BRUNSWICK
The Midcoast Charitable Foundation of Maine (MCFM), a subsidiary of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, recently announced the award of $12,000 in grants to 12 local organizations.
These funds are earmarked for projects that strengthen community organizations and services to improve the quality of life, economic viability and sustainability of the communities and not for profit organizations that serve the Midcoast region.
This year’s grant monies will go toward funding multiple projects.
“It’s always nice to be able to give back to the community,” MRRA Executive Director Steve Levesque said.
The funds were made available to the Foundation from venue fees collected for the Race the Runways, the Color Me Rad Race, and other events held at Brunswick Landing. The Foundation was created by, and is managed by MRRA.
The foundation received 12 applications with grant requests totaling $27,000.
“We had some tremendous applicants and many with worthy projects,” Levesque said. “Unfortunately we couldn’t meet every request, but we certainly look forward to keeping this program growing so that we can provide even more funding in the future.”
The MCFM program focuses first on communities directly impacted by the base closure, including agencies that are located at Brunswick Landing and the Topsham Commerce Park or those agencies that serve those communities and the Midcoast communities as well as social service organizations impacted by base closure.
Midcoast Charitable Foundation grant recipients
• Brunswick Naval Museum and Memorial Gardens: $1,500
• Cathance River Education Alliance (CREA): $500
• Family Focus: $2,500
• Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine: $500
• Harpswell Coastal Academy: $1,500
• Mid-Coast Veterans Council: $800
• Midcoast Youth Hockey Association: $500
• New Ventures Maine: $500
• Seeds of Independence: $1,500
• The Theater Project: $200
• Tri-County Literacy: $500
• Bath YMCA at Brunswick Landing: $1,500
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