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Loaves and Fishes Meets Stewards Fund Challenge
RALEIGH, NC - Loaves and Fishes, Inc. (LAF), a nonprofit
organization
providing long-term, holistic support to Raleigh's high-risk children
through after-school and family support programs, has met its $30,000
challenge from the Stewards Fund, a local foundation.
LAF selected a four-month time frame to raise the funds from new
sources, including the faith community, local businesses, individuals,
foundations, civic groups and events. The four-month challenge was also
the first quarter of the Pennies for Children drive, in which youth
receiving LAF services are helping to collect pennies to support LAF
programs. The youth collected more than 75,000 pennies during the
challenge, and will continue to collect more in the future in order to
reach their goal of 1 million pennies.
"I am thrilled to have reached the challenge again this year, especially
in this economic climate," said Betty Anne Ford, co-founder and
executive director. "The Stewards Fund strongly believes in the ability
of our board of directors to increase its capacity for raising funds.
The incentive provided by the challenge has helped the board to become
more involved and to learn how capable it truly is."
Funds will be used for the ongoing support of LAF's after-school and
family enrichment programs.
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