RMHC accepting grant applications

Date: 4/25/2011

GREATER SPRINGFIELD — Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts is accepting applications for grants to be awarded in the third quarter of 2011 — the deadline is June 1.

To qualify for funding, projects must address and have a measurable impact on children in Connecticut or Western Massachusetts.

Grants are awarded to non-profit organizations that provide a brighter future for children by opening doors, creating opportun-ities, and offering on-going support that will have lasting effects on their lives.

RMHC makes grants to programs which help children and their families in three main areas: education; health care; and civic and social services. RMHC of Connecticut and Western Mass-achusetts is a non-profit organization managed by volunteers who support the McDonald's family.

Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status in Connecticut or Massachusetts.

For more information on how to help RMHC, visit www.rmhc-ctma.org/donate or call Carole Bowman at (860) 659-0514..