I had the chance today to go to a luncheon where we honored 16 different local groups. They're all getting mini-grants to do projects that improve and revitalize our neighborhoods.
I sat with the Northeast Block Club Alliance and the Corn Hill Neighbors Association. I was so impressed with the incredible work they do. Everyone around us belonged to a neigbhorhood group that - at the grassroots level - is changing lives everyday.
What's really cool about the mini-grants they received, is that they started last year with a challenge. Bank of America issued a $100,000 challenge to small businesses. Essentially, if they gave a first-time gift to United Way, their money would be doubled. Then, in turn, the 'matched' money was earmarked for neighborhood revitalization grants.
So, thanks to small businesses, Bank of America, and these incredible neighborhood organizations, we're collectively going to make our community stronger.
If you want to read a list of all of the groups who are receiving funding - you can click here. It's the official press release that went out to media outlets.
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