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Grants &
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Fund Development Team (FDT)
The FDT encourages
gifts, grants, and volunteer
support from public and private resources for the
Valley Community Coalition
Youth in the Valley Community
Needs Your Support!
FDT Pledge Form
USE THIS FORM TO MAKE A MONETARY DONATION
to the Valley Community Coalition.
FDT
RESPONSE FORM
Use this form
to make donations of TIME and/or funding
Mission of the Fund Development Team
| The mission of the VCC Fund Development Team is to
encourage gifts, grants and volunteer support from public and
private sources to be accepted and managed by the VCC Steering
Team in a manner consistent with the vision of the
Valley
Community Coalition to support the needs of youth in the
Valley community in regards to the problems of substance
abuse. |
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The
NEED for Grant Money
The NEED is greater than ever before and
State and Federal Funds are being reduced!
We know the community
will do everything it can to
support the youth. It is our
challenge to find various
ways to “GET IT DONE!!”
That is why we are coming
to you—to find out how you
can support this need.
• TIME: You may join our many volunteers who
sponsor events at the Youth Center, pair up
with a youth in the VCC Mentoring Program,
help with a SODA activity, volunteer to help in
the VCC office, or join a sub-group for Youth,
Mentoring, Community or Parents.
• FUNDING: There are many needs for direct
financial support. The VCC is now funding a
Mentoring Coordinator in addition to the two
staff members paid by grants and donations.
We also need financial sponsors for activities.
• CONTACTS: We need volunteers to make contact
with potential sources of grants and other
funding. This is an area of great potential!! |
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In November 2000, nearly 150
community
members turned out for the first ALL-VCC
Meeting, a show of support for youth that
amazed the state officials at the event!
Local business owners have continued to
provide food for these informational meetings
and attendance has ranged from 75
to over 200 people per quarterly meeting!
Members of the Valley community worked
together to achieve SAFE certification for
the Valley community – one of the first
certifications of an area, not just a city.
The Youth Center continues to be supported
by donations and volunteers and
provides a fun, safe place for youth. Mentoring,
All-Stars, Supporting Players,
Risky Business,
Get a Grip, Soda
activities and
other VCC activities
rely on volunteers
and donations
to continue
to provide support
for Valley youth.
The results have been recognized as one of the most successful
coalitions of its’ kind in the state! But the Need is greater than
ever before and state and federal funds are being reduced!! The
Youth Need Your Help!!
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Grants Explained
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A
critical part of the funding for the Valley Community Coalition is
from GRANTS. The income from these grants allows the VCC to
provide staff, programs, activities, advertising and supplies.
Although the VCC does receive gifts and donations, the majority of
the funding is from grants.
The
VCC has been awarded grants from a number of different sources.
Major grants were received from the State of Iowa and from the
Federal Government. These grants allowed the VCC to establish the
Youth Coordinator, Community Coordinator and Mentoring Coordinator
positions as well as the many programs each of these Coordinators
developed and coordinated. MENTORING,
ALL STARS, SODA and many
other VCC programs have been funded at least in part by these
major grants. Both major grants supported the VCC for three years
through the end of 2005. One of the major grants has ended its'
term and the other may be awarded for two more years, ending in
2007.
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IN-KIND DONATIONS
Why it is critical to record your donation of
time, money, mileage, materials, food, etc
These grants required the VCC to show that the community was
contributing a matching amount of donations. These "IN-KIND
DONATIONS" could be in the form of actual dollars, food, supplies,
volunteer time and volunteer mileage. For example, everyone who
attends an ALL-VCC MEETING is asked to sign in and write down the
mileage they drove to attend the event. The total of the hours of
attendance and the miles driven by all in attendance are credited
as "IN-KIND DONATIONS" that can be used as a match for the grant
requirements. Mentors keep track of their hours and these are
credited as "IN-KIND DONATIONS" for grant purposes. When the
Steering Team meets, those hours and miles are recorded for
crediting as "IN-KIND DONATIONS" for grant purposes. There are
many other examples of these types of donations such as the time
that it will take to prepare this article for the website. The
writer is keeping track of his hours and will turn them in to the
VCC office to be recorded as an "IN-KIND DONATION."
It
is extremely important that all donations, volunteer hours and
mileage be turned in to the VCC office. This is a demonstration
of the community support for the VCC programs and is not only
important for matching the grants already awarded but also for
supporting requests for additional grants in the future. Be
certain that you keep track of your donations, hours and mileage
so that you can give that information to the VCC office.
Click here to open a PDF file for the
IN-KIND Donation Log.
As explained above, matching donations are vital to meeting
the requirements of our grant specifications.
The
VCC has received other grants in addition to the federal and state
grants already mentioned. Some of these grants are awarded
with no requirements as to reporting matching donations.
Other grants are awarded with no restrictions on the use of the
money. Still others are awarded for specific programs or
activities. The accounting for the grant usage is a major
part of the Steering Team function and is recorded carefully to
fulfill the grant requirements.|
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How Your
Donation Can be Tax Deductible
The
Valley Community Coalition is a 501(c)3 organization. This means
that the IRS has recognized the VCC as a non-profit organization
that can receive tax-deductible donations from individuals and
businesses. Your donation to the VCC is tax-deductible to you or
your business.
Contact your tax preparer for details.
Donations
of time give the VCC credit for grant matching requirements.
Contact the VCC for details on reporting your donations of time,
supplies or funds. Please call the
VCC office or contact the Fund
Development Team for more information on tax-savings opportunities
for you.
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SHARE YOUR
GRANT EXPERTISE!
You
may be aware of grants that may be of interest to the VCC. Please
contact the VCC office or the Fund Development Team to let us know
of grant opportunities. Also, if you are interested in working
with grant applications, let us know. We welcome your input.
And, your time will be considered an "IN-KIND
DONATION"!
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For
more information concerning grants, IN-KIND DONATIONS, tax-savings
ideas or other VCC programs or activities, contact the VCC office
or the Fund Development Team.
FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
VCC
Office Phone: (563) 423-5171
Malinda Riley:
mulholland691@yahoo.com
Allen Knox:
allenknox@alpinecom.net
VALLEY COMMUNITY COALITION &
SODA
505 Larrabee
Street
P.O. Box 181
Clermont, IA 52135
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YES, I WANT TO HELP!!!!
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FDT Pledge Form
USE THIS FORM TO MAKE A
MONETARY DONATION
to the Valley Community Coalition.
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