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People's United Community Foundation Awards $488,500 to Community Organizations for the First Quarter
2012
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The People’s United Community Foundation announced today that for the first
quarter of 2012 it has awarded $448,500 in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the communities it serves
in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Eighty-one organizations received funding in support of their programs, which ranged from basic needs services
and affordable housing projects, to education and job training programs. The funding was distributed within the
Foundation’s three areas of focus, with 39 percent allocated to community development, 37 percent to youth
development, and 24 percent towards affordable housing initiatives.
“Each year we are proud to see how our nonprofit partners are utilizing our grants to positively impact the
lives of residents across our footprint,” stated Vincent Santilli, Executive Director of People’s United
Community Foundation. “We look forward to seeing our grantees make significant progress as we continue our
collaborative efforts to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.”
For a detailed list of organizations which People’s United Community Foundation has supported in the first
quarter of 2012, please refer to the chart below.
Established in 2007, People’s United Community Foundation was formed to help support programs and activities
that enhance the quality of life for citizens in the communities that People’s United Bank serves. People’s
United Bank, founded in 1842 and serving customers from New York to Maine, is the largest independent bank
headquartered in New England. The Foundation places special emphasis on programs designed to promote economic
self-sufficiency, education and improved conditions for low-income families and neighborhoods. The funding
priorities of the Foundation include: community development, youth development, and affordable housing.
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PEOPLE'S UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1ST QUARTER GRANT RECIPIENTS
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Grantee
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Market
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Grant Amount
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ABILITY BEYOND DISABILITY INC
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Connecticut
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$7,000
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ACTION FOR BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC
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Connecticut
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$15,000
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APPLIED BEHAVIORAL REHABILITATION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
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Connecticut
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$7,500
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BIG FUN EDUCATION
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Connecticut
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$6,500
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BOYS AND GIRLS VILLAGE INC
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Connecticut
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$3,000
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COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOUNDATION INC
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Connecticut
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$7,500
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CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
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Connecticut
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$2,500
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CONNECTICUT BURNS CARE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
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Connecticut
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$5,000
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COVENANT SOUP KITCHEN INC
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Connecticut
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$3,000
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CTE INC
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Connecticut
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$4,000
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DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE INC
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Connecticut
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$2,500
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EASTER SEALS CONNECTICUT INC
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Connecticut
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$3,000
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EPISCOPAL SOCIAL SERVICE OF THE DIOCESE OF CONNECTICUT INC
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Connecticut
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$2,500
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FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC
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Connecticut
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$7,500
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GRACE ACADEMY INC
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Connecticut
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$3,000
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
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Connecticut
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$5,000
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
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Connecticut
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$5,000
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
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Connecticut
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$2,500
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HOMEFRONT INC
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Connecticut
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$10,000
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HORIZONS AT GREENS FARMS ACADEMY
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Connecticut
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$10,000
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JUSTICE EDUCATION CENTER INC
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Connecticut
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$10,000
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LITERACY VOLUNTEERS ON THE GREEN
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Connecticut
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$2,500
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MONEY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC
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Connecticut
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$2,500
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NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF WATERBURY INC
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Connecticut
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$5,000
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OIC OF NEW LONDON COUNTY
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Connecticut
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$4,000
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NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC
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Connecticut
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$6,000
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PARTNERSHIP FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES INC
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Connecticut
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$12,000
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SHEPHERDS INC
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Connecticut
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$6,000
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC
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Connecticut
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$3,500
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THE GIRL SCOUTS IN CONNECTICUT
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Connecticut
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$5,000
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THE MARY WADE HOME INCORPORATED
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Connecticut
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$7,500
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WHOLESOME WAVE FOUNDATIONCHARITABLE VENTURES INC
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Connecticut
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$5,000
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WOMEN AND FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF GUILFORD INCORPORATED
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Connecticut
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$2,500
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CONNECTICUT TOTAL
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$183,500
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY YORK COUNTY
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Maine
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$5,000
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ISLAND INSTITUTE
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Maine
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$7,000
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JOBS FOR MAINES GRADUATES INC
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Maine
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$6,000
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MAINE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
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Maine
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$3,500
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PEREGRINE CORP
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Maine
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$3,000
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THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN
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Maine
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$3,000
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VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
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Maine
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$10,000
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YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION AUBURN-LEWISTON MAINE
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Maine
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$2,500
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MAINE TOTAL
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$40,000
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ADVOCATES INC
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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BAY PATH COLLEGE
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Massachusetts
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$10,000
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BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC
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Massachusetts
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$3,000
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BOTTOM LINE INC
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Massachusetts
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$7,500
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CHILDRENS FRIEND INC
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Massachusetts
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$3,500
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COMMON CAPITAL INC
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC
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Massachusetts
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$3,000
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GENERATIONS INCORPORATED
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Massachusetts
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$2,500
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GENESIS CLUB HOUSE INC
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Massachusetts
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$10,000
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HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
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Massachusetts
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$7,500
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INTERISE INC
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Massachusetts
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$7,500
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LAWRENCE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, INC.
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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LAWRENCE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION FUND INC
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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METROPOLITAN BOSTON HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC
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Massachusetts
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$7,500
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REACH OUT AND READ INC
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Massachusetts
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$3,500
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SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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SPRINGFIELD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB INC
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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STRAIGHT AHEAD MINISTRIES INC
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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TEACH FOR AMERICA INC
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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VETERAN HOMESTEAD INC
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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WORCESTER COMMUNITY HOUSING RESOURCES INC
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Massachusetts
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$5,000
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MASSACHUSETTS TOTAL
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$115,500
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FAMILIES FIRST OF THE GREATER SEACOAST
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New Hampshire
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$3,000
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HANNAH GRIMES CENTER
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New Hampshire
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$7,500
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HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
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New Hampshire
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$7,000
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MORE THAN WHEELS INC
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New Hampshire
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$7,000
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NASHUA ADULT LEARNING CENTER INC
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New Hampshire
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$5,000
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NEW GENERATION INC
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New Hampshire
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$5,000
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PENACOOK COMMUNITY CENTER INC
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New Hampshire
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$3,000
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SHARE OUTREACH INCORPORATED
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New Hampshire
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$5,000
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE INC
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New Hampshire
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$4,000
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NEW HAMPSHIRE TOTAL
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$46,500
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LONG ISLAND INC
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New York
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$5,000
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DISABILITY FUND INC
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New York
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$5,000
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GREYSTON FOUNDATION INC
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New York
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$7,500
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INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK
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New York
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$5,000
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ISLAND HARVEST LTD
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New York
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$7,500
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L I COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
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New York
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$5,000
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PRONTO OF LONG ISLAND INC
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New York
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$2,500
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK INC
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New York
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$3,000
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NEW YORK TOTAL
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$40,500
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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC
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Vermont
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$20,000
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS VERMONT
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Vermont
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$2,500
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VERMONT TOTAL
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$22,500
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January Grand Total
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$448,500
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Equal Housing Lender
