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" ...and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6:8 Upon Dr. Bay’s retirement as BMPC Pastor/Head of Staff (2004), the Session established a fund to honor, in an ongoing way, Gene Bay’s ministry and commitment to urban ministry. The Fund supports projects and programs that enhance the lives of residents of urban areas of Philadelphia, with a preference for West Philadelphia and the community of Chester.
The Fund made its first awards in
2006, second cycle awards were made in 2008. Plans have not been
finalized for the next award cycle and will be posted on this
website when defined. Address questions to the Rev. Sherri Hausser,
SherriHausser@bmpc.org, The Eugene C. Bay Fund for Urban Ministry is a charitable fund that is administered by Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church and that makes grants to qualifying tax-exempt organizations. The Fund was established to support projects and programs that enhance the lives of residents of urban areas of Philadelphia, with a preference for West Philadelphia and the community of Chester.
The Fund favors projects or programs that:
The Fund is particularly interested in programs that are “faith based” in the broadest sense. A project or programs, however, need not be connected to a religious institution.
The Eugene C. Bay Fund will not make grants for scholarships, endowments or capital improvements.
The Fund made its first awards in 2006. It is expected that the total amount awarded in 2010 will not exceed $50,000 disbursed on either a single or a multi-year basis. Recipients are required to provide interim and final narrative reporting and financial accounting of funds awarded.
The Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals but is very interested in receiving brief (two-page maximum) descriptions of organizations or projects that seek support.
Organizations submitting brief project descriptions by February 15, 2010 will be contacted by a representative of the fund. If you have questions about the Eugene C. Bay Fund, please contact Scott Jenkins, Fund Committee Moderator, smjenks@aol.com
2006 Awards The Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia “Walking the Walk” program brings together Jewish, Muslim and Christian teens to study, build mutual understanding, and to work together in community service projects. Abby Stamelman Hocky, Executive Director, www.interfaithcenterpa.org
Peace in the Streets…Peace on Earth Operating out of Chester Eastside Ministries, this program seeks to train youth, residents and community leaders to become peacemakers in Chester neighborhoods that have experienced more than their share of violence. Wanda Moore, Executive Director Chester Eastside Ministries: 610-872-4812
2008 Awards The Arts & Spirituality Center Believing that every individual has the inner resources to guide us in the way of peace, the “HeartSpeak” program enables children, youth and adults to find positive artistic ways to meet grief and loss, express the impact of violence, and share dreams for peace and justice. The Rev. Susan Teegen-Case, Executive Director, www.artsandspirituality.org
Broad Street Ministry The “Youth Mission Initiative” was established “to create an invitation to visit BSM for a weekend or week long experience to engage with our neighbors in such a way that young people will leave motivated to be change makers in their own communities” Worship and theological reflections are interspersed with hands-on immersion mission experiences with the hungry, the homeless, the sick and the poor. The Rev. Bill Golderer, Convening Minister, www.broadstreetministry.org
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