U.S. House of Representative seal U.S. Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz
Representing the 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2009
 CONTACT:  Rachel Magnuson, 202-225-6111
 
Tomorrow/Wednesday: Hundreds of Area Nonprofit Experts to Attend Philadelphia and Montgomery County Nonprofit Grant Seminars Focused on Recovery Act Information
 
Washington, D.C. – Nonprofit organizations have been especially impacted by the downturned economy. For many nonprofits, community needs have never been higher, while at the same time donations and support have decreased. To learn more about funds available via the landmark American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, as well as other grant opportunities, hundreds of area nonprofit leaders and representatives of public agencies and elected officials are expected to attend two grant seminars hosted by U.S. Rep. Schwartz (PA-13). The seminars are free and open to the public.

Government, Corporate, and Foundation Research Seminars:

Tuesday, June 16 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Jewish Community Center-Klein Branch

10100 Jamison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Wednesday, June 17 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Montgomery County Community College, Science Center

340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422

(NOTE: These are the same seminar, offered in different locations.)

Experts scheduled to present include:

o       Jay Blackwell, director of the Capacity Building Division. Office of Minority Health Resource Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

o       Yvette Davis, director, Johnson UGO Foundation Library

o       Lawrence Greene, archives & special collections librarian, Montgomery County Community College Foundation Library.

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