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MMAE
MMAE Grants 2017
MMAE is proud to announce $74,000 in grants has been awarded to the following 13 organizations
that support MMAE’s mission of building a healthier Mecklenburg County.
Autism Society of North Carolina
$2,500
The Autism Society of North Carolina works to inform and educate the
community about issues affecting individuals on the autism spectrum.
This grant will provide scholarships to Mecklenburg Country residents to
attend ASNC’s summer camp program at Camp Royall.
Camp Blue Skies Foundation
$3,000
Camp Blue Skies is one of a few programs that provides an overnight
recreational, outdoor experience for adults with developmental
disabilities. Funds will underwrite Nurses Care for Camp, which provides
extra nursing care at camp sessions.
Charlotte Community Health Clinic, Inc.
$10,000
This grant will support the Dental Care Program for the Uninsured at the for MedAssist clients.
Goodwill Opportunity Campus. With a high correlation between poor
dental health and poor general health, this program’s goal is to impact
those with chronic health issues.
Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation — Memory Center Charlotte
$5,000
Memory Center Charlotte provides compassionate patient care for those
with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Support for family members
is an integral part of the center’s approach to treatment. Funding will
provide scholarships for caregiver training and support.
Dilworth Center
$5,000
Through its intensive outpatient treatment programs, Dilworth Center
serves young people facing chemical dependency issues and provides
support for their families. This grant will be applied toward funding a
treatment counselor for adolescents.
Friendship Trays
$8,000
Providing meals to more than 1,500 clients, Friendship Trays are
delivered daily to individuals who are unable to obtain or prepare
their own meals because of age or infirmity. This grant will go toward
subsidizing Friendship Trays for clients unable to pay for their meals.
Hospitality House of Charlotte
$4,000
Established more than 31 years ago, Hospitality House provides lodging
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for families in medical crisis. This grant will purchase a new industrial-
size refrigerator that can safely store enough food to accommodate up to
80 overnight guests.
Lions Services, Inc.
$5,000
Serving more than 4,000 patients each year, the Lions Eye Clinic is
the only cost-free option for eye health care for the underprivileged in
Mecklenburg County. This grant will help provide upgraded equipment
to replace outdated, donated equipment.
NC MedAssist
$5,000
Of the 60,000 uninsured Mecklenburg Country residents, 50 percent
take daily medication for chronic illness. MedAssist provides free needed
prescription medication. Funds will help purchase lifesaving medications
Novant Health Foundation — Bee Mighty Fund
$3,000
The Bee Mighty Fund supports the critical needs of premature babies by
providing therapy and medical equipment. Established by parents who
understood the newborn care challenges facing families with limited
resources, the fund helps with expenses not covered by insurance.
Shelter Health Services
$10,000
Shelter Health Services provides free medical/mental health services for
homeless women and children. This grant will increase access to services
and the expanding needs of those living in the Salvation Army Center for
Hope and the Safe Alliance Shelter.
Supportive Housing Communities
$10,000
Recovery support and education are provided for formerly homeless
people with a history of substance abuse. This grant will help prevent
relapse and sustain recovery efforts for residents of McCreesh Place and
other scattered site support communities.
Teen Health Connection
$3,500
Celebrating 25 years of improving the health of adolescents in our
community, these funds will support “The Big Picture,” a theatrical
production written and performed by adolescents for adolescents.
Performances address the most critical and relevant challenges faced by
our community’s youth.
Tim Adamson,MD