The Black Excellence Community Fund, which is a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Giving Circle, awarded three grants in honor of Black History Month. The grants benefit local nonprofits which impact the quality of life for the local Black community.
Each organization received a $750 grant for their work. Grantees were:
It Takes A Village to Help Our Children, Inc. provides afterschool, summer, and college and career access programs to more than 200 at-risk youth each year. Program activities are designed to promote spiritual, social and educational wellbeing.
The Haitian Development Center assist, educate, and empower immigrant communities to better themselves and provides assistance for education, employment, housing, health, immigration, and other social concerns.
The Garland Hayward Youth Center aims to help youth achieve the necessary skills to make a safe and healthy transition into adulthood. Programming provides a safe place for youth to belong and interact with supportive adults to develop pro-social attitudes and healthy behaviors that will translate into better school performance.
“Each of these nonprofits serves critical needs in our community and their work creates a positive impact for our fellow Lower Shore neighbors,” says BECF Founding Member Lori Carter. “Charitable giving plays a valuable role in our community, and we hope these grants inspire others to give back to worthwhile causes.”
BECF was created in 2022 at the Community Foundation to preserve cultural awareness and pride by expanding the benefits of education, health, and welfare in the Black Community, while teaching the values of philanthropy. Members work together through the power of collective philanthropy to create a positive impact in the community.
To get involved or learn more visit CFES.org/becf.
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