The Foundation of the First Unitarian Society
Requests for Kurt Pearson Social Concerns Grants Invited
Grant applications are available in the FUS office, or here (click here to view) or contact Hossein Akhavi-Pour.
Any socially responsible group or organization is encouraged to apply. Preference is given to:- smaller organizations with limited access to other support
- organizations that have not received a previous Pearson award
- organizations that primarily work in the Twin Cities region
- projects that will likely have an impact beyond the project
Note! Applications must be received by September 30, 2008.
The grant(s) will be awarded on or about October 19, of each year.
Please send your request to Hossein Akhavi-Pour, Chair, FUS Foundation c/o First Unitarian Society.
Learn More About the Kurt Pearson Social Concerns Fund
Over the years, grant recipients have been very diverse and have included: District 202, the Safe House Program, Midwest Women 's Health Clinic, the Aliveness Project, Teen Pride, the Free Store, Agape Home, Minnesota Food Share, Grace House, Open Arms of Minnesota, and our own Unity Summer, as well as others.
Kurt Pearson Fund Grant History
The Kurt Pearson Fund was established in 1992 in loving memory of Kurt, a life-long Unitarian and member of FUS. A young man of wit and wisdom, with an active social conscience, Kurt died of AIDS on August 13, 1991 at the age of 29. Grants are made each year in October near Kurt's birthday.