Chapter Charity

The most tangible and effective giving often happens at a local level. The PLUS Foundation adopted a unique grass roots philanthropic strategy – members choose, members give, members engage. Through Chapter Charity initiatives the Foundation supports the efforts of PLUS Chapters throughout the United States and Canada, enabling members to make connections with each other, and make a difference in their communities at the same time.

Chapter Charity Grants & Volunteer Initiatives 2011: The Foundation continues its tradition of giving and promoting volunteerism into the fourth year of this highly successful program.

• Chapter Charity Grants will be $5,000 each!
• Up to $1,000 is available to support volunteer projects
• Each Chapter Steering Committee will be designating its own
  contact person and deadline.

Click here to download Nomination Form and full program guidelines!

2010 Chapter Charity Grants

Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation – Toronto
Directions for our Youth – New York City
Simsbury A Better Chance House
FoodShare – Hartford
Art-Reach – Philadelphia
Need in Deed – Philadelphia
American Heart Association, Go Red for Women – Philadelphia
DuPage PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) – Wheaton, IL
Boston Debate League
Cradles to Crayons – Boston
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
Year Up – San Francisco
Special Operations Warrior Foundation
FareStart – Seattle
PROVAIL – Seattle
Canyon Acres Children & Family Services – Orange, CA
Virginia Wounded Warriors Program
Operation Homefront – Marietta, GA
St. Mary’s Food Bank – Phoenix
New Global Citizens – Phoenix
Denver Public Schools Foundation
Wednesday’s Child – Dallas

2009 Chapter Charity Grants

Smith Youth Treatment Center – Ottawa
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Toronto
Children’s Tumor Foundation – New York
Boys & Girls Club of Hartford
Channel 3 Kids Camp – Hartford
Fraternal Order of Police – Philadelphia
Hephzibah Children’s Association – Chicago
After School Matters – Chicago
Citizen Schools – Boston
Puppet Showplace Theater – Boston
Hamilton Family Center – San Francisco
Monument Crisis Center – Pleasant Hill, CA
Alzheimer’s Association of MN & ND
Preeclampsia Foundation – Minneapolis
FareStart – Seattle
THINK Together – Santa Ana
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Operation Homefront – Marietta, GA
Gateway Battered Women’s Services – Aurora, CO
Denver Public Schools Foundation
Genesis Women’s Shelter – Dallas
Magnificat House – Houston

2008 Chapter Charity Grants

Habitat for Humanity Canada – Toronto
Children’s Tumor Foundation – New York
Boys & Girls Club of Hartford – Hartford
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Philadelphia
Diabetic Research Institute – Philadelphia
Hephzibah Children’s Association – Chicago
Crittenton Women’s Union – Boston
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula – Menlo Park, CA
Preeclampsia Foundation – Minneapolis
FareStart – Seattle
The Wonder of Reading – Los Angeles
Ability 1st – Tallahassee
Kris’ Camp – Tallahassee
Phoenix Children’s Project – Phoenix
Loaves & Fishes – Houston
Collaborative for Children – Houston
St. Anthony Foundation – San Francisco
Stewpot – DallasChapter Charity 2008
Channel 3 Kids Camp – Hartford
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay
Jeremiah’s Promise – Palo Alto

2007 Chapter Charity Grants

Rein in Sarcoma Fund – Minneapolis
Coleman Advocates for Children & Youth – San Francisco
Women’s Care Cottage – N. Hollywood
Hope for a Cure Foundation – New York
Gateway Battered Women’s Services – Aurora, CO
Canadian Sunshine Kids Foundation
Children Are People, Inc. – Nashville
Alex’s Lemonade Stand – Philadelphia
Boston Scholars
Special Children’s Charities/Special Olympics – Chicago
New Beginnings – Seattle
Ark House – Dallas
Channel 3 Kids Camp – Hartford