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The Catholic Community Foundation Announces Grant Recipients

June 9, 2008 - MILWAUKEE - The Catholic Community Foundation is again pleased to announce the awarding of grants to Milwaukee organizations that provide health care services to the medically indigent and to organizations that support the priorities of the Foundation. "We continue to work to assist those organizations/programs that help individuals alleviate the struggle associated with obtaining quality health care and life services." said P. Michael Mahoney, Chairman of the Board.

The Catholic Community Foundation, which began operation on July 1, 2001, funds organizations and causes consistent with the mission of the Catholic Church of Southeastern Wisconsin.

The following organizations received grants:

Adult Day Services and Resource Center - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee - $10,000
The grant will help fund a registered nurse on staff at the center and two part-time nurses for the In-Home Support Program. Registered nurses as part of a team of care managers work toward the health and independence of elderly and/or disabled clients.

Adult Learning Center - $9,000
The grant will assist in funding the work of a registered nurse that provides primary health care, health based counseling, prevention/wellness education and a connection to health care services available in the community.

Agape Community Center - $5,000
This grant will help fund the purchase of pharmaceuticals and supplies, in particular, medications for patients with diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure, at the Bread of Healing Clinic located in the Center.

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin - $7,500
The grant will help support medical care and treatment of indigent persons living with HIV/AIDS in Milwaukee.

Angel of Hope Clinic - $10,000
The grant will assist in supporting the expenses of this clinic, located at the Hope House shelter, helping to provide medications, medical supplies and other direct health care services to poor and homeless people on Milwaukee's near south side.

Benedict Center - $5,000
This grant will help fund the "Wealth of Health Project", a health and wellness project within the Women's Harm Reduction Program, directed at women who have been in conflict with the law whose health needs are tied to chronic physical conditions, mental heath, HIV and STD, prostitution, trauma and drug addiction.

Catholic Schools Staff Development Association- $5,000
The grant will help cover operating expenses of a program addressing youth and teen depression. Entitled "It's Time", this program is to be presented in underserved City of Milwaukee Catholic schools.

CommonGround Ministry, Inc. - $10,000
The grant will help support Elena's House, which provides physical, spiritual and emotional support to people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

CORE/El Centro - $7,500
This grant will assist in supporting the Integrative Health Program, providing access to healthcare opportunities for low income and medically indigent persons who otherwise would not have access to quality healthcare.

House of Peace - $7,500
This grant will help support the House of Peace Community Nursing Center, in collaboration with the UWM College of Nursing, working to assist individuals in attaining an improved quality of life and to provide medically necessary services and medicine to clients who lack insurance, information, or money.

Interfaith Older Adult Programs - $7,500
This grant will help support a bilingual health outreach nurse for Hispanic older adults on the near south side of Milwaukee County.

Madre Angela Dental Clinic - $9,000
This grant will assist in supporting the Urgent Care Program that provides emergency dental care services to those who are homeless or uninsured.

Milwaukee Christian Center - $7,500
This grant will help fund the community nurse, who provides health education and medical services to Southeast Asian seniors as well as providing medical translation and case management services.

Near South Side Catholic Schools Association - $10,000
This grant will help fund a school nurse for four schools on the near south side - St. Adalbert, Prince of Peace/Principe de Paz, St. Rafael the Archangel and Holy Wisdom Academy.

Parish Nurse Program- $10,000
This grant will help fund the Parish Nurse Program, a community outreach initiative serving the parishes of St. Adalbert, St. Hyacinth, St. Mary Magdalen, and St. Martin de Porres, addressing the needs of mind, body, and spirit.

Penfield's Children Center - $10,000
This grant will help support the Special Care Nursery which provides nursing services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, special education, and childcare for mentally fragile and at-risk children from birth to age three.

Rosalie Manor Family and Community Services - $10,000
This grant will help fund a staff nurse who provides home visits to all family members in the Supporting Teen Families Program, supplying intensive, family-centered services to pregnant and parenting teens and their families, offering case management, parenting education and nursing services.

St. Ben's Clinic at the Cathedral Center - $9,000
This grant will help fund the nurse practitioner who provides medical services at the center to homeless women and children.

S.E.T. Ministry, Inc. - $10,000
This grant will support two nurse case managers who will assist in providing for the health care needs of 40 at-risk families of low income through the Family Health Promotion Project

United Community Center, Inc. - $7,500
This grant will help support health care services for low-income children attending Bruce Guadalupe Community School through El Centro de Salud Health Center operated by the Columbia College of Nursing.

In addition, The Catholic Community Foundation also awarded in this grant cycle the following non-health care related grants:

All Saints Commons - $10,000
This grant will help fund general operating expenses at All Saints Commons, a home for homeless women and children.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee - $17,000
This grant was awarded to provide assistance for the needs of retired priests.

The following five grants were awarded to provide scholarship support to students from Racine area schools:

Alverno College - $4,000
This grant will assist student(s) from Washington Park High School and William Horlick High School.

Cardinal Stritch University - $1,000
This grant will assist student(s) from J.I. Case High School.

Marquette University - $1,000
This grant will assist student(s) from Walden III Middle/High School.

St. Catherine High School, Racine - $3,000
This grant will assist student(s) attending a Catholic college or university in Milwaukee.

John Paul II Academy, Racine - $6,000
This grant will assist student(s) attending the grade school and those planning on attending St. Catherine High School, Racine.