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Monday, December 14, 2020The Community Foundation's Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Awards an additional $1 Million in Covid-19 Relief Grants to Island Nonprofits
The Community Foundation’s Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Awards an additional $1 Million in COVID-19 Relief Grants to Island Nonprofits The Community Foundation for Nantucket (CFN) is pleased to announce that it has awarded an additional $1 Million in Phase III Emergency Relief grants. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $2 Million in COVID -19 Relief grants to 33 Island nonprofits, benefiting the entire Nantucket community. The Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief was established
Monday, October 26, 2020The Community Foundation’s Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Awards $1 Million in COVID-19 Relief
The Community Foundation’s Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Awards $1 Million in COVID-19 Relief Grants The Community Foundation for Nantucket is pleased to announce that they have awarded over $1 Million in community relief grants to support Nantucket during the COVID-19 Pandemic. On March 17, 2020 the Community Foundation for Nantucket established the Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief. Just two weeks later, the first Emergency Relief grant was awarded. Since then the Community
Monday, October 05, 2020NHA Announces “Study Hall” Community Initiative at the Whaling Museum starting this October
Contact: Ashley Santos, Associate Director of Marketing Nantucket Historical Association ashley@nha.org, 508-228-1894, ext. 131 For Immediate Release: Monday, October 5, 2020 NHA Announces “Study Hall” Community Initiative at the Whaling Museum starting this October NANTUCKET, MA – The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce a new “Study Hall” program at the Whaling Museum to provide community members with a safe, socially distanced space to read, surf the World Wide
Tuesday, September 15, 2020Rising Tide Preschool Scholarship Announced
Rising Tide Preschool Scholarship AnnouncedFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Meghan Washington Office: 508-825-5610 meghan@risingtidepreschool.orgRising Tide Preschool Launches the Scholarship for Tuition Assistance NANTUCKET, Massachusetts, September 14, 2020 — Rising Tide Preschool (RTP) announces the launch of its scholarship program for the 2020-21 academic year. The new scholarship program is aimed at minority students and low income families who have historically been underrepresented in
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Friday, September 11, 2020Economic Impact Study of COVID-19 Crisis Shifts into Phase II
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 CONTACTS: ReMain Nantucket Virna Gonzalez vgonzalez@remainnantucket.org 508-901-4143 Department of Culture and Tourism Janet Schulte jschulte@nantucket-ma.gov 508-325-5396 EBP Adam Blair adam.blair@ebp-us.com 617-338-6775, ext.259 Economic Impact Study of COVID-19 Crisis Shifts into Phase IINANTUCKET, Massachusetts---ReMain Nantucket announced that the next in a series of surveys studying the economic impacts of COVID-19 on local businesses and
Wednesday, September 09, 2020VINEYARD WIND AND NANTUCKET ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
VINEYARD WIND AND NANTUCKET ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP For Immediate Release: September 8, 2020 (NANTUCKET, MA) – Vineyard Wind, the Town of Nantucket, and leading Island nonprofits announced today plans to create The Nantucket Offshore Wind Community Fund, which will support local initiatives to combat the effects of global climate change, enhance coastal resiliency, and protect, restore, and preserve Nantucket’s cultural and historic resources. Vineyard Wind has agreed to provide an initial $4
Monday, June 15, 2020McCausland Foundation Announces Nantucket Community Health Challenge Grant
June 10, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McCausland Foundation announces Nantucket Community Health Challenge Grant The Community Foundation for Nantucket is pleased to announce that a McCausland Foundation grant to the Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief has been awarded in support of Community Health. This challenge grant for $250,000 aligns with existing McCausland Foundation donations to entities that focus on mental health and social and emotional learning such as child counseling and other
Wednesday, June 10, 2020Rising Tide Preschool Earns Nonprofit Status
June 10, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rising Tide Preschool Earns Nonprofit Status Rising Tide Preschool, Inc. (RTP) is pleased to share that it has received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service establishing its 501(c)(3) and public charity status retroactive to the date of RTP’s incorporation, December 10, 2019. On November 19, 2019, the staff and parents of Nantucket Children’s Center (formerly Wee Whalers) learned that the preschool would cease its operations effective December 20, 2019.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020The Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Meets Second Matching Gift Challenge
The Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Meets Second Matching Gift Challenge In late April, the Community Foundation’s Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief – a COVID-19 relief fund announced that an anonymous Nantucket Fund donor pledged to match new donations up to an additional $250,000. In three short weeks, we have met this generous match of $250,000. We have now seen the magnitude of assistance required to address the ever-growing community need and are closer to our short-term goal of $2.5
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Friday, May 08, 2020Island Economic Impact Study of COVID-19 Crisis Summary Results are Completed
CONTACTS: ReMain Nantucket Virna Gonzalez vgonzalez@remainnantucket.org 508-901-4143 Department of Culture and Tourism Janet Schulte jschulte@nantucket-ma.gov 508-325-5396 EBP Adam Blair adam.blair@ebp-us.com 860-712-3393 Island Economic Impact Study of COVID-19 Crisis Summary Results are CompletedNANTUCKET, Massachusetts-- In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on Nantucket businesses and organizations has been significant: more than 90 percent have lost revenue ranging from $5,000
Thursday, May 07, 2020The Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Announces Matching Gift Challenge
The Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Announces Matching Gift ChallengeIn March the Community Foundation for Nantucket established the Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief – a COVID-19 relief fund. Almost immediately, ReMain Nantucket pledged to match up to $250,000 in donations to help kickstart the fund. In three short weeks we met the incredibly generous ReMain Nantucket match of $250,000. We have now seen the magnitude of assistance required to address the ever-growing community need, and we have set
Monday, April 13, 2020Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Meets ReMain Nantucket Matching Challenge & Awards
The Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief Meets ReMain Nantucket Matching Challenge and Awards first Emergency Relief Grants. The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that through an outpouring of generous donations we have met ReMain Nantucket’s matching gift challenge. In three weeks, the Foundation raised the $250,000 to be matched by ReMain Nantucket, and we continue to look for support. “We are so grateful to ReMain Nantucket for signing on to be our first major donor to the Nantucket Fund for
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Thursday, April 09, 2020ReMain Nantucket joins Nantucket Organizations to Develop Economic Impact Study of COVID-19 Crisis
ReMain Nantucket joins Nantucket Organizations to Develop Economic Impact Study of COVID-19 Crisis NANTUCKET, Massachusetts---ReMain Nantucket announced today that it has commissioned a series of studies on the short-term economic impacts of COVID-19 on local businesses and organizations. The initial survey, which is being conducted by the Boston-based consulting firm EBP US, was emailed to members of Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, Nantucket Island non-profit organizations, Nantucket Builders
Tuesday, March 31, 2020ReMain Nantucket & Community Foundation Partner with $250,000 Match to Help Nonprofits - COVID-19
CONTACTS: ReMain Nantucket Virna Gonzalez vgonzalez@remainnantucket.org 508-901-4143 Community Foundation for Nantucket Carlisle Jensen cjensen@cfnan.org 508-825-9993 ReMain Nantucket and the Community Foundation for NantucketPartner with $250,000 Match to Help Nonprofits during COVID-19 Crisis NANTUCKET, Massachusetts---ReMain Nantucket and Community Foundation for Nantucket announced today ReMain Nantucket’s dollar-for-dollar matching donation of up to $250,000 to support the Community
Monday, March 30, 2020Cape Cod 5 Commits $500,000 to Support Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Cape Cod 5 Commits $500,000 to Support Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts Pledge includes immediate philanthropic donations to local organizations, along with financial assistance for its customers and community members and other support measures Hyannis, MA – As part of its community commitment, in response to the unprecedented situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Cape Cod 5 announced today a commitment of $500,000 in philanthropic support to assist those affected by COVID-19 on Cape Cod, the Islands
Wednesday, March 18, 2020Community Foundation for Nantucket announces a COVID-19 Response Fund
Community Foundation for Nantucket announces a COVID-19 Response Fund The Community Foundation has established the Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief. This Fund will award grants on a rolling basis to nonprofits that are addressing the most important needs during this broad-based community emergency. With businesses, governments, and all other organizations all reeling from the economic impact of COVID-19, the Nantucket Community has been left with more questions than answers as to what the future
