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    Contact: Matt McManus, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Senior Writer, 216-436-2122
    Jenna Snyder, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Marketing Director, 216-436-2120
      United Way's Youth Fund Distribution Committee Allocates $50,000 to 15 Agencies

      August 30, 2007 (Cleveland, Ohio)
      United Way of Greater Cleveland John K. Mott Youth Fund Distribution Committee (YFDC) participants presented $50,000 in grants to 15 health and human services agencies on May 30 in United Way's downtown headquarters. Thirty-seven students from 16 area high schools served on the 2007 committee. The grants will fund a variety of programs for Greater Cleveland youth, including therapy, sports, education, summer camp, health care and emergency resources.

      Founded in 1991 by John Mott, a former United Way staff member, the YFDC has grown to become one of the leading youth allocation programs in the country. Through this annual program, high school students make funding decisions to distribute $50,000 to local organizations that serve our community.

      John K. Mott Youth Fund Grant Recipients for 2007 are:

    • Achievement Centers for Children - Classroom Equipment for Education Programs for Children with Autism
    • Adoption Network Cleveland - Camp CONNECT Program
    • AllSports Academy - The STUDY Program
    • Cleveland Foodbank - Backpacks for Kids Program
    • Creative Education Institute - Academic Fun & Fitness Camp
    • Daily Dose of Reading - Read, Talk, Sing. Play: Promoting Literacy Among Teen Parents
    • The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland - Teen Clinic and Teen Outreach
    • Hard Hatted Women - Rosie's Girls Program
    • HELP Foundation - Work/Study Lunch Program
    • Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry - Youth Re-Entry Tutoring Program
    • Matthew's Lending Library - Standing Tall Program
    • New Life Community - Hiram House Summer Camp Program for Graduate and Resident Kids
    • Shoes and Clothes for Kids - Distribution Program
    • Uniforms for Kids - Dress for Educational Success Program
    • Youth Opportunities Unlimited - Summer Workshop for TANF Youth in YOU Programs


      • United Way's John K. Mott Youth Fund Distribution Committee gives high school juniors and seniors a unique opportunity to make their community a better place for young people through grantmaking to select projects. For more information about YFDC, visit http://www.uws.org/yfdc/index.asp. To find more about United Way of Greater Cleveland and the 2007 United Way Campaign, visit uws.org.

      United Way of Greater Cleveland is a leader in addressing health and human service needs through convening partnerships, funding programs and generating resources to support our community's priorities. United Way invests in our community through nearly 180 programs provided by more than 130 United Way partner agencies throughout Greater Cleveland.



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