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The Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation is a philanthropic organization that develops initiatives and provides grants to organizations that share the Foundation's mission to improve the health status of Central Louisiana.
The Foundation's service area consists of Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon and Winn parishes.
Web Address
www.rapidesfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @rapides_trf
The Foundation's service area consists of Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon and Winn parishes.
Web Address
www.rapidesfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @rapides_trf
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Recent News from Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation Symposium will feature Wes Moore
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
Since the Foundation's inception in 1994, it has disbursed more than $200 million in grants. The Rapides Foundation serves a nine-parish area...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
Since the Foundation's inception in 1994, it has disbursed more than $200 million in grants. The Rapides Foundation serves a nine-parish area...more
Alexandria Farmers Market hosts kids day to celebrate National Farmers Market Week
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With funds from a Healthy Behaviors Program Grant from The Rapides Foundation, CLEDA hired a Farmers Market Program Developer,...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
With funds from a Healthy Behaviors Program Grant from The Rapides Foundation, CLEDA hired a Farmers Market Program Developer,...more
New CEO at Obici Healthcare Foundation
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But unlike the Obici Healthcare Foundation, The Rapides Foundation still owns part of the for-profit hospital and also makes grants in the areas...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
But unlike the Obici Healthcare Foundation, The Rapides Foundation still owns part of the for-profit hospital and also makes grants in the areas...more
CLASS receives grant for prevention program
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The Rapides Foundation's Healthy Behaviors Grant funds projects which have a focus on healthy eating, active living, or prevention of tobacco...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation's Healthy Behaviors Grant funds projects which have a focus on healthy eating, active living, or prevention of tobacco...more
More than $700K in grants to benefit nursing programs
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
These projects are funded by a Healthcare Occupations Program grant from The Rapides Foundation. The grant addresses the Foundation's...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
These projects are funded by a Healthcare Occupations Program grant from The Rapides Foundation. The grant addresses the Foundation's...more
Teens learn to be advocates for healthy living
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Grant High School freshman Savanna Smith and Stanley Celestine, a senior at the Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences, both have...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
Grant High School freshman Savanna Smith and Stanley Celestine, a senior at the Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences, both have...more
Alexandria's Jacque Caplan dies at 81
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
... of the Rapides Regional Medical Center Board and on the boards of the Rapides Foundation and the Central Louisiana Community...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
... of the Rapides Regional Medical Center Board and on the boards of the Rapides Foundation and the Central Louisiana Community...more
Rapides Foundation offers health funding opportunities
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The Rapides Foundation has several funding opportunities available for health initiatives. Those include two new Healthy Behaviors...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation has several funding opportunities available for health initiatives. Those include two new Healthy Behaviors...more
Rapides Foundation unveils workforce training program
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The Rapides Foundation is providing grants of up to $100,00 in an ambitious new workforce training program. The Workforce Opportunity...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation is providing grants of up to $100,00 in an ambitious new workforce training program. The Workforce Opportunity...more
Rapides Foundation gave $11 million last year
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The foundation approved $8.2 million in grants and $2.8 in direct charitable activity for 2013. Grants mainly focused on improving access to...more
Foundation: Rapides Foundation
The foundation approved $8.2 million in grants and $2.8 in direct charitable activity for 2013. Grants mainly focused on improving access to...more
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