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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Makes More Than $29 Million in Grants in the 4th Quarter of 2017

December 18, 2017

The board of directors of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation reported that 23 grants and one program related investment totaling more than $29 million were approved in the fourth quarter of 2017, bringing the total amount of grants awarded in 2017 to more than $121 million.

According to a media release, this surpasses the dollar amount of grants awarded in 2016 by more than $10 million.

"We are pleased to end the year announcing more than $29 million in new grants to organizations doing incredible work locally, nationally and globally," said Peter Laugharn, president and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. "As 2017 draws to a close, the Foundation is grateful to have the privilege of supporting partners working to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people throughout the world."

Following is an overview of all grants awarded in the fourth quarter of 2017:

Homelessness Genesis LA Economic Growth Corp. was awarded $750,000 for a program related investment to support privately financed development of small-scale new affordable and permanent supportive housing. Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will receive $600,000 to scale up efforts to end homelessness in Los Angeles by expanding its own operational capacity and enhancing the service delivery of its provider partners. Ocean Park Community Center was granted $810,000 to partner with West Los Angeles hospitals to provide permanent supportive housing to frequent utilizers of emergency and inpatient services who are experiencing chronic homelessness.

Foster Youth Child Trends, Inc. will receive $1.5 million to serve as the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning partner for the Foster Youth Strategic Initiative. Children's Village was awarded $1.5 million to support the Families Supporting Teens (FaST) program, including the continuation of direct support for families; training and support for foster parents to help students succeed in school; and an Advocacy Fellow to advocate for foster care issues. The Alliance for Children's Rights was granted $1.2 million to support a network of critical services and advocacy for foster youth in Los Angeles with the goals of increasing graduation rates, college readiness, and employment. United Friends of the Children will receive $1.5 million to support the College Readiness Program in Los Angeles County. National Center for Youth Law was awarded $500,000 to support FosterEd California in ensuring students in the Antelope Valley graduate high school with a full range of college and career opportunities.

Hospitality Delgado Community College will receive $1.19 million to support the guided hospitality career pathways program.

Young Children Affected by HIV and AIDS Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation was granted $2.7 million to scale up early childhood services through the health system in the Tabora region of Tanzania. King Baudouin Foundation United States Inc. will receive $913,000 to enable the World Health Organization to develop a framework and tools for early childhood development as part of health systems. Mothers2Mothers International was awarded $1.2 million to integrate early childhood development within a peer support model for HIV-affected women in Malawi. University of California Los Angeles' Center for World Health will receive $2.595 million to assess and document the integration of early childhood development services as part of HIV treatment services for women in Malawi through the UCLA Center for Health.

Safe Water National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention was granted $1.7 million to support the replication of the water, sanitation and hygiene program in healthcare facilities program. International Development Enterprises will receive $500,000 to test the market for a new water filtration technology in Northern Ghana. Water.Org was awarded $2 million to advance the WaterCredit model in Uganda. Millenium Water Alliance was granted $1.5 million to lay the foundation for a long-term district based program for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services in Ethiopia.

Avoidable Blindness Himalayan Cataract Project will receive $1.9 million to support continued work to improve access and quality of eye care and contribute to an integrated eye health care system in Ethiopia.

Catholic Sisters Georgetown University was granted $990,000 to continue the development of a platform for cross-sector collaboration to build the capacity and advance the leadership profile of Catholic sisters and the impact of their ministries in Africa. Ministry Leadership Center was awarded $650,000 to develop an evaluation and measurement model for formation programs in conjunction with Cornell University and Ascension Health. Loyola University will receive $600,000 to provide sisters in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda with graduate-level instruction that will frame the Sustainable Development Goals in terms of Catholic social teaching, and will build capacity for communications and partnership around sustainable human development through the Loyola Institute for Ministry. Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland was granted $750,000 to build intergenerational capacity and cultural competence among Catholic sisters in the United States through the Collaboration for Ministry Initiative.

Catholic Education Seton Education Partners was awarded $1 million to increase the operational vitality of Catholic schools by accessing available public funding in private school choice states (through tax credit scholarships and vouchers) to convert Catholic schools to a blended learning model. Finally, Catholic Schools Collaborative will receive $630,000 to provide support for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math parental engagement programs and provide principals with the training they need to be more effective fiscal managers in a cluster of 15 of the Archdiocese's most underserved schools.

