Ï㽶´«Ã½ Media Announces 2008 Ï㽶´«Ã½Gives Theme
Foundation targets services for at-risk and disadvantaged front-range youth
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Ï㽶´«Ã½ today announced its 2008 giving theme for the Ï㽶´«Ã½Gives Foundation. Ï㽶´«Ã½ employees have elected to direct Ï㽶´«Ã½Gives funds to causes aiding underprivileged and at-risk youth along the front range of Colorado.
Ï㽶´«Ã½Gives is accepting grant proposals for funding from $1,000 to $150,000 from public charitable organizations focused on helping Colorado's at-risk youth overcome impediments that restrict their opportunities to grow, learn and thrive.
"2007 was the inaugural year for Ï㽶´«Ã½Gives and we were honored to assist our community by helping those less fortunate with the critical need of basic healthcare," stated Greg Maffei, President and CEO of Ï㽶´«Ã½ Media. "We look forward to another year of helping in 2008. This year our employees have elected to fund programs aiding vulnerable and at-risk youth in our community. As one of Colorado's largest companies, we have a duty to support humanitarian causes that aid the less fortunate and set an example of giving back to the community."
Organizations seeking funding may obtain a grant request form at . Proposals should be forwarded to the Foundation via email at Ï㽶´«Ã½Gives@libertymedia.com or by mail at:
Ï㽶´«Ã½Gives Foundation
12300 Ï㽶´«Ã½ Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
Grant proposals for 2008 should be submitted by September 30, 2008, and be related to the 2008 theme.
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Released February 21, 2008