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We are happy to provide Grant funds to Peconic-Great South Baykeeper Inc. Established in 1998 as Long Island’s Clean Water Advocate, Peconic Baykeeper uses science, education and law to protect, defend and restore ground and surface waters in from the tips of the Twin Forks through the Great South Bay.

We are happy to provide Grant funds to The Tool Library, based out of Buffalo NY. The Tool Library’s mission is to share the tools their neighbors need to create the change they want. It is a community-based tool lending library serving all eight counties of WNY. The Tool Library has a tool borrowing program, and a Dare to Repair pop-up event where volunteers try to repair items for people. Our funds will help support their acquisition of a new location.

We are happy to provide Grant funding to Autism Communities, Inc. Our funds will support Club AC, which offers a diverse range of social and educational events designed to enhance community engagement, foster friendships and provide valuable learning opportunities. Their educational programs cover essential topics such as vocational skills, apartment/home technology, guardianship and ABLE accounts, housing for self-directed individuals, financial planning and hidden dangers training.

We were happy to once again support Hamptons Art Camp in their summer program for children who would otherwise be excluded from this type of educational opportunity. Their program awakens skills, talents and interests in underserved children. This camp increases social skills in children who otherwise typically spend their days in front of a TV or game system. This camp also teaches kids how to finish projects, hone skills and foster independence.

We were happy to return to EquiCenter in Honeoye Falls, NY to present Grant funds to support their mission of fostering growth, wellness and educational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. This is done through the power of equestrian, horticultural and outdoor experiences. The diversity of their therapeutic programs address physical, emotional and mental health needs.

We are happy to provide Grant funds to Rochester Accessible Adventures, Inc. Rochester Accessible Adventures is dedicated to ensuring people with disabilities have equitable access to health through recreation, sports & tourism. RAA provides hands-on consultative guidance to recreation businesses to operate with inclusion every time they open their doors for business. And once these newly inclusive doors are open, RAA directly connects people living with disabilities to great adventures.

We were happy to present Grant funds to Family Promise of Greater Rochester (FPGROC) to support their Prevention & Diversion Program which assists with rental assistance to prevent evictions and security deposits to regain housing.

We are happy to support Semper Fi & America’s Fund with Grant funds for their project entitled “Service Member & Family Support, Transition, and Integrative Wellness Assistance”. The Fund provides vital support to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families and helps assist these heroes in achieving and maintaining and overall improved state of well-being while reaching their highest possible quality of life and level of independence.

We were happy to present Grant funds to Options for Community Living, Inc. based out of Ronkonkoma, NY. Our funds will be used to support outcome-based programs focused on helping vulnerable Long Islanders, overcome obstacles to healthcare and entitlement access, safe affordable housing and socio-economic opportunities ultimately allowing individuals and families to live healthier, more stable and productive lives.