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Posted August 1, 2014
Congratulations, High Fives, and Best Wishes...
Know of someone or an organization across Greater Cincinnati who deserves a "pat on the back", a "high five", or congratulations
on their great efforts or achievements? Send an email to info@aboutgreatercincinnati.com.
| GCF Invests $1.7 Million in Local Nonprofits |
| Bob McDonald Confirmed to Lead U. S. Department of Veteran's Affairs |
| Bob McDonald (at podium) gives remarks during President Barrack Obama announcing Mcdonald as The President's nomination to lead the Department of Veteran Affairs.. (Photo from screen capture of video posted on www.whitehouse.gov) |
Former Cincinnati headquartered Procter & Gamble chief executive and graduate of the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point, Robert “Bob” McDonald was recently unanimously
confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the 8th U. S. Secretary of Veteran Affairs. McDonald
received a Senate confirmation vote of 97 to 0.
McDonald will take the helm of the Department of Veteran Affairs, which handles veterans'
benefits and related matters. He will be responsible for a department that reportedly has
more than 300,000 employees, nine million enrolled veterans being served at 150 medical
centers and 800 outpatient clinics, and is the country’s largest workers’ compensation
system.
“As a veteran himself and a proud member of a military family, Bob is deeply committed to
serving our veterans and their families.” said U. S. President Barack Obama in a statement
about McDonald’s confirmation. “And as an executive with decades of private-sector
experience, he is uniquely equipped to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to help
change the way the VA does business.”
High-fives U.S. Secretary of Veteran Affairs Robert McDonald!
Military Academy at West Point, Robert “Bob” McDonald was recently unanimously
confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the 8th U. S. Secretary of Veteran Affairs. McDonald
received a Senate confirmation vote of 97 to 0.
McDonald will take the helm of the Department of Veteran Affairs, which handles veterans'
benefits and related matters. He will be responsible for a department that reportedly has
more than 300,000 employees, nine million enrolled veterans being served at 150 medical
centers and 800 outpatient clinics, and is the country’s largest workers’ compensation
system.
“As a veteran himself and a proud member of a military family, Bob is deeply committed to
serving our veterans and their families.” said U. S. President Barack Obama in a statement
about McDonald’s confirmation. “And as an executive with decades of private-sector
experience, he is uniquely equipped to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to help
change the way the VA does business.”
High-fives U.S. Secretary of Veteran Affairs Robert McDonald!
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, the community foundation for the Greater Cincinnati
Tristate region, believes in the power of philanthropy to change the lives of people and
communities. GCF creates a prosperous Greater Cincinnati by investing in thriving people
and vibrant places. An effective steward of the community’s charitable resources since 1963,
the Foundation inspires philanthropy in eight counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation recently awarded more than $1.7 million in grants to
build a more prosperous Greater Cincinnati region. The Foundation awarded 36 grants to
support needs identified by the region’s nonprofit sector and support thriving people and
vibrant places.
Among the grant recipients:
To see the full list of grant recipients, click here .
Congrats to the grant recipients and high-fives to The Greater Cincinnati Foundation!
Tristate region, believes in the power of philanthropy to change the lives of people and
communities. GCF creates a prosperous Greater Cincinnati by investing in thriving people
and vibrant places. An effective steward of the community’s charitable resources since 1963,
the Foundation inspires philanthropy in eight counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation recently awarded more than $1.7 million in grants to
build a more prosperous Greater Cincinnati region. The Foundation awarded 36 grants to
support needs identified by the region’s nonprofit sector and support thriving people and
vibrant places.
Among the grant recipients:
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati ($80,000)
- CASA for Kids of Kenton and Campbell County, Inc. ($30,000)
- Children’s Hunger Alliance ($40,000)
- Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc. (LADD) ($50,000)
- Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, Inc. ($100,000)
- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission ($75,000)
To see the full list of grant recipients, click here .
Congrats to the grant recipients and high-fives to The Greater Cincinnati Foundation!