NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Several local organizations have been gifted thousands to support their community through one local nonprofit.
The Board of Community Knights, Inc., recently announced this cycle's GIFT program grant awards. Their total grant pool this cycle was $24,000, which was presented to 23 applicants at Community Knights' open house on August 11.
The nonprofit is able to give away these grants through their CK Bingo nights that they host every Wednesday and Sunday.
Community Knights is so very grateful to the amazing members of the community who support as volunteers and choose to help continue to invest in our public schools and local non-profits. Community service and engagement is one of the cornerstones of our GIFT program.
It is because of a volunteer, who donates their time once a week, that 9 Fatherless Peninsula Youth will enjoy a Camping trip, mentorship, and a rafting experience with Today Jesus Outreach [facebook.com]. It is because of a volunteer, who decides to regularly work to support their community, 500 families in need and the homeless will be supported by The Heart of Giving, Inc [facebook.com] now that they have the transportation and warehouse materials to better serve them.
It is because of a monthly volunteer that 500 Peninsula residents will benefit from Kecoughtan High School [facebook.com] - Culinary cooking club treats, and the students will learn not only how to cook but also aspects of running a business. It is because of a volunteer, who believes in community service, that these and so many additional grants listed below will have an impact on the Virginia Peninsula.
They have these check presentations quarterly to local schools and other nonprofits.
The following organizations were the Community Knights August GIFT Recipients:
- Bball360 Academy- $750 - Basketball Program Equipment
- Elf Patrol - $1,500 - Filling Backpacks for Christmas
- Fear 2 Freedom - $750 - Desktop Computer
- Hampton Healthy Families Partnership Inc. -Hampton Mayors Book Club - $1,200 - Books and Newsletters
- Heritage High School - Activities - $700 - Student Leadership and Staff breakfasts
- I AM Enough Retreat - $800 - Shirts for Inner Healing Circle
- Triple Helix Robotics 2363 -Intentional Innovation - $1,200 - Transportation of official Robotic playing field
- Jones Magnet Middle School - $1,200 - K-12 Streaming Plus license
- Kecoughtan High School - Culinary - $1,500 - Culinary Club Supplies
- Kecoughtan High School - Field Hockey - $1,200 - Equipment for Field Hockey
- The Legacy of HOPE Foundation - $800 - Tables and Chairs for Youth Empowerment Sessions
- New Covenant Safe Haven - $250 - Hygiene items
- Peake Childhood Center - DHCDC - $1,200 - Sensory Play Tables
- Phoebus High School Academies - $1,000 - College Bus trip & Campus tour
- Raegan Sharnae Way - $750 - Feeding the homeless
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace - VA, Hampton - $1,100 - Mattresses for Bunks Across America
- Social Butterflies Foundation - $750 - Marketing material for Health Fair
- The Ezer Initiative - $1,000 - Back to School Clothing and School Supplies
- The Heart of Giving, Inc - $1,000 - Tires & Warehouse Equipment
- THRIVE Peninsula - $1,500 - Emergency Rental Assistance
- Today Jesus Outreach - $1,200 - ALIVE Summer Camping Trip
- Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas - $1,400 - YouthBuild Workforce Development Tutoring
Volunteers can support future community grant opportunities like these by volunteering and playing bingo. Call 757-509-5139 to get more info about the weekly food truck options and jackpots, or check the Community Knights Bingo Facebook page.
