NEOEA - Awards and Grants - Community Involvement

Community Involvement Grants

Strengthening the relationship between a local school employee union and its community is a key element in building a strong and successful local association. Nothing cements these relationships like working together to benefit others in the community. Participation in community events also offers affiliates the opportunity to enhance their visibility as vital, contributing members of their communities.

NEOEA is offering up to 25 Community Involvement Grants in 2011-12 to encourage local affiliates to become actively involved in a local charitable event such as the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Reach Out and Read, Special Olympics, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, or other highly-visible community charitable event.

Details of the program:

NEOEA affiliates may apply for funding up to $100 to assist with registration/participation fees and/or purchase items to enhance the affiliate’s visibility during the event.

Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis and will continue to be awarded until funds are expended. Early submission helps ensure funding.

To apply, complete the form.

To qualify for funding, NEOEA requires:

Participation in the event by local affiliate members.

Submission of a news release announcing the affiliate’s participation to local community news outlet(s).

Submission of a photo of members participating in the event to NEOEA along with copies of any news coverage (local newsletter coverage is acceptable) no more than two weeks following the event.

NEOEA funding for community involvement is considered “seed” money and full funding will not be granted to affiliates for more than two consecutive years. It is hoped that the local affiliate will build the activity into their local budget over that period and be prepared to continue the program after the initial investment period.

Entries will be judged in groups to be submitted by the following dates: October 21, 2011; February 3, 2012; or April 27, 2012.

Please note: Grants are not awarded to purchase equipment or supplies normally used by local associations to conduct routine business, to fund student or staff scholarships, to purchase instructional materials, or to reimburse costs of internal activities.

Community Involvement Grant information in downloadable format.

Send all entries to:

NEOEA
Community Involvement Grants
5422 East 96th Street, Suite #200
Garfield Heights, OH 44125-5330

2010-11 Community Involvement Grant Recipients
Recipient	Project	Description
Boardman EA	Veteran's Day Program	Reception after an afternoon program of song, dance, and readings for veterans.
Brecksville-Broadview EA	Kick It	Childhood cancer.
Campbell EA	Trumbull Co. Animal Welfare Fund Drive	Postage, flyers, and prizes for students who participate in food drive; local newspapers and TV stations will photograph CEA members and students with animals up for adoption.
Chardon EA	Relay for Life	Donation to Relay for Life.
Conneaut Classified Emp. Assoc.	Right Track School Supply	To purchase school supplies for the Right Track after-school program; backpacks and supplies handed out in August.
Euclid TA	Walk 2 Cure PH - The Ellie Godina Memorial Walk	Printing materials for The Ellie Godina Memorial Walk.
Kenston EA	National Girls and Women in Sports Day	We'll purchase sling bags which are filled with donated items to encourage girls to be active in sports for a healthier lifestyle. NEOEA name will be attached to the bag and in the program/ newspapers, etc.
Lakewood TA	LTA Adopt-a-Spot	Plants and tools for community garden.
Maple Org. Support Team	Reach Out and Read	MOST will purchase construction paper, markers, and stickers for children to make book markers, and we'll provide a light snack.
PATMR	Golf Scramble	Lottery for members who wish to participate.
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake CEA	Skelly's Coats for Kids	Winter clothing/coats will be purchased and donated in memory of one of our former Home Economics teachers.
Streetsboro Support Staff Personnel Assn.	Community Christmas	Purchase items to be given to the less fortunate at Christmas.
Warrensville EA	Race for the Place	Entry fee for Race for the Place.
Wellington EA	Special Olympics	Shirts, fees, transportation.
Wellington SSP	Special Olympics	Shirts, fees, transportation.


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