\n\t <\/span>The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association is accepting requests for grants and donations from non-profit organizations that serve the citizens of Garden Grove.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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\n\t <\/span>The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association is accepting requests for grants and donations from non-profit organizations that serve the citizens of Garden Grove.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tLetters requesting funds must be postmarked no later than Dec. 1, 2014 to be considered for calendar year 2013 donations.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA total of $100,000 will be donated.  <\/span>All letters must be submitted on the non-profit organization’s letterhead and include the non-profit identification number, amount of the request and the purpose for funding.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tDonations are limited to capital improvements and capital equipment or durable goods. Funds are not given to organizations which award charitable cash grants.  <\/span>Other selection criteria considered include organizations which: <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t• Put majority of their time and finances toward the betterment of the community <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t• Have sound track record of fiscal responsibility, or for new groups, plan to achieve financial soundness<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t• Demonstrate stability and consistency in attaining goals and fulfilling its purpose<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t• Demonstrate a specific need<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t• Provide services regardless of race, creed, gender or age<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tRequests must be mailed to the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association (Attention: Donations Committee), P.O. Box 2287, Garden Grove, CA 92842.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t“Each year it is our goal to give back to the community by donating to non-profit organizations that provide services for children, seniors, youth, community and the arts,” said Donations Committee Chairman Mark Mahoney, “and we strive to do so in a fair and equitable manner to all eligible organizations.”  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tHe also noted that priority may be given to Garden Grove-based organizations. <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tProceeds of $119,000 raised from last year’s Garden Grove Strawberry Festival were awarded earlier this year by the Festival board of directors to 12 non-profit organizations: Acacia Adult Day Services, Boys and Girls Clubs, H.O.P.E., One More Productions, Kiwanisland, Senior Serv and the Guardettes.  <\/span>Other Garden Grove organizations that received funds include the Downtown Business Association, Historical Society, Fire Department, Channel 3 and The Courtyard Center.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Strawberry Festival is an annual non-profit event produced by the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association, a dedicated volunteer group which has raised more than $7 million for various charities since its inception in 1958.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tThe festival, which will celebrate its 56th anniversary in 2014, is held annually on Memorial Day weekend.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tIt will take place May 23-26 next year. <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tFor more festival information, visit www.strawberryfestival.org.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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