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| WHO | The
SSJCF was created by the SSJ Health System from monies received when St.
Joseph's Hospital (Parkersburg) and Columbia/HCA entered into a joint
venture relationship in 1996.
The SSJCF, a separately incorporated not-for-profit corporation, awarded its first grants in July, 1997. |
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| WHERE | The SSJCF serves eight counties in West Virginia (Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood, Wirt, and Roane); three in Ohio (Athens, Meigs, and Washington). Projects or proposals funded by the SSJCF must take place in and/or benefit the residents of one or more of these counties. | |
| WHEN | Currently, the SSJCF has two funding cycles per year -- spring and fall. | |
| WHAT | The
three funding programs of the SSJCF are:
Requests can be categorized as either Capital/Technology or Program Development; amounts range between $500 and $50,000 with the average grant award being $18,000. |
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| WHY | The SSJCF strives to continue and expand the health and wellness ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wheeling by: | |
| * providing financial assistance | ||
| * strengthening collaborative relationships | ||
| * supporting local initiatives | ||
| ...for projects that promote healthy and sustainable communities in the Mid Ohio Valley. | ||
| TO DATE | Effective October 4, 2007, the SSJCF has funded nearly 550 requests totaling approximately $9.5 million. These projects have ranged in size and scope from playgrounds, to youth centers and mentoring programs, to health clinic expansions. (recent grants) | |
| Contacts: |
Sister Jane Harrington, CSJ -- Executive Director Sister
Molly Bauer, CSJ -- Program Director, Health Ministry Initiative |
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