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Glick Philanthropies and the Far Eastside Community Break Ground on $2M “Success Center”

Carriage House East Resident Success Center to provide services and programs to help Far Eastside residents achieve self-sufficiency

INDIANAPOLIS, May 10, 2018 – As part of a long-term and comprehensive investment in Indianapolis’ Far Eastside, today Glick Philanthropies broke ground on a state-of-the-art, $2 million facility that will build community and create opportunity in one of the city’s most economically-challenged neighborhoods. Anchored by Carriage House East, the largest Glick Family Housing Foundation apartment community, the Carriage House East Resident Success Center will connect residents and neighbors alike to the services they need to break the cycle of poverty and achieve self-sufficiency.

The 10,000 square-foot Success Center will open in January 2019. It will include several multi-purpose spaces for community events, a teaching kitchen for cooking classes, a greenhouse and outdoor gathering space and a welcoming entry with computers to serve as a social hub for residents and neighbors. The Success Center will enable Carriage House East residents, their families and the public to access workforce development training, after-school programs and other resources that help them achieve success in school, work and life.

“Opportunity abounds on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis. It was true when the Glick Company was founded there in 1947, and it’s true today,” said David Barrett, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Glick Family Housing Foundation, and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, Glick Family Foundation. “The Success Center will catalyze that opportunity so that we can achieve even greater youth, family and community success on the Far Eastside. We’re grateful to the residents, community organizations, businesses, government and philanthropic partners who are working alongside us to support the Far Eastside and make the vision of the Carriage House East Resident Success Center a reality.”

Glick Philanthropies invests in organizations that help residents and neighbors move up the economic ladder. Over the past five years, Glick Philanthropies has invested more than $8 million in the programs and services on the Far Eastside, where the Gene B. Glick Company was originally headquartered.

“For more than 70 years, my family has been in the business of building community. Helping people – our residents and our neighbors – is at the heart of our approach,” said Marianne Glick, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Glick Family Foundation. “For decades, we lived and worked on the Far Eastside, which is why seeing this neighborhood grow and thrive is so rewarding. The Carriage House East Resident Success Center will be the springboard this community needs to usher in greater success and opportunity. Today’s groundbreaking is physical evidence of the transformations underway on the Far Eastside.”

The Success Center is a critical component of Glick Philanthropies’ Far Eastside Success Initiative, a cross-sector effort that includes key members of Indianapolis’ corporate, civic, philanthropic and public sectors. During the groundbreaking ceremony, community partner Finish Line Youth Foundation announced a $100,000 partnership with KaBoom, a national non-profit dedicated to bringing play back into the lives of children, to construct a playground for children and families visiting the Success Center. In June, children from Carriage House East will have the chance to draw their dream playground. Their sketches will be used as inspiration for the final playground design. This fall, 200 volunteers from Carriage House East, Glick Philanthropies, Finish Line Youth Foundation and other Far Eastside community partners will construct the playground in one day. The build will take roughly 7 hours to complete.

“As a major employer on this side of town, Finish Line recognizes that we are only as strong as the communities where our employees live, raise their families and build their future with us,” said Marty Posch, President, Finish Line Youth Foundation. “The Carriage House East Resident Success Center will be a powerful anchor institution to deliver the education, training and coaching adult workers in this area need to reach their financial, career and life goals. We’re proud to invest in this important effort and hope other employers on the Far Eastside will do the same.”

For the past year, Glick Philanthropies has been partnering with Carriage House East residents and members of the community to develop plans for the facility and the programs offered there. Residents will also have an opportunity to provide input on the interior design features of the Success Center.

“The Success Center will help our community reach a greater level,” said Ta’Hona Zackery, a resident of Carriage House East apartments. “Last year, I saw firsthand the need for this Center while running a summer camp for children in the neighborhood. These kids need a space dedicated to learning and playing, and their parents need a place where they can find a job or get an education, too. The Far Eastside is my family, I can’t wait to see how the Success Center will transform our neighborhood and help everyone achieve success.”

Approximately 4,500 Indianapolis residents live on the Far Eastside, and 40 percent of them are under age 18. More than a quarter (27%) of residents live on incomes of less than $10,000 a year, making the Far Eastside one of the highest-poverty neighborhoods in Indianapolis. The Far Eastside Success Initiative aims to address these challenges through coordinated, collaborative investments in high-performing schools, public safety efforts, quality and supportive affordable housing, community leadership development and more.

At today’s groundbreaking ceremony, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett articulated his administration’s vision and plans for the Far Eastside neighborhood, including efforts to improve infrastructure and connect the community to other parts of the city via the development of the IndyGo Purple Line.

