Wicked Local
The 2021 recipients of the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund s mini-grants have been announced.
This marks the eighth year that the fund has awarded funding for creative initiatives in the three areas of its mission Effective Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention, the Arts, and Community Service.
Applicants this year had the burden of planning around the significant challenges presented by COVID-19, but this still turned out to be the most competitive application season ever.
After difficult choices, a total of 15 project proposals were funded this year, all of which carry Lauren Dunne Astley’s spirit and memory into their important work. They are: