San Andreas, CA…The Mark Twain Health Care District was honored to present Golden Health Community Grant Awards to deserving non-profit organizations in Calaveras County. The Community Grant Committee awarded $42,925.00 at a reception on April 25th at the District office in San Andreas.

The awards covered such worthwhile needs in the County as the installation of a door for the disabled at the San Andreas Senior Center; Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) for Friends of the Calaveras Fair; patient transportation funding so Common Ground can continue transporting residents to appointments; and Sierra Hope to provide support for the homeless and near homeless.

Applications were received from many areas of the county including West Point and Murphys. Each organization was given time to educate others on the services they provide to Calaveras County.

Earlier that morning Dr. Smart explained the District will also be supporting out-of-cycle, time sensitive and emergency funding requests. In addition, Exceptional Grant Programs are forthcoming in the areas of diabetes education and fall prevention. For more information you can call 754-4468.

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