Total, Hudson: $93,150
City of Hudson, $1,200
To underwrite expenses for the production of "A Good Day in Hudson" cablecast on HCTV channel 25
Everest Soccer Club Boosters, $500
For Business Leader Sponsorship of the first annual Hudson Friendship Cup 2011 Soccer Tournament
First Congregational Church of Hudson, $40,000
For the 2010 annual pledge drive and the Building Preservation Endowment Fund
Greater Akron Musical Association, $5,000
To underwrite a Concert for Kids performance in Hudson in May 2011
Hudson City School District, $1,500
To bring the Earth Balloon to Ellsworth Hill Elementary during the 2011-12 school year
Hudson Community First, $10,000
For the Career Panel/Intern for a Day program for the 2011-12 school year
Hudson Community Foundation, $4,650
For the Destination Hudson Visitor Center, including a computer work station, advertising in and distribution of the Hudson Events Guide, half the cost of a timed lock for the Center vestibule, and, if permitted by the City, A-frame signs
Hudson Community Foundation, $5,000
To support the July 2011 fireworks show in Hudson as a "Luminary" sponsor
Hudson Community Service Association, $8,000
To help those in need in Hudson and within the City's school district
Hudson Farmers Market, $4,000
For a study of the Hudson Farmers Market's economic impact on the City of Hudson
Hudson Heritage Association, $250
For a 2011 Preservationist membership
Hudson Rotary Foundation, $1,000
To benefit the Hudson High School Scholarship Fund supported by the Rotary's annual auction
Hudson Job Search, $6,550
For financial support of three projects in 2011: I-Pradco training and assessments, job-seeker workbooks, and development of a "120-Day Job Search Program" manual
Laurel Lake Retirement Community, $2,500
For Habits of the Heart, a youth education program in philanthropy conducted with Seton Catholic School
Newborns in Need, $3,000
For the purchase of four new sewing machines, a new serger, material, and supplies for the Hudson chapter
Other Community
Total, Other Community: $129,175
The Burton D. Morgan Foundation periodically makes proactive grants to community organizations whose important work falls outside our mission-related grant focus. These grants are typically made once a year and are determined on a proactive basis by the Foundation's Trustees. We do not accept applications for our proactive community grantmaking and typically select a different group of recipient organizations each year.
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, $12,000
To aid the foodbank in 2011
American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties, $35,000
To help the Akron-based chapter of the American Red Cross in its mission of aiding those in need of disaster relief in Summit and Portage counties
American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties, $10,000
For earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan
American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties, $5,000
For tornado relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri
The Foundation Center, $7,500
For 2011 programs and services and the Collaboration Project
Friends of Tracy Memorial Library, $5,000
In memory of Nancy M. DePorter
Grants Managers Network, $250
For operating support
Habitat for Humanity of Summit County, $10,000
Toward the "A Home of Our Own" capital campaign
Hattie Larlham Community Living, $9,850
For the purchase of dog grooming equipment and to launch a retail sales operation by Hattie Larlham Doggie Day Care and Boarding
Kent Historical Society, $5,000
For a "Made in Kent" exhibit that will highlight enterprising individuals and business endeavors that have been cornerstones of Kent's history
Ohio Grantmakers Forum, $9,975
For operating support
Ohio Grantmakers Forum, $2,500
For sponsorship support of the 2011 annual OGF conference
Old Trail School, $1,000
For the Anne Frank Endowed Speakers Fund in memory of Halbert Frank
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, $15,000
To help create interactive displays for children, based on a theme of "Innovation"
United Church of Christ, $1,000
In memory of Marilyn Davey Mimi Myers
University Park Alliance, $100
For sponsorship of the 8th annual University Park Luncheon in May 2011, which benefited the University Park Scholarship Fund