You can buy a lot of pierogis with $80 grand. Capitol Hill's Polish Home Association, champion of Polish culture in the Pacific Northwest and host of the Hill's only annual all-you-can-eat pierogi fest, has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Large Project fund:
$80,000 to match for the Polish Home!
Dear Friends of the Polish Home,
We have great news: the Polish Home received an $80,000 grant from the City. However, it is a matching grant and we need to receive new donations before the grant can match them.
The current construction of the Polish Home extension shell variant is almost done. The shell variant includes: the complete building structure under the roof, fully enclosed exterior including doors, windows and siding and a functioning elevator. We expect to obtain the occupancy permit and to open with the new wing and elevator in September, 2009. However, the Polish Home depleted all the reserves and used up a private line of credit for additional financing to speed up the current construction.
Of course, there is still a lot of work left: interior and exterior finishing at the new wing and also remodeling work at the 1st & 2nd floor of the old building. That’s where the grant money will be so helpful to us!
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For more on the Large Project fund process, check out this Department of Neighborhoods site. Your organization needs to have its hat in the ring by February to be considered for 2010 so better start planning now.
The Polish Home was one of 19 organizations presented with awards on Saturday at a ceremony attended by outgoing mayor Greg Nickels. Here's the full list of awards. Note the city mistakenly locating the Polish Home in the CD. Oh well. As long as they spell the name on the check correctly.
- $79,700 to the Friends of International Children’s Park for to contribute to the restoration of the park by adding play equipment and commission a public art installation. (International District)
- $54,849 to the Delridge Neighborhood Trails Committee to create kiosks and wayfinding signs to guide pedestrians to parks, business areas, and community resources. (Delridge)
- $50,000 to the Friends of Northlake Wharf for planning efforts to convert an underused piece of waterfront into an active public site for community use. (Lake Union/Fremont)
- $100,000 to the Seward Park Playground Improvement Foundation for construction of a new nature-themed play area at the entrance of Seward Park. (Seward Park)
- $95,100 to the Vietnamese Friendship Association for a community organizing project that will foster youth leadership, civic engagement, and creation of a model those immigrant communities can use to address social and economic inequities. (Southeast Seattle)
- $28,230 to SouthEast Effective Development for marketing and expanding access and use of the Columbia City Gallery and increase opportunities for diverse artists. (Columbia City)
- $60,000 to Kimball Elementary PTSA to create a global learning community by fostering inclusion and support, leadership development, and providing programs and classes for parents. (Beacon Hill)
- $45,000 to the East African Art and Culture Association to work with youth on enhancing multimedia knowledge and skills and to promote cross-cultural art. (Central District)
- $80,000 to the North Seattle Boys and Girls Club for the creation of a plaza and gathering place for Greenwood neighbors. (Greenwood)
- $88,200 to the Concord Elementary PTSA for the creation of a multi-purpose space for outdoor recreation and education. (South Park)
- $90,000 to the Friends of Waterway #18 to create a new gathering place on Lake Union by restoring the shoreline, planting native habitat, and improving access. (Wallingford)
- $98,761 to the West Seattle Junction Association for the creation of a community plaza and green space in the heart of the West Seattle Junction. (West Seattle)
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