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Projects
Below are some of the
projects undertaken or sponsored by the Clark foundation since its
inception:
"Investment in Community" Fellowship:
Grants an annual award up to
$10,000 to deserving graduate students who intend to remain in and be of
service to our local community;
Forests For All: A
public forum on how to conserve and enhance the local forests;
Dennis the Menace statue: Provided a replacement for statue of
Dennis which had been stolen from Dennis the Menace Park;
Monterey History and Art Association: Developed a video depicting
the historical value of the Monterey History and Art Association;
Dorothy’s Place: Developed a video depicting activities and value
of Dorothy’s Place: an organization that serves Monterey County's
disadvantaged individuals;
HeartSave: Provided resources to assist in placing defibrillators
in police patrol vehicles throughout Monterey County;
Lifespan Learning Network™:
Established a coalition of 50 local
nonprofit educational agencies formed to increase public awareness of the
vast educational opportunities in Monterey County;
Citizen Recognition Dinners: Honored outstanding citizens who made
a substantial contribution towards "building community" -- recipients
included, Gus Arriola, Steve Grant, and Saul Weingarten and Ron Weitzman;
Christmas-By-The-Bay Bazaars: Established annual Arts and Crafts
Fairs for local nonprofits to sell hand made arts and crafts items donated
to their organizations;
The Community Store: Established and maintained a collaborative
association of local nonprofits for the purpose of selling their art and
handcrafted articles;
Friendly Visitors: Provided the founding grant for an outreach
program with the Alliance on Aging to provide compassionate contact with
incapacitated and shut-in elderly persons;
San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Served as a conduit
between government and the private sector for contributions toward the
development of the Refuge;
Monterey Museum of Art: Sponsored exhibit space featuring promising
young artists;
Colton Hall Museum and Cultural Arts Commission:
Provided periodic
sponsorship of art exhibits;
Australian Trade Fair: Sponsored and coordinated with Australian
government a three-day trade fair at Monterey Fairgrounds to benefit the
Alliance on Aging;
Non-Profit Management Seminars: Conducted seminars on topics of
importance to non-profits such as "Profit for Non-Profits," "The IRS v.
Tax Exempt Organizations." "Understanding Your Financial
Responsibilities," and "Marketing Magic for Non-Profits";
All About Autos: Created a Trade Fair highlighting local vocational
education programs;
Mariposa Hall: Provided administrative support for a collaborative
association of nonprofits;
The Human Race: Co-sponsored annual walkathons with the Volunteer
Center;
Monterey Institute of Speech and Hearing: Provided the founding
grant for this organization later known as Behavioral Science Institute;
American Cancer Society: Sponsored educational exhibits.
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WILLIS
W. & ETHEL
M.