CARLISLE Foundation

P.O. Box 5549 * Wakefield, RI 02880-5549
Executive Director: Richard A. Goldblatt
Phone: (401) 284-0368 * Fax: (401) 284-0390

E-Mail: rag@carlislefoundation.org

Last Updated January, 2008


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2006 ANNUAL GRANTS

Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston, MA
This is a grant to support Youth Opportunities Program (YOP), an outreach program making the club’s programs accessible to greater numbers of urban and “at-risk” youth
Contact:
Stephanie Brochu, Project Director
(617) 523-0655 x 331
E-mail: sbrochu@outdoors.org
www.outdoors.org

$12,500

Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod, Mashpee, MA
This grant is for one year and will support the expansion of adolescent services by adding staffing for expanded hours each weekday.
Contact:
Ruth Provost, Executive Director
(508) 477-8845
E-mail: rprovostbgcc@comcast.net
www.boysgirlsclubcapecod.org

$10,000

Brick House Community Resource Center, Turners Falls, MA
This grant will support the continuation of MIND, a 60-hour training program designed to assist low-income, under-employed individuals from rural MA and is a model that supports empowerment and hope.
Contact:
Nancy Emond, Executive Director
(413) 863-9576
E-mail: ed@thebrickhouseinc.org
www.thebrickhouseinc.org

$5,360
Center for Prevention of Hate Violence, Portland, ME
This grant is designed to support the expansion of Controversial Dialogue, an effective program for addressing racial and ethnic stereotyping, bias and harassment among high school students.
Contact:
Jasa Porciello, Coordinator of Development
(207)780-4837
E-mail: jasap@preventinghate.org
www.preventinghate.org
$12,900
Center for Women and Enterprise, Boston, MA
A previous CARLISLE recipient, this grant is made to enable CWE to coordinate and manage the evaluation of a pilot program that focuses on women gaining economic control over their lives
Contact:
Donna Good, CEO
(617) 536-0700x235
E-mail: dgood@cweonline.org
www.cweonline.org
$20,000

Dismas House, Worcester, MA
This is an entrepreneurial grant made to support building a solar greenhouse and launching a horticultural training program for ex-prisoners in greater Worcester, MA.
Contact:
David McMahon, Co-Executive Director
(508) 799-9389
E-mail: cmdismashouse@aol.com
www.dismashouse.org

$24,000
 
Gladys Allen Bingham Community Center. Pittsfield, MA
This grant is designed to support L.E.A.P. (Literacy, Education, Arts and Progress) for Youth, a literacy program for young children and their families in rural, western MA.
Contact:
Carol Bradwell, Executive Director
(413) 442-5174 x 614
www.BrighamCenter.org
$10,000

Housing for All Corporation, Hyannis, MA
Offered as a challenge grant, this is designed to support Champ Homes Redemption and Recycling (CHRAR), an entrepreneurial program designed to provide revenue to the organization while at the same time providing job training with a pro-environmental approach on Cape Cod.
Contact:
Paul Hebert, President & CEO
(508) 771-0885
E-mail: paul@champhouse.org
www.champhouse.org

$17,500

Jericho Road Project, Concord, MA
This grant provides a second year of funding, this time to expand upon the Jericho Road model and to develop a Replication Tool Kit for possible national expansion.
Contact:
Dan Holin, Executive Director
(978) 760-3201
E-mail: dholin@earthlink.net
www.jerichoroadproject.org

$15,000

Lynn Time Bank, Lynn, MA
This grant allows for the hiring of a Vista Volunteer which will enable the expansion of the community based program that allows individuals to “bank” or deposit volunteer hours and then to withdraw them later on for services that are banked by others.
Contact:
Barbara L. Cox, Director
(781) 593-1800
E-mail: Barbara@lynntimebank.org
www.lynntimebank.org

$24,400
 
Maine Boys to Men, Portland, ME
This grant is meant to increase the capacity of Boys to Men (B2M), a program that addresses the propensity of male violence by addressing many of the root causes as evidenced in young or middle teens.
Contact:
Layne Gregory, Executive Director
(207) 772-9994
E-mail: boystoment@maine.vv.com
www.boystoment.info
$26,018

MaineStream Finance, Bangor, ME
This grant provides start up funding for the establishment of a Head Start Financial Literacy/Peer Lending Program for low-income parents of Head Start children in rural Maine.
Contact:
Kevin Washburn, Executive Director
(207) 973-3663
E-mail: kwashburn@penquiscap.org
www.mainstreamfinance.org

$14,964

Malden YWCA, Malden, MA
This grant is designed to enable the Malden YWCA to establish and maintain an Entrepreneurial Networking Group among self-employed, mostly immigrant women. Key components include mentoring, encouragement and shared resources.
Contact:
Laureen Scibinico, Executive Director
(781) 324-3444
E-mail: lscibinico@maldenywca.org
www.maldenywca.org

