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PAST HELEN ELLIS CHARITABLE TRUST GRANT RECIPIENTS

2009-2010
RECIPIENT PROGRAM/PROJECT CONTACT GRANTED
Westport Land Conservation Trust Soulful Landscape Writing Workshop and Family Concert Peggy Stevens
508-636-3643
$2000.00
Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center The Art of Science at Sawdy Pond Chen-Lu Yang
508-910-9857
$1000.00
Macomber Primary School Musical Performance "Annie"; Musical/Dance Performance "Holiday Spectacular" Jane Dufault
508-678-8671
$1950.00
Macomber Primary School Fourth Grade Trip to RISD Museum Carol Duby
508-636-1075
$600.00
Westport Art Group Wild About Art: A Camp for Young Artists Nancy Burkholder
508-636-3039
$500.00
Betty Slade Insights into Elements of an Old House in Westport, Part II Betty Slade
508-636-6594
$1000.00
Westport Historical Society Exploring Paul Cuffee: One Day Symposium Jenny O'Neill
508-636-6011
$2500.00
Westport Historical Commission Head of Westport Book Redesign and Printing Geraldine Millham $2030.00
Westport Free Public Library Live Reptile Show Linda Cunha
508-636-1100
$250.00
Westport Council on Aging Informational/Promotional Video Mary-Ellen Gomes
508-636-1026
$1750.00
Concerts at the Point Performance by STRATA Elizabeth Wells
781-400-5536
$2000.00

2008-2009
RECIPIENT PROGRAM/PROJECT CONTACT GRANTED
Westport Art Group WAG Informational Brochure Nancy Burkholder
508-636-3039
$502.80
Westport Art Group Meet the Masters: Camp for Young Artists Nancy Burkholder
508-636-3039
$500.00
Westport Free Public Library "Halloween Silly Willies" Linda Cunha
508-636-1100
$500.00
Westport Council on Aging Music Therapy at Westport Senior Center Ted E. Lang
508-636-1026
$880.00
Concerts at the Point American String Quartet Performance Elizabeth Wells
781-400-5536
$1000.00
Concerts at the Point Classical Music in the Schools Elizabeth Wells
781-400-5536
$1200.00
Macomber Primary School Theatrical Performance "Annabelle Broom" Jane Dufault
508-678-8671
$2150.00
Westport Elementary School Fourth Grade Trip to RISD Museum Carol Duby
508-636-1075
$300.00
Westport Middle School Student Arts Assembly James Gibney
508-636-1090 x4100
$1000.00
Lloyd Center for the Environment Scientific Inquiry: Diamondback Terrapins in WMS Patricia Sheppard
508-990-0505 x11
$2000.00
Westport Fisherman's Association Informational Brochure on Humane Society Lifesaving Station #69 Jim Perry
401-996-4692
$1250.00
Betty Slade Insights into Elements of an Old House in Westport Betty Slade
508-636-6594
$1000.00
Westport Historical Society Winds of Change: Westporters and the Hurricanes Jenny O'Neill
508-636-6011
$1000.00
Westport River Watershed Alliance, Inc. 2009 Westport Watershed Calendar w/Tides for Westport Harbor Gay Gillespie
508-636-3016
$1000.00
Westport Grange #181 Art Exhibit Area on Stage of Westport Grange, Phase #1 Beth Easterly
508-636-4427
$2100.00
Westport Cultural Council Updating and Maintaining WCC Website Elaine Ostroff
508-636-6537
$2000.00

