Youth foundation announces allocations, seeks grant proposals

By JEWISH REVIEW

article created on: 2010-04-04T00:00:00

The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation announced that its teen board of directors for the Youth Foundation has completed its mid-year allocations and awarded a total of $7,200 in community grants to Jewish and secular nonprofits.

The 18 teen participants in the Youth Foundation’s “Group A” made these allocations decisions, while the 12 teens in “Group B” pursue internships for their Youth Foundation assignments. Together, these 30 Jewish high school students spend their year in OJCYF gaining hands-on experience researching non-profits, assessing needs, volunteering, and learning how to face tough choices in funding decisions.

This year’s allocations reflect the times, with an emphasis on human services and disaster relief (see details below). Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, Jewish Family and Child Service, Mercy Corps (for relief in Haiti and Chile) and Medical Teams International received the largest grants.
Jewish Allocations

BBYO $100; B’nai B’rith Camp (BB Camp) $150; Cedar Sinai Park $350; Jewish Family and Child Service $400; Jewish Federation’s Community Relations Committee $255; Jewish Federation of Portland $400; Jewish Review $100; Jewish Student Union (JSU) $160; Jewish Theatre Collaborative $100; Maimonides Jewish Day School $125; Morasha/Melton Adult School $125; Mittleman Jewish Community Center $100; Mother’s Circle $100; Oregon Holocaust Resource Center $350; Oregon Jewish Museum $200; The PJ Library $160; Portland Hillel $125; Portland Jewish Academy $175; PSU Judaic Studies $125. Total $3,600.
Secular Allocations

Blanchett House $150; Boys & Girls Clubs $300; Cascade AIDS $200; CHAP $200; Community Warehouse $150; Free Geek $100; Habitat for Humanity $400; Medical Teams International $450; Mercy Corps $450; Oregon Heat $200; Outside In $350; P:ear $350; Ronald McDonald House $300. Total $3,600.

Since its inception in 2003, the OJCYF has had a profound impact in the community, allocating nearly $144,000 to more than 70 Jewish and secular organizations in Oregon and SW Washington.

The OJCYF’s final allocation of the year takes place in late May. The funds available for this final distribution are those dollars raised at the Dare to Care Annual Benefit Dinner, May 6 at the MJCC. Funds raised at this benefit dinner in past years have enabled the group to grant back to the community $30,000 to Jewish and secular nonprofits.

The deadline for proposals is April 30. All applications must be in the OJCF office no later than Friday, April 30 to receive consideration. Grant distributions will be made by the end of June 2010. Application materials and guidelines are on OJCF’s Web site at www.ojcf.org.