Past JLFW projects
A Proud History of Service
2020-2021 Community Impact Grants $2,000 YTD
2015-2019 First Things First
2013-2014 Community Opportunity Grants $4,500
2012-2014 Issue Research
2008-2013 Women’s Independence Project $3,000-5,000 annually
2006-2012 Kids in the Kitchen $9,890
2007-2009 Community Opportunity Grants $15,500
2007-2008 Literacy Alliance/Habitat for Humanity Libraries $2,800 and 6000+ books
2007 Mad Anthony’s Children’s Hope House 6000+ books $1,500
2005-2008 Family Connections $2,000
2003-2005 Hats and Tales Troupe 500+ books
2003-2004 GLO Leadership Camp $5,400
2000-2003 Child Advocacy Center $60,000
2000-2003 Seeds for Tomorrow $300,000 1997-2000 Everybody Wins! $3,000
1997-2000 Child Care and Early Education Partnership $30,000
1997-1999 Fort Wayne Missing Child Search Network $1,080
1995-1998 Science Central $15,900 1994-1997 Pathways Volunteers
1993-1996 Erin’s House for Grieving Children $17,650
1992-1995 Young Parents Enrichment Program $10,500
1994 Support the Fort $922
1993-1994 Kids Crossing Bicentennial Playground $463
1990-1993 Boys and Girls Club Library $8,300
1989-1993 Vincent House $5,500
1989-1993 Senior Pak $12,373
1988-1992 Access Fort Wayne $18,975
1986-1990 Fine Arts/FORTE $4,650
1986-1990 Safety with Strangers $4,486
1987-1990 Literacy Project $11,845
1984-1989 Kids on the Block $5,500
1985-1988 Three Rivers Parents and Babies $16,311
1985-1988 Matthew 25 $14,881
1983-1988 Project LEAD $13,742
1983-1988 Displaced Homemakers $10,079
1985-1987 Project HOPE $507
1985-1987 Switchboard $1,000
1983-1987 Very Special Arts $4,961
1982-1986 IMPACT: Fort Wayne $4,000
1981-1984 Hospice $9,705
1980-1983 Harold W. McMillen Center for Health Education $32,900
1979 -1983 R.A.P.P. $25,000
1978 -1982 Operation Preservation $23,400
1979 -1982 Downtown Advocacy $19,500
1979 -1981 Project APEEL $10,000
1977 -1981 Career Planning $15,000
1974 -1977 Three Rivers Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. $10,590
1974 -1977 Voluntary Action Center $30,000
1974 -1976 Fox Island Project $16,625
1973 -1975 Hand In Hand Activity $1,179
1974 Summer Intern Program $200
1973 -1974 Fox Island Alliance Activity $164
1972 -1974 Arts -Ambassadors $269
1972 Learning Disability Workshop $576
1971 -1975 Wood Youth Center $5,502
1970 -1973 Drug Information Center $9,114
1969 -1973 Old Fort Y Project $17,505
1969 -1970 Public Affairs -Community Education $130
1968 -1973 Project Hear $25,900
1968 -1969 Jobs Now $2,000
1967 -1969 “Discovering The Classic” $202
1967 -1970 Girl Scout Program $14,500
1966 -1967 Parkview Hospital Radio Programs $28
1964 -1965 St. Joseph River Beautification Project $160
1964 -1968 Museum Docent Program $4,857
1964 -1965 Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo $5,000
1965 -1971 Fine Arts Center Campaign $30,000
1963 -1965 Tour Guide -“Tips For Trips” $3,700
1963 -1969 Child Enrichment Program $1,370
1962 -1963 Fort Wayne Community Schools Survey $800
1961 -1963 Adult Psychiatric Center $12,000
1960 -1961 Motion Picture “Theatre In Action” $2,175
1959 -1960 TV Series Spotlight $2,588
1958 -1975 Puppets $1,928
1956 -1961 Fine Arts Foundation $18,000
1959 Summer Art School For Children $1,200
1957 -1958 Fort Wayne Art School Training Course $250
1955 -1960 Retarded Children’s Society $4,600
1954 -1957 Senior Citizens’ Exhibit $3,000
1953 -1955 Vision Screening $250
1949 -1954 Allen County League For The Blind $7,950
1947 -1955 Philharmonic Youth Concerts $7,300
1947 -1948 Marionette Show $450
1946 -1959 Child Guidance Center $21,200
1945 -1949 Radio Broadcasts “Books Bring Adventure” $1,160
1943 -1945 Red Cross, Camp Scott & Allen County War Chest $2,010
1942 -1949 Dental Health Programs $1,000
1941 -1943 Bedside School $2,330
1943 -1945 Allen County Society For Crippled Children $2,450