September 10, 2008
OlyCAP gets Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant
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OlyCAP has received a grant of $200,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the purchase of its administrative offices. OlyCAP had moved to its offices in the Port Townsend Business Park in 2005 to improve accessibility and increase capacity to provide services. The new facilities have had a major impact on service levels. The number of families served grew by more than 50% following the move to the new facility. Tim Hockett, OlyCAP's executive director, announced the grant, noting that "We were thrilled to receive a call from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with the news that the foundation was prepared to offer support for our mission to help the community here on the peninsula." read the whole article...
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