General Support $30,000 + Fall River Expansion $5,000. | $35,000 |
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Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) New Bedford, MA |
SouthCoast Energy Challenge (Fiscal Sponsor: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts). | $20,000 |
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Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) East Wareham, MA |
General support. | $30,000 |
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Southside Community Land Trust Providence, RI |
General support. | $25,000 |
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The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. Barnstable, MA |
General support. | $20,000 |
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The Nature Conservancy Boston, MA |
Coastal Ecosystem and Water Quality Improvement | $25,000 |
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The Trustees of Reservations Sharon, MA |
South Coast Youth Corps. | $20,000 |
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Third Sector New England Boston, MA |
The Carrot Project: Sustaining and Building Farm and Food Businesses in MA. | $15,000 |
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Toxics Action Center Boston, MA |
Southeastern Massachusetts Neighborhood Assistance Program. | $20,000 |
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Trust for Public Land Boston, MA |
Community Preservation Coalition: CPA In Southeastern Massachusetts - Generating Funding for Land Conservation and Community Projects. | $20,000 |
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Trust for Public Land Boston, MA |
Community Preservation Coalition: New Bedford Community Preservation Act Campaign | $2,000 |
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University of Pretoria / Mammal Research Institute Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
Continuation of Whale Research in South Africa (Year 3 of 3). | $60,000 |
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Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts Duxbury, MA |
Wildlands Trust Operating Support. | $20,000 |
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Wilson Museum Castine, ME |
The CALVIN Project. | $2,000 |
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Woods Hole Research Center Falmouth, MA |
Ocean Acidification and Southern New England: A Conference. | $10,000 |
Environment Subtotal: $800,000
NEW BEDFORD
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3rd EyE Youth Empowerment, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $15,000 |
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AHA! New Bedford, MA |
General Support (Fiscal Sponsor: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts). | $20,000 |
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ArtWorks! Partners for the Arts & Community, Inc New Bedford, MA |
Transforming the Future: Merging ArtWorks! and the New Bedford Art Museum | $5,000 |
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ArtWorks! Partners for the Arts & Community, Inc New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $30,000 |
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $22,000 |
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Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Child & Family Services New Bedford, MA |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Child & Family Services. | $10,000 |
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Citizens' Housing and Planning Association Boston, MA |
MA Smart Growth Alliance-Great Neighborhoods New Bedford Phase 2. | $10,000 |
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Coalition Against Poverty New Bedford, MA |
New Bedford Anti-Poverty Organizing Project. | $15,000 |
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Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $25,000 |
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Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Fishing Family Tax Assistance Program / Sailors’ Snug Harbor. | $5,000 |
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Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Working Waterfront Programs. | $10,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Leadership SouthCoast: Seed Funding for Operations with a Full Time Executive Director | $7,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Southeastern Massachusetts Food Security Network | $10,000 |
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Dennison Memorial Center New Bedford, MA |
Teen Nights Program $20,000; General Operations $5,000 | $25,000 |
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Dream Out Loud Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Creative Careers Program. | $10,000 |
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Gallery X New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $15,000 |
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Immigrants Assistance Center New Bedford, MA |
General Support Grant for Immigrant Families. | $20,000 |
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Legal Center for Nonprofits New Bedford, MA |
General Support--Educational Programs. | $5,000 |
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New Bedford Economic Development Council New Bedford, MA |
Creating Economic Opportunity for Disconnected Youth in the Offshore Wind Industry. | $20,000 |
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New Bedford Historical Society New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Symphony Orchestra New Bedford, MA |
General support for Young People’s Concerts. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA |
Youth Apprenticeship Program. | $30,000 |
| New Directions Southcoast Inc. New Bedford, MA | Mayor's Learn and Serve Summer Youth Program | $5,000 |
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NorthStar Learning Centers New Bedford, MA |
Youth Services Enrichment Opportunities. | $15,000 |
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People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc. New Bedford, MA |
PACE Lifeline | $20,000 |
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People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc. New Bedford, MA |
PACE YouthBuild | $20,000 |
