September 2000
Following is a listing and brief description of grants totaling $817,683 that were approved by the St. Luke’s Health Initiative’s Board of Trustees in September 2000:
$39,409 for two years
Development of a volunteer component for “Helpline” Program.
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association
$68,500 for two years
Development/marketing of a discount card for uninsured persons.
Arizona Cancer Center
$66,793 for two years
Program to integrate mental health awareness with cancer prevention.
Childhelp, USA
$20,000 for one year
Development of a crisis counseling and family stabilization program.
Community Conservator Advocates
$35,880 for one year
Linkage of services for the elderly and disabled.
CASA
$23,221 for one year
Upgrade of computer and information systems.
Hacienda, Inc.
$43,200 for one year
Equipment for skilled nursing facility for ventilator-dependent children.
Healthy Women for a Lifetime
$24,000 for one year
Establish HWL as an independent non-profit organization.
Southwest Autism Research Center
$40,000 for one year
Development & implementation of physician outreach/education program.
Southwest Leadership Foundation
$40,000 for one year
Stat-up costs for HealthCARES 2000 Campaign.
Tumbleweed
$20,383 for one year
Upgrade of phone system.
Additional funding in the amount of $324,000 was approved for the following SLHI-initiated projects under the Access to Care and Mental Health Initiatives:
Aging Arizona Future Scenario Study
Mental Health Association of Arizona-advocacy with business community
Mental Health Research Institute-Feasibility Study
The following grants were made from the SLHI’s Bridge Grants Program:
A.C. Green Foundation
$10,000 for one year
Development of a strategic plan.
American Red Cross
$2,500 for one month
Support for conference.
Children’s Action Alliance
$5,000 for one year
Creation of an Arizona early childcare and education financing commission.
The Heather Farr Foundation
$9,771 for one year
Upgrade of technology capabilities.
Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of AZ
$9,000 for one month
Funding for 2000 Conference.
National Association for Childbearing Centers
$9,186 for one year
Planning/development of a Birth Center in South Phoenix.
Phoenix Memorial Hospital Foundation
$9,990 for one year
Funding for donor database program.
Phoenix Shanti Group, Inc.
$9,100 for one year
Upgrade of technology capabilities.
Survivors On Our Own
$10,000 for one year
Relocation costs.
