Grants - 2006 Awards

In 2006, the Terry Lee Wells Foundation awarded a total of $465,765 in grants to 33 organizations in northern Nevada. The grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000.

The grant recipients and purposes of the grants are:

Angel Kiss Foundation: support to families of children diagnosed with cancer.

Assistance League of Reno-Sparks: for Operation School Bell to provide clothing for needy children in Washoe County.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Expand Big Brother Big Sister mentoring services for at-risk children.

C*A*R*E Chest Of Sierra Nevada: emergency prescriptions for single, low-income mothers and grandmothers raising children in northern Nevada.

Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada: for St. Vincent�s Dining Room, Food Pantry, and Emergency Assistance Programs.

Children's Cabinet: Teens Doing Stuff Program, which provides positive recreational options and the opportunity for teens to become involved in their community through voluntary service activities.

Children's Cabinet: Independent Living Program to assist youth in successfully aging out of the foster care system and becoming independent and self-sufficient.

CitiCare: transportation for people with disabilities, including frail and elderly seniors.

Community Chest, Inc.: Classroom on Wheels (COW) Bus preschool program for parents and children ages 2-5 years in Storey and Lyon Counties.

Community Chest, Inc.: funding for a community health nurse in Storey and western Lyon Counties.

Community Foundation of Western Nevada: support for ongoing operations of the Foundation.

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: scholarships for needy students from northern Nevada to attend the THINK Summer Institute for gifted and talented young people.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada: Back-Pack Kids Program, which provides packages of nutritious food for children who might otherwise go hungry on weekends.

Friends of Washoe County Library: funding for the Children's Summer Reading Program and Cultural Outreach Performances in the Washoe County libraries.

Great Basin Outdoor School: scholarships for 5th and 6th graders in at-risk schools to participate in a four day Outdoor School experience at Lake Tahoe.

Hispanic Youth Scholarships for Nursing: scholarships for two Hispanic youth to pursue a degree and career in nursing.

Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults: Terry Lee Wells Memorial Fund to support camp programs for children with diabetes and community diabetes programs in northern Nevada.

Nevada Discovery Museum: for the Capital Campaign to ensure successful completion of the Build-It gallery.

Nevada Women's Fund: funding to increase philanthropic efforts to help women and families in northern Nevada.

Northern Nevada RAVE Family Foundation: respite services to families who are caring for young children with disabilities or special needs.

Project CARE: life skills training and support for parents in Washoe County�s Adult Drug Court.

Reno Philharmonic Association: Celebrate Strings Program to provide classical music instruction and accessibility to underserved elementary school children.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte: Male Investment Program, which helps high risk young men develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to avoid early fatherhood and prepare for productive futures.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte: Teen Success Program, which encourages teen moms to stay in school, maintain family size and achieve academic success, thus breaking the cycle of poverty and repeat pregnancy.

Solace Tree: support for grieving children, teens, and families coping with the loss of a parent or other family member.

The Notables: funding to establish a music program to serve people with disabilities in the Carson City/Minden/Gardnerville area.

VSA arts of Nevada: weekly art workshops for children in the Reno Housing Authority projects.

Washoe Association of Retarded Citizens: Healthy Lifestyle Program, which provides weekly recreational and healthy living activities and monthly Adventure Club trips for retarded citizens in our community.

Washoe County School District: purchase library books and provide field trips for the highest at-risk elementary schools in Washoe County.

Washoe County School District: purchase Jeff's Journey, an audio bullying prevention program, for at-risk elementary schools participating in the No More Bullies program.