Packers Foundation awards impact grants to nonprofit groups around the state

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Green Bay Packers Foundation announced Monday that is awarding impact grants to nonprofit organizations across the state.

Over a million dollars in grants were awarded to seven nonprofit groups in Brown, Dane and Milwaukee counties.

The Packers Foundation has been awarding impact grants since 2013, but the $1.35 million in grants awarded this week is a record total amount awarded at one time for the impact grant program.

The grants varied in amounts. All the grants, with the exception of one, are matching grants, meaning the organization must raise the same amount of money in order to secure the donation.

“We are proud to award these grants to seven different worthy organizations throughout the state of Wisconsin,” Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said. “We have been fortunate to be able to enhance our charitable giving through the Packers Foundation since our impact grant program began, and we’re pleased to award these significant donations to these nonprofits.”

The Center for Black Excellence and Culture in Dane County received a $250,000 matching grant that will be used for building The Center, which will showcase and nurture Black talent and contributions. This is the first Packers Foundation grant awarded to a Dane County organization.

Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation in Milwaukee County also received a $250,000 matching grant for their Let Us Play project.

Five Brown County nonprofit organizations were awarded grants, including:

Curative Connections, Inc. was awarded a $250,000 matching grant for their Yesteryear Village project.
Syble Hopp School received a $100,000 grant for their vocational/community training space equipment.
Bellin Health Foundation Inc. received a $250,000 matching grant for their neonatal intensive care unit and maternity project.
Golden House Inc. received a $200,000 matching grant to help in building a new, larger facility to increase capacity and outreach office space.
Friends of the Fox River Trail received a $50,000 matching grant for trail repairs and enhancements.

The Packers Foundation has disbursed a total of $7.9 million through impact grants since the program began in 2013.