The Aziza Foundation is honored to be the recipient of a $16,000 grant from the Select Equity Group Foundation, awarded on behalf of Penny Barten and specifically designated for Aziza's Place. According to Penny, she "couldn't stop thinking about Aziza's Place" after having visited in late 2007 and wanted to find some way to support our efforts.
Employees of Select Equity Group are involved in Select Equity Group’s grant-making process by researching and pitching an organization of their choice during an annual Grant Dinner organized in NYC. Depending on the success of the employee's pitch, funds are then allocated for their chosen organization. We are very grateful to Penny Barten for her success in raising $16,000 for Aziza’s Place, as she presented AP as being unique from other organizations, stemming from our focus on individual growth for each of our resident children along with a nuturing environment and programs that integrate the development of their community as a learning tool. This atmosphere and philosophy allows our children to constantly interact and communicate with the world around them as a means for building their knowledge base and as a basis for giving back to their communities.
We are very thankful to the Select Equity Group's generous contribution and for having the vision to give back in areas where funds are most needed. We look forward to working together in partnership with Select Equity Foundation in the future. Their generous grant will make a significant difference in the lives of the children at Aziza's Place as we put it towards our programs and services providing for now and for the future.
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