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LMU Awarded $1 Million to Expand Educational Opportunities for Southern California Catholic Leaders

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University has been awarded a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand educational opportunities for pastoral leaders across Southern California and create new pathways for prospective students to study theology.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University has been awarded a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand educational opportunities for pastoral leaders across Southern California and create new pathways for prospective students to study theology.
  • Mantener el Caminowelcomes church ministers like Citlali Soriano Cruz, who volunteers regularly at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Compton.
  • Lilly Endowment in late 2021 awarded 84 grants totaling more than $82 million to help U.S. and Canadian theological schools prioritize and respond to pressing challenges for church leaders.
  • Founded in 1911, LMU is a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount university with more than 6,500 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate and law students.

$1 Million Lilly Endowment Grant to Create a National Training Program for Black Church Leaders

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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Expanding the two-year certificate course to a wider audience is made possible by a $1 million grant to Hartford Seminary from Lilly Endowment Inc.

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  • Expanding the two-year certificate course to a wider audience is made possible by a $1 million grant to Hartford Seminary from Lilly Endowment Inc.
  • An outgrowth of HIU's Black Ministries Program, a model for training urban church leaders founded in 1982, the Howard Thurman Center will launch this month.
  • The Lilly grant will enable HTC's Black Ministries Program to:
    expand into a national training program for pastors and ministers.
  • bring a Black Church scholar to Hartford International University whose joint roles will include teaching and working in the Black Ministries Program.

North Park Theological Seminary Receives Support From $1M Lilly Endowment Grant

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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North Park President Mary K. Surridge said, "Our theological seminary has been at the heart of our mission throughout our 130-year history -- and over the past decade it has been the model of traditioned innovation. This high-impact grant from Lilly Endowment's Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative will be tremendously valuable in bringing needed infrastructure -- and the power of strategic alignment -- to all of our programs as we prepare pastoral leaders for lives of significance and service."

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- North Park University (North Park) has been awarded a $1M grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS) in establishing the One Thriving Seminary initiative.
  • By applying this grant towards strategic alignment and a healthy infrastructure, NPTS will secure a future with unified programming and recognizable outcomes for its diverse constituencies.
  • North Park President Mary K. Surridge said, "Our theological seminary has been at the heart of our mission throughout our 130-year history -- and over the past decade it has been the model of traditioned innovation.
  • North Park University is city-centered, intercultural, and emerging as the model for Christian higher education in 21st Century America.

Humana Foundation Names Tiffany Benjamin As Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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The Humana Foundation , philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) has announced the appointment of Tiffany Benjamin as its new Foundation CEO, effective January 3, 2022.

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  • The Humana Foundation , philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) has announced the appointment of Tiffany Benjamin as its new Foundation CEO, effective January 3, 2022.
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    Tiffany Benjamin has been named the new CEO of the Humana Foundation.
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    Benjamin comes to the Humana Foundation from Eli Lilly and Company, where she serves as President of the Lilly Foundation and Senior Director, Social Impact.
  • The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., one of the nations leading health and well-being companies.

Lilly Endowment contributes $15 million to the American Red Cross

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Red Cross today announced a $15 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support ongoing disaster relief efforts underway throughout the United States.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Red Cross today announced a $15 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support ongoing disaster relief efforts underway throughout the United States.
  • "Lilly Endowment has a long history of supporting the disaster relief efforts of The American Red Cross," said Ronni Kloth, the Endowment's vice president for community development.
  • Red Cross services are provided to people in need of assistance at no cost through the generosity of Red Cross donors.
  • About Lilly Endowment Inc: Lilly Endowment Inc. is a private philanthropic foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company.

The Salvation Army Receives $10 Million Grant for Disaster Relief from Lilly Endowment Inc.

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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"Lilly Endowment has a long history of supporting the disaster relief efforts of The Salvation Army," said Ronni Kloth, the Endowment's vice president for community development.

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  • "Lilly Endowment has a long history of supporting the disaster relief efforts of The Salvation Army," said Ronni Kloth, the Endowment's vice president for community development.
  • To learn more about The Salvation Army's ongoing relief efforts, or to make a donation, visit www.salvationarmyusa.org .
  • The Salvation Army annually helps 30 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services.
  • During times of disaster, 100 percent of designated donations to The Salvation Army are used for immediate response and long-term efforts.

Boston Children's Museum Receives Lilly Endowment Grant to Support Religious Literacy

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Monday, February 1, 2021
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BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston Children's Museum has received a grant of $1,500,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston Children's Museum has received a grant of $1,500,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative.
  • The grant will support the Museum's religious literacy and humanities programs.
  • Boston Children's Museum is one of 18 organizations from across the U.S. receiving grants through the initiative.
  • Empowering Boston Children's Museum staff from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds to support the development of religious literacy as part of the Museum's equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

The USO Receives $3 Million Lilly Endowment Inc. Grant to Support Combat COVID-19 Initiative

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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"We are honored to receive the support of Lilly Endowment as we stand together to help military families who already sacrifice so much to protect our freedom and safety through this challenging time."

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  • "We are honored to receive the support of Lilly Endowment as we stand together to help military families who already sacrifice so much to protect our freedom and safety through this challenging time."
  • As new realities take shape, the grant from Lilly Endowment will bolster the USO's ability to focus on recovery and resilience efforts for service members and their families.
  • The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.
  • In keeping with the founders' wishes, the Endowment supports the causes of community development, education and religion.

Central Indiana Racial Equity Fund Launches with more than $2.2 Million in Initial Commitments

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A coalition of local stakeholders has established the Central Indiana Racial Equity Fund with an initial investment of more than $2.2 million to advance effective solutions to racial inequality in Indianapolis and its surrounding counties.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A coalition of local stakeholders has established the Central Indiana Racial Equity Fund with an initial investment of more than $2.2 million to advance effective solutions to racial inequality in Indianapolis and its surrounding counties.
  • The Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) will also serve as the fiscal agent and project manager.
  • The intent is to grow the fund with additional commitments from companies and other organizations across Indiana.
  • In 2020, the Lilly Foundation established a new area of focus to address racial inequities in Indianapolis, and nationally.

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Pledges $25 Million to Combat Racial Injustice

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Saturday, June 13, 2020
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and the Lilly Foundation announced today a pledge of $25 million and 25,000 volunteer hours over five years to decrease the burden of racial injustice and its effects on local and national communities of color.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, June 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and the Lilly Foundation announced today a pledge of $25 million and 25,000 volunteer hours over five years to decrease the burden of racial injustice and its effects on local and national communities of color.
  • "Lilly and the Lilly Foundation have a long history of standing beside our neighbors and communities," said Tiffany Benjamin, president of the Lilly Foundation.
  • The Lilly Foundation's financial commitment over five years will help develop and support effective solutions to racial inequity and social injustice primarily in Indianapolis, its surrounding counties and nationally.
  • "This is personal for me and for the whole company," said David Ricks, Lilly chairman and CEO.