2013 Grant Awards
ENVIRONMENT
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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 2013 publication. | $2,000 |
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Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA |
Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Efforts. | $25,000 |
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Climate Central Princeton, NJ |
Physical and Social Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise: Analysis and Tools for Adapting. | $25,000 |
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Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA |
N. Atlantic Right Whale Protection Protocols for OSW Energy in S. New England. | $25,000 |
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ecoRI News Providence, RI |
ecoRI News Writing Project. | $2,500 |
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME |
Economic Advice to Enable Resilient Fishing Communtities. | $25,000 |
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Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland |
Cape Verde Humpback Whale Project. | $20,000 |
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Jones River Watershed Association Kingston, MA |
Cape Cod Bay Watch. | $10,000 |
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Land Trust Alliance Washington, DC |
Support for Rally 2014, Providence RI: The National Land Conservation Conference | $10,000 |
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LightHawk Cumberland Foreside, ME |
Flying for Conservation in the Northeast. | $15,000 |
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Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Boston, MA |
A Comprehensive Food System Plan for Massachusetts | $5,000 |
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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 |
MACC Annual Environmental Conference | $5,000 |
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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. | $12,995 |
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New England Aquarium Boston, MA |
Right Whale Research, Monitoring and Conservation in the Bay of Fundy: 2013 | $50,000 |
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New England Farmers Union Education Foundation Shelburne Falls, MA |
Buy Local Carbon. | $25,000 |
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North and South River Watershed Association Norwell, MA |
Watershed Action Alliance of Southeastern Massachusetts Three-tiered Outreach. | $10,000 |
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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 |
Communicating coastal change science to develop policies and actions addressing sea level rise. | $25,000 |
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Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA |
Monthly Aerial Surveys of Seal Haul Outs in Southeastern Massachusetts, 2014. | $20,000 |
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Red Tomato Plainville, MA |
General support. | $20,000 |
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Regents of the University of California Davis, CA |
Investigating Ongoing Unusual Mortality of Southern Right Whales at Peninsula Valdes, Argentina | $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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Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) East Wareham, MA |
Facilitation Support. | $5,000 |
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Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD) Taunton, MA |
Coastal Adaptation for Flood Hazard Assessment in the Taunton River/Upper Mount Hope Bay Watershed. | $10,000 |
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Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD) Taunton, MA |
Supporting Regional Community Gardens and Urban Agriculture, Phase 2. | $12,505 |
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Southside Community Land Trust Providence, RI |
City Farm Internships and Apprenticeships: Growing the Next Generation of Urban Farmers. | $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 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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Third Sector New England Boston, MA |
SeaPlan: Workshop to Foster Cooperation in the New Bedford Wind Energy and Fishing Industries. | $15,000 |
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Toxics Action Center Boston, MA |
Southeastern Massachusetts Neighborhood Assistance Program. | $10,000 |
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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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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA |
Evaluating the Soundscape Near Cape Wind. | $25,000 |
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Woods Hole Research Center Falmouth, MA |
A Cape Cod and Islands Climate Change and Energy Summit. | $10,000 |
Environment Subtotal: $800,000
NEW BEDFORD
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3rd EyE Youth Empowerment, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $10,000 |
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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 |
General support. | $25,000 |
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $20,000 |
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Catholic Social Services New Bedford, MA |
Sister Rose House. | $40,000 |
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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 | $13,000 |
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Coalition Against Poverty New Bedford, MA |
New Bedford Grassroots Low-Income Organizing Project. | $10,000 |
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Community Boating Center New Bedford, MA |
General support and Staff Development. | $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 Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Southeastern Massachusetts Food Security Network | $12,000 |
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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. | $5,000 |
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Gallery X New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $12,000 |
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Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Mayor’s Summer Youth Enrichment Program. | $5,000 |
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Immigrants Assistance Center New Bedford, MA |
General Support Grant for Immigrant Families. | $20,000 |
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Leadership SouthCoast South Dartmouth, MA |
Professional Training Day on Leadership Development (Fiscal Sponsor: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts). | $5,000 |
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New Bedford Community Rowing New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Historical Society New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Museum & Art Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
New Bedford Harbor in a New Light. | $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 |
Apprentice Program and Education Programs. | $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 |
Roots: Connecting the past to our future | $5,000 |
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Southeastern Massachusetts Food Security Network New Bedford, MA |
General Support (Fiscal Sponsor: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts). | $10,000 |
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The HOPE Collaborative New Bedford, MA |
General Support (Fiscal Sponsor: People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc.). | $2,500 |
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The Trustees of Reservations Sharon, MA |
Allen C. Haskell Property (Year 1 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 |
General Support. Community Advocacy Efforts in New Bedford | $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 2013. | $45,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Hunger Commission general support. | $45,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Community Building Mini-Grants Program General Support. | $40,000 |
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Waterfront Historic Area League New Bedford, MA |
