WASHINGTON - Supplies from U.S. relief flights were given directly to nongovernmental organizations Friday to help with the aftermath of Myanmar's disastrous cyclone, the State Department said.
SUFFIELD — Grants totaling $77,500 were awarded to nine town organizations and projects by the Amiel P. Zak Public Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving this week.
Ontario is expanding the Premier's Award, its fledgling arts honour, to recognize not only individual creators but arts organizations as well. Nominees include writer Afua Cooper, composer Alex Pauk and the Hot Docs film fest.
