announcements

THE W. W. SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST
JANUARY 1, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009

2009 Medical Research Grants
Organization Research Title Amount # of Years
Cancer Research
University of Pennsylvania " An Innovative Model for the Development and Optimization of Powerful and Safe T Cell-Based Gene Therapy for Advanced Cancer” $142,000 1
AIDS Research
Temple University "Interferon-Lambda: New Therapeutic Agent for HIV-1 Infection" $71,000 1
Heart Disease Research
American Heart Association " Notch in Developing, Adult and Induced Cardiac Progenitors” $100,000 1
Temple University " Primary Endothelial Protective Action of Increatins in Type-1 Diabetes” $95,000 1
The Wistar Institute " FAP: A Critical Protease in Cardiovascular Disease” $100,000 1
TOTAL MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANTS $508,000
2009-2010 Academic Year Scholarship Grants
Organization Scholarship
Arcadia University $33,000
Bryn Mawr College $10,000
Cabrini College $31,000
Chestnut Hill College $29,000
Cheyney University $21,000
Delaware Valley College $31,000
Drexel University $60,000
Eastern University $31,000
Gwynedd-Mercy College $28,000
Haverford College $10,000
Holy Family University $27,000
Immaculata University $30,000
LaSalle University $37,000
Moore College of Art & Design $28,000
Neumann College $30,000
Peirce College $21,000
Penn State Delaware County Campus $26,000
Philadelphia Biblical University $25,000
Philadelphia University $33,000
Rosemont College $27,000
St. Joseph's University $40,000
Temple University $60,000
University of Pennsylvania $10,000
University of the Arts $31,000
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia $30,000
Ursinus College $33,000
Villanova University $43,000
West Chester University Foundation $42,000
Widener University $34,000
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS $891,000
2009 Food, Clothing & Shelter Grants
Organization Project Amount
AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey, Inc.
To support their Positively Nutritious Food Bank, which provides food donations to families affected by AIDS.
$30,000
Bethesda Project
Food for their programs serving mostly elderly homeless single adult men and women.
$10,000
Brian's House Inc.
Repair and replacement of roof shingles and rubber membranes needed to stop water leaks causing interior damage to wall and ceilings.
$10,500
Bridge of Hope
Rental assistance for homeless single mothers with children.
$10,000
Camden City Garden Club, Inc.
Healthy food including vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, etc., for distribution as part of a feeding program to address childhood obesity in low income, Camden children.
$10,000
Camilla Hall Nursing Home
Thermal-Aire Cook-Chill/Retherm System consisting of food docking station that maintains hot and cold with wheeled cart that holds food while in the docking station and in transit to rooms. Food for the infirmed sisters at Camilla Hall.
$25,000
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, Inc.
Critical support of food, clothing and shelter for low-income senior residents with developmental and physical disabilities.
$10,000
CARIE (Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly)
Funds for their Elderly Victim's Emergency Security Fund (EVESF) for needed home repairs to secure the homes of vulnerable elderly individuals who are victims of family violence or crime in their community
$5,000
The Career Wardrobe
Purchase additional sizes of professional clothing, outside the norm of donated sizes, for low income women returning to the workforce.
$5,000
Child Abuse Prevention Effort
As part of their Emergency Family Fund, provide needy families with beds/bedding, emergency clothing, food, furniture and baby equipment.
$15,000
Christ's Home
Food, clothing and some consumables for identified neediest residents, including the children and the elderly in their care.
$20,000
The Community Coalition
Emergency rental and utility payment, clothing and food through Orion. Food for low income families with children through Sheltering Arms.
$35,000
Community Outreach Partnership (Trinity Memorial Church)
To provide unforeseen required upgrades to the shelter's fire alarm and fire extinguishing system.
$8,000
Cradles to Crayons
Purchase new essential items (underwear, socks, baby supplies and diapers) for children living in poverty in the five county Philadelphia region.
$15,000
The Devereux Foundation
Funding for The Devereux Beneto Center to outfit each child in need with the basic essentials: sneakers, shoes, slacks, jeans, dress shirts, t-shirts, sweaters, hats, gloves and scarves.
$15,000
The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Food for their emergency shelter and replacement of exit signs for residents' safety.
$7,000
ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth
To support their emergency fund serving needy elderly and families with children.
$5,000
Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia, Inc.
Heating for Homebound Seniors will restore heating services to households subsisting without central heat.
$10,000
Face to Face
Food for meals in their dining room, serving low- income families and the elderly.
$25,000
Family Service of Chester County
Emergency support to clients at risk of eviction, discontinuation of heat or electricity, or in need of food.
