The Midland College Students in Philanthropy (SIP) will host their annual Grant Awards Ceremony at noon on Wednesday, April 18, in the Carrasco Room of the Scharbauer Student Center.
This year, 19 student members raised a total of $8,000. When matched by the matching grant provided by the Abell-Hanger Foundation and the Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust, funds totaling $18,000 will be invested in numerous nonprofit agencies that do so much in serving our citizens.
This spring, SIP received and reviewed grant applications and funded several organizations, such as the Christmas in Action, Bynum School, March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, S.H.A.R.E., and Rays of Hope. In addition, the students identified and selected one of the recipient organizations to receive the Dr. David Daniel Award for Agency Excellence! Since its inception, the SIP members have reviewed a total of 408 grant applications, resulting in 244 grants funded, for a total of $283,591.73 in monies raised and awarded to area nonprofits!
The Midland College Students in Philanthropy Club was established in 1997 by the Abell-Hanger Foundation to provide student leaders the opportunity to improve the quality of life in their communities. In December of 2006, the Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust joined the Abell-Hanger Foundation in helping to fund the SIP Club. Members learn the importance of philanthropy and the role of nonprofit organizations in the community. Through the fund development and grant-making process, students not only make needed contributions to nonprofit organizations, but also gain leadership and stewardship training through a structured program designed to educate, support and promote philanthropic leadership in the community.
For additional information, please call Julia Vickery at (432) 685-4707
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