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of Contents:
Service
to Mankind
Community
Service Matching Grants
Service
to Mankind Award Program
Service
to Mankind
Community
Service Matching Grants
Sertoma's Community
Service Matching Grants program exists to stimulate
and increase Sertoma club fundraising and sponsorship
efforts. The funds for grants are made possible through
the Foundation's Annual Campaign. The program allows a
club or consortium of clubs to apply on behalf of an Affiliate,
Non-Affiliate, or a community. Clubs may also develop
programs on their own. The grant program was broadened
in 1997 to include not only communicative disorders projects,
but also community service and National Heritage projects.
Grants range up to $5,000 based upon $1 awarded for every
$2 raised by participating clubs. A $15,000 project requires
a club to raise at least $10,000. Sertoma would grant
up to $5,000. The amount that may be requested is dependent
upon the level of Foundation. A club may apply for up
to $5,000 if 100% of active members have given to the
Annual Fund at the $25 level or more, or up to $2,500
if Fund if 50% of active membership has given at the $25
level or above. ALL FOUNDATION SUPPORT MUST BE
PAID PRIOR TO OR UPON SUBMITTAL OF THE MATCHING GRANT
APPLICATION.
The process of evaluating Grant applications is designed
to make the best use of available funds in support of
the highest quality projects possible. Please consult
the grant application on the Sponsorships page of the
Web site, www.sertoma.org,
for complete information on applying for a Community Service
Matching Grant.
Deadlines: Application deadlines
are strictly enforced. In order to be considered, grant
applications must be received by Sertoma Headquarters
no later than 5 p.m. Central Time on the published date.
Clubs are encouraged to submit their applications early
and to seek the support of staff to assure applications
are properly prepared.
Service
to Mankind Award Program
The Service
to Mankind Award is the highest honor Sertoma can
bestow on a nonmember. The award honors outstanding volunteer
service to the community, which comes in many forms. Past recipients
have included educators, foster parents, volunteer camp directors,
activists – people who make a significant volunteer contribution
to those in need.
The Service to Mankind Award was adopted in Asheville, North
Carolina, at the 1954 Aunnual Sertoma Convention. The first
Service to Mankind Award was presented in 1955 to a dentist
from Albuquerque, New Mexico, for his exemplary community efforts.
Each club gives a Service to Mankind Award. Winning club entries
are submitted for District-wide, then Regional competition.
At the Annual Sertoma Convention, the national Service to Mankind
Award recipient is honored. Sertoma provides for the national
Service to Mankind Award recipient and guest to attend the Convention
for the presentation.
Sponsorship
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