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Committee approves a round of small community grants and event funding
Summary
The committee approved a set of small grants totaling dozens of local requests, including funding for concerts, holiday food distribution, park accessibility and several neighborhood associations; each allocation passed by voice vote during the July 28 meeting.
The Administrative Finance Committee approved a series of small grants and event-support allocations to community organizations across New Castle County. Motions and seconding were routine and each was approved by voice vote; recipients included the Diamond State Concert Band, Newark Area Welfare Committee, Edgemoor Terrace Civic Association, Overlook Colony Civic Association, Wendy Bush Civic Association, Harmony Hills Civic Association, Life Is Delicious event at Glasgow Park, Friends of Lomon Park, the August quarterly festival committee, the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a sickle-cell awareness organization, and the Sportsman's Association.
Funding amounts mentioned in committee discussion included $1,000 for the Diamond State Concert Band, $949.52 for the Newark Area Welfare Committee, $3,500 for Edgemoor Terrace, $2,500 for Overlook Colony, $2,000 for Wendy Bush, $2,500 for Harmony Hills, $1,000 for Life Is Delicious, $2,500 for Friends of Lomon Park, $1,000 for the August quarterly festival, $1,000 for the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence, $1,500 for the Sickle Cell Awareness walk, and $800 for the Sportsman's Association community day. Sponsors made brief remarks about intended uses such as event expenses, holiday food program equipment and park amenities.
