My Hometown Helper Grant Program. Hamburger Helper announces funds to lend a "helping hand" to neighborhoods across the U.S. Funds will support to organizations to provide one or more of the following: lights or bleachers for baseball, soccer, or football fields; repairs to a band shell; computers for schools or libraries; playground equipment; holiday decorations; money for choir, band, or science trips; new uniforms for Little League teams; clean-up projects; and training for volunteer firefighters. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, nonprofits, and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2007. Awards ranging from $500-$15,000 are available. For further information, go to: http://www.myhometownhelper.com/


(With thanks from Siobhan Champ-Blackwell)

Library use Value Calculator - this calculator is at the Maine State Library site: http://www.maine.gov/msl/services/calculator.htm. Useful for determining patron's perception of value, it may also serve as a model for your organization's valuable services.