Dater Foundation Awards 16 Grants in May

Published Date: June 10, 2015

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Cincinnati, Ohio, June 10, 2015 -- The Charles H. Dater Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $280,000 in May, including $50,000 to the Cincinnati Nature Center as part of a $150,000 commitment to the new Center for Conservation and Stewardship.

The Center will focus on leading-edge work in five areas: Habitat/Species Management, Land Preservation, Trail Management, Scientific Research and Education, benefiting young people in their academic pursuits as well as in their efforts to promote good conservation practices.

Grants made in May:

American Diabetes Association, $10,000.  Camp Korelitz is a one-week summer residential camp for children ages 8 to 15 at Camp Joy. Campers are taught self management skills and they learn to be more independent as they build confidence in dealing with their disease.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati, $10,000.  The Adopt-a-School program connects mentors with at-risk youth in a school setting.  Many mentors are upper class high school and college students.

Children Inc., $15,000.  Region-wide Service Learning Initiative, a free teaching and learning program that enables teachers to impact their students through participation in high quality learning experiences that benefit others in the community. Students experience the joy and satisfaction that comes from giving of their time and effort.

Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired, $30,000.  Early Childhood and Youth Services Music Program, including the Annual Music Recital and the Hands-On Concert Experience, and partial support of two music specialists.

Cincinnati Nature Center, $50,000 (First of three $50,000 grants; $150,000 commitment).  Phase Two of a capital campaign that includes establishment of a Center for Conservation and Stewardship, which will provide expanded capacity for habitat and species management on CNC's 1,600 acres of managed lands. The new center will also serve the region by facilitating partnerships, providing education and developing resources to engage, inform and enable people and organizations to become better stewards of the land.

Cincinnati Public Radio:
• WGUC/Classics for Kids, $20,000. Classics for Kids, a program designed to introduce elementary schoolchildren to classical music in a fun way and featuring weekly radio programming and a comprehensive, interactive web site.
• WVXU/Democracy and Me, $20,000. A program for teachers and their students about the importance of voting and pursuing accurate knowledge about candidates and issues.
• Additional children’s programming support on both WGUC and WVXU, $20,000.

Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding & Horsemanship, $10,000. Riderships (scholarships for those unable to afford the program) that allow young persons with a wide variety of disabilities to enjoy the benefit of an accredited therapeutic riding experience.

Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, $10,000.  Youth Discovery Summer Day Camp, which supplements academic education by teaching young people how to overcome the challenges of visual impairment with skills and techniques to make them more self-sufficient.

Down Syndrome Association, $15,000.  Connections for Families and Physicians provides support and information to loved ones while offering the medical community tools they may require to assist patients.  The program creates greater awareness and understanding of the unique contributions and capabilities of people with Down syndrome.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, $35,000. Education outreach, including free intern performances in area schools and community centers, a Teen Scene initiative, and underwritten student/children show admission that enriches school curriculum and touches the lives of at-risk children in Over-the-Rhine and throughout Greater Cincinnati.

Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, $10,000.   All Star Readers is this year’s free summer reading program, tapping into the enthusiasm for Cincinnati hosting Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. The program will enroll 40,000 youth participants and promote the enjoyment that comes from reading a good book.

Gabriel’s Place, $10,000.  The Junior Chefs Program helps high school students in Avondale build  life skills in the kitchen and garden, connect with their community in a positive and safe environment, and consider career paths in the diverse world of food.

Inter Parish Ministry, $15,000.  Mobile Food Pantry is a cost-effective program that helps very low income parents provide food for their families. The program features the extensive collaboration of various churches and the volunteer involvement from their members at 18 different events.

Milestones Inc., $10,000.  The Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program teaches basic horsemanship skills and grooming to nurture emotional health and improve cognitive, physical and psychological function for young people with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome and other similar diagnoses.

The Dater Foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area to carry out programs that benefit children and focus in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.  Information about the grantmaking process and guidelines and links to an online grant application website are available at www.DaterFoundation.org.

The private foundation was established by fourth-generation Cincinnatian, businessman and philanthropist Charles Dater (1912-1993) to ensure that his resources would continue to fund worthwhile community programs after his death.  The foundation has made more than 2,500 grants totaling over $38 million since its inception in 1985. 

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For additional information regarding this news release, contact Roger Ruhl (513/598-1141).
The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc. is located at 602 Main Street, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 

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