“This is great news for all of Indianapolis, as it serves as further proof of the continued momentum around our city’s neighborhoods,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett. “Today and every day, we remain committed to partnering with corporate and philanthropic entities in order to invest in places that can be catalysts for our city and for our residents. Together, we are taking the necessary steps to achieve a shared vision of a vibrant, safe community where families and businesses can grow and thrive.”

Gene B. Glick Company Empowers 70 Employees to Award $1,000 to Charities of Their Choice

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First-Time Grant Initiative Commemorates Company’s 70th Anniversary, Founders’ Legacy

INDIANAPOLIS –The Gene B. Glick Company today announced it has awarded $70,000 to nonprofit organizations as part of a first-time initiative to give 70 employees $1,000 each to award to charities of their choice. The 70-grant effort celebrates the company’s 70th year of operation and the philanthropic impact of its founders, Eugene (“Gene”) and Marilyn Glick. The grants have been allocated to nonprofits through the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Family Foundation, which is part of the family of charitable entities known as Glick Philanthropies.

The Indianapolis-based Gene B. Glick Company, one of the largest privately-held real estate ownership, management and development firms in America, randomly selected the 70 participants earlier this year. Each was allowed to direct $1,000 to any charity that meets the criteria of the company’s employee contribution matching program.

The 70th anniversary grants are modeled after a similar investment by the late Gene and Marilyn Glick. At their 50th wedding anniversary celebration, the couple gave 50 of their friends and family members $1,000 apiece to support the charitable organizations of their choice.

“Corporate social responsibility is central to the Gene B. Glick Company’s mission and our long history in Indianapolis,” said David Barrett, president and CEO of the Gene B. Glick Company and Glick Philanthropies. “Our company’s 70th anniversary presents an opportune time to further engage our employees – who are the driving force behind our CSR efforts – in the legacy of giving and community-building that Gene and Marilyn Glick championed.”

The 70 charities chosen by Glick employees build community and create opportunity across a diverse range of efforts and focus areas, including youth and community development, public safety, education and more. While many of the grantees are based in Indiana, some are located in the 12 other states where the Gene B. Glick Company owns, operates or manages more than 20,000 affordable and market-rate apartment units.

“I chose to give my 70th anniversary grant to Services for the Visually and Hearing Impaired (SVHI), an organization that has transformed the lives of our residents by helping them obtain free or low-cost hearing aids and prescription eye glasses,” said Joanna Nordhoff, Service Coordinator at Cambridge Square Apartments, an affordable community for those ages 62 and older or those who are disabled in Marion, Indiana managed by the Gene B. Glick Company. “The staff at SVHI go above and beyond to deliver the gift of hearing and sight to members of our community, whether it’s driving people to appointments or teaching free braille reading and sign language classes as the library. It is an honor to recognize these community servants through this grant program.”

“[Joanna’s gift] was a very welcome donation and will be used to assist those living at or below 200 percent of poverty level obtain much-needed hearing aids or prescription eyeglasses,” said Linda Taylor, executive director, SVHI. “This generous gift will enable SVHI’s clients to continue to lead independent, productive lives and contribute to their communities.”

In addition to the 70th anniversary grant program, the Gene B. Glick Company also demonstrates its commitment to corporate social responsibility through ongoing efforts. The company’s dollar-for-dollar Glick Gives employee contribution match program has supported $134,551 in employee contributions to charitable causes to date, and through Glick Cares, the company organizes employee volunteer initiatives and offers team members paid time off to volunteer in their communities. The Gene B. Glick Company also invests in the communities where it operates to enhance the lives of its residents and their neighbors through its association with Glick Philanthropies, a family of charitable initiatives focused on building community and creating opportunity.

Glick Philanthropies Awards More than $300,000 to Combat Food Insecurity on World Food Day

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Feeding Those in Need Supports 50 Local Organizations Working to End Hunger in Eight States

INDIANAPOLIS, October 16, 2017 – In observance of World Food Day, a global day of action for those who are food insecure, today the Gene B. Glick Company announced it has awarded more than $300,000 to 50 organizations across eight states that are working to end food insecurity through Glick Philanthropies, a family of charitable entities, funds and initiatives focused on building community and creating opportunity.

As the philanthropic partner of the Gene B. Glick Company, one of the largest privately-held real estate ownership, development and management firms in America, Glick Philanthropies invest in organizations that help residents and neighbors move up the economic ladder. The grants announced today and totaling $306,552 are part of the Feeding Those in Need program, a grant program that aims to increase access to healthy, nutritious food in the communities where Gene B. Glick Company properties are located. Since 2008, Glick Philanthropies have invested more than $3 million to organizations working to end food insecurity.