General Support, plus New Dollars/New Partners for Your Sacred Place | $15,000 |
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Working Waterfront Festival New Bedford, MA |
General Support (Fiscal Sponsor: Community Economic Development Center). | $15,000 |
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YMCA - Southcoast New Bedford, MA |
Sharing the Harvest Community Farm. | $15,000 |
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Your Theater New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $3,000 |
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YouthBuild New Bedford, MA |
General Support (Fiscal Sponsor: People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc.). | $20,000 |
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YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Racial Justice Outreach and Education Program. | $30,000 |
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Zeiterion Theatre New Bedford, MA |
Operational Support: Capacity Building | $25,000 |
New Bedford Subtotal: $700,000
EDUCATION
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Alma del Mar Charter School New Bedford, MA |
Alma del Mar Charter School Teacher Leadership Development. | $15,000 |
| Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | Bridge Partnership Academic Year Expansion: College & Career Readiness for New Bedford Students (Year 1 of 3). | $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. | $15,000 |
| New Bedford Education Foundation New Bedford, MA | New Bedford Education Foundation | $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 Star Kids Scholarship Program Dartmouth, MA |
New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program. | $10,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford MA | Education Program Access for New Bedford Youth | $20,000 |
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Our Sisters’ School New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $13,000 |
| Paul Cuffee School Providence, RI | Hands-on Environmental Education Experiences to Enhance the Middle School Curriculum | $5,000 |
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South Coastal Counties Legal Services/New Center for Legal Advocacy Fall River, MA |
Education Advocacy Project - New Bedford. | $20,000 |
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Teach for America - Greater Boston Boston, MA |
Deepening Teach For America’s Impact in the South Coast of 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 1 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 |
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Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation of Southeastern MA New Bedford, MA |
WISE Women (Women in Successful Environments). | $25,000 |
Education Subtotal: $350,000
GLOBAL
| Global Greengrants Fund Boulder, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Marion Institute Marion, MA | I Am Somebody! | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Planned Parenthood Global | $25,000 |
| Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc. Ipswich, MA | Investing in the Next Generation of Community Leaders and Conservation Stewards | $50,000 |
Global Subtotal: $100,000
SPECIAL PROJECTS
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME | Powerhouse |
$60,000 |
| MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife/Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program Westborough, MA | Buzzards Bay Tern Restoration Project | $40,000 |
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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 | General Support 2013 | $50,000 |
| Tri-County Music Association Rochester, MA | Scholarship Endowment | $50,000 |
| YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA | Under One Roof Campaign | $100,000 |
Special Projects Subtotal: $350,000
PENZANCE FUND
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Alexandria Seaport Foundation Alexandria, VA |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
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Audubon Nebraska/Rowe Sanctuary Gibbon, NE |
General support. | $21,667.00 |
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Avian Haven Freedom, ME |
General support. | $2,000.00 |
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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay Harbor, ME |
General support. | $5,000.00 |
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Boston Health Care for the Homeless Boston, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Wareham Boys and Girls Club MLK Day 2013. | $500 |
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Wareham Boys and Girls Club MLK Day 2014. | $500 |
| Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Inc. Marion, MA | General Support | $5,000.00 |
| Chaplaincy Institute of Maine Portland, ME | In Honor of Jacob Watson | $10,833.50 |
| Community Boating Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA | General support. | $21,667.00 |
| Community Resources Network Wareham, MA | General support. | $1,000 |
| Cool Earth London, England | General support. | $7,222.30 |
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Crossroads RI Providence, RI |
General support. | $14,333.40 |
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East Bay Community Action Program/Coalition for the Homeless East Providence, RI |
General support. | $1,000 |
| 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. | $33,334.00 |
| 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. | $43,334.00 |
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Friends of South Georgia Island Carbondale, CO |
General support. | $11,667.00 |
| Gifts of Music Orrington, ME | General support. | $2,000.00 |
| GK 1 World Foundation Poway, CA | General support. | $7,222.30 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | General support. | $10,000.00 |
| Holbrook Community Foundation Brusnwick, ME | General support. | $5,000.00 |
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Hull Lifesaving Museum Hull, MA |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
| Kitty Angels Tyngsborough, MA | General support. | $5,000.00 |
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Lahey Clinic / General Fund Burlington, MA |
General support. | $15,833.50 |
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Mass Audubon Lincoln, MA |
Coastal Waterbird Program. | $5,000.00 |
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Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue Germantown, TN |
General support. | $1,000 |
| Mid-Coast Hunger Prevention Program Brunswick, ME | The Backpack Program | $7,667.00 |
| 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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Preserve Rhode Island Providence, RI |
General support. | $1,000 |
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Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association Providence, RI |
General support. | $5,667.00 |
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Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Riverside, RI |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
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Rhode Island Veterinary Medicine Association /Companion Animal Foundation Providence, RI |
General support. | $1,000 |
| 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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RUFF: Residents United for Furry Friends Warren, RI |
General support. | $3,000.00 |
| Sippican Lands Trust, Inc. Marion, MA | General support. | $5,000.00 |
| The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. Barnstable, MA | General support. | $21,667.00 |
| 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 Robert Potter League for Animals Middletown, RI |
General support. | $4,333.40 |
| The Trustees of Reservations Sharon, MA | Youth Corps New Bedford. | $3,667.00 |
| Trees that Feed Foundation Winnetka, IL | General support. | $7,222.30 |
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Tri-County Music Association Rochester, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
| Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Inc. Plymouth, MA | Act Right Now Speaker Honorarium | $1,000.00 |
Penzance Subtotal: $391,005.90
Total 2013 Grants: $2,691,005.90
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