Ninth annual Newman’s Own awards kick off

Ninth annual Newman’s Own awards kick off
By Karen Jowers - Staff writerPosted : Monday Jan 21, 2008 16:55:36 EST

Does your organization have an idea for improving the quality of life for service members and their families?

Submit your proposal to the Newman’s Own Awards competition, which will give grants totaling $75,000 to volunteer and not-for-profit organizations. This marks the ninth year of the competition, jointly sponsored by Newman’s Own, Fisher House Foundation and the Military Times Media Group, publisher of the Military Times newspapers and their Web sites.

The deadline for submitting proposals is May 2. The most innovative plan will receive $15,000. The remaining $60,000 will be divided among the other top-scoring entries, in varying dollar amounts.

To date, the competition has recognized 99 organizations with grants totaling $430,000. Last year’s winning entry was the Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation, which connects injured service members with communities that mobilize attorneys, financial counselors, real estate professionals and other volunteers to help service members with housing, transportation, employment, mentoring and ongoing support.
This year’s winners will be announced in August.
For more information, visit the Fisher House Web site or call (888) 294-8560.