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Groves council hears pitch for United Way competition to fund first‑responder mental‑health peer support
Summary
City officials were briefed on a United Way competition that would fund a multi‑tiered mental‑health and peer‑support program for Groves and neighboring South Jefferson County first responders; organizers said the program would be funded by Facebook votes, direct donations and judged awards totaling up to $120,000.
Groves City Council on June 23 heard an informational presentation about a competitive United Way grant that organizers said would fund a peer‑support and family‑support mental‑health program for Groves Fire Department personnel and other South Jefferson County first responders.
Robin, president of Sierra Green Counseling Center, told the council the initiative is a competition-based award and the first level of funding is $30,000, which is decided in part by Facebook votes and small donor contributions. She said organizers also are seeking a $40,000 judged award and a $50,000 innovation award, and that the project would provide…
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