Charities
The selection process, open to all interested non-profit organizations, is open now until Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. MDT.
A message from the Mayor and First Lady
To Our Community and
Non-Profit Leaders:
Preparations are underway and
we are looking forward to our first Charity Gala as Mayor and First Lady of
Albuquerque. This year’s Gala will be
held on the evening of May 22, 2010 at the Albuquerque Convention
Center. The Charity Gala is a special night
dedicated to raising funds for selected non-profits that are engaged in
inspiring work in our community. We want
to honor our charitable tradition in Albuquerque
and those that provide countless hours of selfless service to make our
community stronger.
Maria and I are excited to
announce a new tradition this year as part of the Charity Gala … a selection
process that is open to all interested non-profit organizations. Albuquerqueans are facing some difficult
economic times. While we are working to
turn things around at City Hall, we also know that there are organizations like
yours committed to make Albuquerque
stronger.
We have to take care of those
in need, including our vulnerable elderly population and families facing homelessness.
As there are many organizations working to provide hope and opportunity in our
community, we also want to focus on the future and lend a hand to those
creating new economic opportunities and jobs in our area that will get us back
on track. Therefore, we are asking interested
organizations in our non-profit community to submit a proposal tailored to
addressing the issues of: serving our elderly; assisting the homeless, and;
creating economic opportunity through job skills training and economic
development. We will select different
focus areas in the years that follow.
Our application process is
now open until Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. local time. The application is posted on our website at www.cabq.gov/mayor/charity-gala. As the Gala is quickly approaching, we will
not be able to extend the deadline. Proposals
will be evaluated by a Gala Grant Selection Committee.
As we are engaged in an open
proposal process, we have not determined how many recipients will receive
grants, nor the amount of each grant. We
anticipate that grants can range from as little as $5,000 to as much as $50,000
depending on the need and the program requirements outlined in your proposal.
Please make sure to complete
the application in its entirety. Should
you have any questions about the application or the process, please contact Annabelle
Romero at 505-768-3000 or aromero@cabq.gov.
We sincerely appreciate all
that you, your organization, and your dedicated volunteers are doing for the
City of Albuquerque. We look forward to the opportunity to work
with you in the years ahead.
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