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Last updated on Wednesday, December 30, 2015
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Ten Indiana nonprofit organizations across the state now have more resources to build tomorrow’s leaders thanks to $131,000 in grants from the Comcast Foundation - included in the grant was the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington.
"As a leader in a high-tech field, I can tell you how important it is to have a diverse, and highly-qualified workforce" said Nadine Heinen, Vice President of Field Operations in Indiana. "It takes more than training to cultivate the next generation of Hoosier tech leaders. It also takes inspiration from those who have blazed their own trail to success. Programs like the Boys and Girls Club, Girls Inc, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Urban League provide such a useful map so that many Hoosier kids can grow up to find a successful path."
The organizations receiving Comcast Foundation grants include:
About the Comcast Foundation
The Comcast Foundation was founded by Comcast Corporation in June 1999 to provide charitable support to qualified non-profit organizations. The Foundation primarily invests in programs intended to have a positive, sustainable impact on their communities. The Foundation has three community investment priorities - expanding digital literacy, promoting service, and building tomorrow's leaders. Since its inception, the Comcast Foundation has donated more than $170 million to organizations in the communities nationwide that Comcast serves. More information about the Foundation and its programs is available at www.comcast.com/community.
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