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HFC is currently the only organization in the Indian River County coordinating and funding homeless children to participatein enrichment activities. They are partnered with over 30 organizations in the community that provide unique programsincluding internships, swim lessons, an equine program, and daily academic support as well as spring, summer, andwinter break camps. In addition to coordinating these programs, HFC provides transportation for children who do not haveother means of getting to and from their assigned program, increasing the reach and attendance, and eliminating a majorbarrier for homeless families.Since its founding in 2015, Vin and Carla have supported the foundation in implementing programs to provide enrichmentactivities for homeless children in the Indian River County. In 2015 Vin and Carla provided funding to a pilot program whichprovided 47 children the opportunity to attend summer camp. After its success, the Homeless Children?s Foundation wasfounded and HCF became a 501c3 in August 2015. SF has continued to support HFC from 2016-2019 in designing andsustaining the organization.Impact And Successes- In the past year, HCF has served approximately 300 children who are currently homeless, previously homeless, orextremely at risk of becoming homeless (missed rent payments, may be evicted, major loss of income, etc.)- In June 2019, a homeless parent came into the HCF office to thank the staff, saying she was able to find a jobbecause her two children are at summer camp every day. At the time, the family was living in their car and themother said without HCF, the children would likely have been sitting in the vehicle staring at the woods all day untilschool started back up.- In August 2019, a homeless 18-year-old started her courses at the local state college, after participating in a paidinternship HCF arranged for her with ORCA (Ocean Research & Conservation Association) throughout her senioryear. During this internship, she completed research and data entry for the organization.- After she graduated high school, the Homeless Children?s Foundation completed a voucher for thestudent to attend college for free while she is homeless.Irish International Imigration Center | Boston, MACurrent Grant Commitment: $15,000 regular annual gift, plus $50,000 special matching grant in 2019Total Granted to Date: $270,630 SF Grantee Since: 2002Annual Budget: $2.2M Founding Year: 1989Leaders: Ronnie Millar (Executive Director), Tony Mariano (Legal Director)Relationship: Vin and CarlaThe Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) empowers immigrants and refugees from across the globe by providing thelegal, educational and wellness support they need to build successful lives. Their vision is of a shared society, where allpeople are welcomed, valued, and enjoy equal opportunities and protections. IIIC supports recent refugees fleeing frompersecution, students, homeless women and children, survivors of domestic abuse, and immigrant families. Programs forimmigrants and refugees at the IIIC include: Immigration Legal Services, Education Services, Individual AchievementProgram, Wellness Services, and community building initiatives.SF has provided IIIC many grants throughout the years to increase organizational capacity at times of critical need forimmigrants and refugees. This year Schooner provided an annual gift of $15,000 and an additional matching grant of$50,000 to leverage their event fundraising for the annual Solas Awards Celebration, celebrating 30 years of servingBoston?s immigrant community. The grant and all matching funds raised by the IIIC will be designated for increasedstaffing of the IIIC's immigration legal services team in 2020. Additional full-time staff immigration attorneys will join theirexisting team of 7 attorneys, 2 program assistants, and 38 volunteer attorneys, serving an additional 135 people andfamilies in 2020.Impact And Successes- Each year their programs assist more than 3,500 low-income and underserved families from over 120 countries.- Through the Immigration Legal Services program, they support more than 2,100 immigrants every year, andcurrently provide full legal representation to 600 immigrant families.- This year they have supported 25% more individuals and families than in years past.- Their Education Services provides more than 200 adult immigrant learners with multiple courses every year suchas English for Speakers of Other Languages.30
Institute for Democracy and Justice in Haiti| Port Au Prince, Haiti and Boston, MACurrent Grant Commitment: $25,000 SF Grantee Since: 2013Total Granted to Date: $175,000 Annual Budget: $1M - $550KLeaders: Brian Concannon (Founder), Franciscka Lucien (Executive Director) Founding Year: 1995Relationship: Vin and Paul FarmerThe Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) along with their Haiti-based partner the Bureau des AvocatsInternationaux (BAI) is dedicated to advancing the Haitian people?s struggle for justice and democracy in Haiti on theinternational stage. In order to accomplish their mission, IJDH and BAI advocate, litigate, build constituencies and nurturenetworks, creating systemic pathways to justice for marginalized Haitians and holding international human rights violatorsaccountable.IJDH was founded in 1995 and has helped victims prosecute human rights cases, trained Haitian lawyers and spokenout on justice issues since. Their innovative networks are making concrete improvements in human rights for the mostmarginalized Haitians, both individually and as a whole, and are a promising global model for confronting entrenchedsocial justice challenges.Schooner has funded the Institute for Democracy and Justice in Haiti since 2013 and has consistently given $25K peryear. With the help of SF grants, IJDH and BAI have continued to play a powerful role in building justice for Haitians,including amplifying the wave of Haitian voices calling for an end to corruption and better government services. They haveimplemented programs in cholera accountability, strengthening defense of women?s rights, defense of activists and othervictims of government abuse, and promoting fair immigration policy.Impact And Successes:- The Cholera Justice Campaign implemented by IJDH and BAI has generated over $18M in investments to stopcholer, treat the sick, and help cholera victims through international pressure- BAI?s Rape Accountability and Prevention Project (RAPP) has over 100 current cases, 3 women lawyers workingalmost exclusivley on these cases, and 12 lawyers total.- IJDH adapted the networked approach to the fight for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) forHaitians in the US, and although the administration still terminated the program, TPS advocacy forced anunprecedented extension, which provides an opportunity to continue fighting for a permanent solution.Issue One (Democracy Alliance) | Washington, D.C.Current Grant Commitment: $100,000 regular annual gift SF Grantee Since: 2015Total Granted to Date: $825,000.24 Founding Year: 2014Leaders: Nick Penniman (CEO & Co-founder),Relationship: VinAmelia Leonardi (COO & Co-founder), Meredith McGhee (Executive Director)Issue One strives to strengthen and protect American democracy through bolstering ethics laws, reducing the influence ofbig money on politics, modernizing elections, and minimizing conflicts of interest and corruption within government. IssueOne partners with former and current members of federal and state bodies to advocate for bipartisan democratic reforms.Issue One aims to educate the general public and members of congress about the need for greater accountability andethical checks in government and politics. Issue One also exposes corruption and campaign finance issues throughinvestigative reporting.Impact and Successes:- Issue One has recently tried to combat foreign influence in American elections through recruiting congressionalsponsors for the bipartisan Honest Ads Act.- Issue One has also started its ?Don?t Mess With US? project to advocate for policies to combat foreigninterference. Such policies include the DETER Act which would impose sanctions on nation?s which interfere inAmerican elections and the Secure Elections Act to improve election infrastructure.- Issue One has had nearly 200 meetings with Congress members and their staff in order to inform them ofnecessary democratic reforms.J Street (Democracy Alliance) | D.C.Current Grant Commitment: $25k per year (ends in 2020) SF Grantee Since: 2009Total Granted to Date: $225,000.00Annual Budget: $9.5M`31
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