“Our company has a long and proud tradition of giving back to the communities where we operate through our corporate social responsibility efforts and association with Glick Philanthropies,” said David Barrett, president and CEO of the Gene B. Glick Company and Glick Philanthropies. “People form the heart of our communities, and we cannot build great communities when our neighbors go to bed hungry. This program helps provide meals for children, families and seniors who lack consistent access to high-quality, nutritious food, and reduces food insecurity as an obstacle to self-sufficiency.”

Forty-two million Americans –about one in eight– struggle with hunger, according to data from Feeding America. That includes 13 million children and more than 5 million seniors. Too often, individuals and families facing food insecurity in the United States must choose between their nutrition and basic needs such as utilities, medical care and transportation in order to make ends meet.

The 50 organizations selected for Feeding Those in Need grants were nominated by Gene B. Glick Company employees at various apartment communities across the U.S. Employees were asked to recommend the two local organizations and programs they believe make the biggest impact in addressing hunger and food security in the communities where they live and work.

The 50 organizations awarded Feeding Those in Need grants include a mix of food pantries, community centers, community gardens and more. A full list of grantees is below.

“I’m thrilled Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana will receive support from the Glick Philanthropies through this program,” said Crystal Kennedy, Service Coordinator, Fairington Apartments Anderson, Gene B. Glick Company. “I’ve seen this organization’s tremendous impact firsthand in helping Central Indiana residents access healthy food and become more self-sufficient, including members of the apartment community where I work. I’m proud to work for a company that supports this important work and am encouraged that dozens of organizations in Glick communities across the country will also be able to advance their efforts through the Feeding Those in Need program.”

“Hunger and food insecurity affect people and children in every state, city and county in America, and Central Indiana is no different,” said Tim Kean, president and CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana. “The generous support from Glick Philanthropies will help us address urgent hunger challenges in our community, while also allowing us to tackle the root causes of food insecurity by helping individuals find employment, improve their financial stability and more.”

The recipients of this year’s Feeding Those in Need awards include:

Georgia

America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Savannah
Senior Citizens, Inc., Savannah

Indiana

Johnson County Senior Services (JCSS), Franklin
Food Finders Food Bank, Inc., Lafayette
REAL Services, Inc., South Bend
Homebound Meals, Inc., Fort Wayne
Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County, Whiteland
Anchor House, Inc., Seymour
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Indianapolis
Food Bank of Northern Indiana, South Bend
Lawrence Community Gardens, Inc., Indianapolis
Westside Ministries, Indianapolis
Servant’s Heart of Indy, Inc., Indianapolis
RSVP Volunteer Center, Washington
Eagle Creek Church of Christ – Joseph Plan Pantry, Indianapolis
Indy Hunger Network, Indianapolis
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Inc., Gary
Greater Hammond, Hammond
Community Kitchen of Monroe County, Bloomington
North Liberty Christian Church Food Pantry, Indianapolis
Dekalb Community Impact Corporation, Auburn
Mt. Carmel Church Oasis Food Co-Op, Indianapolis
Helping His Hands Disaster Response, Vincennes
Mid-Land Meals , Lafayette
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service – Daviess County, West Lafayette
Purdue Extension’s Nutrition Education Program, West Lafayette
Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center at Crooked Creek, Indianapolis
Jewish Family Services Indianapolis, Indianapolis
Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc., Fort Wayne
Bluffton Church of God – Food Pantry, Bluffton
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Muncie
The Salvation Army/Lake County, Munster
Federated Church, West Lafayette
St. Vincent DePaul Society of Fort Wayne – Cathedral Conference, Fort Wayne
SWIRCA & More, Evansville
Poneto Food Pantry – Poneto United Methodist Church, Poneto
Felege Hiywot Center, Indianapolis
Society of St Vincent DePaul Archdiocesan Council of Indianapolis, Inc., Indianapolis
Chickadee Gardens, Indianapolis

Kentucky

Feeding America – Kentucky’s Heartland, Elizabethtown
Dare to Care Food Bank, Louisville

Michigan

Beacon of Hope Family Care Center, St. Johns
AgeWell Services of West Michigan, Norton Shores
Meals on Wheels Western Michigan, Grand Rapids

Missouri

Mid-East Area Agency on Aging, Manchester
Inter Parish Ministry, Cincinnati
Healthy Chesapeake, Chesapeake
Local Office on Aging, Roanoke
Community Storehouse, Ridgeway
Racine County Food Bank, Racine

Ohio

Virginia

Wisconsin

The Feeding Those in Need grants are administered by the Glick Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), one of the organizations that is part of Glick Philanthropies. In 2016, the Feeding Those in Need initiative awarded more than $250,000 to 38 organizations in five states.