White County Community Resources Assoc. announces fourth-quarter grants available

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CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Community Resources Association (WCCRA), the originator and operator of the Community Thrift Store, has announced its intent to award grants to certain 501c3 businesses that help area residents and meet the  WCCRA’s mission statement which is: To serve the members of our community who find themselves in need of essential goods and basic human and life enhancing services.

James Crowe, vice president of the WCCRA Board of Directors said the organization awards these grants on a quarterly basis and has already awarded more than $1 million in grant money to groups like the Boy Scouts, Special Olympics and the White County Free Health Clinic out of funds generated by the Thrift Store.

Any organization wishing to apply for the grant must have a current 501©(3) status. Completed grant applications must be mailed to WCCRA, Attn: Grant Committee, P.O. Box 2975, Cleveland, GA 30528. They must be postmarked by November 30, 2018. Hand-carried grant applications will not be accepted.

The Board of Directors of the WCCRA will review the applications. The WCCRA Board has final authority on all grants. Grant applications may be obtained at the Community Thrift Store between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Completed grant applications must be mailed to WCCRA, Attn: Grant Committee, P.O. Box 2975, Cleveland, GA 30528. They must be postmarked by November 30, 2018. Hand-carried grant applications will not be accepted.

Applications will then be delivered to the Grant Committee for its recommendations. The final WCCRA Board grants decisions will be made on December 11, 2018 and presented on December 20, 2018.

 

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