{"id":14770,"date":"2016-07-12T07:11:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T11:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=14770"},"modified":"2016-07-07T20:15:09","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T00:15:09","slug":"first-lady-karen-pence-awards-grant-to-the-power-house-youth-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/first-lady-karen-pence-awards-grant-to-the-power-house-youth-center\/","title":{"rendered":"First Lady Karen Pence Awards Grant To The Power House Youth Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>Indianapolis \u2013 First Lady Karen Pence hosted the seventh award reception for grant recipients of the Indiana First Lady\u2019s Charitable Foundation at the Governor\u2019s Residence on Tuesday, where she awarded $52,500 to 57 organizations and charities that serve Hoosier families and children across the state. The Power House was represented by Brian Gerig, co-founder and Executive Director of The Power House.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Mike was elected Governor, I was overwhelmed with requests from so many worthy organizations to get involved in their efforts. However, it quickly became clear that I couldn\u2019t be at every event, nor could I champion every cause. That is why I, along with a team of dedicated board members, started the Indiana First Lady\u2019s Charitable Foundation as a way to shine a light on the organizations across Indiana who lift up our communities and make our state strong,\u201d First Lady Karen Pence stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Power House Youth Center is one of those organizations that is doing great work for our Hoosier children and families, and it is an honor to recognize them today,\u201d said First Lady Karen Pence.<\/p>\n

First Lady Karen Pence started the Indiana First Lady\u2019s Charitable Foundation in August of 2013 as a way to recognize organizations and charities across the state. At the inaugural First Lady\u2019s Luncheon held in April 2014, the Foundation awarded its first major grant of $100,000 to the Art Therapy Program at Riley Hospital for Children. Last year\u2019s luncheon recipient was Feeding Indiana\u2019s Hungry with a grant of $65,000, which supports food banks and food pantries in all 92 counties. Last year, the third year, $100,000 was awarded to Indiana Bicentennial Commission for interactive \u201cTreasures of the Statehouse\u201d display at the Indiana State Library. Throughout the year, the Foundation will award smaller grants to organizations across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether helping a child develop a love for reading or supporting families in need or encouraging a child to go further in the arts, these organizations are the backbone and the heart of our communities. They represent the very best of what it means to be a Hoosier, and we thank them for their service,\u201d said First Lady Karen Pence.<\/p>\n

The Power House Provides the youth of our community positive alternatives for today\u2019s negative behaviors in a safe, drug free environment surrounded by caring Christian adults.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful for the support we have been given this year from our community, local foundations, and from Indiana\u2019s First Lady herself!\u00a0 We are honored to serve this community\u2019s youth for the last 20 years!\u201d \u2013Brian Gerig<\/p>\n

For more information about The Power House go to www.powerhouseyouthcenters.com<\/p>\n

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