Venice Yacht Club Charitable Foundation

I am pleased to report that the Venice Yacht Club Charitable Foundation Committee met on November 18 and made the following grants:
VYBA
Scholarships for needy children $ 3,000
Venice Art Center
Youth scholarship fund $ 1,000
Good Samaritan Pharmacy
Volunteer certification $ 2,000
Children First
Milk (7700 pints) $ 2,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Volunteer background checks $ 1,200
Operation Second Chance
Veteran Respite Retreats $ 2,500
Englewood Community Care
Supplies $ 1,000
Total $12,700

In addition to the above grants, the Committee awarded $1,000 to the Venice Christmas Boat Parade out of the $5,000 Venice Community Support Fund. The Foundation’s spending policy is to award grants in the amount of 80% of the donations received in the grant cycle. The Foundation’s spending policy provides that grants will be given in support of the broad categories of (1) youth boating, (2) health and education, (3) veterans and active military, (4) the environment, and (5) civic improvement.
We are getting a very good response to our annual appeal flyer sent out with the November dues statement. Thank you for your support. The Foundation Committee will have funds to work with next year to help support the local charities which fit our spending guidelines.
My term as Chairman of the Foundation Committee ended on December 31. I want to thank Commodore Melinda Short and the members of my Committee for making this a pleasant and productive experience.

Wayne Hall, Chair

VYCCF Committee: Wayne Hall – Chair, V/C Jim DeNiro, P/C Joe Dombrowski, P/C Merle Graser, Warren Major, Jack Murphy, Paul Nasipak, and John O’Donnell.

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