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Thunderbolts Foundation reports community events, small grant to supply shoes and boots
Summary
A Thunderbolts Foundation representative reported a Harlem Wizards event with about 600 attendees, a $2,000 Rice Foundation grant to supply sneakers and snow boots (planning at least 34 pairs), and $371.15 from Community Aid to be passed to the Harvest Program.
A representative associated with the Thunderbolts Foundation updated the meeting on recent community outreach and small grants.
The speaker said the Harlem Wizards event drew about 600 children and adults and that donated or subsidized tickets allowed families to attend who otherwise could not. The foundation reported a $2,000 grant from the Rice Foundation to help provide sneakers and snow boots as part of a caring program; the speaker said the district is planning to distribute at least 34 pairs and expects the final number to be slightly higher. The speaker added that a local business in Hanover is helping secure discounts to reduce costs and that Community Aid contributed $371.15 from a recent clothing drive, funds the speaker said will be forwarded to the Harvest Program.
Why it matters: Small grants and community partnerships extend the district's capacity to help families with basic needs and support extra‑curricular participation. The foundation framed these efforts as part of ongoing outreach rather than a district budget allocation.
No formal board action or contractual awards connected to these donations were recorded in the transcript.
