Look To The Stars News: Jenny Jones

Jenny Jones To Give Further $1 Million To Community Heroes

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Former talk show host Jenny Jones is giving away another $1 million to community heroes.

Jones gave away $1 million last year through her Jenny’s Heroes program to individuals who submitted the best ideas for tangible, lasting community projects chosen for their significant long-term benefits. Among them were ordinary people doing extraordinary things for their communities, such as Dee Wild – who was awarded $7000 by Jenny’s Heroes to buy 15 new ham radios for her fellow volunteer search and rescue K9 handlers – and Rabbi Merrill Shapiro of the Flager County Cold Weather Shelter Coalition, who was awarded $3000 for a new computer printer, a year of high-speed internet access, and warm clothing.

Jenny’s Heroes looks for specific ideas where they can purchase, repair, upgrade, provide equipment, or otherwise make improvements to benefit the community. Grants of up to $25,000 are made for individual projects.

Igniting A Chain Reaction Of Love - An Interview With Jenny Jones

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Former national talk show host Jenny Jones is empowering individuals to make a lasting impact on their community.

Through her foundation, Jenny is giving away $1 million of her own money. Her Jenny’s Heroes program awards grants of up to $25,000 to individuals who submit the best ideas for tangible, lasting community projects chosen for their significant long-term benefits. To date, more than 45 grant recipients have been given $745,000 to purchase equipment, build playgrounds and computer labs, fund after-school programs, and provide security and lifesaving devices to communities across the country.

Many times when we read about a celebrity involved with charity work, we envision them standing behind a podium with a big dummy check saying ’here’s your money, now go ahead and spend it.’ Maybe this is the case with some celebrities, but Jenny Jones has created a new frontier for humanitarian do-gooders and their communities.