Auer Foundation Details Grants
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Fort Wayne-based Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation has announced more than $300,000 in grants. The gifts to 16 area organizations include support for arts, education and health programs.
April 1, 2014
News Release
Fort Wayne, Ind. — In March 2014, the Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation, a private charitable foundation, made gifts to 16 local organizations. Organizations and gifts:
1. A Hope Center, Earn While You Learn program, $5,000
2. ACRES Land Trust, Arts and Education programs, $10,000
3. Allen County Courthouse Preservation Trust, restoration of Freimann Square and the Anthony Wayne statue and Courthouse Green covenants, $25,000
4. Artlink, Arts Incubator, $25,000
5. Audiences Unlimited, Operating Support, $15,000
6. Community Transportation Network, Medical Transportation Program, $10,000
7. FAME, Operating Support, $15,000
8. Healthier Moms and Babies, Operating Support, $10,000
9. Interfaith Hospitality Network, Operating Support, $10,000
10. Lifelife Youth and Family Services, Alternate Education Program, $15,000
11. Neighborhood Health Clinics, IT system upgrades, $10,000
12. Parkview Foundation, Healing Arts Program, $50,000
13. Questa Foundation for Education, Questa Scholars program, $50,000
14. Science Central, Operating Support, $25,000
15. Super Shot, Childhood Immunization Program, $10,000
16. YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne, Renaissance Pointe Arts Academy programs, $25,000
Additional information about the Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation
The Auer Foundation is scheduled to be in existence until 2022 but will continue to impact the Fort Wayne community through endowments and scholarships. Grant selections are based on Ione Auer's past giving interests and her planning documents and from knowledge of her community involvement. The co-trustees for the Auer Foundation are David Meyer, of Monarch Capital Management, and Lake City Bank. Additional organizations may also receive funding by submitting concept letters to the Auer Foundation. The Auer Foundation assets will be donated to accomplish and aid general charitable purposes to benefit the Fort Wayne community. In general, the interests of the Auer Foundation include music, arts, education, parks, and other charitable purposes. For more information about the Auer Foundation, please visit www.AuerFoundation.org. Contact for the Auer Foundation:Katherine Moenter, Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation Grants Director, (260) 415-5743Please contact any of the grant recipient organizations for more information about their programs and projects.
Source: Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation