Other Capital Region orgs up for Refresh money
After the seeing that Hannah's Hope Fund fell just short on a second Pepsi Refresh grant, we were curious about what other local groups are currently in the running for soda money.
All these projects up for votes through the end of this month. All descriptions from the Refresh site. There's a wide range of ideas...
Up for $250k
Albany JCC
"Refresh Our Community Center! (and help us continue to help others)"
Refresh our 50 year old facility with $150K in needed repairs
Provide $25,000 in Subsidies for Needy Families
Help us Help Ourselves with $75K for Marketing & Development
Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District #1
"Insure that each home in Halfmoon, NY has a working CO/smoke detector"
Provide a working CO / smoke detector in every home in the District.
Conduct fire safety education in the schools and the community.
Implement volunteer fireman recruitment and retention activities.
Establish an Explorers Post for the community's youth.
Become the first community to have working detectors in every home.
Hannah's Hope Fund
"Help Hannah's Hope Fund fund a clinical trial to treat GAN, save lives"
fund a GAN gene therapy clinical trial to save precious lives
(Back in the running because it finished near the top last month.)
Up for $50k
Northeast Parent and Child
"Transform at-risk young adults into educated, skilled employees"
Provide operational funding for Career Development Center
The Uptown Initiative Neighborhood Project
"Revitalize Uptown Troy: Restoring an American neighborhood"
Plant trees & perennials for improved curb appeal of our streets.
Artist paintings of murals at the gateway to Uptown.
Community outreach and education
Regular clean-n-sweeps of the entire Uptown neighborhood.
Encourage urban green living & sustainability.
Cohoes Music Hall
"Renovate a Historic Theatre"
Install Awnings & Marquees
Install theatre seating in Music Hall
Refinish hardwood floors in Music Hall
Renovate Lobby Area
North Colonie Friends of Music
"Purchase musical instruments for use by students of North Colonie CSD"
Complete fundraising effort to purchase a piano for Shaker Junior High
Purchase kettle drums for Shaker High School
Purchase instruments for use by kids who cannot afford their own
Up for $25k
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Mueller Center
"Harness energy from workouts to power Mueller Fitness Center!"
Outfit cardio equipment in facility with electricity generators
Capture the kinetic energy of workouts and feed back to the grid
Convert to electricity, cutting down on building utility costs
Decrease our environmental footprint on campus
Foster sustainability within RPI Community
Up for $5k
Palace Performing Arts Center
"Bring seniors to the theatre to enjoy movies they loved growing up"
Work with local senior retirement communities to offer free tickets
Coordinate transportation to the theatre for their convenience
Offer the elderly community a rare opportunity for a night out
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If you know of a project we missed, please mention it in the comments.
Earlier on AOA:
+ Hannah's Hope Fund
+ Hannah's Hope wins grant
+ More local Refresh winners
Both the JCC and the Palace have advertised on AOA
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Comments
I'm starting to get a cruel Queen for a Day vibe from this corporate PR/marketing program.
... said Julia Thorne on Dec 2, 2010 at 8:36 PM | link
I think it is kind of uncool that the JCC wants to use more money to "help themselves" with marketing than they want to use to help needy families. I am a member there and this really leaves a BAD taste in my mouth.
... said jillya on Dec 3, 2010 at 3:43 PM | link
Check out the organizations finances before donating/voting - RPI > WHAT? JCC> Almost as much $ as RPI! And think about what the $ is being used for - salaries or direct benefits to the folks. Frankly that JCC $ for marketing is in HORRIBLE taste.
... said Mitch Rapp on Dec 3, 2010 at 6:36 PM | link
My friend Jahmere recently started a theater company in Albany and is in the running for the $25K. www.refresheverything.com/encore.
... said Matt on Dec 3, 2010 at 11:31 PM | link
There's also a push for funding to organize a new local theater group: http://www.refresheverything.com/encore
... said jess on Dec 4, 2010 at 9:04 AM | link
Why does RPI need this money? Can't they just take a little from the president's salary? Can I sign myself up to be in the running for a grant to pay off my college loans?
... said maddiecakes on Dec 4, 2010 at 9:07 AM | link
Thanks for linking to the Mueller Center project. I wan to take a few moments to address some of the concerns voiced by commenters.
This is a student lead project to create a great little educational program in our main on campus gym.
I am not directly involved with the project, but as the Chair of the Student Sustainability Task Force here at RPI, I am doing everything I can to support it.
The institute definitely makes some investment in sustainability initiatives but usually just ones that will pay for themselves (it is a business after all). Therefore, with projects like this that are more about educational value and demonstrating really great ideas, we sometimes have to look to external sources of funding.
I hope you will all consider helping us out with this energy efficiency initiative by voting for us throughout the month of Dec.
... said Anasha on Dec 4, 2010 at 9:41 PM | link