The Baker-Polito administration issued a state grant of $200,000 to The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard aimed at providing immediate relief and support for Islanders who are experiencing economic difficulties due to Covid-19. Read more on The Vineyard Gazette
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There were 23 recipients sharing $186,000 in annual grants from the Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard, which announced the awards this week. Among theme were Island Grown Initiative, the Martha’s Vineyard Cancer Support Group, the West Tisbury Congregational Church and…
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In addition to its customary grant levels ranging from about $1,000 to $5,000, the endowment has added a new impact grant class of $15,000 to $25,000. “We received 14 impact grant applications totaling $334,000,” permanent fund executive director Emily Bramhall…
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Over $153,000 was awarded to 30 Island non-profits at a warm and inspiring event on Thursday, November 8. Over 125 non-profit directors and board members as well as Island philanthropists, came out to hear about the good and inspiring work…
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The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard is delighted to announce that Clarence A. Barnes III, as he’s known to truckers and state troopers nationwide, will receive the 2018 Creative Living Award. On the Island he’s known to one and all…
The Endowment is delighted to welcome Isabelle Lew to our Board of Directors. Her intimate knowledge of island issues, her legal background and her deep appreciation of this Island community will all be valuable assets to our Board. Isabelle was…
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The Endowment welcomes a new fund created to support the Vineyard Haven Band as it nears its 150th anniversary. As part of its anniversary celebration the band inaugurated a winter concert on a bright, lovely and cold December day. The…
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The Endowment is proud to partner with the Friends of Manuel F. Correllus State Forest. Please read this introduction in the Gazette.
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A wonderful evening was had by all at the presentation of the 34th Creative Living Award to the Dunkl family of Chilmark. Held at the PA Club in Oak Bluffs, over 125 of their friends and admirers gathered to hear stories…
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2017 Creative Living Award winners, Heidi, Peter and Frank Dunkl are profiled by Mollie Doyle of the Vineyard Gazette in this wonderful article. Reading this you begin to grasp the breadth of their ingenuity, creativity and generosity. They are…
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The Endowment held its second Grant Award Event on Tuesday, November 7. A warm and enthusiastic crowd gathered to hear from each of the 30 recipients about the work of their organizations and plans for their awards. Grants were given…
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Scholarship recipient, Willa Vigneault is taking a gap year. Find out more about her journey in the MV Times.
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The Endowment is delighted to announce that siblings Frank, Heidi, and Peter Dunkl of Chilmark will receive this year’s Creative Living Award. Designed to “encourage fine craftsmanship, creativity and ingenuity in many fields,” the award recognizes Islanders for their efforts…
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Dick Johnson, principal of the Island Tick-Borne Illness Prevention Program, offers his advice for avoiding ticks and the illnesses they carry. Please read his commentary in the Vineyard Gazette. A Fund has been set up at the Endowment to collect donations…
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