Wean Foundation awards more than $80K for Warren, Youngstown programs

July 7, 2011 at 11:02a.m.

WARREN — Neighborhood SUCCESS, a program of The Raymond John Wean Foundation, awarded a total of $82,817 to 29 different organizations in Warren and Youngstown.

Grants ranged in size from $500 to $5,000 and include neighborhood gardening initiatives, summer sports programs, block watch efforts and neighborhood beautifications.

The grants were awarded by the Neighborhood SUCCESS Grant Making Committee.

Nearly all projects funded by the Warren-based foundation involve neighborhood residents working to solve their own problems and to improve their communities.

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