In this sixth edition of our Recognizing Grantmakers blog series we are going to share with you an Excellence in Grantmaking nomination from Peter & Paul Community Services that looks to recognize the William T. Kemper Foundation. Thank you to Peter & Paul Community Services for submitting this nomination for the 2011 Giving is On Time Excellence in Grantmaking category.
“The Kemper Foundation “gets” philanthropy. Their aim is true. There seems to be an influx of funders who have obscured philanthropy with PR. Fortunately, organizations like The Kemper Foundation have a solid track record of demonstrating their compassion for Missourians with a real sensitivity for timing. Read the rest of this entry »
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In this fifth edition of our Recognizing Grantmakers blog series we are going to share with you an 
“Ongoing funding from Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis – strategically focused on children’s mental health services that are comprehensive, coordinated and provided at the community level – has enabled TouchPoint Autism Services to improve the system of care for our community’s children and families affected by autism. 
In this fourth edition of our Recognizing Grantmakers blog series we are going to share with you an 
“CHARACTERplus is extremely grateful for the very rewarding partnership with the St. Louis Rams Foundation. CHARACTERplus has relied on the St. Louis Rams for over 13 years to provide support both financially and ‘in-kind’ to help fund character-building programs for the youth of our community. Currently CHARACTERplus serves 78 school districts and 17 individual schools (see attached list of ‘member’ districts and schools). This rewarding partnership provides resources that increase the awareness of character traits among students and teachers in the St. Louis metropolitan community through videos, posters and a micro-website. Here are some of the highlights of this partnership: 
“For the past five years, Grace Hill and the North St. Louis community have received financial support from the Whitaker foundation to hold the Whitaker Urban Evening Series. The series is held in St. Louis Place Park over a six week period during the summer. Prior to this support from the Whitaker Foundation, there were very few opportunities for public engagement in cultural activities in North St. Louis City. 