$5,000
Family Support Services
To provide food to 250 low-income parents and very young children (birth to five years old), part of a new program.
$15,000
Feast of Justice (St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church)
Milk and nutritional drink supplement) and an 8' x 8' walk-in refrigerator.
$30,000
Food Bank of South Jersey, Inc.
To provide a variety of nutritionally balanced shelf-stable and perishable food items for distribution to their communities.
$30,000
Friends Home in Kennett
Food and clothing for older adults, including items such as adult undergarments and nutritional beverages required due to a variety of medical conditions.
$10,000
George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate (Diocese of Pennsylvania)
Hot meals for very low-income families and the elderly.
$5,000
Golden Slipper Center for Seniors
Hot lunch, supplemental meals for weekday nights and weekends, homebound meals, and distribution of non-perishable foods.
$15,000
Good Works, Inc.
EMERGENCY GRANT - Repair houses damaged by the Coatesville arsons.
$25,000
Intercommunity Action, Inc.
Equipment and furnishings for kitchen and dining room of renovated senior community center in order to meet current needs and anticipated growth in providing high-quality, nutritious meals to older adults.
$15,000
Jewish Family & Children's Services
Food for home-delivered meals, to provide rent relief fund for families with children under the age of 18 or the elderly, and food vouchers for senior citizens in need.
$15,000
Laurel House
Purchase food, clothing and shelter for battered women and their children.
$10,000
MANNA
Purchase food to help meet the nutritional challenges of children, elderly and families living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
$40,000
Manna on Main Street
Emergency rental assistance targeted at the most vulnerable in the community, the elderly and working poor.
$8,000
North Light Community Center
Emergency services for families, children and the elderly, including food, clothing, heater repairs, and utility/fuel assistance.
$17,000
Nutritional Development Services (Archdioceses of Philadelphia)
Food for their food cupboards and soup kitchens.
$25,000
Overington House, Inc.
Food supplies to help provide healthy, balanced meals to resident families as they fight addiction, trauma and transition from homelessness, and needed kitchen accessories.
$12,000
Philadelphia Committee to END Homelessness (SafeHome Philadelphia)
Rental assistance basic needs emergency fund linking poor, working families, at high risk of homelessness, with safe, affordable private market housing.
$20,000
Philadelphia Senior Center, Inc.
Food and related supplies for providing hot and cold lunches to 265 or more low income elderly approximately 250 days per year.
$30,000
The Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities
Funding for their food pantry, clothing for low income children, and emergency assistance.
$15,000
Presbyterian Children's Village Services
Emergency repairs: collapsed sewer, damaged roof and gutter. Repairs to damage caused by emotionally-disturbed youth: smashed windows and doors, punched drywall, damaged fixtures and safety equipment. Food and utilities.
$35,000
Project H.O.M.E.
Shelter and food for elderly homeless living at Women of Change and St. Columba's.
$10,000
S.A.A.C. of the Harleysville Area
Food for their Congregate Meal Program.
$9,000
Senior Adult Activity Center of the Phoenixville Area
Nutritious breakfast for at least 20 seniors three days a week for a year.
$5,000
Senior Community Services
Food for preparation and delivery of hot meals to low income, frail, home-bound elderly in Delaware County through the Chester Senior Center's Supper's Program.
$15,000
Silver Springs – Martin Luther King School
Food for one year of breakfasts (seven days a week), lunches (on weekends), and dinners (seven days a week).
$20,000
St. Ignatius Nursing Home
Emergency repair of their 27 year old air conditioning unit, which is necessary due to the fragile health of their elderly residents.
$40,000
St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter for Families
To help with the costs of food, gas, oil, electric and water for housing the homeless families.
$7,500
Valley Youth House Committee
Food, clothing and safe bedding for young children whose parents are participants in a transitional housing program for homeless older adolescent youth.
$10,000
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, Inc.
To replace 32 wood bunk beds with safer, more stable, and more durable metal bunk beds at their Anna Sample House in the City of Camden.
$12,000
West Chester Area Senior Center
Food for their nutrition program for seniors.
$5,000
Woodland Community Development Corporation
To help fund Your Food Shelf, which provides food and clothing to needy children, families and seniors in Camden City, NJ.
$5,000
Woods Services Foundation
Clothing for handicapped children under the age of 18 and handicapped adults over the age of 65.
$5,000
TOTAL 2009 FOOD, CLOTHING & SHELTER GRANTS
$791,000
TOTAL NEW GRANTS AWARDED FROM 1/1/ 2009 THROUGH 12/31/2009
$2,190,000
Payments made during 2009 for multi-year Medical Research grants approved in previous years to be paid over the duration of the two-year or three-year grants
$2,101,909
TOTAL GRANT PAYMENTS MADE IN 2009
$4,291,909

