Project Description
CHAPTER ALLIES
The most tangible and effective giving often happens at a local level. Since 2004 the Foundation has supported the PLUS Chapter charitable efforts by enabling members to make a difference in their communities through grants and volunteering. Since 2020 the focus of the grants is to support job preparation and workforce development.
In 2023 the PLUS Foundation provided $25,000 in grants to these eight not-for-profit organizations that were nominated by regional PLUS Chapters:
Eastern Chapter Assist incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children successfully rejoin the community, reunify with their families, and build healthy, independent, and secure lives. |
Hartford Chapter Promotes diversity and empowers women. YW Career Women provides support, information, and advocacy for women furthering their education to enter into a career with family-sustaining wages. |
Mid-Atlantic Chapter Helps incarcerated individuals obtain a high school diploma or equivalency to improve their chances of finding meaningful employment upon release and reduce the likelihood of recidivism. |
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New England Chapter
Close the Opportunity Divide by ensuring that young adults gain the skills, experiences, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through careers and higher education. Offers workforce development and higher education opportunities.
North Central Chaper
From recruitment, to helping select the appropriate training program, to securing resources to assist in paying for that training, to placement in schools that have strong induction programs, career growth opportunities and supportive cultures, Black Men Teach supports the growth of Black male educators in Twin Cities schools.
Southern California Chapter
Canal Alliance exists to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families by lifting barriers to their success through workforce development, support, and resources.
Southern California Chapter
Inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold by helping girls ages 8 to 18 see college as attainable, to resist peer pressure while learning essential life skills, and exploring professional fields in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in which women are under-represented.
Southwest Chapter
Addresses barriers to learning by providing individualized supports throughout pivotal stages of students’ education journeys. Programs address early warning signs of dropping out and reengage disconnected and out-of-school youth, getting them back on a path to graduation and postsecondary opportunities.
Past Chapter Grants
Eastern – Hour Children
Hartford – Creative Living Community of CT
Mid-Atlantic – JEVS Human Services
New England – Dress for Success
North Central – Project for Pride in Living
So. California – Chrysalis
Southwest – Junior Achievement
Texas – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
Hartford Chapter – Dress For Success
Mid-Atlantic Chapter – Urban League of Philadelphia
New England Chapter – Women’s Lunch Place
Southwest Chapter – Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain
North Central Chapter – Project for Pride in Living
Canada – Covenant House, Heart & Stroke Foundation
Eastern – Quality Services for the Autism Community
Hartford – Center for Children’s Advocacy, Connecticut Invention Convention
Mid-Atlantic – Philadelphia Children’s Alliance, Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss
Midwest – Gigi’s Playhouse, Treasure Chest for Pediatric Oncology
New England – Family Movement, Living in Freedom Together, Higher Ground
North Central – Ronald McDonald House
Northwest – Jadyn Fred Foundation, Ecology Project Intn’l
So. California – Foothill Family, Inner City Arts
Southeast – Molly’s House, Health First Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank
Southwest (AZ) – Full Circle Program, 7th Street Food Pantry
Southwest (CO) – HomeAid Colorado, Junior Achievement
Texas – Arms Wide Adoption Services, The Barnabas Connection
CANADIAN CHAPTER
Huntington Society of Canada
Wings of Hope
EASTERN CHAPTER
Monday Night Hospitality
HARTFORD CHAPTER
Connecticut Invention Convention
Camp Courage of the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut
MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER
Support Center for Children Advocacy
The Kolbe Fund
MIDWEST CHAPTER
Thresholds
NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER
DOVE
Big Brother Big Sister Foundation
NO. CENTRAL CHAPTER
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
NO. CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
Junior Achievement of Northern California
NORTHWEST CHAPTER
Dress for Success
Provail
SOUTHEAST CHAPTER
Bert’s Big Adventure
Safe House Outreach
CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
For Goodness Cakes
Get Inspired, Inc.
