North Kohala Community Resource Center has been selected as one of 52 winners from across the country in the seventh annual Tom’s of Maine “50 States for Good” community giving program. The organization will receive $20,000 to provide operational support for the center’s work as a sponsor for more than 90 projects that benefit the North Kohala community.
North Kohala Community Resource Center has been selected as one of 52 winners from across the country in the seventh annual Tom’s of Maine “50 States for Good” community giving program. The organization will receive $20,000 to provide operational support for the center’s work as a sponsor for more than 90 projects that benefit the North Kohala community.
NKCRC staff work directly with community project organizers to provide coaching, training, support and access to funding under a 501(c)(3) umbrella.
“We are deeply honored to be chosen as a recipient of the Tom’s of Maine ‘50 States for Good’ award,” said NKCRC Executive Director Christine Richardson. “This funding will help us tremendously in serving our community.”
Community members took to their social media pages to share #OneWaytoHelp their communities, amassing nearly 10,000 submissions. One entrant representing each state and Washington, D.C., was selected to designate a local nonprofit in their area to receive project funding from Tom’s of Maine.
Tom’s of Maine has given 10 percent of profits back to the community since 1970 and encourages employees to use 5 percent (12 days) of paid time off to volunteer every year. Info: www.tomsofmaine.com.
NKCRC was founded in 2001. Its single focus for over 14 years is to build a better quality of life in its small rural community with a unique program designed specifically for the community. Its mission is to increase the number of successful community projects in North Kohala. It does this by providing education, bridges to funding, and coaching and support for a diverse group of community project organizers. Info: www.northkohala.org; www.facebook.com/North-Kohala-Community-Resource-Center-114475751956535.