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..