Intrepid Issues Second Quarter Ideal Community Fund Grants
On August 1, 2023, Intrepid proudly presented Ideal Community Fund grants to two recipients for the second quarter of the year.
National Children’s Advocacy Center
A $10,000 check was presented to the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) to cover trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy for children of Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County. This grant will cover over 60 hours of mental health therapy. Last year alone, the NCAC served 448 sexually and physically abused children.
“By joining with our multidisciplinary partners, cases of abuse are managed more effectively with higher rates of prosecution and more effective treatment for children,” said Cynthia Parker, Development Director. “Long-lasting partnerships with local businesses, like Intrepid, have paved the way for abused children to regain their childhood.”
The NCAC was founded in 1985 by former U.S. Congressman Robert E. “Bud” Cramer to protect sexually abused children in Madison County. As a nonprofit, the NCAC’s mission is to prevent and respond to child abuse through service, education, and leadership, while remaining committed to creating a safer world for children.
Discover more about the NCAC here.
Boys and Girls Clubs of North Alabama
A $5,000 grant was presented to the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Alabama (BGCNA) in support of reading modules and books, STEM/math modules, and program supplies. Specifically, these funds will support the nonprofit’s Summer Brain Gain, a summer learning-loss prevention program that provides week-long modules designed for elementary, middle, and high school students.
“As we seek to create the experiences needed to achieve our priority outcome of Academic Success, the BGCNA is committed to expanding summer learning in order for our youth to go back to school and resume where they left off with confidence,” said Suzanne Thompson, Vice President of the BGCNA.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of North Alabama have provided hope and opportunity for local youth since 1938. What began as one club in Huntsville has grown into 15 sites in Madison, Morgan, Limestone, and Jackson counties where the nonprofit serves more than 4,200 children each year.
The mission of the BGCNA is to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. To accomplish this, programs are organized into three priority outcomes: Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles and Character, and Leadership.