PAOLI – Teens navigating challenging circumstances will benefit from a $4,200 grant awarded to Team OC by Sparklight® through its Charitable Giving Fund. The funding bolsters the nonprofit’s mission to create new potential and opportunities for youth in Orange County.
This spring, Sparklight awarded more than $125,000 in grants to 27 nonprofit organizations across the cities and towns it serves. From children’s advocacy programs and mental health services to hunger relief and vital skills training, the funding will help advance essential services that uplift lives and strengthen communities.
“Sparklight is proud to support organizations like Team OC that help improve the lives of those who are often overlooked and underserved,” said Mike Drahota, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, North Central. “Their efforts bring new hope and potential for youth, and we’re honored to help amplify their valuable work through our Charitable Giving Fund.”
The Sparklight grant will support Team OC’s Teen Chefs Against Hunger program with funding for education and the addition of a community garden.
“We’re honored to receive Sparklight’s support for this vital program,” said Priscilla Woodrum, Executive Director of Team OC. “The Teen Chefs Against Hunger program helps build food resilience, nutrition aptitude, and meal preparation skills – along with food cultivation and gardening. By focusing on education and practical skills, we’re empowering high school students with the tools to improve food security and well-being within their own families. This grant ignites more than a program; it inspires collaboration and drives sustainable community growth.”
The company’s Charitable Giving Fund focuses on initiatives that create lasting, local impact, including education and digital literacy, hunger relief, and community development. Since the Fund’s inception in 2020, Sparklight has awarded over $1 million in grants to more than 250 nonprofits that make a positive impact in the lives of those they serve.
Nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant during open application periods each spring and fall. Applications for the fall 2025 cycle will be accepted from October 1 to 31, 2025.
For more information about the Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund, please visit www.sparklight.com/charitablegiving.
