In 2008, the Fund awarded over $180,000 to 30 organizations for the projects described below.

Abilities United: (formerly Community Association for Rehabilitation): Fund a Marriage & Family Counselor in the Infant Development early intervention program to support and guide families with crises dealing with challenges of raising a child with special needs. www.abilitiesunited.org

Acterra: Green@Home project which engages residents in Palo Alto to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. www.acterra.org

Art in Action: Art in Action innovative visual arts programs provide opportunities for creative self-expression at St. Elizabeth Seton School, East Palo Alto Stanford Academy and Green Oaks School.  www.artinaction.org

Art of Yoga: Provides the teacher's salary for Yoga & Creative Arts programs for girls in the CA juvenile justice system.  www.theartofyogaproject.org

Collective Roots: Support programs at East Palo Alto Charter School and Willow Oaks Elementary School providing nearly 650 students with garden-based education. www.collectiveroots.org

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto: Assisting tenants at risk of eviction with housing coordinator to pair low-income families and individuals with pro bono attorneys. www.clsepa.org

Community School of Music and Arts: Provide "Art in Action" music, visual arts and digital arts programs to all students at Costano School in East Palo Alto.   www.arts4all.org

Downtown Streets Team: General program support to help people re-enter the workforce who have been homeless or out of work by giving them work experience cleaning streets of downtown Palo Alto in exchange for food and shelter vouchers.   www.downtownstreetsteam.org

Each One Reach One: General operating support for programs serving incarcerated San Mateo youth with GED-tutoring and a job re-entry component in partnership with JobTrain.   www.eoro.org

Environmental Volunteers: Collaborative program with Marine Science Institute to offer bay ecology and marine ecology programs in Palo Alto area elementary classrooms.   www.EVols.org

Family and Children Services: Mental health counseling services to East Palo Alto Charter school at-risk students and their families to support them in becoming strong, safe, and self-sufficient.    www.fcservices.org

Family Connections: New Preschool Program in East Palo Alto enabling critical Kindergarten readiness programs to prepare children to start kindergarten in the fall. www.familyconnections.org

Foundation for a College Education (FCE): Support Student Leadership program to enhance leadership knowledge and skills for students enrolled in FCE College Bound program. www.collegefoundation.org

Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum: Support East Palo Alto Science Outreach Program to teach science concepts in a hands-on activity program to elementary aged school children.   www.friendsjmz.org

InnVision: Support academic enrichment and programming for youth during after school hours and weekends at the Opportunity Center through educational field trips. www.innvision.org

JobTrain (formerly OICW): Support of the Photovoltaic Design and Installation Training program training solar technology installers. www.jobtrainworks.org

KidPower: Support Bullying Prevention and Positive Peer Interaction skill building program for K-6 high-risk children, their parents and teachers. www.kidpower.org

League of Women Voters of Palo Alto and South San Mateo Counties: “New Voices” program giving students a voice through broadcast media to encourage civic engagement in taping video documentaries. www.newvoicesforyouth.org

MayView Community Health Center: Program providing primary care and education about diabetes for low-income, uninsured individuals minimizing effect of related health complications. www.mayview.org

My New Red Shoes: Support Kids-Helping-Kids service educating students about poverty and homelessness as advocates for change in becoming leadership volunteers. www.mynewredshoes.org

Palo Alto Community Child Care: Support summer Subsidy Program for children whose parents work fulltime or attend school. www.paccc.org

Parca: Support training independent living skills programs at Page Mill Court, an assisted living apartment complex housing adults living with developmental disabilities. www.parca.org

Peninsula Bridge: Support academic programming for preparation in Algebra and English gateway classes for middle school students on the college track. www.peninsulabridge.org

Peninsula Stroke Association: Support the “A Day Off from Caregiving” retreat for family caregivers of stroke survisors connecting them to other caregivers in the community. www.psastroke.org

Project Read - Menlo Park: Support the English classes for adult learners “Basic English” literacy program. www.menloparklibrary.org/pread.html

Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT): Expands the resources of the “Green Room” serving Santa Clara County teachers working in all schools to create and publish new idea sheets for math and science. www.raft.net

Shelter Network: Support of Haven Family House for Case Manager staff salary for providing services supporting transitional housing and life management skills. www.shelternetwork.org

St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP): Augment the temporary safety net SVdP provides in East Palo Alto to keep families in their homes and keep their utilities on. No website

Stevenson House: Assist less mobile Stevenson House residents in maintaining their independence and self-esteem by utilizing Stevenson House van for transportation. www.stevensonhouse.org

YES Reading: Support literacy intervention services for elementary readers at the new Reading Center on the campus of East Palo Alto Charter School. www.yesreading.org