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(Above: Keith Bleiler, MD, accepts a $15,000 grant from FRR, Inc. president, Scott Ghelfi, to help build Falmouth Skate Park)
Grants Totaling $213,900 Awarded by Falmouth Road Race, Inc.
Community Groups to Use Funds for Projects Including Food Vouchers, Sports Equipment, JazzFest
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FALMOUTH, MA (December 10, 2014)— Several community groups have been awarded a total of
$213,900 in grants in the latest semi-annual series of donations by Falmouth Road Race, Inc., the
organization has announced.
The grant program was established as a way for Falmouth Road Race, Inc. to give back to the
community for its help and support. Each year, Falmouth residents and organizations provide countless
hours of volunteering for the New Balance Falmouth Road Race, a world-class event for both elite and
recreational runners, as well as for the Falmouth Mile , the SBLI Family Fun Run, and the Health &
Fitness Expo.
“We’re pleased and proud to distribute another round of grants in line with our mission to support our
local community,” said Scott Ghelfi, president of Falmouth Road Race, Inc., after the recipients were
selected last week on #GivingTuesday. “As the holidays approach, the timing is perfect to give over
$200,000 for projects that will benefit so many people in so many ways.”
Among the groups that awarded grants for their successful proposals were:
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- Around the Table (food vouchers)
- ArtsFalmouth (Arts Alive and JazzFest Falmouth)
- Falmouth Chamber of Commerce (Holidays by the Sea Weekend)
- Falmouth High School Girls’ Softball (uniforms for varsity and junior varsity teams)
- Falmouth Track Club (Main Street Mile Finishers’ Medals)
- Falmouth Skatepark Association (new skateboarding park)
- Falmouth Youth Hockey League (equipment and coaching supplies)
- Falmouth Community Television (contribution toward a mobile production vehicle)
- Upper Cape Spartans (field rental, paint, and supplies)
- Well Grounded, through Falmouth Together We Can (materials to help restore greenhouse at FHS)
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In addition to the grants, the seven members of the Falmouth Road Race, Inc. Board of Directors have
each been allocated $10,000 in directed-giving funds to a local organization of their choice, with another
$5,000 earmarked for a donation to a local group chosen by vote of the race staff.
Applications for the next round of grants will be solicited in the spring. Interested organizations can
visit www.falmouthroadrace.com/philanthropy for grant-proposal guidelines and information.
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About Falmouth Road Race
The New Balance Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite and recreational runners out to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The non-profit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.
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