Camp Dudley
Camp Dudley, located in the Adirondack Mountains on the shores of Lake Champlain, is the oldest continuous boy’s camp in the United States.  The summer of 2004 will mark its 120^th anniversary, and within the past few years camper number 20,000 experienced this magical place.  Camp Dudley has all the aspects of a normal summer camp such as athletics, camping and drama, but emphasis is placed on the moral and ethical development of the boys as evidenced by the Camp’s motto, “The other fellow first.”  The fund will be sending a Boston area child for one month.
$3,500
 

Camp Avoda Alumni Association
This grant will be used to provide a scholarship for a young boy to attend Camp Avoda for one month in the summer of 2003.  For over 75 years Camp Avoda has provided Jewish boys a safe and fun filled camping experience. Located on Lake Tispaquin, Camp Avoda offers a wide range of activities catered to a boy's individual interests.
$3,100

Camp Starfish
This camp fosters the success and growth of children with emotional, behavioral and learning problems by providing individualized attention as  part of structured, nurturing and fun group programs.  this grant will send one child to a three week overnight summer session.
$3,000

Newton South Tennis Teams
Linda  volunteered as assistant coach for the girl's team for eleven years to ensure the continued success of the program when the coaching position was cut from the school budget. To continue her legacy the fund will contribute the cost necessary for a coach for both the girl's and boy's teams.
$3,000

Child Care Resource Center
 The ABC Learning Groups engage children up to five years old in critical early literacy activities.  The children are accompanied by a family care provider who learns by watching the leaders work and teach their children.  This program has been a valued resource in the community and the number of groups have increased from 2-6 in the first two years.
$2,500

Make-A-Wish Foundation
Our donation will help a Massachusetts child with a life-threatening illness wish come true.  The wish of each child is different and reflects the unique and personal sense of their dreams.  The Make-A-Wish foundation ensures that they will do everything possible to make each wish a reality and one which the family will remember and cherish. 
$2,500

Tenacity
The goal of this intensive program is to uplift children’s lives by providing tennis, academic tutoring, and life-skill development for urban youth.
$2,500

Ballet Rox
Ballet Rox is an intensive dance training program in which racially diverse Boston children, ages 8 to 16, from low-income households study and perform ballet, tap, hip-hop, flamenco, dance history, and music appreciation. A highlight of the year is their performance, Urban Nutcracker.   The grant this year will subsidize tickets so more more children can attend the performance.
$2,000

Boston's Children's Chorus
This Festival for Young Singers will enable approximately 75 children from urban neighborhoods of Boston to receive an uplifting and enriching musical experience at low or even no cost.  This program gives the children the opportunity to participate in intensive vocal instruction and activities with other talented singers and perform as a group for their family and friends.   
$2,000

Cam Neely House
The Neely House is a place for the families of cancer patients to stay while the loved one is in the hospital receiving treatment.  Located in the New England Medical Center, there are sixteen residential style apartments that give families the comfort of going home during a difficult time.  The Linda F. Zuker fund is honored to give $2,000 for Massachusetts families to stay at The Neely House in memory of Michael Zuker. 
$2,000

Community Art Center
The Community Art Center is a community-based arts education organization serving youth and families in Cambridge. The Art Center’s mission is to nurture children and young adults with limited access to financial resources so they achieve personal and cultural growth and have a positive impact their world through joyful experiences in the arts.  The Community Art Center provides comprehensive, year-round after school programs for over 125 youth annually who live primarily in public housing.
$2,000

Cooperative Artists Institute
This grant supports the Peace Drum Project, which uses visual and performing arts to help teens develop valuable life and social skills while learning how to express themselves. The at-risk Boston Youth meet after school and are partnered with a senior citizen from their community.  This grant provides for 10 stipends.
$2,000

Medicine Wheel
Medicine Wheel Productions brings teenagers from South Boston through the transition from adolescence to adulthood by involving them in community service public art projects.   Under the guidance of artists and volunteers, the youths participate in the design and construction, as well as manage the continued development of the art project.
$2,000

