We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our most recent Just One More Foundation grants.
The competition was very strong. We have awarded 15 grants awarded to individuals and nonprofit organizations from 10 states.
The grants range from $4,000-$16,710.
Our winners are:
Nonprofit organizations
- The Angel Fund, Helena, MT
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers Towanda, PA
- California CareForce, Roseville, CA
- Denton County LOSS Team, Denton, TX
- Fighting Cancer Today, Marion, IL
- The Isaiah 117 House at Chambliss Center for Children, Chattanooga, TN
- Perfect Harmony Health, Roswell, GA
- The Place of Horses, Port Orchard, WA
- Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SETHRA), Chattanooga, TN
- St. Vincent de Paul Society, District Council of Marin, San Rafael, CA
- Tenfold, Lancaster, PA
- Urban Corps of San Diego County, San Diego, CA
Individual winners
- Becky Clarke
- Vinettea Freeman
- Belinda Nixon
Congratulations to our grantees!
Are you interested in a grant from Just One More? We will open applications for our next round of grants on January 1, 2024. We would love to hear from you.
Official News Release
Just One More Foundation
Mon, November 27, 2023
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, November 27, 2023: Just One More Foundation has awarded 15 grants to people in 10 states to help them achieve their goals. All of the award winners have overcome obstacles to get to where they are and want to help others.
The Foundation has given out more than $250,000 in its first year of existence including more than $116,000 in its latest round of giving. Each grant ranged from $1,500-$22,500.
One individual, Vinettea Freeman, will receive a $5,000 to re-enroll in graduate school to complete her master’s degree. Freeman is a former IT professional who lost much of her professional and personal life when she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. She plans to use the money to complete her master’s degree and pursue a new career developing resources for other individuals with low vision challenges.
The Denton County LOSS Team in Denton, TX is one of 12 nonprofit organizations receiving a grant. They provide immediate on-scene resources to individuals impacted by suicide and loss of a loved one. Their $12,000 grant will fund cleaning services for families who have lost a loved one to suicide. These specific circumstances require specialized cleaning that is often unaffordable, especially for families managing other death-related expenses.
The Just One More Foundation grant winners come from across the United States including California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
The group’s founder Richard Rogers says, “I created this foundation to inspire hope and provide an opportunity to individuals who have experienced hardships and the organizations that serve them. Foundation priorities include funding individuals or nonprofits who serve people dealing with substance use and/or mental health, general health care, education and opportunity issues.”
Rogers’ second chances include surviving a near fatal lightning strike and, with his brother’s help, bringing their family business back from the brink of bankruptcy following their father’s suicide, Rogers says. “We can’t save the world, but we can help out. And this is our way of giving back.”
This is “Just One More Foundation’s” second round of giving. The nonprofit plans two rounds of giving each year; and will be accepting applications for next round beginning January 1, 2024. For more information on the foundation and grant process, contact Executive Director Daryn Kagan, daryn@justonemorefoundation.org or go to the website: justonemorefoundation.org.