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Rockwell Collins awards $188,880 in grants to local non-profits
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (April 06, 2010) - The Rockwell Collins Employees United Fund (RCEUF) has allocated $188,880 to area health and human service agencies.
"These grants help area agencies with individual projects that improve the quality of life in Linn County," said Cindy Dietz,
Manager of Community Relations for Rockwell Collins. "As the area recovers from the devastating flood of 2008 and the recession,
our employees see the need and continue to step up and provide support."
RCEUF grants are funded from financial gifts made by Cedar Rapids-based employees during the company's annual workplace giving
campaign. Grant applications are solicited once a year. To be eligible, organizations must have active involvement by Rockwell
Collins employees and/or retirees.
The following organizations received RCEUF grants:
$15,000
Community Health Free Clinic, prescription drug assistance
$12,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids, mentoring program
$10,000
Catherine McAuley Center, adult education
Horizons, A Family Service Alliance, consumer credit counseling
St. Luke's Health Care Foundation, Dental Health Center
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, neighborhood revitalization
HACAP, school backpack program
HACAP - Homeless Children's Trust Council, back to school and Christmas programs
Iowa Dental Foundation, Mission of Mercy
Metro Care Connection, c/o Cedar Rapids Community Schools, student health program
Miracles in Motion Therapeutic Equestrian Center, therapeutic riding program
Mission of Hope, operating support for homeless shelter
$8,330
The ARC, behavior practices and processes
$8,000
Tanager Place, expressive arts program
$5,000
Iowa Legal Aid, disaster relief support
Jane Boyd Community House, Race for Educational Achievement
Ecumenical Community Center, CompuPlace
Marion Cares, Feeding Lunch to Youths
Olivet Neighborhood Mission, after school and summer recreation program
Taylor Area Neighborhood Association, after school programming
$4,600
The Salvation Army, summer day camp
$2,750
HACAP - Horizons Head Start, garden project
$2,500
His Hands Ministry, operating support for medical clinic
Keys to Living, fee subsidy program
$2,000
Families Helping Families, Love's Closet
$1,200
Temple Judah, flood relief/distribution program
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic
solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission
communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by nearly 20,000 employees, and a global service
and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
Media Contact:
Dave Gosch
319-295-2908
djgosch@rockwellcollins.com
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