More Information:

http://www.hiltonfoundation.org/grants

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    Gilt and Sarah Jessica Parker Unveil SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker Bridal Collection for Spring

    Sarah Jessica Parker, in partnership with Gilt, kicked off the exclusive launch of SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker Bridal, Gilt’s first foray into bridal ready-to-wear that would have Carrie Bradshaw swooning.

    The collection includes dresses, skirts, bodysuits and other pieces, ranging in price from $295 to $2,395 and from sizes 0 to 14.

    "Collaborating with Gilt on my first bridal ready-to-wear collection was an opportunity I couldn't pass up," said Sarah Jessica Parker. "The team there is brilliant and allowed me to be imaginative and take risks as I was designing for the non-traditional bride. It has been quite fun to play around with colors, fabrics and details to create unique pieces for all kinds of brides." The collection, comprised of ten styles, is inspired by Parker's vision of a modern, non-traditional bride, and is designed to dress a woman for a variety of wedding milestone moments; from her bridal shower through her wedding reception. Styles offered are a unique mix of classic dresses and gowns, modern bodysuits, full skirts, and a jumpsuit. The color palette includes traditional bridal white, sleek black, plus pops of blush, poppy, light gray and blue.

    Designed in collaboration with Gilt, the collection was produced in New York City utilizing fabrics like cashmere and stretch crepe sourced from Spain, Italy and France.

    The pieces all feature carefully curated details like elegant bows, sophisticated cutouts, feathers, intricate embroidery and beautiful hand-stitched beading. 

    The actress and style icon is no stranger to chic bridal wear. Carrie Badshaw, famously played by Parker, took part in an elaborate bridal photo shoot in Sex and the City: The Movie. The shoot featured gowns from designers like Christian Lacroix and Lanvin. Parker famously wore a black wedding gown for her own wedding to Matthew Broderick in 1997.

    "Not only is Sarah Jessica Parker's style known around the world, her point of view is one-of-a-kind," says Tom Ott, Chief Merchant of Gilt. "Sarah Jessica brings her impeccable taste and fashion sensibility to life in this collection. We think our customers will be delighted with the offering which is stylish and well-priced in the bridal category."

    As part of the bridal launch, Gilt will also offer 15 exclusive styles from the SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker footwear line, each of which are complementary to the bridal collection. 

    To correspond with the bridal collection launch, Gilt City will present offers from some of Sarah Jessica Parker's favorite places in New York City.

    The offers were each chosen as a way to help brides plan for and celebrate the big day with highlights including, Leather Spa, Lars Nord Studio Tailoring, Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery, among others.

    More Information:
    http://www.Gilt.com/SJP

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    Tea Forté Introduces ‘Matcha’ Collection

    Convenience meets tradition in Tea Forté’s new Ceremonial Matcha Bowl Set and the Matcha Single Steeps.

    The company said its spring harvested, shade grown, stone ground, organic matcha tea is best served in a centuries-old Japanese tea ceremony called chanoyu: a preparation technique known for its centering meditative qualities.

    "The launch of Tea Forté's Matcha collection represents our continued commitment to wellness and cultivating all the potential mental and physical health benefits of tea," says Tea Forté CEO Michael Gebrael. "In addition to our high quality Pure Matcha, we've also blended four distinct flavored Matcha varieties. Prepackaged in pouches measured out for a single serving, our Single Steeps Matcha is ideal for the office, travel, or to keep with you for a boost anytime."

    Tea Forté noted its handcrafted ceremonial tea bowl, handmade bamboo whisk and measuring ladle “encourages serene enjoyment of our premium Kosher, gluten-free and vegan matcha blends.” These include: Pure Matcha, Chocolate Matcha, Coconut Matcha, Ginger Matcha, and Chai Matcha.

    According to a release, in addition to its distinctive taste, matcha is prized for its health benefits. Steeped green tea contains only the antioxidants that can be extracted in water, while with matcha, the whole leaf is consumed.

    Available now in select stores and online at teaforte.com.

 

 

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Among other insights, the roundup revealed:
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  2. Disney Theme Parks topped the list of things to do
  3. The average hotel stay was two nights
  4. Top destinations based on 2017 air travel included major global cities like New York, London and Bangkok
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