IVY VINE NEWS RELEASE

The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, Inc.

6118 Walton Avenue

Suitland, MD 20721

Contact: Cheryl Petty Garnette, Executive Director, ivyvine@iccpgc.org

Applications open for the inaugural cohort of the Ivy Village Incubator for Nonprofit Excellence (Ivy VINE)

The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, Inc. (Charities), established in 1986 is expanding its community service portfolio of youth development and parent engagement programs by “paying it forward” to help small nonprofits that share Charities’ mission to strengthen families and empower youth reach their full potential to impact citizens across Prince George’s County and beyond. The effort is being conducted in partnership with area stakeholders including Nonprofit Prince George’s County, Inc. who will assist in delivering the training for nonprofit leaders. Charities is constructing the facilities that will accommodate the participating nonprofits including a Smart Conference Center and Podcast Studio as well as Office Suites. Completion is expected in the fall of 2023, however, the training is expected to begin during fall 2022 and will be held at the Ivy Youth and Family Center located in Suitland, Maryland.

Is your nonprofit serving the residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland?

Has your nonprofit been in business at least two years?

Would you like to receive training and networking opportunities to help grow your nonprofit?

Do you need access to business resources including office space at a nominal cost?

Charities invites emerging nonprofits to join the first cohort of Ivy VINE participants. For more information, check out the website at www.iccpgc.org and submit an application found at the Ivy VINE Complex dropdown box or you may click here: https://forms.gle/qwamJMJwWF683Hni7 . We are accepting applications now through November 30, 2022. A webinar is planned on November 3, 2022, at 2pm to provide additional information and answer questions. Register for the webinar at https://ivyvinewebinar.eventbrite.com. Check out our website periodically for updates and follow us on social media!

The Ivy VINE is supported in part by State of Maryland Capital Grant (bond bill) funds and the County Executive’s 2022-2023 Community Partnership Grant