Tom Clements still remembers the first time he visited Key West, back in 1946 as an 11-year-old driving down from Miami with his family.
âI loved it. It was unlike anywhere I had been,â he said, referring to Cleveland and Washington, D.C. where he had grown up. âI still can remember the beautiful blues of the water.â
He had no idea that after a career of traveling internationally with his employer, Exxon, he would land back at the Southernmost Point, moving from Greenwich, Connecticut, with his wife, Kitty, when they retired in 1988. And he certainly had no idea he would find a rich volunteer experience with the Friends of the Key West Library, where he has been the treasurer for the past 27 years.
The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2021 grants program to support new collaborative projects that will benefit communities throughout the Florida Keys. The deadline to apply is May 28 and the online application form is available at cffk.org/grants.
The foundationâs âMoving Forward, Better Togetherâ grants program will award grants of $2,000 to $10,000 each to 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits through a competitive grants process for projects that serve the Keys in areas including arts and culture, environment, education, health and human services, and more. Applications must be submitted online via the grant application portal.
The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys hit a major milestone on May 1, commemorating 25 years of connecting people, resources and needs through philanthropy throughout the island chain.
As part of its silver anniversary celebration, all donors who support the foundationâs 25th Anniversary Fund will have an opportunity to double the impact of their contributions. A legacy gift from the late Dr. Patricia Major is launching a major match campaign to match gifts dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000.
The foundation will host a special in-person Silver Anniversary Gala on Dec. 2 at the Key West Marriot Beachside. Ticket information and other details of the festivities will be available soon. Individuals can make contributions to the 25th Anniversary Fund and learn more at cffk.org/25.
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