$25,000
 
Newton Community Service Center, Newton, MA
This grant supports the Teen Reach program, an innovative, individualized and comprehensive outreach program for “at risk” youth.
Contact:
Chris Fortunato, Teen REACH Program Director
(617) 244-1404
E-mail: teenreach@ncscweb.org
www.ncscweb.org
$25,000

Olneyville Housing Corporation, Providence, RI
This is the second art of grant that will support the development of a community kitchen, Rising Dough, for the purpose of encouraging immigrant, entrepreneurial, culinary businesses in this largely poor and underserved neighborhood of Providence.
Contact:
Frank T. Shea, Executive Director
(401) 351-8719 x 2
E-mail: shea@olneyville.org
www.olneyville.org

$10,000
Project Place, Boston, MA
This is an unrestricted grant, as part of CARLISLE’s Creative Entrepreneur awards, in recognition of Suzanne Kenney’s entrepreneurial leadership of this exemplary organization.
Contact:
Suzanne Kenney, Executive Director
(617) 262-3740
E-mail: skenney@projectplace.org
www.projectplace.org
$50,000
Riverzedge Arts Project, Woonsocket, RI
This is a second year of funding to support the entrepreneurial, commercial art related projects developed by, and benefiting, “at risk” teens.
Contact:
Michelle Novello, Executive Director
(401) 767-2100
E-mail: michelle@RiverzEdge Arts.org
www.RiverzEdgeArts.org
$20,000

SSTAR—RI, North Kingston, RI
This grant supports a new and innovative approach, the Recovery Coach Project, to augment after-care for in-patient substance abuse treatment.
Contact:
Dr. Jon Brett, Program Director
(401) 294-6160
E-mail: jbrett@sstarnk.org
www.sstarnk.org

$15,000

Teen Leep, Inc., Waltham, MA
This grant has identified an entrepreneurial endeavor that works with DSS involve youth who operate an on-line bookstore as well as a bookstore with an actual physical presence.
Contact:
Jodi Rosenbaum Tillinger, Founder & Director
(781) 788-0035
E-mail: jodi@teenleep.org
www.teenleep.org

$30,000

Vermont Children’s Aid, Winooski, VT
This grant will support the development of Family Ties, a program designed to support children of incarcerated parents.
Contact:
Stephen Habif, Executive Director
(802) 655-0006
E-mail: shabif@vtcas.org
www.vtcas.org

$25,000

Volunteer Family, The, Framingham, MA
This grant is intended to focus on mentoring and volunteerism and to enable the entire Metrowest (MA) area to become a model for Family Volunteering.
Contact:
Heather M. Jack, President
(508) 405-2220
E-mail: hjack@thevolunteerfamily.org
www.thevolunteerfamily.org

$10,500

Web of Benefit, Wellesley, MA
A second round of funding to provide self-sufficiency mini-grants to former victims of family violence. This is a model program with great promise for replication.
Contact:
Johanna S. Crawford, Executive Director/Founder
(617) 285-1900
E-mail: jsc@webofbenefit.org
www.webofbenefit.org

$20,000

YMCA of Greater Springfield, Springfield, MA
A second year of funding to continue support to the Liberty Crossing project that provides SRO affordable housing at the YMCA to men from the greater Springfield area.
Contact:
Stephen T. Clay, President/CEO
(413) 739-6951 x 119
E-mail: sclay@springfieldy.org
www.Springfieldy.org

$20,000
FRAMINGHAM (MA) Initiative:
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Boys & Girls Club of Metrowest, Framingham, MA
The third and final year for a grant designed to expand and encourage outreach to adolescents in Framingham.
Contact:
Chris Duane, Sr. VP fro Operations
(508) 485-4912
E-mail: Chris.Duane@bgcmetrowest.org
www.bgcmetrowest.org

$10,000
Children’s Trust Fund, Boston, MA
Designed to be piloted in Framingham (MA) District Court, Learning to Engage as Fathers (LEAF) is a collaboration between the Children’s Trust fund and the Office of the Commissioner of Probation. It will model a healthy model of fatherhood and cut the recidivism rate. When successfully piloted, it will be expanded to 22 courts around the Commonwealth.
Contact:
Jodi Wolin, Chief Development Officer
(617) 727-8957 x 339
E-mail: jwolin@mctf.org
www.mctf.org
$20,000
Earthwatch Institute, Maynard, MA
Year 2 of what is expected to be a three-year grant to support the integration of South American travel and Live From the Field learning into the science curriculum of the Framingham (MA) middle schools.
Contact:
Beth Morris
(978) 461-2332
E-mail: info@earthwatch.org
www.earthwatch.org
$28,000
Framingham Historical Society & Museum, Framingham, MA
Set up as a challenge grant, CARLISLE funding together with the match are being used to sponsor The Fabric of Framingham, an exhibit set to trace the town’s history through the production and use of textiles
Contact:
Annie Murphy, Director
(508) 872-3780
E-mail: annefund@aol.com
www.framinghamhistory.org
$10,315
Framingham Public Library, Framingham, MA
A planning grant to explore the development of a Newcomers and Neighbors Center, with the goal of being a welcoming resource for the area’s many newcomers. The center will be housed in the main (Downtown) library.
Contact:
Delia Weddleton, Coordinator
(508) 879-3570 x 312
E-mail: dweddleton@minlib.net
www.framinghamlibrary.org
$10,000
 
