SATCH CAPITAL 2014

The Giving Committee had ten applications for SATCH CAPITAL this year. It was a very tough decision and still is! We are trying to be creative with the funds we have and disburse them wisely to impact as many people as we possibly can.

So far Satchel's was able to give the Southwest Advocacy Group (SWAG)
a grant of $6,000 to help with their final renovations so they will be able to open their new clinic in 2015. SWAG is a grassroots non profit that advocates for seven low-income neighborhoods in SW Gainesville and provides access and health care that has long been beyond the reach of that part of our community. SWAG has been operating out of a trailer for seven months has seen over 600 patients with numbers increasing each month. This Capital Grant should cover the expenses for SWAG to complete the last part of their renovation as required by the county - the parking lot. Here is a before photo taken recently. An after photo will be posted as soon as the job is done!

Satchel's is also throwing a work party at First Magnitude Brewing Company to assemble seven picnic tables for PACE Center for Girls. Since 1988 PACE Center for Girls-Alachua has been serving girls ages 12-18 in our community who have been identified as dependent, truant, runaway, delinquent or in need of academic skills. PACE's purpose is to intervene and prevent school withdrawal, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and welfare dependency in a safe and nurturing environment.  These picnic tables will further improve the outdoor gathering space the girls need to socialize with one another and/or provide a quiet place for personal reflection.

We are making sure these funds cover the needs of SWAG and PACE in the next couple weeks and if there is Satch Capital left over we hope to award another organization soon.