Accelerate Change Together (ACT Anaheim) announced that it will be awarding $1.5 million in inaugural grants ranging from $100,000 to $200,000 to 10 local nonprofits.ACT Anaheim was launched by the Disneyland Resort, Angels Baseball and the Anaheim Ducks.
Together they committed $3 million to benefit underserved youth in Anaheim over the next 3 years. The Orange County Community Foundation joined as managing partner, helping increase the inaugural granting pool from $1 million to $1.5 million by bringing in additional funders.
“This grant initiative marks the beginning of a new era of strategic, collaborative efforts to better serve the youth and families of Anaheim, with leaders from business, the community and local nonprofits jointly committed to the city’s healthy future,” said Shelley Hoss, president of the Orange County Community Foundation. “It is time to mobilize for responsiveness and cast an even wider net of local businesses and individuals impassioned as a community to address the challenges facing Anaheim youth.”
The inaugural ACT grantees were selected based on their ability to address the specific needs outlined in the 2012 Anaheim Youth Services Assessment, including engaging youth and parents and focusing on intervention programs and fostering safe communities. The inaugural grantees and grant amounts are:
GOALS, $200,000
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim, $175,000
- Community Service Programs, $175,000
- Girls Incorporated of Orange County, $175,000
- Western Youth Services, $175,000
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, $150,000
- Tiger Woods Foundation, $125,000
- Anaheim Family YMCA, $125,000
- Orange County Congregation Community Organization, $100,000
- Taller San Jose, $100,000
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