33 Shade Planning for America’s Schools Chapter 4 Though some schools have expressed concern over the required maintenance on the structures, to date this has not been a great problem, because the structures have not required much maintenance. Continued Efforts To date, the SHADE Foundation has constructed 50 shade structures in U.S. schools and community areas which benefit children. In the coming year, the Foundation plans to raise funds to support 95% of grant applications. The SHADE Foundation and EPA were recognized for their work by being awarded the “2003 Excellence in Cancer Awareness Award,” presented by Congressional Families Action for Cancer Awareness. This award is presented annually to the organization that best exemplifies a total commitment and dedication to assisting others in preventing cancer. This award honors the partnership between the SHADE Foundation and the EPA SunWise program in addressing the issue of skin cancer prevention. “We are so proud of our partnership receiving the award,” says Ms. Gorham. “We hope that through qualifying for grants in the future, we will be able to carry on this work in all states.” If you would like to find out more about the SHADE Foundation’s efforts to prevent skin cancer, feel free to contact: Sue Gorham Executive Director of the SHADE Foundation www.shadefoundation.org Phone: (480) 614-2278 Fax: (480) 614-2279 E-mail: sue@shadefoundation.org To find out more about the EPA’s SunWise School Program, contact: Linda Rutsch Director of the SunWise Program www.epa.gov/sunwise Phone: (202) 343-9924 Fax: (202) 343-2362 E-mail: rutsch.linda@epa.gov
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