SOUTHWEST CHAPTER
Harvest Compassion Center
Junior Achievement – Rocky Mountain
TEXAS CHAPTER
Arms Wide Adoption Services
Traffick911
Ronald McDonald House – Canada
Monday Night Hospitality – Eastern
Read to a Child – Hartford
Center for Children’s Advocacy – Hartford
The Connecticut Golf Foundation/The First Tee of Connecticut – Hartford
My Sister’s Place Diaper Drive – Hartford
Family Lives On Foundation – Mid-Atlantic
Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans Outreach Program – Mid-Atlantic
Cradles to Crayons – Mid-Atlantic
Christmas Without Cancer – Midwest
My Life My Choice – New England
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding – New England
The Woman’s Lunch Place – New England
Boys & Girls Club of Warwick – New England
Minneapolis Recreational Development – North Central
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans – North Central
KidPower, TeenPower, FullPower Int’l – Northern California
Project Open Hand – Northern California
Atlantic Street Center – Northwest
National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Atlanta – Southeast
Hospitality House of Charlotte – Southeast
Baby2Baby – Southern California
National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Southern California
Sheehan Adopt-A-Family Project – Southern California
Rosie’s House – Southwest
Denver Urban Debate League – Southwest
Project CURE – Southwest
Keep Austin Fed – Texas
Center for Child Protection – Texas
Ronald McDonald House – Canada
Music Mates – Canada
Lawyer’s Feed the Hungry – Canada
Community Mainstreaming Advocates – Eastern
Read to a Child – Hartford
Center for Children’s Advocacy – Hartford
Hartford Youth Scholars – Hartford
Special Equestrians – Mid-Atlantic
Cradles to Crayons – Mid-Atlantic
Clearbrook – Midwest
Boston Youth Wrestling – New England
Girls Inc. of New Hampshire – New England
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy – New England
Minneapolis Recreational Development – North Central
Urban Boatbuilders – North Central
SF-Marin Food Bank – Northern California
Eastside Baby Corner – Northwest
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Alabama – Southeast
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Southeast
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina– Southeast
Golden Hearts Ranch – Southern California
Inner City Arts – Southern California
Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation – Southwest
Denver Urban Debate League – Southwest
Epilepsy Foundation – Southwest
Pink Giraffe House – Texas
Fairways for Warriors – Texas
Center for Child Protection – Texas
Lawyer’s Feed the Hungry c/o The Law Society Foundation– Canada
Trails of Summer – Canada
Community Mainstreaming Associates – Eastern
Hartford Youth Scholars– Hartford
Malta House of Care Foundation, Inc. – Hartford
Hole in the Wall Gang – Hartford
Philadelphia Children’s Alliance – Mid-Atlantic
St. Jude’s Children’s Alliance – Mid-Atlantic
Philabundance – Mid-Atlantic
Mulliganeers – Midwest
Myocarditis Foundation – New England
Rosie’s Place – New England
The Women’s Lunch Place – New England
Zebra Crossings – New England
ALS Therapy Development Institute – North Central
SF-Marin Food Bank – Northern California
Project Access NW – Northwest
Community Foodbank of Central Alabama – Southeast
Cure Childhood Cancer – Southeast
Quantum House– Southeast
HOPE Atlanta – Southeast
Golden Hearts Ranch – Southern California
Inner City Arts – Southern California
Santa Claus Inc. – Southern California
Not My Kid – Southwest
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado – Southwest
Wellspring Community – Southwest
Brighter Towers – Texas
Fairways for Warriors – Texas
Our Friend’s Place – Texas
Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation – Canada
Huntington Society of Canada – Canada
JCCA Two Together Tutoring – Eastern
My Sister’s Place – Hartford
Malta House of Care Foundation, Inc. – Hartford
Hole in the Wall Gang – Hartford
Cradles to Crayons – Mid-Atlantic
Children’s Literacy Initiative – Mid-Atlantic
Philabundance – Mid-Atlantic
Special Olympics Illinois – Midwest
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago – Midwest
A Prom to Remember – New England
Lynne’s Kids – New England
Caties Closet – New England
The Esplanade Association – New England
ALS Therapy Development Institute – North Central
Family House, Inc. – Northern California
The Goodtimes Project – Northwest
New Beginnings – Northwest
Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge, LLC – Southeast
HOPE Atlanta – Southeast
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee – Southeast
Downtown Women’s Center – Southern California
Helping Hand Worldwide Inc. – Southern California
Arizona – Save the Family – Southwest
Colorado- Wellspring Community – Southwest
