Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Mission Statement

The mission of The Jim Moran Foundation is to improve the quality of life for the youth and families of Florida through the support of innovative programs and opportunities that meet the ever-changing needs of the community.

The Jim Moran Foundation 2003 Grants

NONPROFIT GRANT PROGRAM
Caridad Center (Formerly the Migrant Association of South Florida, Inc.)
www.masf.org
$40,000 HAP (Homework Assistance Program) for after-school education and tutoring
Children's Home Society of Florida Intercoastal Division
www.chsfl.org
$6,387 READ (Reading Enhancement and Development) after-school program for children at the I. Lorraine Thomas Children's Emergency Home
Communities In Schools of Miami, Inc.
www.cisofmiami.com
$20,000 Mentoring program
Daily Bread Food Bank
www.dailybread.org
$8,800 Kids Cafe to provide an after-school healthy snack for reduced or free lunch students with good nutrition literature
Easter Seals Florida, Inc.
www.fl.easter-seals.org
$21,100 After-school program/therapy for disabled children
Gateway Community Outreach, Inc.
www.gatecommoutreach.com
$10,000 90-day program to purchase food staples to help prevent homelessness
Hispanic Unity of Florida, Inc.
www.hispanicunity.org
$28,250 Good Neighbors Program for diverse communities to encourage civic and community involvement
Jack & Jill Children's Center
www.jackandjillcenter.org
$25,000 Non-restricted grant designated by Fran Payne as The Jim Moran Foundation Award honoree for 2003
Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options, Inc. (JAFCO)
www.jafco.org
$20,000 Family Preservation Program
Kids House of Seminole, Inc.
www.kidshouse.org
$10,000 On-site therapy for abused children
KidVentures, Inc.
www.kidventures.org
$12,526 Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP!) for students in Liberty City
Literacy Coalition of Broward County
www.browardliteracy.com
$20,000 Reach Out & Read Broward pediatric literacy program
Nova Southeastern University
www.nova.edu
$20,000 Children and parent lending libraries for 11 childcare centers in at-risk Ft. Lauderdale neighborhoods
WXEL TV42/PBS KIDS
www.wxel.org
$20,000 Ready to Learn program to distribute free books to disadvantaged children ages 8 and younger and for parenting workshops
Young At Art of Broward Inc.
www.youngatartmuseum.org
$20,000 ArtReach after-school program for homeless children at Plymouth Colony and Broward Outreach
Total 2003 Grants $282,063