PEYBACK FOUNDATION AWARDS MORE THAN $500,000 IN GRANTS TO 104 COMMUNITY AGENCIES
"I am thankful and proud each year that the PeyBack Foundation is able to assist a large variety of youth related agencies", said Peyton Manning, PeyBack Foundation President. "Given the difficult economic times, my hope is that the $500,000 we are able to distribute through our grant program will positively impact the lives of thousands of children and their families throughout Indiana, Tennessee and the New Orleans area".
In addition to the $222,800 given to 48 organizations in Indiana and $135,330 given to 31 organizations in Tennessee; $141,900 was given to 25 New Orleans based charities.
More than 450 applications were received, the largest number ever received.
The PeyBack Foundation, a public non-profit corporation, was established by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning in 1999 to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership growth and opportunities for children at risk. The Foundation has donated more than $3 million since its inception.
Requests for grants are accepted from agencies and organizations actively advancing the welfare of disadvantaged children in Indiana, New Orleans and Tennessee. All requests for financial assistance are given careful consideration by the PeyBack Foundation and judged on the unique merits of the individual agency, its goal and mission. Each organization must complete a PeyBack Foundation grant application to be considered. The deadline for the 2010 grants is February 1.
Please contact Elizabeth Ellis with the PeyBack Foundation at Elizabeth@peytonmanning.com with any questions.
Below is a listing of organizations to receive grants from the PeyBack Foundation in 2009.
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Indiana organizations City Funding
100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc, Indianapolis $1,700.00
Agape Families, Inc. Carmel $2,400.00
Allen County Education Partnership Fort Wayne $2,000.00
Asante Children's Theatre Indianapolis $4,100.00
Assistance League of Indianapolis Indianapolis $5,000.00
Boy Scouts of America Indianapolis $10,000.00
Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis Indianapolis $6,000.00
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County South Bend $1,000.00
Camptown Indianapolis $8,000.00
CASA - Friends of the Lake County Program Crown Point $1,000.00
Center for Nonviolence, Inc Fort Wayne $5,750.00
Child Advocates Indianapolis $10,000.00
Christamore House Indianapolis $2,500.00
College Mentors for Kids! Inc Indianapolis $5,000.00
Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast IN, Inc Ft. Wayne $5,000.00
Concord Center Indianapolis $4,400.00
East Tenth United Methodist Children and Youth Center Indianapolis $5,000.00
Edna Martin Christian Center Indianapolis $5,000.00
Forest Manor Multi Service Center Indianapolis $10,000.00
Happy Hollow Children's Camp, Inc Indianapolis $10,000.00
Herron School of Art and Design Indianapolis $2,000.00
Honeywell Foundation Wabash $1,500.00
Indianapolis Art Center Indianapolis $5,000.00
Jack & Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts Michigan City $2,200.00
Jameson Camp Indianapolis $2,500.00
Kaleidoscope Youth Center Indianapolis $2,500.00
Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center Indianapolis $5,000.00
Monroe County United Ministries Bloomington $2,100.00
Muncie Children's Museum, Inc Muncie $5,000.00
National Junior Tennis League of Indianapolis Indianapolis $6,000.00
Pathway to the Future Learning Center Indianapolis $2,000.00
People's Burn Foundation Indianapolis $4,000.00
Providence Cristo Rey High School Indianapolis $5,000.00
Richmond Parks and Recreation Richmond $2,250.00
School on Wheels Indianapolis $5,000.00
Shepherd Community Indianapolis $7,200.00
Social Health Association of Indiana, Inc Indianapolis $2,000.00
Southeast Community Service Indianapolis $2,500.00
Stepping Stones, Inc Bloomington $1,600.00
Stopover, Inc Indianapolis $8,800.00
Teachers' Treasures, Inc Indianapolis $5,000.00
The Julian Center Indianapolis $4,900.00
The Salvation Army Social Services Center Indianapolis $8,000.00
Trees Indiana Fort Wayne $5,000.00
United Way of Johnson County Franklin $6,400.00
Wellspring Interfaith Social Services, Inc Fort Wayne $3,000.00
Young Audiences of Indiana, Inc Indianapolis $5,000.00
Zion Hill MB Church, Inc Indianapolis $7,500.00
New Orleans organizations City Funding
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana New Orleans $10,000.00
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans New Orleans $6,000.00
Covenant House - New Orleans New Orleans $8,000.00
Desire Street Ministries New Orleans $8,800.00
Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana Monroe $6,000.00
Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation New Orleans $5,000.00
Hands On New Orleans New Orleans $2,500.00
Hope House, Inc New Orleans $4,500.00
Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans, Inc New Orleans $3,000.00
KID smART New Orleans $4,350.00
Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools New Orleans $3,000.00
Liberty's Kitchen Inc New Orleans $5,250.00
Longue Vue House and Gardens New Orleans $6,000.00
Louisiana Children's Museum New Orleans $9,000.00
Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New Orleans $1,000.00
New Orleans Ballet Association New Orleans $5,000.00
New Orleans Outreach New Orleans $10,000.00
New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation New Orleans $2,500.00
One World, Inc Metarie $1,500.00
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans New Orleans $8,000.00
Start the Adventure in Reading New Orleans $10,000.00
Teaching Responsible Earth Education New Orleans $5,000.00
Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans, Inc. New Orleans $5,000.00
Young Leadership Council New Orleans $5,000.00
The National Football Foundation's Play it Smart Program New Orleans $7,500.00
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Tennessee organizations City Funding
ACTION Program Madison $2,500.00
Boys & Girls Club of Hardeman County Bolivar $5,000.00
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley / Vestal Club Site Knoxville $5,000.00
Bridges USA, Inc Memphis $8,000.00
Coalition For Kids, Inc Johnson City $5,800.00
Eighteenth Avenue Family Enrichment Center Nashville $8,000.00
Emerald Youth Foundation Knoxville $5,000.00
Friends of the Zoo - Chattanooga Zoo Chattanooga $4,400.00
Hands on Science Center Tullahoma $5,000.00
Hattiloo Theatre Memphis $3,000.00
Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid South Memphis $1,500.00
Kingswood School and Home For Children Bean Station $5,000.00
Knoxville Leadership Foundation Knoxville $2,500.00
Knoxville Zoological Gardens, Inc Knoxville $8,000.00
Memphis Bears Youth Sports Program Memphis $3,500.00
Metropolitan Inner Faith Association Memphis $7,500.00
National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame - East Tennessee Chapter
Crossville $3,000.00
Northside Neighborhood House Chattanooga $3,030.00
Oasis Center Nashville $5,000.00
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Knoxville $5,600.00
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Johnson City $8,000.00
Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding Lenoir City $4,000.00
Telamon Corporation Knoxville $2,000.00
Tennessee Aquarium Chattanooga $2,500.00
The Bethlehem Center / United Methodist Neighborhood Centers, Inc
Chattanooga $5,000.00
The Good Samaritan Center of Louson County Lenoir City $2,000.00
The Salvation Army of Chattanooga, TN Chattanooga $1,500.00
Wesley House Community Center Knoxville $2,500.00
West Tennessee Special Technology Access Resource Center Jackson $1,500.00
Youth Encouragement Service Nashville $5,000.00
Aid To Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties Oak Ridge $5,000.00