Brent’s Place – Southwest
Lone Survivors Foundation – Texas
Children’s Medical Center Foundation – Texas
Ronald McDonald House – Texas
Inn From the Cold – Canada
Harmonize for Speech Fund – Canada
After School All Stars – Eastern
Center for Children’s Advocacy – Hartford
My Sister’s Place – Hartford
Wordsworth – Mid-Atlantic
East Park Revitalization Alliance – Mid-Atlantic
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago – Midwest
American Brain Tumor Association – Midwest
Bridge Over Troubled Waters – New England
The Elizabeth Stone House – New England
Pine Street Inn – New England
The Guardsmen – Northern California
Family House, Inc. – Northern California
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children – North Central
MS Society, Greater NW Chapter – Northwest
The Midnight Mission – Southern California
Genesis Shelter – Southeast
Sight Savers of America – Southeast
Children’s Hospital of Atlanta – Southeast
Feeding America Tampa Bay – Southeast
Duet Partners in Health & Aging – Southwest
The Brent Eley Foundation – Southwest
The Gabby Krause Foundation – Southwest
The Children’s Blood & Cancer Center – Texas
The Texas Advocacy Project – Texas
Ronald McDonald House of Austin & Central Texas – Texas
GRIS Montreal – Canada
Laura L’Emerveil – Canada
After-School All-Stars of NY – Eastern
Center for Children’s Advocacy – Hartford
South Park Inn – Hartford
Mommy’s Light Lives on Fund – Mid-Atlantic
The Histiocytosis Association – Mid-Atlantic
Bernie’s Book Bank – Midwest
Almost Home Kids – Midwest
Room to Grow – New England
Medicines for Humanity – New England
Massachusetts Youth Committed to Winning – New England
The One Fund Boston – New England
Access Institute – Northern California
Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center – Northern California
Lupus Foundation of MN – North Central
Alex’s Lemonade Stand – North Central
Outdoors for All Foundation – Northwest
The Midnight Mission – Southern California
Women’s Empowerment International – Southern California
Atlanta Community Food Bank – Southeast
Second Harvest Food Bank – Southeast
Lowcountry Food Bank – Southeast
The Gabby Krause Foundation – Southwest
100 Club of Arizona – Southwest
Mount St. Vincent – Southwest
CASA Advocates for Children – Southwest
North Texas Food Bank – Texas
Urban Harvest – Texas
Austin Children’s Shelter – Texas
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas – Texas
MAP (Meres au pouvair) – Canada
Laura L’Emerveil – Canada
Adaptive Sports Foundation – Eastern
Wellmore Behavioral Health – Hartford
South Park Inn – Hartford
Legacy Youth Tennis & Education – Mid-Atlantic
Liberty USO – Mid-Atlantic
Philadelphia Children’s Alliance – Mid-Atlantic
LUNGevity – Midwest
Boys & Girls Club of Joplin MO – Midwest
Tenacity – New England
Dream Catcher Youth Shelter – Northern California
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital – Northern California
Redwood Empire Food Bank – Northern California
Caring Bridge – North Central
Alex’s Lemonade Stand – North Central
Missing Grace Foundation – North Central
Outdoors for All Foundation – Northwest
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County – Southern California
Atlanta Community Food Bank – Southeast
Believe In Me Foundation – Southeast
HALOS of Charleston – Southeast
Foundation for Blind Children – Southwest
Mount St. Vincent – Southwest
CASA Advocates for Children – Southwest
Taylor’s Gift – Texas
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New Orleans – Texas
Dallas CASA – Texas
Stephen Lewis Foundation – Canada
MukiBaum Treatment Centers – Canada
Directions for our Youth – Eastern
Simsbury A Better Chance House – Hartford
Wellpath Behavioral Health – Hartford
Breathing Room – Mid-Atlantic
Face to Face Germantown – Mid-Atlantic
Need in Deed – Mid-Atlantic
DuPage PADS – Midwest
Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society – Midwest
The Women’s Center – Midwest
Cradles to Crayons – New England
School on Wheels – New England
Boys & Girls Clubs – Northern California
Dress for Success – Northern California
Special Operations Warrior Foundation – North Central
Missing GRACE Foundation – North Central
Special Olympics Minnesota – North Central
CaringBridge – North Central
PROVAIL – Northwest
Ronald McDonald House – Southern California
LACBA Domestic Violence Project – Southern California
Project Open Hand – Southeast
North Fulton Community Charities – Southeast
Cradle of Love – Southeast
Child Crisis Center – Southwest
Mount St. Vincent – Southwest
Bryant-Webster School – Southwest
Ovarian Cancer Coalition – Texas
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
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
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
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