Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

July 15 Deadline for Region One Athletic Fund

June 7, 2011

SHEFFIELD, MA—July 15 is the deadline for applications to the Region One Athletic Fund for programs and projects that support athletics in the region’s schools. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to apply for grants, which range from $100 to $1,000. The fund is one of the six education enrichment funds comprising Litchfield County’s Region One Education Collaborative (TEC) and is an endowment of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

The Region One Athletic Fund was created to ensure that students of all ages have the opportunity to compete and excel in the sport or physical activity of their choice and to cultivate competitive teams. It supports a variety of programs that are over and above those normally funded by local, state and federal funding. These may include special coaching, summer training and camp programs, transportation to competitions or training programs, special movement classes to improve performance, master classes, coach training, equipment and uniform purchase, or even facility improvement.

A committee of school personnel and community members will review applications based on excellence of the project, impact on the school community and ability of the applicant to carry out the project. Applicants will be informed of The Region One Athletic Fund and Berkshire Taconic’s decision within six weeks of the deadline date.

More information and applications are available on the web at www.berkshiretaconic.org/grantseekers or by calling 413.229.0370.

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of northwest Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, MA; and Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY, acting as an agent for positive change in the region. Since 1987, Berkshire Taconic has managed a growing collection of charitable funds created by individuals, families and businesses. Each year, the foundation distributes over $7 million through grants and scholarships for programs in the arts and education, health and human services and environmental protection, helping thousands of donors achieve their philanthropic goals and hundreds of nonprofits carry on their good work. Berkshire Taconic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity.

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