Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Names Edith J. Castillo as Program Officer

Detroit, MI, January 23, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (www.cfsem.org) announced the hiring of Edith J. Castillo as its program officer. In her new role, Castillo will support grant-making activities of the Community Foundation and assist in identifying community needs and funding opportunities. Her primary responsibility will be to provide program support for the New Economy Initiative.

Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Castillo served as Deputy Director of the Southwest Detroit Business Association. Her previous experience also includes leadership positions in several organizations that promote social and economic development.

Castillo received a master’s degree from the University of Southern California-Los Angeles and a bachelor’s degree in human services from California State University at Fullerton.

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations committed to the future of southeast Michigan. The Foundation works to improve the region’s quality of life by connecting those who care with causes that matter. The Foundation supports a wide variety of activities benefiting education, arts and culture, health, human services, community development and civic affairs. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $324 million through more than 30,000 grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston counties. For more information, please visit www.cfsem.org.

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