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Ellen Silver, Jewish Family Service of Utah executive director, wipes a tear from her eye after the Park City Community Foundations names her nonprofit as the recipient of the Women’s Giving Fund $40,000 grant during a reception at the Red Pine Lodge Tuesday evening. The money will be used for caregiver support programs in Summit County
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Ellen Silver felt shock and amazement Tuesday night when the Park City Community Foundation announced Jewish Family Service of Utah would receive the 2021 Women’s Giving Fund high-impact grant of $40,000.
“We were just so surprised,” Silver said. “It was humbling, thrilling and exciting.”
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Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: As food insecurity soars, Simply Organic funds innovative solutions Since the pandemic began, food insecurity in America has increased exponentially, and stakeholders across the value chain are stepping up to provide relief, including Simply Organic, which is giving $150,000 to five organizations that not only help put food on the tables of those in need but which do so with an eye towards environmental sustainability and reducing the risk of food insecurity going forward.
Recognizing the dramatic impact of the pandemic on food insecurity, which Feeding America estimates has touched 17 million more people in the US since the outbreak began for a total of 54 million people nationwide, Simply Organic increased its giving by $50,000 during this grant cycle – bringing donations from the Simply Organic Giving Fund to more than $2 million over the past 20 years.
Sting, Dolly Parton, Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Legend Turn Out for Center Theater Group Quarantunes Fundraiser
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The Quarantunes event revisited CTG productions like ‘9 to 5,’ ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘The Last Ship,’ ‘Ain’t Too Proud,” and many others.
The lights have been off and the stages empty at Center Theatre Group venues since last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has devastated the industry and crippled operating budgets. CTG got a shot in the arm Friday night thanks to a special fundraiser hosted by