Adventure Crew, $25,000.  Clubs at partner schools offer weekend opportunities for camping, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, zip lining and wilderness survival techniques to at risk, marginalized teens.  There is no charge.

Bloc Ministries, $100,000.  Program support for at-risk urban youth in the Price Hill area with a specific focus on the Horses on the Hill, Neighborhood HUB, Immigrant Welcome Center and Teaching Kitchen programs. 

Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation, $25,000.  The Mercy Serves program is a partnership with AmeriCorps that leverages the national service movement and places a diverse, energetic group in Mercy Health emergency departments to assist patients struggling with substance use disorders. 

Scouting America Council 438 Dan Beard, $35,000.  Scouting provides comprehensive youth development programs that foster leadership, character, mental wellness and workforce readiness among youth ages 5-18 in Greater Cincinnati. Programs include ScoutReach, Youth Leadership Training, Skilled Trades Education Initiative as well as traditional Scouting and Summer Camp programs. 

Cancer Support Community, 20,000.  The Healing Hearts program helps young people and their families confront the impact of cancer by encouraging them to share their feelings and experiences with others as they deal with the change that a cancer diagnosis brings in their lives.

CET, Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation, $100,000.  Quality, trustworthy and entertaining educational programming is the hallmark of CET’s outreach to children of all backgrounds.  This happens daily on flagship station WCET, 24/7 on a dedicated Kids Channel, and through Internet streaming and other features on the station’s web site.

Changing Gears, $20,000.  The Vehicle Purchase Program refurbishes used or donated cars that clients can purchase for half thewir market value with a 12-18 month no-interest loan. Clients have low to moderate incomes and need transportation to their workplace in order to pursue self sufficiency.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, $50,000.  See above.

Lydia’s House, $30,000.  Childcare, enrichment and education support enable single mothers to work, go to vital appointments, and pursue workplace opportunities that will lead to economic independence and stability for their families

The Dater Foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area to carry out programs that benefit young people 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 3,900 grants totaling over $84 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 700 Walnut Street, Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202.