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Five Acres Receives $300,000 Funds in Support of Child and Family Services
Foundation: Weingart Foundation
Five Acres has garnered $300,000 by two separate grants from the Weingart Foundation and The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.
Weingart Foundation's grant of $200,000 will be used to "strengthen Five Acres and enable the organization to invest in agency-wide initiatives with meaningful, lasting impact." The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation's $100,000 grants will go towards core programs that promote the safety, well-being and permanency for children and their families.
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