AmFund Announces Recipients in Record $250K Golden Pear Grants
MAITLAND, Fla. (October 26, 2022) – The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) announced recipients of the 2022 Golden Pear Grants during a live stream on Facebook yesterday in a record breaking $250,000 distribution of funds and an additional $100K in-kind donations through its Educational Foundation.
“It is an honor to be able to support so many organizations through this special program,” said Deborah Marshall, Chief Operating Officer. “With over 2500 applicants the decisions were not easy, because each organization is deserving. Awards were given to 57 nonprofit organizations that represent small to medium organizations and some larger organizations with a national footprint. The grants range in amounts from $1,000 to $25,000 each representing a broad range of services.”
This year’s recipients are:
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit
Nashville Ballet
Holocaust Memorial Resources & Education Center of Florida
My Very Own Blanket
Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana
City Harvest
Best Friends Animal Society
National Runaway Safeline
Ecology Project International
Folds of Honor Foundation
Double H – Hole in the Woods Ranch
Idaho Zoological Society
The Christian Sharing Center
NPH Friends of Orphans
Kids Matter International
Special In Uniform
Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development
Army Distaff Foundation
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Boca West Children’s Foundation
United Arts of Central Florida
Live the Life South Florida
Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House
National Mill Dog Rescue
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Huntington
Oklahoma Family Center for Autism
Big Brothers Big Sisters Fayetteville, AR
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Global Lyme Alliance
Nine Line Veteran Services
Sepsis Alliance
Rescue Us
Operation Comfort
California Wildlife Center
Bountifield International
Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding & Respite
Junior League of Pensacola
Low Country Food Bank
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Children of Shelters
Heart of Georgia Hospice
Friends of Karen
Atlanta Mission
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation
Latisha’s House Foundation
Freedom Waters Foundation
To By For Kids Foundation
In addition, the following non-profits received monetary grants as well as in-kind donations of professional consultation for organizational improvements and fundraising tips, along with a onetime use of AmFund’s VIP Virtual Auction Platform:
RECH Foundation
BetterALife
Mental Health Association of the Heartland
Hospice Care Plus
An Angel’s Wing
Running 4 Heroes
Friends of the Desert Mountains
Wesley Chapel Mission Center
Each recipient will receive personal notification, a press kit, big check presentation and feature stories on AmFund’s podcast, newsletters and social media sites.
“This has been a challenging year for many nonprofit organizations, and it is our honor to support them through our unrestricted Golden Pear Grants and the other programs offered by AmFund,” Marshall said. “Today marks another milestone for our organization and we are honored to share it with those that do so much in our communities. The Golden Pear is part of our logo and symbolizes good health, prosperity, longevity, and future happiness – all the things we hope for these worthy organizations.”
Each year AmFund, approves and partners with over 500 organizations throughout the United States and provides unrestricted funds to support important causes ranging from the arts; veterans’ services; senior and youth programs; animal rescues and therapies; and humanitarian relief. Over the past 23 years, AmFund has distributed over $44 million to worthy organizations through its sponsorship of events and over $250K in grants since 2020.
For more information about AmFund visit their website at www.AmFund.org or request an appointment with one of their team members by contacting info@amfund.org
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