2007-2008
RECIPIENT PROGRAM/PROJECT CONTACT GRANTED
Concerts at the Point Performances in Westport Community Schools Rosamond Wadsworth
508-636-5834
$1500.00
Concerts at the Point Adaskin String Trio with Sally Pinkas, piano Rosamond Wadsworth
508-636-5834
$1000.00
Macomber Primary School Two Theatrical Performances for Grade K Jane Dufault
508-678-8671
$1350.00
Melissa Pacheco Scattering Garden at Beech Grove Cemetery Melissa Pacheco
508-636-3841
$2388.00
Abigail Smith Concert Series for Seniors in Westport Abigail Smith
509-679-5102
$550.00
Lloyd Center on the Environment Feathery Focus Curriculum for Third Grade, Westport Patricia Sheppard
508-990-0506 x11
$2000.00
Meriz Landscaping, Inc Landscaping at three BenchMark locations Beth Mercer
508-636-8447
$1865.00
Westport Arts Council Website Maintenance Elaine Ostroff
508-636-6537
$990.00
Westport Arts Council Helen Ellis BenchMark Partners Village Store Elaine Ostroff
508-636-6537
$2700.00
Westport Art Group Weave a Web of Wonder: Scholarships for Summer Workshop Nancy Burkholder
508-636-3039
$600.00
Westport Art Group Exhibit Panels Nancy Burkholder
508-636-3039
$500.00
Westport Council on Aging Music for All Ages Susan Oliviera
508-636-1026
$600.00
Westport Council on Aging Poetry Workshop Town-Wide Series & Publication Rosemary Lenrow
508-636-4494
$1400.00
Westport Free Public Library Halloween Safety with the Dancing Cop Linda Cunha
508-636-1100
$345.00
Farmer’s Market Promotional Materials Beth Easterly
508-636-4427
$1200.00
Westport Historical Commission Cemetery Identification Group Database Software Betty Slade
508-636-6594
$500.00
Westport Historical Society Westport History Web Exhibit Jenny O’Neill
508-636-6011
$1000.00
Westport Middle School School-Wide Assemblies: Story Teller James Gibney
508-636-1090 x4100
$750.00

2006-2007
RECIPIENT PROGRAM/PROJECT CONTACT GRANTED
Richard W. Clark Keeping History Alive Richard W. Clark $300.00
Jacqueline Pinheiro Pine Tree Glass Works Stained Glass Windows Class at Westport COA Jacqueline Pinheiro
508-998-3164
$400.00
Jacqueline Pinheiro Pine Tree Glass Works "Treasured Memories" tiles at Westport COA Jacqueline Pinheiro
508-998-3164
$150.00
Westport Historical Society Historical & contemporary photographs, "Postcard to the Future" Jenny O'Neill
508-636-6011
$1000.00
Robert St. Amour Music & Entertainment for Seniors Robert St. Amour
508-672-6373
$210.00
Westport Arts Council Celebrate Designing the Village: Tent Musician Bill Harley, Cajun Band Magnolia Carol Vidal
508-676-8994
$3000.00
Westport Free Public Library Concert: Roger Tincknell & David Bates Linda Cunha
508-636-1100
$500.00
Southcoast Historical Associates What Life was Like in 18th Century New England David Jennings
508-821-5976
$350.00
Westport Middle School Two Assemblies for 2006-07: Musical Presentation & Storyteller James M. Gibney
508-636-1090 x4100
$750.00
Westport River Watershed Alliance, Inc. 2007 Calendar Gay Gillespie
508-636-3016
$2000.00
Chip & Gay Gillespie Celebrate 1906 Labor Day Picnic Booklet Chip & Gay Gillespie
508-999-6220
$300.00
Art Street, Inc. ("Sidewalk Sam") Chalk One UP for Westport Community Artwork Tina D. Guillemin
617-244-1860
$1500.00
Greater Tiverton Community Chorus Choral Concert at Town Hall Annex Herbert Wells
617-696-9386
$300.00
Early Learning Center Holiday Spectacular On Stage Theatrical Productions at BCC for Grade K Jane Dufault
508-678-8671
$750.00
Concerts at the Point Classical Music Enrichment for Middle Schoolers Rosamond Wadsworth
508-636-5834
$1000.00
Concerts at the Point Central Village Concert by Musicians of Old Post Road Rosamond Wadsworth
508-636-5834
$1800.00
Maria Gloria Mulcahy, Ph.D Portuguese History & Culture Project at Central Village Apartments Maria Gloria Mulcahy, Ph.D
508-678-2811 x3087
$2000.00
Westport Recreation Committee Westport Recreation Fund-Raiser Family Cabaret George R. Cataldo
508-636-5702
$350.00
Westport Fire Department Gather, Organize, Preserve & Protect WFD Historical Documents Lt. Allen N. Manley, Jr.
508-672-0721
$900.00
Westport Elementary School Fourth Grade Trip to RISD Museum Carol Duby
508-636-1075
$500.00
Westport Arts Council Helen E. Ellis Exhibit Space at Lee's Market Elaine Ostroff
508-636-6537
$2000.00
Westport High School Trip to MFA, Boston for High School Students Theresa Hadley
508-6363-5224
$450.00
Westport High School Adv. art/photo/writing students conduct portrait & history from COA seniors Theresa Hadley
508-6363-5224
$500.00


