Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 10:30:13 -0700
From: Eros Publishing <aubrey@wolfenet.com>
Subject: Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DO NOT PUBLISH AFTER 10/31/97
CONTACT: TED LORD, 206-323-3318


PRIDE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $60,000
AVAILABLE IN WINTER 1997 GRANTING CYCLE


The Pride Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are available
for its winter 1997/1998 granting cycle, with $50,000 or more available to
fund programs of non-profit organizations that serve members of the gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and their family and friends.  In
addition to these awards, during the winter cycle Pride will make awards of
$10,000 or more from the Podlodowski/Mileur Fund for projects and programs
that support lesbian and gay families with children.

All projects must operate within one or more of the five Northwest states of
Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. Projects proposed must
benefit lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered individuals and/or their
family and friends. The Pride Foundation will strive to balance the mixture
of projects funded among those that serve both men and women, and among
projects serving different geographic regions. Organizations applying for
funds must have 501(c)3 non-profit tax status, or be affiliated with an
organization that has 501(c)3 non-profit tax status that will assume
responsibility for administering all funds received and expended. Grants to
individuals cannot be considered.

Application packets for the winter 1997/1998 granting cycle are available
from the Pride Foundation at 1122 E Pike Street, #1001, Seattle, WA
98122-3934, 206/323-3318 or 1-800-735-7287. Completed applications must be
received no later than 4:00pm on Friday, October 31, 1997. Granting decisions
will be announced in January 1998, and checks distributed by February 1998.

The Pride Foundation also awarded an additional $65,000 in its summer 1997
cycle.

 [The Pride Foundation works to strengthen our lesbian and gay community
today, and build an endowment for tomorrow. As a community foundation, Pride
raises funds for its granting and scholarship programs, educates about
community needs and solutions, fosters leadership and promotes the leveraging
of available community resources. Pride funds in a wide variety of areas
including youth and family services, the arts, advocacy, recreation, AIDS
education and support, heath and human services, volunteer development, and
education, outreach and visibility. Since 1987, the Pride Foundation has made
grants of over 1 million dollars to more than 150 organizations.]

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