PRESS RELEASE     For Immediate Release
Contact:                       Erin Panelli 219-0876 or babysignserin@sbcglobal.net

$13,000 in Grant Money Available to Local Community Service Groups

Venture Club of Davis, a service organization comprised of women who strive to enhance their community, has proudly served Yolo County for 45 years. For the past number of years, we have provided financial grant awards to Yolo County non-profit organizations.

It is time again to begin accepting grant requests for our February 2010 awards. The focus of this year’s grant awards is general family health with an emphasis on women and children. Venture Club has over $13,000 in funding available. You may submit your grant request via email or postal mail. For email please send to either doneyb@sbcglobal.net or babysignserin@sbcglobal.net . For postal mail please send
grant request to

    Attention: Service Chair
    Venture Club of Davis
    P.O. Box 275
    Davis, CA 95617.

The deadline for grant submission is December 30, 2009.

Any questions may be sent to doneyb@sbcglobal.net or babysignserin@sbcglobal.net.

Nominations for Outstanding Individuals Who Help Support the Advancement of Women in Society.

It is time for nominations for our Mae Carvell Award. The Mae Carvell Award is named after the founder of Venture Club and is awarded annually to a man or woman who has been influential in contributing to the advancement of women’s status in society. Please take the time to recognize an individual who deserves it! All nominees will be informed of their nomination and the winner will be announced at our awards ceremony in February. A donation of $100 will be made to a non-profit organization of the recipient’s choosing. To nominate a deserving individual please outline the reasons you selected your nominee for recognition; examples of the nominee's influence on women and provide any supporting documentation. You may submit your nomination via email or postal mail. For email please send to doneyb@sbcglobal.net or babysignserin@sbcglobal.net. For postal mail please submit to the address above. Entries for the Mae Carvell Award are due to the address above by January 31, 2009.