Richfield Foundation Announces More than $18,500 in Grants for Local Organizations

The Richfield Foundation, which partners with non-profit and neighborhood organizations seeking to change lives for the better in Richfield, recently announced more than $18,500 in grants for 2016. Fifteen local organizations received funds in total.

See the 15 organizations and a description below:

Central Education Center - Richfield Community Education

• Grant funds will support youth enrichment scholarships for after school programs

Cornerstone

• Funding will aid prevention classroom presentations focusing on topics such as teen dating violence, bullying, harassment, anger awareness and healthy relationships.

Loaves and Fishes

• Loaves and fishes gives meals to those in need.

Meals on Wheels

• Richfield Meals on Wheels provides low-cost meals to Richfield residents in need.

MIRA

• Grant funds will be used to increase access to technology for Richfield families.

Oasis for Youth

• Oasis focuses on community-based outreach.

Open Streets at Penn Fest

• Open streets at Penn Fest is a community building event.

People with Capes

• People with Capes provides parent education, child/teen and parent communication skills

Richfield 4th of July Committee

• The committee promotes observance of Independence Day in Richfield.

Richfield ELC Fund

• Grant funds will be used for scholarships to decrease expenses for the 6th grade four-day winter trip to Lanesboro.

Richfield Police Multicultural Committee

• Richfield's unity in the community event will be back in 2017.

Richfield Ready

• Richfield Ready helps families to develop responsible youth by connecting them to the local community.

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy

• Grant funds will go to bullying prevention.

VEAP

• VEAP's student hunger collaborative is designed to help low-income families with school-aged children by providing food.

Woodlake Nature Center

Grand funds will go to purchasing supplies for new raised gardens.

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