Press release
The Edwin A. Blue and Janice Owen Miller Charitable fund held at East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF) in Tyler, Texas will be accepting grant applications through 5 p.m. Thursday, June 29. The Blue and Janice Miller Fund will grant over $114,000 this year to support charities in Henderson County.
“Mrs. Miller was a generous benefactor, giving both her time and her resources to many groups and worthy causes in and around Athens,” said Kyle Penney, President of East Texas Communities Foundation. “The fund was established when Mrs. Miller passed away in 2007. This fund continues to fulfill her charitable objectives by annually considering the current needs of several of her favorite Henderson County charities and scanning the community for other new charitable opportunities.”
ETCF seeks strong projects based on good ideas and compelling needs which have the potential to improve the Henderson County community and the lives of its people. Applicants are limited to non-profits with 501(c)(3) status or governmental entities providing services in Henderson County, Texas. Grant requests for support in the areas of education, health, human services, environment, and the arts are welcome. Individual grant request should be limited to a maximum of $10,000 per project. A grant committee composed of representatives of Henderson County will review all grant applications. Grant awards will be announced ¬in August. Applications must be submitted electronically at www.etcf.org.
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About ETCF
East Texas Communities Foundation is a nonprofit corporation serving 32 counties in East Texas. The Foundation distributed $6.5 million in grants in 2016 and currently manages over $81¬¬¬ million in 306 unique charitable funds which support non-profit organizations and student scholarships. The Foundatio¬¬n celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2014. It has awarded $62 million in grants and scholarships since its inception. The mission of the Foundation is to support philanthropy by offering simple ways for donors to achieve their long-term charitable goals.
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