2005-2006
RECIPIENT PROGRAM/PROJECT CONTACT GRANTED
Westport Historical Society Original paintings of Harvest Festival Posters by Betsy MacDonald William F. Wyatt
508-636-6011
$1000.00
Community Centers of Westport Westport Family Day Myron K. Graves
508-644-2656
Dennis Nadeau
978-973-7578 or 508-636-4443
$800.00
Community Centers of Westport The Toe Jam Puppet Band Myron K. Graves
508-644-2656
Dennis Nadeau
978-973-7578 or 508-636-4443
$875.00
The Second Half Lifelong Learning at 50+ Advertising to Target Westport Residents Salma Jabbour
508-677-4694
$500.00
Westport Free Public Library Lecture & live demonstration for children/families Linda Cunha
508-636-1100
$460.00
Westport Elementary School Transportation to RISD Museum & Nature Lab Carol Duby
508-636-1075
$600.00
Concerts at the Point Fall Concert: Triton Horn Trio; Copley Chambers Player’s String Quartet for Middle School Rosamond Wadsworth
508-636-5834
$3000.00
Jacqueline A. Pinheiro Pine Tree Glassworks COA craft program for Senior Social Day Care Jacqueline Pinheiro
508-998-3164
$450.00
Westport River Watershed Alliance, Inc. 2006 Photo Calendar of Westport River Watershed Gay Gillespie
508-636-3016
$2000.00
Early Learning Childhood Center Macomber School Grade K to attend modern ballet performance at BCC Jane Dufault
508-678-8671
$975.00
Westport Arts Council Pedestrian Access and Public Art for Central Village Elaine Ostroff
508-636-6537
$5000.00
Westport Historical Commission Research on the Westport Town Poor Farm Geraldine Millham
508-636-5437
$2000.00
Westport Historical Commission Reorganization of files of historic Westport Town Surveys Geraldine Millham
508-636-5437
$275.00
Westport Middle School Two assemblies: area artist and storyteller James M. Gibney
508-636-1090 x4100
$1000.00
Gardening For Good Install pergola structure & plantings for outdoor garden room at COA Mary Beth Miller
508-801-8473
$4000.00
2004-2005
RECIPIENT PROGRAM/PROJECT CONTACT GRANTED
Westport Middle School Two assemblies: Musical/theatrical/storytelling James M. Gibney
508-636-1090 x4100
$1500.00
Westport River Gardeners Restore Trueblood Memorial Gardens at Library Barry Throop
508-636-6138
$500.00
Westport Free Public Library Sparky’s Puppets: show for ages 3-10, Westport Library. Susan Branco
508-636-1100
$245.00
Robert St. Amour Senior Entertainment for Westport residents Robert St. Amour
508-672-6373
$110.00
Early Learning Childhood Center Macomber School December Holiday Program at BCC for 1st graders Jane Dufault
508-678-8671
$1025.00
Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies Feathery Focus, introducing elementary school students to birds Patricia Sheppard
508-990-0505 x11
$2000.00
Westport River Watershed Alliance, Inc. Publication on the Westport River water quality for the last 14 years Gay Gillespie
508-636-3016
$1500.00
Westport Elementary School Rhode Island School of Design Nature Lab trip for 4th graders Carol Duby
508-636-1075
$1398.00
Concerts at the Point Walden Chamber Players concert and Middle School program Rosamond Wadsworth
508-636-5834
$3500.00
Westport Arts Council Website for Westport Arts Council Elaine Ostroff $2500.00
Westport Free Public Library Catalogue and display
Westport Matters CD collection
Susan Branco
508-636-1100
$1000.00