Everett Citizens Foundation presents $200K worth of grants to 28 local organizations

Special to The Advocate

The Everett Citizens Foundation (ECF) hosted the Year 6, Round 1 grant distribution event on Monday, Nov. 18, in the City Council Chamber at Everett City Hall to award $200,000 to 28 local organizations.

Through the City of Everett’s Host Community Agreement with Encore Boston Harbor – approved by voters in 2013 – the ECF was established. ECF, which consists of members appointed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria, the Everett City Council, State Senator Sal DiDomenico and State Representative Joe McGonagle, is charged with supporting and promoting local groups, associations and programs with important City initiatives that provide a direct benefit to Everett residents. To date, ECF has awarded over $1 million in grants to local organizations that provide meaningful support and resources to Everett residents.

The following is a list of the organizations that received a grant for Year 6, Round 1:

• ABCD’s Mystic Valley Opportunity Center – $5,000
• Arts for Everett, Inc. (Everett Art Lab) – $6,405
• Association for Women in Ministry International (AWMI) – $6,505
• BABO Property – $6,005
• Cambridge Health Alliance – $10,000
• Church at the Well, Everett – $6,705
• D One Soccer – $6,205
• Eliot Family Resource Center – $10,000
• Everett Community Growers – $6,405
• Everett E-Club – $10,000
• Everett Girls Softball – $6,705
• Everett High School Photography Team – $6,605
• Everett High School STEM – $6,705
• Everett Junior Police Academy – $6,505
• Everett Little League – $6,705
• Everett Police Department Community Services Unit – $6,405
• Everett Revere Youth Hockey – $6,505
• Everett teachers – $6,705
• For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) – $10,000
• Latinos Unidos en Massachusetts (LUMA) – $6,305
• Mystic Valley Elder Services – $5,000
• Mystic Valley YMCA – $6,405
• Read to a Child – $6,405
• Sober Shuttle, Inc. – $6,705
• The Food Drive – $10,000
• Crimson Tide Pop Warner – $6,605
• Webster Extension School/PTO – $10,000

• Youth Power Group – $6,505