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People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc. New Bedford, MA |
The HOPE Collaborative: General Support. | $5,000 |
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The Trustees of Reservations Sharon, MA |
Allen C. Haskell Property (Year 2 of 3). | $30,000 |
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Trips for Kids New Bedford, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts Fall River, MA |
UIA New Bedford Wages, Work, and Education Oppportunities Proposal. | $15,000 |
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United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton Attleboro, MA |
South Coast Regional Network to End Homelessness. | $10,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Summer Fund 2014. | $45,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Hunger Commission general support. | $40,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Community Building Mini-Grants Program General Support. | $31,000 |
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Waterfront Historic Area League New Bedford, MA |
Organizational Support for Community Development Projects. | $10,000 |
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YMCA Southcoast New Bedford, MA |
Sharing the Harvest Community Farm. | $20,000 |
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Your Theatre New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
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YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Racial Justice Outreach and Education Program. | $30,000 |
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YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Under One Roof Campaign. | $50,000 |
New Bedford Subtotal: $700,000
EDUCATION
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Alma del Mar Charter School New Bedford, MA |
Alma del Mar Teacher Development. | $20,000 |
| Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | Bridge Partnership Academic Year Expansion: College & Career Readiness for New Bedford Students (Year 2 of 3). | $25,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
LifeWork Project | $25,000 |
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Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
New Bedford MA Junior Achievement K-12 Programs | $15,000 |
| Lloyd Center for the Environment Dartmouth, MA | Climate Science Learning Project | $15,000 |
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Marion Institute Marion, MA |
Grow Education | $10,000 |
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Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $25,000 |
| New Bedford Education Foundation New Bedford, MA | NBEF Grant Programs Support. | $15,000 |
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New Bedford Oceanarium Corporation New Bedford, MA |
STEMming the Tide: Enhancing Educational Opportunities in the SouthCoast | $15,000 |
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New Bedford Oceanarium Corporation New Bedford, MA |
Ocean Explorium: Move to the Zoo. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program Dartmouth, MA |
New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program. | $10,000 |
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Our Sisters’ School New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $18,000 |
| Paul Cuffee School Providence, RI | Hands-on Environmental Education Experiences to Enhance the Middle School Curriculum | $10,000 |
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South Coastal Counties Legal Services/New Center for Legal Advocacy Fall River, MA |
New Bedford Education Advocacy Project (NB EAP). | $15,000 |
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Teach for America - Greater Boston Boston, MA |
Partnering to Accelerate Educational Excellence in Southeastern Massachusetts. | $15,000 |
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The Greene School West Greenwich, RI |
Finding Our Place by the Sea. | $10,000 |
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The Landing School Arundel, ME |
Bermuda Scholarship Program (Year 3 of 3). | $37,000 |
| Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center Boston, MA | Connections | $50,000 |
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UMass Dartmouth Foundation Dartmouth, MA |
Upward Bound: Student Leadership & College Tours. | $10,000 |
Education Subtotal: $350,000
GLOBAL
| Global Greengrants Fund Boulder, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Marion Institute Marion, MA | I Am Somebody! | $10,000 |
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Partners in Health Boston, MA |
Saving Mothers Lives Across the World | $10,000 |
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY |
Planned Parenthood Global | $25,000 |
| Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc. Ipswich, MA | International Programs and New Initiatives that Invest in the Global Network of Alumni | $40,000 |
Global Subtotal: $100,000
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Community Boating Center New Bedford, MA |
Sailing into Knowledge Pilot (Year 1 of 3). | $50,000 |
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Friends of South Georgia Island Carbondale, CO |
Special Project. | $350,000 |
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY |
Parkinson's Research Studies | $50,000 |
| PKD Foundation Kansas City, MO | PKD Foundation-Advancing Treatments to Patients Program. | $50,000 |
Special Projects Subtotal: $500,000
PENZANCE FUND
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Africare Washington, DC |
General support. | $2,407.44 |
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Alethia Solutions, Inc. Washington, DC |
General support. | $2,407.44 |
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Alexandria Seaport Foundation Alexandria, VA |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
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Avian Haven Freedom, ME |
General support. | $21,667.00 |
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Boston Foundation Boston, MA |
For NEID's Beyond Ebola Fund | $10,000.00 |
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Boston Health Care for the Homeless Boston, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Catholic Social Services Fall River, MA |
Gifts of Giving. | $12,000 |
