NonProfit

Family Sues Non-Profit After Allegations of Grooming and Negligence in Youth Program

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — A lawsuit has been filed against a residential program by the family of a teenager who allegedly developed an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member, raising questions about the program’s oversight and accountability. The complaint was lodged on September 10 in the county’s court of common pleas against AMIkids Sand Hills, a non-profit organization. The suit claims neglect in handling communications between 31-year-old Florence Garland White, who worked at the facility, and the then-15-year-old boy. The lawsuit states that the teen was admitted to the program in January 2025 following … Read more

Bloomfield’s $100,000 Grant Disappears Into Controversial Nonprofit Amid Federal Investigation

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BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — A promised $100,000 grant for a local summer jobs program has vanished, leaving town officials and community leaders shaken. The funds, earmarked for Bloomfield’s successful Summer Bridge Program, were unexpectedly redirected to a newly established nonprofit now under federal scrutiny. The funds were transferred to the Society of Human Engagement and Business Alignment, known as SHEBA, a nonprofit founded by Sonserae Cicero-Hamlin, a close associate of State Senator Douglas McCrory. McCrory plays a vital role in Hartford’s legislative landscape, particularly in the allocation of grants that impact economically disadvantaged areas in north … Read more

Feds Launch Probe into Hartford Nonprofit Grant Discrepancies, Target Key Political and Business Figures

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Federal investigators are probing potential irregularities in the distribution of millions in government grants aimed at supporting social service and nonprofit organizations in Hartford. Grand jury subpoenas have been issued, seeking a wealth of information from state agencies involved in the grant allocation process. The inquiry focuses on two key individuals in Hartford’s nonprofit sector: state Senator Douglas McCrory, a Democrat from Bloomfield, and Sonserae Cicero-Hamlin, who runs a consulting firm called the SHEBA Resource Center. Federal prosecutors are particularly interested in any personal or professional connections between the two, as reports … Read more

Attorney General Takes Action Against D.C. Nonprofit for Misappropriating Grant Funds

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Washington, D.C. – The District of Columbia’s Attorney General, Brian Schwalb, has taken legal action against a local nonprofit and its former CEO, accusing them of misappropriating grant funds intended for violence reduction initiatives. The lawsuit seeks to recover significant amounts of money that the city claims were improperly handled. The nonprofit organization, Women in H.E.E.L.S., received financial support during the fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to implement programs aimed at reducing violence in the Congress Heights neighborhood, specifically to assist women and girls. The grants were part of the Cure the Streets initiative, a … Read more