Framingham START Partnership, Framingham, MA
Year two of a three-year grant to stimulate new artistic endeavors within the community and to identify and publicize existing resources.
Contact:
Carla J. Fink, Director
(508) 424-4344
E-mail: cjf@framinghamma.gov
$20,000
 
Jewish Family Service/Metrowest, Framingham, MA
The second and final year of a grant to support the 5th Grade Girls Project in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson School in Framingham, MA. This program is designed to expose and encourage young girls in the areas of science and math.
Contact:
Marc Jacobs, Executive Director
(508) 875-3100
E-mail: mjacobs@jfsmw.org
www.jfsmw.org
$25,000
2006 Donor Initiated Grants:
A $25,000 grant was made to the Breakwater School of Portland, ME in support of the development of their new Expedition 6 program. A second $25,000 grant was made and designated as unrestricted.
As an annual pledge to the Brewster Academy of Wolfeboro, NH, an unrestricted grant of $100,000 has been made to the Development Office.
As the 3rd year of a five-year pledge, the Capital Campaign for Cape Cod Healthcare of Hyannis, MA received a grant of $15,000.
As the 3rd year of a five-year pledge, Frederica Academy of St. Simon’s Island, GA received an unrestricted grant of $10,000.

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, MA has received two grants totaling $50,000 to support its work in building homes for low-income residents of Cape Cod

The Wellfleet (MA) Bay Wildlife Sanctuary division of the Massachusetts Audubon Society has received a grant of $10,000 to provide continuing support for its school based, environmental learning programs.

As Year 1 of a four-year pledge, the Mass Eye and Ear Hospital of Boston, MA has received $564,971 to support the establishment of the Clinical and Research Program on Auditory Brainstem Implants.

2006 Miscellaneous Grants -- Unrestricted

Org.Name

City

St

Amt.

$96,160

American Cancer Society

Boston

MA

$1,000

American Cancer Society

Meridan

CT

$1,000

Angel Flight

N. Andover

MA

$3,000

Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk

Boston

MA

$1,000

Boys and Girls Club of SE Georgia

Brunswick

GA

$1,000

Breakwater School

Portland

ME

$5,000

Capabilities

Cape Cod

MA

$7,000

Cape Cod Comm. Hook Fishermen

Chatham

MA

$1,000

Cape Cod Community College

W. Barnstable

MA

$1,000

Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation

Hyannis

MA

$5,000

Cape Cod Hospital Aux.

Hyannis

MA

$1,000

Cape Cod Museum of Art

Dennis

MA

$1,000

Cape Cod Youth Hockey

Cape Cod

MA

$2,250

Cape Museum of Fine Arts

Cape Cod

MA

$1,000

Concord/Carlisle Comm. Chest

Concord

MA

$1,000

Dream Day on Cape Cod

Cape cod

MA

$1,000

First Night Chatham

Chatham

MA

$1,200

First Religious Society of Carlisle

Carlisle

MA

$1,000

Habitat Homes Cape Cod

W. Yarmouth

MA

$1,200

Horizons for Homeless Children

Roxbury

MA

$2,500

Interfaith Council on Homelessness

Chatham

MA

$5,000

Juvenile Diabetes

Wellesley

MA

$1,000

Mahoosuc Land Trust

Bethel

MA

$1,500

Maine Handicapped Skiing

Newry

ME

$10,000

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

MA

$5,000

Monomoy Community Services

Chatham

MA

$1,500

Museum of Science

Boston

MA

$2,500

National Assoc. of the Deaf

Silver Spring

MD

$1,025

Nashoba Learning Group

Westford

MA

$10,000

Pan Mass Challenge

Boston

MA

$1,000

Ralph Lowell Society/WGBH

Brighton

MA

$5,000

Rehabilitation Hospital/Cape & Islands

E. Sandwich

MA

$5,000

SOS Children's Village of Florida

Coconut Creek

FL

$1,000

Town of Carlisle/Center Park

Carlisle

MA

$1,000

Wang Center for the Performing Arts

Boston

MA

$1,000

17 Additional Grants of $999 or less

Unrestricted

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$5,485



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