Reichert Announces $10,000 for the Pomegranate Center in Issaquah
Money will beautify a low-income neighborhood
Washington,
Nov 13, 2007 -
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) announced that the Pomegranate Center in Issaquah has received a $10,000 Challenge America Fast Track matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to aid in the creation of decorative tiles at Pear Tree Place, a residential rehabilitation facility located in Yakima, Washington. The grant provides support for arts projects in underserved communities through the United States.
“I congratulate the Pomegranate Center on receiving this funding,” said Reichert, “Pear Tree Place in Yakima, created through the Pomegranate Center, will be a wonderful place for individuals and families who lack some of life’s essentials to start over, and this funding helps to foster a sense of community.”
The Pomegranate Center, founded in 1986 by Executive Director Milenko Matanovic, is an internationally recognized leader in developing neighborhood gathering places and a leading nonprofit devoted to community-generated design and development.
“Pomegranate Center is delighted to receive this grant,” said Matanovic, “It will be used to integrate art into Pear Tree Place in Yakima, a low-income, alcohol and drug free community that will become a home to individuals with disabilities and for previously homeless families. Pomegranate Center has a long track record of bringing art to such neighborhoods, and is looking forward to the opportunity of working with residents to create a more humane and safe place to live.”
Since its inception, the Pomegranate Center has, among other things, published books and articles, produced performing arts festivals and beautified many affordable housing complexes.
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