Citizen Initiatives Supported by the Foundation
The foundation seeks to empower citizens from all walks of life to take an active role in community decisions and public policy. We have helped organize, strengthen or restructure the following groups:
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The Citizens Committee on Education (CCE) -
Citizens Health Care Advocates (CHCA) -
Coalition for the Poor
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Goodfellows Club -
Pride (Public Responsibility in Designing Our Environment) -
Unity Coalition -
Owensboro Area World Affairs Council (OAWAC)
Miscellaneous ad hoc task forces and committees:
- Dental Task Force
- Medical Transportation Task Force
- Prescription Medication Task Force
Our recent emphasis is in assisting the five groups that emerged from the “We the People” 21st Century Town Meeting:
- Community Education & Learning Committee
- Region of Opportunity Team
- Environmental Impact Council
- Healthy & Caring Community Group
- Citizens for Good Government