THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 17, 2022 Page 19 Mayor presents Everett Citizens Foundation grant funding A check was presented to representatives of Nepali Class of Boston. A check was presented to representatives of The Dogmother LLC (Salem Saves Animals). A check was presented to a representative of the Everett Arts Association A check was presented to representatives of First Baptist Church. A check was presented to a representative of Housing Families Inc. A check was presented to representatives of Kiwanis Everett. Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Carlo DeMaria and board members of the Everett Citizens Foundation (ECF) were pleased to present various community groups and organizations with grant funding. Many groups with diff erent initiatives were presented with checks for various amounts in the City Council Chambers at Everett City Hall. Some organizations that were awarded funding are based in Everett and some are based in surrounding communities like Boston, Somerville and Salem. The one thing all the organizations share is that they help serve the Everett community or residents in some way. Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett congratulate all the organizations that were awarded funding through the ECF. “Congratulations to all the organiA check was presented to a representative of U CAN. zations that were awarded grant funding, and I hope this helps you with your missions of serving so many diff erent people in our community and beyond,” said Mayor DeMaria. ECF was established by the Host Community Agreement between the City of Everett and Wynn Resorts that was approved by the voters of Everett in 2013. The foundation’s purpose is to support local groups, associations and programs with important City initiatives. Funding is chosen by an independent board after applications are sent in by organizations. ECF grant funding awardees • Everett Community Growers • Everett Little League • Housing Families Inc. • Mystic River Watershed Association A check was presented to a representative of Webster Extension. • Read to a Child • Webster Extension • Kiwanis Club of Everett • Everett LGBTQ+ Youth Space and Resource Center (ELYSARC) • First Baptist Church • Everett Arts Association • The Dogmother LLC (Salem Saves Animals) • Nepali Class of Boston • Centro Communitario Scalabrini, Inc. • The Barbershop LLC • U CAN • Community League Basketball Organization (CLBO) • Total Health Project of AWMI • Not every organization was present at the grant presentation.
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