2007 Grants from the Penobscot Valley Health Association Fund
Project Information Committee Grant Amount
Downeast Health Services, Ellsworth, for support and expansion of Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring in Greater Bangor area schools including participation by high school student mentors $15,000.00
Eastern Maine AIDS Network, Bangor for a volunteer program focused on youth at risk for HIV infection $26,292.00
Grace for Grace Ministries, Charleston, to collaborate with local agencies who provide services to the elderly to identify 4 elderly recipients with significant health issues and provide them with a Lifeline emergency response system $1,988.00
Penobscot Community Health Center, Bangor, for the "Oasis Project" as an alternative to expensive hospital stays $45,000.00
Penquis Community Action Program, Inc., Bangor to implement several strategies to increase teen access to reproductive health services to prevent unwanted pregnancy and the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases $18,404.00