Telegraph-Times-Monitor General Manager
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Clay Electric Foundation gave $10,000 to the Salvation Army of Clay County to help send 48 campers to Camp Keystone during the summer.
The contribution was one of nine totaling $81,100 during the foundation’s July funding cycle. Five of the nine recipients are faith-based groups.
Other recipients included:
Mercy Support Services: $10,000. Mercy Support Services serves the people of Clay County who are circumstantially in need by providing services that guide them to self-sufficiency. Mercy works collaboratively to provide “a hand up, not a hand out” to families and needy individuals. Funds from the grant will be applied to renovations to a quadruplex of apartments to be used as additional housing for the group’s self-sufficiency programs.
Camp Boggy Creek: $10,000. Camp Boggy Creek, located in Eustis, was founded in 1996 by Paul Newman and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf to allow children with serious illnesses to enjoy a camp experience in a safe, medically-sound environment. Funds from the grant will send four campers to the camp’s summer sessions.
Clay County Archives: $5,000. The archives preserve records and artifacts related to Clay County’s history, ensure public access to these items, promote programs, and provide resources that increase public awareness and appreciation for Clay County. Grant funds will be applied to installing an official state historic site marker to identify the Branan Field Outlying Landing Field that served as an early training ground for the Blue Angels.
Safe to Hope: $3,000. Safe to Hope, based in Putnam County’s Satsuma, is a non-profit ministry combining law enforcement experience with education and hospitality to find biblical hope for child sexual abuse issues. Funds from the grant will be used for property improvements for future programs.
Grace Anglican Church: $1,500. Grace Anglican Church in Middleburg participates in Soul in the City. This week-long missional summer camp empowers junior high and high school students to work at various nonprofits in the community. Funds from the grant will pay for student scholarships and meals.
Christian Service Center of Columbia County: $15,000. This organization serves around 10,000 Columbia County residents yearly and has operated since 1984. Assistance includes food, clothing, utility bills, gas assistance, bus tickets, emergency lodging, and prescriptions. Grant funds will be used for the group’s client assistance program to help residents with utility bills and food assistance.
LEEF: $6,600. The League of Environmental Educators in Florida is a professional organization for advancing environmental literacy and promoting stewardship. Funds from the grant will provide teacher professional development training and support student-led programs.
The Way Free Medical Clinic in Clay County: $20,000. The Way Free Medical Clinic provides free medical services for the uninsured residents of Clay County. Funds will support the Women’s Care Program by providing expanded medical care services.
