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… Laura DiBenedetto of Fresh Design (www.designfresh.com) paid only a fraction of what it would cost for her consulting services from the Center for Women’s Enterprise (www.cweboston.org) to get her web design firm going.
… Audrey Hu of AH Jewelry (http://ahjewelry.com) received a $700 grant from the Trickle Up Foundation (http://www.trickleup.org/usprogram_o.asp) to get office supplies and the tools she needed to start her jewelry business.
… Ann Judy in Ohio received a $500 grant from the Trickle Up Foundation (http://www.trickleup.org/usprogram_o.asp) to start giving art and ceramic art classes.
……… Deenbie Pacik of Vindauga Stained Glass Company (www.vindaugaglass.com) received $800 from the Dorchester Bay EDC (www.dbedc.com) to start a stained glass business.
… Mary Anne Ubaldo of Baybayin Jewelry received $700 from the Trickle Up Foundation (http://www.trickleup.org/usprogram_o.asp) for her customized jewelry business using Ancient Philippine Script.

Get A Grant To Help People Who Need Housing…
… The Able Trust awards grants to groups that help people with special needs obtain housing. This could be domestic abuse victims, people with disabilities or families who do not have access to permanent housing. The link to this program is: http://www.abletrust.org/links/agency_listings.shtml.

$4,725 For Volunteering Full-Time…
… AmeriCorps (www.americorps.org) engages people 17 and older in service to their community. The Vista Program recruits those with 3 years experience (not required) for a one-year commitment to address issues related to poverty. During time of service a modest allowance is received every week. Health insurance is provided by the program. Housing and meals are not provided by the program. Participants receive $4,725, which can be used for student loan repayment and school tuition, or a cash stipend of $1,200. Find out more about getting involved with AmeriCorps by e-mailing questions to: Questions@AmeriCorps.org or call them Toll-Free at 1-800-942-2677.

48% of Small Businesses Are Owned By Women…
… reported a study from the Center for Women’s Business Research. It also showed that women owned businesses are growing twice as fast as all other small businesses and the number of women owned businesses is increasing at a rate that is twice the rate of other small businesses. See http://www.nfwbo.org/Research/4-28-2004/4-28-2004.htm. Also see our book for Women Entrepreneurs at http://howtogetagrant.com/2women1/.

Info On Government Money For Disabled Soldiers…
… is now available from a new government office set up to assist these soldiers in getting the help they need. See www.armyds3.org or call 800-833-6622. I hope the 800 number if more helpful than the web site because I wasn’t able to find any programs there that show people with disabilities how to get money to start a home business, fix up their home, go to school, find information from the best medical experts in the world at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, etc. Additionally, Iraqi War widows can get individual help from Lesko researchers. See http://howtogetagrant.com/fundsforvets/.

From Six Questions of Socrates by Christopher Phillips…
…” Virtue is choosing a way of life that’s so excellent, you’d rather sacrifice your life than sacrifice your way of life…”

Free Tuition at the University of Rhode Island …
… Outstanding freshman candidates with a minimum SAT score of 1150 or a minimum ACT score of 25 who rank in the top third of their class are eligible to be considered for a Centennial Scholarship ranging up to full tuition. See www.uri.edu/admissions/scholarships.html.

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