Social Capital Inc.
The organization is dedicated to building social capital and increasing civic engagement.  We supported their program last year which helped 225 youths in Woburn, MA and this year we are aiding their new location in Dorchester, MA.  SCI’s top priority is the promotion of active citizenship among young people.  The organization believes that teaching citizenship is one of the core aspects of education. 
$2,000

Special Olympics Tennis
This grant will pay for the court time necessary for the  season so that the "Shamrocks" will be able to practice and be ready to participate in matches.   Each player is dedicated to the sport of tennis and continues to improve, while having fun.
$2,000

Jewish Big Brother & Big Sister Association
The Jewish Big Brother & Big Sister Association plays an important role in: Helping children and parents who have experienced loss; Ensuring the continuity of Jewish life for single parent families; Working with new American families to succeed in an unfamiliar culture; and Aiding children facing unprecedented complexities and stress in their lives.
$1,800

Spontaneous Celebrations
This grant will pay for two teen mentor stipends which will create a leadership position for high school aged graduates of the middle school program, allowing them the opportunity for continued growth and involvement with the organization.   The teens will help engage young people to become active members of their community by empowering them as artists, performers, and as agents of change.
$1,750

Camp Sunshine
Families with a child diagnosed with diseases such as cancer, kidney disease, lupus, diabetes, solid organ transplants, and other life threatening illnesses attend one of the week-long camps.  Camp Sunshine’s focus is on alleviating the strain that a life threatening illness takes not only on the sick child but also on other family members.  Families have an opportunity to rebuild their relationships together and meet other families facing similar challenges.
$1,500

The Barton Center for Diabetes Education
A child who has recently been adopted by her grandmother from foster care will attend summer camp with other children with diabetes.  The hands-on education programs taught by medically trained personnel at a rural retreat combine support and motivation for people with diabetes to manage the rigorous requirements of care.
$1,425

Underground Railroad Theater
Three youths will be able to attend a one week summer intensive acting program.  The youths have the opportunity to train in acting, build literacy and reflect on conflicts and resolutions through performance.  This program had a very successful inaugural year allowing underserved children to participate in a rich theater education.
$1,050

The Drama Club
This new organization will begin teaching teenagers from Boston performing arts in a multi-year, experiential program.  Through performances, the youth will build a sense of community, become leaders, promote social change and self-discovery.   The organization is starting out slowly with the plan to add more classes each year.
$1,000

Hattie B. Cooper Community Center
Science Explorers is a program at the center that serves to introduce Roxbury area children to the value and excitement of science through hands-on, experiment based activities utilizing everyday objects to demonstrate that science is everywhere.  The program is run by all volunteers and this grant will pay for supplies and help to create the Lil' Explorers, a summer kindergarten program. 
$1,000

Somerville Arts Council
The Arts Council works on a grass roots level to create imaginative and resourceful programming that is accessible to all to the City's residents--with a focus on reaching youth and families who typically have little access to arts and culture. This grant supports the Art in a Garden free summer outdoor arts and environmental program.
$1,000

Zumix
Zumix is a non-profit organization that provides life skills to youths, ages 8-18, from many diverse backgrounds through the arts.  Music is the main focus, and it is through learning to play an instrument that youths gain self worth and the confidence to try other new things that will enrich them for life.   
$1,000

Boston Partners in Education
Boston Partners in Education builds sustainable partnerships between students and volunteers. Their goal is “to give children the tools necessary to become better learners.  Volunteers undergo extensive training designed to fit the needs of teachers and students.  The youth fund sponsored two such mentors.
$550

Hospital Clown Troupe
The Hospital Clown Troupe has volunteers who visit the Boston Hospitals to bring love and laughter to children who are carrying the heavy burden of illness.  Last year, the clowns brought smiles to over 3600 children.  Our donation will enable them to continue to touch the lives of these children along with many more.
$500

Open Circle
Open Circle works with school communities to help children become ethical people, contributing citizens and successful learners.  The unique Open Circle Curriculum helps to foster and develop relationships that support safe, caring and respectful learning communities of children and adults.
$500