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A Message from the President and CEO |
Greetings!
Twenty-four years ago, Lowell High School and the Foundation formed a partnership that has grown stronger every year. In 1998, Lowell High School transferred 26 scholarship funds totaling $75,500 to the Foundation to manage and invest. A few years later, LHS initiated The Campaign for Educational Excellence, raising $1M in scholarships. Since then, other efforts have occurred, and today, the LHS Scholarship Endowment Fund totals $6.75M.
A couple of weeks ago, LHS held its first in-person Student Honors Night in two years. The LHS auditorium was electric with proud parents, and anxious students all dressed up and exuding excitement. Each student knew they would be awarded something, but none knew which scholarship(s) they would receive.
When the night was over, 378 different scholarships were awarded to 243 diverse students totaling $358,441. One-half of those student awardees will be the first in their family to attend college. Two-thirds demonstrated financial need. All of the students exhibited joy and jubilation.
Over the past 24 years, thousands of students have received millions of dollars to help them achieve their dream of higher education. But, as necessary, all of those students also received the recognition they so richly deserved. And, in turn, the assurance and self-esteem they will need for the journey ahead.
Invest in education – it’s a game-changer.
Regards,
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Jay Linnehan
GLCF President + CEO
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(Ground News, 05/22)
(Rumbo News, 05/22)
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Limited tickets are still available. |
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GLCF awards record $300K in community grants to local nonprofits |
Lowell, MA – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) awarded $525,860 in COVID-19 related grants to 13 nonprofits in Greater Lowell through funding from the Baker-Polito Administration’s Community Foundations Grant Program for COVID-19 Relief. The program is administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Department of Housing and Community Development.
GLCF distributed funds to nonprofit organizations serving our community to alleviate hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and address: emergency food, housing support, educational program support, essential supplies/services, and youth program support via the GLCF 2022 COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
“Greater Lowell nonprofits have demonstrated incredible resiliency throughout the pandemic,” said GLCF president & CEO Jay Linnehan. “Through the partnership with the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Department of Housing and Community Development, GLCF continued supporting nonprofit programs vital to our community through this latest round of funding.”
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PHOTO: Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell girls. Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell received a recent grant to fund a social emotional learning (SEL) program. SEL elements are woven into program content, facilitation, practices and nurtured through positive relationships with peers and mentors.
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GLCF awards additional grants from Afghan Resettlement Fund |
Lowell, MA – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) announced it had granted an additional $12,000 to three nonprofits in Greater Lowell that are working to address the immediate needs of new refugees from Afghanistan resettling in the community.
These grants were disbursed from the GLCF Afghan Resettlement Fund, which was created last fall, to assist nonprofits who support refugees arriving from Afghanistan to Greater Lowell and ensures that those in need are welcomed and connected with housing, employment, transportation, food, acculturation, and other related support. No administrative fee was charged by GLCF, so that all donations to the fund supported local nonprofits who were optimally positioned to provide immediate assistance and support.
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PHOTO: Aaron’s Presents received a recent grant from GLCF to fund projects for Afghan refugee families. Aaron’s Presents mentor Rumbi Gutu holding a baby that was born while leaving Afghanistan. |
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Request for Proposals
The Women Working Wonders Fund, a permanently endowed fund at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, supports programs that empower women and girls to effect positive change in the community.
Founded and funded by women in 2004, the Women Working Wonders Fund provides grants each year to nonprofit organizations for programs that impact the lives of women and girls in one or more of the three key areas:
- Assist Women in Transition: Forty years of research shows that social investments in women reduce poverty, raise productivity, and accelerate economic growth. This Fund will encourage women to build on their strengths and increase self-worth. In addition, a higher level of self-esteem will be passed along to future generations.
- Provide Leadership Development: The Women Working Wonders Fund will support organizations and activities that contribute to leadership development in girls and women.
- Contribute to the Beautification of the Environment: The Women Working Wonders Fund will support environmental beautification projects that provide a platform for women to showcase their commitment to maintaining the distinct character of their community.
This year, the Women Working Wonders Fund will award (5) grants at $10,000 each to programs/projects that impact the lives of women and girls while advancing your organization's mission.
DEADLINE
The deadline to submit an application is June 20, 2022 at noon.
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WANTED: GLCF 25th Anniversary Partner Video Messages |
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Request for Proposals
This year, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is celebrating our 25th Anniversary. In 1997, GLCF was formed, appropriately so, by the community – a great group of diverse people who cared deeply about their community. Their generosity was their commitment to improving the quality of life in the Greater Lowell region.
As GLCF celebrates 25 years of improving the quality of life in Greater Lowell through impactful, strategic philanthropy, we recognize that it is community partners like YOU who have made our work possible. We invite you to record a short video anniversary message and upload it by August 15, 2022.
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Arts & Culture needs ARPA Funding!
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has allocated nearly $76M to the City of Lowell for activities that address negative economic impacts of the pandemic. In 2020, the arts economy shrank 2x the rate of the economy as a whole. It was one of the industries most impacted by the public health emergency, and also one of the industries central to the City of Lowell.
ARPA Funding can:
- Attract new audiences and visitors to Lowell.
- Encourage connectivity and partnership among cultural organizations.
- Bolster cultural activities throughout neighborhoods.
- Expand installation of public art throughout the city.
- Support venues as they rebuild audiences.
Help us position Lowell's arts & culture community for a strong post-Covid comeback
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Lowell High School Honors Night
Lowell High School held its Honors Awards Night Tuesday evening. More than $350,000 in scholarships were awarded to members of the LHS class of 2022.
Greater Lowell Community Foundation President and CEO Jay Linnehan said the GLCF's partnership with LHS began in 1998 with 26 funds totaling $75,000 and has grown 24 years later to an endowment of $6.75 million.
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Grant Update: Mission of Deeds, Inc. - Beds for Kids Project
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Mission of Deeds, Inc. - Beds for Kids Project (2020 GLCF Discretionary Grant recipient and awarded 2022 Discretionary grant) is a program created for the children they serve to get a restful sleep. To meet this goal, they need enough bed sets, sheet sets, pillows, blankets, and bed frames in their warehouse at all times. With the Greater Lowell Community Foundations’ discretionary grant, they were able to buy everything they needed to ensure all the families they helped had a safe, comfortable bed for each child.
Mission of Deeds is dedicated to ensuring the families they help have individual beds for all their children –providing a safe, comfortable, place to sleep. The Beds for Kids Project provides the funds needed to purchase beds. GLCF’S Discretionary grant of $5,000 allowed them to purchase 38 complete twin beds, which were given to families with children living in Greater Lowell Community Foundations’ catchment communities.
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Give to the Future: Make a Planned Gift |
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Everyone has a legacy. What’s yours? |
Your legacy can be shaped to support the causes you care about now and provide financial and estate savings.
To discuss creating a personalized estate plan that supports issues important to you, please call Jay or Howard at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation at 978-970-1600.
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GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund |
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For the latest info on the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, see the Fund webpage.
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100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
PHONE 978-970-1600
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