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Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
| Chaplaincy Institute of Maine Portland, ME | In Honor of Jacob Watson | $5,416.75 |
| Community Boating Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA | General support. | $21,667.00 |
| Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern MA New Bedford, MA | Immigration Work. | $5,000.00 |
| Community Resources Network Wareham, MA | General support. | $2,166.75 |
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Crossroads RI Providence, RI |
General support. | $9,333.40 |
| Episcopal Diocese of NH/St. Francis' Chapel Concord, NH | St. Francis' Chapel | $5,000.00 |
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Falmouth Academy Falmouth, MA |
General support. | $37,334.00 |
| Federated Church of Marlborough Marlborough, NH | For the Community House | $6,667.00 |
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Foster Parrots Rockland, MA |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
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Friends of South Georgia Island Carbondale, CO |
General support. | $20,667.00 |
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Friends of South Georgia Island Carbondale, CO |
General support. | $21,667.00 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | General support. | $1,667.00 |
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME |
General support. | $10,833.50 |
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Haley House Boston, MA |
General support. | $2,407.44 |
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Hull Lifesaving Museum Hull, MA |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
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Ithaca Children's Garden Hull, MA |
General support. | $2,407.44 |
| Kitty Angels Tyngsborough, MA | General support. | $5,000.00 |
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Lahey Clinic / General Fund Burlington, MA |
Neurology/Parkinson's Disease. | $10,416.75 |
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Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY |
General support. | $2,407.44 |
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Marion Library Association Marion, MA |
For the Elizabeth Taber Library | $2,166.75 |
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Mass Audubon Lincoln, MA |
Coastal Waterbird Program. | $2,000.00 |
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Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue Germantown, TN |
General support. | $1,000.00 |
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Mid-Coast Hunger Prevention Program Brunswick, ME |
General support. | $10,000.00 |
| Monadnock Conservancy Keene, NH | General support. | $5,000.00 |
| Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River, MA | General support. | $4,333.40 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | General support. | $10,000.00 |
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Planned Parenthood of Southern New England New Haven, CT |
General support. | $21,667.00 |
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Polaris Institute USA Walnut Creek, CA |
For Idle No More. | $2,407.44 |
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Population Services International (PSI) Washington, DC |
General support. | $2,407.44 |
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Possible New York, NY |
General support. | $2,407.44 |
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Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association Providence, RI |
General support. | $5,000.00 |
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Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association Providence, RI |
General support. | $8,000.00 |
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Rhode Island Public Radio Providence, RI |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Riverside, RI |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | General support. | $4,333.40 |
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RUFF: Residents United for Furry Friends Warren, RI |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
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Shaw House Bangor, MA |
General support. | $10,000.00 |
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Sippican Historical Society Marion, MA |
General support. | $2,166.75 |
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Survival International San Francisco, CA |
General support. | $2,407.48 |
| The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. Barnstable, MA | General support. | $21,667.00 |
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The Family Pantry-Damien's Place Wareham, MA |
General support. | $8,000.00 |
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The Fund for Community Progress Warwick, RI |
General support. | $1,667.00 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc. Boston, MA | General support. | $1,667.00 |
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The Providence Animal Rescue League Providence, RI |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
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The Resource Foundation New York, NY |
For Minga Peru - General Support | $10,833.50 |
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The Robert Potter League for Animals Middletown, RI |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
| The Trustees of Reservations Sharon, MA | General Support, Haskell Property | $6,166.75 |
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Tri-County Music Association Rochester, MA |
General support. | $6,000.00 |
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YMCA Southcoast, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Gleason YMCA 10th Anniversary | $5,000.00 |
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YMCA Southcoast, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Gleason YMCA 10th Anniversary | $2,916.75 |
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YMCA Southcoast, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Sharing the Harvest Community Farm | $1,000.00 |
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Yoe Fire Company No. 1 Yoe, PA |
Fire Engine Purchase | $24,434.00 |
Penzance Subtotal: $511,440.00
Total 2014 Grants: $2,961,440.00
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