Continued Giving

As we look back over past years, the Trustees, Advisors and Staff have proudly continued to help ease the financial challenges of non-profit organizations as they strive to accomplish their goals and satisfy their social missions. Due to the economic downturn, the number of area residents lacking the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter has risen to crisis levels. Providing for these basic needs has always been one focus of the Trust. In response to current economic conditions, the Trust has placed stronger emphasis on providing a “safety-net” through the Food, Clothing and Shelter Grants with the focus being on direct provision of food, clothing and shelter emergencies during this time of unprecedented community need. We truly recognize the courage, creativity, hard work and effectiveness of the individuals who staff the institutions we support.

The financial holdings continue to be redefined, with the goal of maintaining the value of the portfolio with stable performing assets and safe holdings. The Trustees clearly recognize that the Trust, with the help of outside advisors, has been fortunate to have the benefit of consistent and excellent stewardship at all levels. New grants of $2,676,000 were approved during the fiscal year July 2008 through June 2009 with an additional 29 new grants totaling $954,000 approved from July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 bringing the total funding made available since 1977 to $166,553,940.

The W. W. Smith Charitable Trust continues to encourage strong relationships with its partners as it attempts to protect and improve the quality of life in the communities it serves. In that vein, its pledge to enable children and the elderly to improve their lives, its commitment to medical excellence, and its promise to bring college education to regional students is unswerving. With the resources of the Charitable Trust, Bill Smith planned to encourage young people to excel in all aspects of their lives through education, to advance the application of medical research and to encourage individuals, both young and old, to reach their highest potential. These are the standards that have characterized the Trust and they are a reflection of Bill Smith’s exceptional vision. It is the Trustees intention to continue to support and promote programs that are clearly focused and well planned in honor of its founder, William Wikoff Smith.

The Trustees wish to thank all the organizations that submitted proposals during this time period, the members of the Trust’s independent medical advisory committees, recipient organizations, the investment team, and the Trust staff.

2009 Medical Research Grants
Organization	Research Title	Amount	# of Years
Cancer Research
University of Pennsylvania	" An Innovative Model for the Development and Optimization of Powerful and Safe T Cell-Based Gene Therapy for Advanced Cancer”	$142,000	1
AIDS Research
Temple University	"Interferon-Lambda: New Therapeutic Agent for HIV-1 Infection"	$71,000	1
Heart Disease Research
American Heart Association	" Notch in Developing, Adult and Induced Cardiac Progenitors”	$100,000	1
Temple University	" Primary Endothelial Protective Action of Increatins in Type-1 Diabetes”	$95,000	1
The Wistar Institute	" FAP: A Critical Protease in Cardiovascular Disease”	$100,000	1
TOTAL MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANTS		$508,000

