REVISED

SPEER TRUST AWARDS $296,640 IN GRANTS

The Speer Trust Commission of New Castle Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) funds projects in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The primary goal of the grants is to provide assistance to organizations of people who live on low incomes so that they are empowered to gain control over their own lives. The projects must address the root cause of poverty and work in partnership with Presbyterians.

Projects funded in June, 2001 are:

ADOPTIVE FAMILY COMMUNITY GROUP (SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT

OF SOCIAL SERVICES) - $25,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide funds for a program that will enable foster and adoptive families

to get together and receive a network of support through shared information and resources.

TECUN - GROUPO GUATEMALTECO (LA LIGA INDEPENDENIENTE DE GEORGETOWN) - $5,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide funds for the group to spread their folkloric and religious heritage through music to everyone especially in the community.

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT/INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM (NEHEMIAH GATEWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) - $40,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide funds for the program which will focus on strengthening the economies of low and moderate income communities by building assets, workforce capacity and business creating opportunities.

SELF EFFICIENT LIFETIME FORMAT (CHESAPEAKE CENTER) - $25,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide a retreat setting for Meeting Ground residents to learn life management skills for the transition back into the community.

HOME REPAIR SERVICE - OLD NINTH WARD, WILMINGTON (INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD FOUNDATION T/A BRANDYWINE GATEWAY NEIGHBORS) -

$15,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide a program for volunteers and low income homeowners to share and impart skills that will enable the homeowners to improve their standard of living by gaining the ability to repair and renovate their homes themselves.

PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT COUNCIL BUILDING (DELAWARE STATE WIDE ASSOCIATION OF TENANTS) - $15,000

Purpose of Grant: To fund independent resident councils to build their capacity to act affirmatively on behalf of their members and themselves which will result in improving their housing and create viable communities.

COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION (SEAFORD REVIVAL CENTER MISSION) -

$43,000

Purpose of Grant: To provide funds for the continuation of the program which will include job training, community revitalization and development.

HAVEN HOUSE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORIAL PROGRAM (OASIS MINISTRIES, INC.) - $7,500

Purpose of Grant: To provide funds for the program which serves at-risk children with academic, social, cultural and technical skills.

HOPEMAKERS JOBS PARTNERSHIPS (ONE CHURCH ONE FAMILY FOUNDATION) - $35,000

Purpose of Grant: To help participants discover, develop and enhance life-gifts, skills and abilities through the use of biblical principles, church community and life applications.

MONEY WORKS (YWCA OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE) - $36,140

Purpose of Grant: To provide staff for the financial literacy program for Wilmington=s West Center City neighborhood which will educate low to moderate individuals and families in the knowledge and tools they need to build their savings for specific goals.

IN SEARCH OF WISDOM - SUMMER OF RESPECT YEAR-ROUND (CREATIVE GRANDPARENTING) - $50,000

Purpose of Grant: To provides funds to learn Alife lessons@ through the development of a videotape documentary between youth and seniors from various backgrounds.

Letters of intent are due in the Speer Trust Commission office by October 15 for the next funding cycle. For information and an application, please contact Speer Trust at

(302) 366-0595.