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Funds for The Feel-Good Foundation are raised through the organization's signature "Feel-Good Friday!" events, other special events, corporate donations, and individual contributions. Each year The Feel-Good Foundation board of advisors makes one or more grants to organizations meeting the foundation's criteria. Grant money comes from the earnings generated by investment of the fund. The frequency and size of grants varies annually based upon economic conditions and the foundation's portfolio. Visit Grant Guidelines for more detailed information.
2010:
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center
$1,500
For financial assistance ("riderships") for clients and families unable to pay the full lesson fee, making equine-enriched educational opportunities for people with disabilities available to everyone. www.fieldstonefarmtrc.com
Eleanor B. Rainey Memorial Institute
$1,500
For scholarship support for Rainey's "Bigger! Better! Stronger!" Summer Arts Day Camp program, which will provide young children and teenagers (most of whom come from families at or near poverty level) with programming to help them gain knowledge, enjoyment and invaluable life skills from the organization's arts education programs. www.raineyinstitute.org 2009:
Geauga County Jobs & Family Services,
Summer Camp/School Activity Fee Program
$1,000
Funds pay for children receiving social services to attend summer camps such as YMCA, Boy Scouts and various special needs camps, as well as participate in fee-based after school activities.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association
$1,500
For purchase of quality children's outdoor footwear, to allow economically disadvantaged children to participate in the Park's summer and school year outdoor educational programming. 2008:
Geauga County Jobs & Family Services, Summer Camp Program
$1,500
Funds pay for children receiving social services to attend summer camps such as YMCA, Boy Scouts and various special needs camps, as well as participate in fee-based after school activities. 2007:
Womensafe (Chardon)
$2,000
For support of the Greenhouse Project, specific to children's needs in this new domestic violence shelter (for example, toys, videos or supplies for art therapy or play therapy, outdoor toys or supplies for kids area). www.womensafe.org
Hospice of the Western Reserve (Cleveland)
$2,000
For support of the 2007 Together We Can Bereavement Camp. www.hospicewr.org 2006:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio (Painesville)
$2,500
For support of COUL Club activities (for children on the waiting list) and volunteer recruitment initiatives. www.bbbsneo.org
The Fine Arts Association (Willoughby)
$ 975
For purchase of Music Therapy program instruments and other studio equipment. www.fineartsassociation.org 2005:
Ronald McDonald House (Cleveland)
$5,000
For support at initial opening of the RMH Family Room, located in Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. The Family Room provides an oasis within the hospital where families can spend time away from the hustle and bustle of busy corridors while still being close to their child. http://www.clevelandrmh.org/house/room.php |
How to
Make a Contribution: Tax-deductible contributions may be directed to: The Feel-Good Foundation Contact Jennifer Rudolph at 
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