2009-2010 Academic Year Scholarship Grants
Organization	Scholarship
Arcadia University	$33,000
Bryn Mawr College	$10,000
Cabrini College	$31,000
Chestnut Hill College	$29,000
Cheyney University	$21,000
Delaware Valley College	$31,000
Drexel University	$60,000
Eastern University	$31,000
Gwynedd-Mercy College	$28,000
Haverford College	$10,000
Holy Family University	$27,000
Immaculata University	$30,000
LaSalle University	$37,000
Moore College of Art & Design	$28,000
Neumann College	$30,000
Peirce College	$21,000
Penn State Delaware County Campus	$26,000
Philadelphia Biblical University	$25,000
Philadelphia University	$33,000
Rosemont College	$27,000
St. Joseph's University	$40,000
Temple University	$60,000
University of Pennsylvania	$10,000
University of the Arts	$31,000
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia	$30,000
Ursinus College	$33,000
Villanova University	$43,000
West Chester University Foundation	$42,000
Widener University	$34,000
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS	$891,000

2009 Food, Clothing & Shelter Grants
Organization	Project	Amount
AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey, Inc.	To support their Positively Nutritious Food Bank, which provides food donations to families affected by AIDS.	$30,000
Bethesda Project	Food for their programs serving mostly elderly homeless single adult men and women.	$10,000
Brian's House Inc.	Repair and replacement of roof shingles and rubber membranes needed to stop water leaks causing interior damage to wall and ceilings.	$10,500
Bridge of Hope	Rental assistance for homeless single mothers with children.	$10,000
Camden City Garden Club, Inc.	Healthy food including vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, etc., for distribution as part of a feeding program to address childhood obesity in low income, Camden children.	$10,000
Camilla Hall Nursing Home	Thermal-Aire Cook-Chill/Retherm System consisting of food docking station that maintains hot and cold with wheeled cart that holds food while in the docking station and in transit to rooms. Food for the infirmed sisters at Camilla Hall.	$25,000
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, Inc.	Critical support of food, clothing and shelter for low-income senior residents with developmental and physical disabilities.	$10,000
CARIE (Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly)	Funds for their Elderly Victim's Emergency Security Fund (EVESF) for needed home repairs to secure the homes of vulnerable elderly individuals who are victims of family violence or crime in their community	$5,000
The Career Wardrobe	Purchase additional sizes of professional clothing, outside the norm of donated sizes, for low income women returning to the workforce.	$5,000
Child Abuse Prevention Effort	As part of their Emergency Family Fund, provide needy families with beds/bedding, emergency clothing, food, furniture and baby equipment.	$15,000
Christ's Home	Food, clothing and some consumables for identified neediest residents, including the children and the elderly in their care.	$20,000
The Community Coalition	Emergency rental and utility payment, clothing and food through Orion. Food for low income families with children through Sheltering Arms.	$35,000
Community Outreach Partnership (Trinity Memorial Church)	To provide unforeseen required upgrades to the shelter's fire alarm and fire extinguishing system.	$8,000
Cradles to Crayons	Purchase new essential items (underwear, socks, baby supplies and diapers) for children living in poverty in the five county Philadelphia region.	$15,000
The Devereux Foundation	Funding for The Devereux Beneto Center to outfit each child in need with the basic essentials: sneakers, shoes, slacks, jeans, dress shirts, t-shirts, sweaters, hats, gloves and scarves.	$15,000
The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County	Food for their emergency shelter and replacement of exit signs for residents' safety.	$7,000
ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth	To support their emergency fund serving needy elderly and families with children.	$5,000
Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia, Inc.	Heating for Homebound Seniors will restore heating services to households subsisting without central heat.	$10,000
Face to Face	Food for meals in their dining room, serving low- income families and the elderly.	$25,000
Family Service of Chester County	Emergency support to clients at risk of eviction, discontinuation of heat or electricity, or in need of food.	$5,000
Family Support Services	To provide food to 250 low-income parents and very young children (birth to five years old), part of a new program.	$15,000
Feast of Justice (St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church)	Milk and nutritional drink supplement) and an 8' x 8' walk-in refrigerator.	$30,000
Food Bank of South Jersey, Inc.	To provide a variety of nutritionally balanced shelf-stable and perishable food items for distribution to their communities.	$30,000
