The Hanger Charitable Foundation has awarded $17,500 to four grant recipients, concluding its third round of 2016 grants. The Foundation has awarded more than $199,000 to 20 organizations in 2016, and over $450,000 to more than 30 organizations since its first grant award in May 2015. The most recent grant recipients are:
- Spina Bifida Association of Arizona, Children’s Rehab Support: $2,500 to help fund weekly clinics to provide support to children living with spina bifida and their families
- Project H.O.P.E. of Cleveland, Foot Care Health Education and Clinical Care: $2,500 to support a free foot care clinic once a month for members of the community
- Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association, Coulee Region Sled Hockey: $5,000 to purchase adaptive sleds and protective equipment to support the sled hockey program
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, No Limb-itations Leadership Academy: $7,500 to support a program that helps teens with limb loss develop life skills and build community
The application deadline for the next round of funding is January 31, 2017.
For more information, visit the Hanger Charitable Foundation page on www.hanger.com.