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Foundation
Makes June Grants of $7,500
Junior
Lifeguards, Del Mar TV
and Playwrights Project
for local schools.
By Shelley Moore
Through
its granting process, the
Del Mar Foundation is committed
to supporting Del Mar projects
and programs which promote
civic pride and cohesiveness,
help acquire and preserve
open space, improve beaches
and parklands, or offer
diverse cultural programs
and community events in
Del Mar. The recipients
of Del Mar Foundation grants
during the June funding
cycle are Del Mar Junior
Lifeguards, Del Mar TV and
Playwrights Project for
WINS Tour productions at
local schools. All grantees
received their full requested
amount for a total of $7,500
in grant support. The final
grant cycle deadline this
year is October 1.
Almost
every year since we began,
the Del Mar Junior Lifeguard
Program has been a recipient
of a Foundation grant.
The Junior Lifeguard Program
is designed to give each
participant an opportunity
to experience the beaches
and ocean in a unique
way. The Junior Guard
offers two programs: a
week long for ages 9 - 17;
and a two week program for
ages 9 - 13.
Both groups will learn
water safety, first aid,
mock rescues, body surfing,
paddling, and ocean swimming.
We
at the Foundation like to
think that the junior lifeguards
are actually earning their
own money from us as they
are the ones who will walk
through the crowd at the
upcoming Twilight Concerts
and ask you if you would
like to buy raffle tickets.
Please dig deeply into your
pockets for this very worthy
cause and win a chance at
some great prizes. Raffle
sales begin at 5:30 pm and
prizes include certificates
for dinners at some of Del
Mar's best restaurants as
well as gift baskets.
The
Del Mar TV grant will support
the Del Mar Journal production
and editing as well as distribution
of the Teen Justice program.
Del Mar Television Foundation
is devoted to supporting
Del Mar's Public Access
Television station. Its
main focus is to provide
programming, communication
and education, training
and historical archiving
for Del Mar and its surrounding
communities.
The
Playwrights Project will
now be able to provide WINS
Tour productions at local
schools including Earl Warren
and Torrey Pines High School
. The Playwrights Project
promotes literacy, creativity,
and communication through
drama-based activities,
with an emphasis on inspiring
youth and seniors.
The
Foundation accepts grant
applications three times
a year: February 1, June
1, and October 1. An
applicant may apply as
often as needed. The Foundation
gives preference to Del
Mar organizations that
do not have ready access
to other sources of income.
Grants are typically
awarded in the range of
up to $2,500. The Foundation
is also willing to support
organizations in other
ways, such as providing "seed" funding
for projects or new ideas
which may not have 501(c)(3)
status.
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