Friends Home in Kennett	Food and clothing for older adults, including items such as adult undergarments and nutritional beverages required due to a variety of medical conditions.	$10,000
George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate (Diocese of Pennsylvania)	Hot meals for very low-income families and the elderly.	$5,000
Golden Slipper Center for Seniors	Hot lunch, supplemental meals for weekday nights and weekends, homebound meals, and distribution of non-perishable foods.	$15,000
Good Works, Inc.	EMERGENCY GRANT - Repair houses damaged by the Coatesville arsons.	$25,000
Intercommunity Action, Inc.	Equipment and furnishings for kitchen and dining room of renovated senior community center in order to meet current needs and anticipated growth in providing high-quality, nutritious meals to older adults.	$15,000
Jewish Family & Children's Services	Food for home-delivered meals, to provide rent relief fund for families with children under the age of 18 or the elderly, and food vouchers for senior citizens in need.	$15,000
Laurel House	Purchase food, clothing and shelter for battered women and their children.	$10,000
MANNA	Purchase food to help meet the nutritional challenges of children, elderly and families living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.	$40,000
Manna on Main Street	Emergency rental assistance targeted at the most vulnerable in the community, the elderly and working poor.	$8,000
North Light Community Center	Emergency services for families, children and the elderly, including food, clothing, heater repairs, and utility/fuel assistance.	$17,000
Nutritional Development Services (Archdioceses of Philadelphia)	Food for their food cupboards and soup kitchens.	$25,000
Overington House, Inc.	Food supplies to help provide healthy, balanced meals to resident families as they fight addiction, trauma and transition from homelessness, and needed kitchen accessories.	$12,000
Philadelphia Committee to END Homelessness (SafeHome Philadelphia)	Rental assistance basic needs emergency fund linking poor, working families, at high risk of homelessness, with safe, affordable private market housing.	$20,000
Philadelphia Senior Center, Inc.	Food and related supplies for providing hot and cold lunches to 265 or more low income elderly approximately 250 days per year.	$30,000
The Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities	Funding for their food pantry, clothing for low income children, and emergency assistance.	$15,000
Presbyterian Children's Village Services	Emergency repairs: collapsed sewer, damaged roof and gutter. Repairs to damage caused by emotionally-disturbed youth: smashed windows and doors, punched drywall, damaged fixtures and safety equipment. Food and utilities.	$35,000
Project H.O.M.E.	Shelter and food for elderly homeless living at Women of Change and St. Columba's.	$10,000
S.A.A.C. of the Harleysville Area	Food for their Congregate Meal Program.	$9,000
Senior Adult Activity Center of the Phoenixville Area	Nutritious breakfast for at least 20 seniors three days a week for a year.	$5,000
Senior Community Services	Food for preparation and delivery of hot meals to low income, frail, home-bound elderly in Delaware County through the Chester Senior Center's Supper's Program.	$15,000
Silver Springs – Martin Luther King School	Food for one year of breakfasts (seven days a week), lunches (on weekends), and dinners (seven days a week).	$20,000
St. Ignatius Nursing Home	Emergency repair of their 27 year old air conditioning unit, which is necessary due to the fragile health of their elderly residents.	$40,000
St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter for Families	To help with the costs of food, gas, oil, electric and water for housing the homeless families.	$7,500
Valley Youth House Committee	Food, clothing and safe bedding for young children whose parents are participants in a transitional housing program for homeless older adolescent youth.	$10,000
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, Inc.	To replace 32 wood bunk beds with safer, more stable, and more durable metal bunk beds at their Anna Sample House in the City of Camden.	$12,000
West Chester Area Senior Center	Food for their nutrition program for seniors.	$5,000
Woodland Community Development Corporation	To help fund Your Food Shelf, which provides food and clothing to needy children, families and seniors in Camden City, NJ.	$5,000
Woods Services Foundation	Clothing for handicapped children under the age of 18 and handicapped adults over the age of 65.	$5,000
TOTAL 2009 FOOD, CLOTHING & SHELTER GRANTS		$791,000
TOTAL NEW GRANTS AWARDED FROM 1/1/ 2009 THROUGH 12/31/2009		$2,190,000
Payments made during 2009 for multi-year Medical Research grants approved in previous years to be paid over the duration of the two-year or three-year grants		$2,101,909
TOTAL GRANT PAYMENTS MADE IN 2009		$4,291,909