Mayor, City Clerk Lend Support for Middle Way Grant Opportunity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 7, 2010
For more information, please contact: Regina Moore, City Clerk, City of Bloomington, 349.3408 Jared Schlemmer, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349.3406, schlemmj@bloomington.in.gov
Bloomington, IN -- Mayor Mark Kruzan and City Clerk Regina Moore have expressed their support for the Middle Way House campaign to receive a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project.

"Obviously, if there are grant opportunities that can bring money and aid into our community, especially to support social services, it is something the whole community should rally behind," said Kruzan. "This grant will help Middle Way House pay for the new building it needed and deserved."
Middle Way House is competing for the grant to cover the costs of its new building, the former Coca Cola plant on South Washington. Since the start of the campaign on December 1, Middle Way House has risen from 141st place to 36th. Only the top two entries will win.

"It would really be great if Middle Way House won this grant," said Moore. "The grant would not only benefit Middle Way House, but all of the women it helps to escape a life of violence and suffering."
Kruzan and Moore are encouraging City employees and Bloomington residents to vote for Middle Way House by visiting the website at [http://refresheverything.com/middlewayhouse] or by texting 104741 to 73774. Individuals can vote every day until December 31.
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