GRANTEES IN THE NEWS

Source: The Boston Globe

The Boston Globe reports on efforts such as the inaugural poetry reading titled U35 (under 35) which take aim at ageism in the literary world. The story references the new publication “Small Things Can Grow Tall: Words from the Underestimated” of 826 Boston, a writing and tutoring center. The book is a series of essays by English High School inspired by Sherman Alexie’s short story “Indian Education”.

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Featuring 826 Boston, a grantee of the A.C. Ratshesky Foundation, the Clipper Ship Foundation, and the Ludcke  Foundation.

GRANTEES IN THE NEWS

Source: Communities & Banking

The role of the Cape Cod Commercial Fish Hook Fisherman’s Association in establishing permit banks is referenced in an article that describes the costs and benefits of the new commercial fishing regulations designed to enhance the viability of New England fishing.

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Featuring the Cape Cod Commercial Fish Hook Fisherman’s Association, a grantee of the Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Fund and Sailors’ Snug Harbor of Boston.

GRANTEES IN THE NEWS

Source: New Haven Register

The New Haven Register reports that four foundations pledged a total of $615,000 to underwrite the costs to implement the SustiNet health plan, Connecticut’s public insurance option. SustiNet was adopted in 2009 by the Connecticut legislature, which also overrode a veto by Governor M. Jodi Rell, but funds for the program’s implementation were never allocated.

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Featuring work by the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, with support from the Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust.