According to the Russell Foundation's website, the nonprofit doled out an estimated $277,500 in grants and contributions in 2007. The following Indianapolis area organizations received a grant or contribution for the indicated purposes:
Gabriel Missionary Baptist Church
$60,000
15 passenger van (value of donation), steel refrigerator, sanctuary upgrade
Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church
$25,000
15 passenger van (value of donation)
Heather Norris Family
$5,000
Family Support
Upon This Rock Productions
$7,000
Annual Cast Banquet
Healing Streams
$4,500
Ministry Programs
Drive-By Prayer Vigil
$23,000
15 Passenger Organization Detailed Van (value of donation)
Community Relief
$5,000
Tax Assistance, Clergy Support
Homeless Persons
$20,000
Food, Clothing, Shelter
Youth Groups
$10,000
Summer Camps, After-School Activities
Emergency Services*
$50,000
Furniture, Rent, Utility, Heaters, Personal Items
Be Nice Campaign*
$55,000
Community Evaluations & Surveys
RF Thanksgiving Celebration
$3,000
Baskets & Gift Certificates
Christmas Support*
$10,000
Indigent Families
Total RF Grants & Contributions for 2007*
$277,500
4 comments:
The Russell Foundation obviously is committed to community support programs as relected by this verifiable contributions list. And the Grant site shows interest in supporting grass root agencies, with an intended date for request for proposals.
It appears start-up capital was used wisely to develop offices, staff, and operations, in addition to providing community support.
It is reported that ongoing efforts related to project funding continues, and will come to fruition. If these grant opportunities can be executed, Indiana would experience the most stimulation to the alleviation of poverty, and many of the social ills stemming from poverty.
Bishop Russell is the visionsry of these community projects of support, and I applaud this blog for reflecting in the news, this Foundation's acts of kindness.
YOu will soon see that The Bishop( who is not a bishop nor a pastor his father is) is behind all of this and is suing Bateman as a fall guy. If Bateman had any of this money his church would not be in need of things, He wouldnt live in the same house he has lived in for 30 years, he wouldnt be concerned with gas prices. The truth will come out soon. This is not the first time the fake Bishop has been in hot water!!!
Not only is he a cheater he is a liar and a thief
Scratch a lie find a thief!!!
Ha, Ha, Ha,
Hey Michael Russell, you ain't foolin' nobody anymore. It's you hiding behind "fair view in news."
Nobody else is self-righteous enough to believe that the small list of questionable contributions you listed qualify as being: "Obviously committed to community support programs."
C'mon! Those small contributions were all made to orgs and people with some attachment to you!
It doesn't take an accounting degree to see that those nominal "verifiable contributions" are insignificant in the wake of the windfall spending demonstrated by RF.
No reasonable logical or legitimate operation could remotely define or justify the exorbitant expenditures racked up by your foundation as being "wisely used".
Tell me, why does a leader of an organization to alleviate poverty need customized suits, and monogrammed/engraved jewelry???
I defy you to name one way that the money you spent to enrich yourself was an advancement for people without?
The "vision" of Michael Russell was to enrich Michael Russell.
The "community support" was Michael Russell.
It seems Michael, or should I say: fair view in news: you didn't even have a roof over your head, and no form of income before you decided to take from the rich and give to the poor; YOU.
An accounting of all legitimate foundations small and large shows that all contributions are accounted for and do not benefit any of the so called executives.
Your continued rants of RF's efforts to alleviate poverty are a SLAP IN THE FACE to legitimate orgs like the United Way and others who scrimp by on meager budgets; accounting for every penny to meet their goals.
NO LAVISH OFFICES, NO FLEET OF VEHICLES, NO CUSTOMIZED SUITS, NO JEWELRY, NO SELF-INDULGENT BANQUETS-JUST TRUE COMMITTMENT TO THEIR GOALS.
The recent passing of Lucious Newsom... is a testament to true selfless devotion to alleviation of poverty.
That man didn't even fix his own teeth... (By the way, how are your teeth these days???)
'I was there' I wish you would contact me so that we can talk. I am investigating this whole debacle. From the shady Bishop to his ex wife Florence Alexander. Please repond and maybe we can talk by phone or face to face.
Thanks
Rhasha
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