From BOWLING GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce offers their investors the opportunity to submit a request for a grant each quarter. This grant is for $1000 and can be used for employee training programs such as human resources, technology and management; or towards the purchase of equipment; or to off-set the cost of a BGSU-Owens student internship.
The recipients of our 2018 Fourth Quarter Investor Grant are The Cocoon. Presentation of that check and congratulations to the investors was done at the Chamber of Commerce office by Mary Hinkelman, Executive Director. On hand from the Cocoon to accept that check were Kathy Mull, Executive Director and Robin Guidera, Development Director.
The Cocoon is a Wood County agency that serves survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families with everything from a 24 hour crisis hotline, to legal and medical advocacy and long-term safety planning, to emergency shelter for up to 90 days.
This grant will support The Cocoon’s staff development efforts. All staff are provided with 50 hours of initial training upon hire. Continuing education is strongly encouraged to ensure that staff stays relevant on all issues/trends/emerging and best practices in the field. Funds received from the gran request will be used to support these continuing education efforts by covering the cost of training registration fees and travel costs. This includes sending staff to training on topics such as trauma informed care, vicarious trauma, substance use and victimization, and group facilitation skills among others.
Investors are reminded that we are accepting applications for the 2019 First Quarter Grant now through March 31, 2019. Application can be downloaded it from our website or a hardcopy picked up at our office at130 S. Main St., in the Four Corners Center.
The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce strengthens its Investors by offering group discounts on health insurance, office supplies, Workers Comp.; and delivers educational seminars, networking opportunities, and legislative updates. For more information contact the BG Chamber at (419) 353-7945 or visit www.bgchamber.net.
