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We were happy to provide Grant funding to Spectrum for Living, based out of River Vale, NJ. Our funds will be used to support their Recreation Program. SFL offers their clients living with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, spina bifida and other neurological impairments the freedom to make their own choices, become active members of society and have access to the same opportunities able bodied individuals do. Clients participate in events and activities that stimulate cognitive functioning while offering them the opportunity to socialize with other clients across all 27+ facilities and the greater community.

We were happy to provide Grant funding to St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, NY. Our funds will be used to purchase Philips X3 cardiac transport monitors.

As at most hospitals, staff at St. Charles Hospital are physically and emotionally challenged when responding to a very sick patient experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. In these life-or-death moments, the cardiac transport monitor is a critical piece of life-saving equipment. This grant will help them upgrade their fleet of cardiac transport monitors and in turn allow them to treat sudden cardiac arrest in an effective manner and help save lives.

We were happy to return to 13Thirty Cancer Connect in Rochester, NY to fulfill a Grant request. Now in their 22nd year, 13Thirty is an internationally recognized leader in the provision of psychosocial support for adolescents and young adults with cancer between the ages of 13-30. Our funds will support their research into treatment equity and strategies to achieve greater healthcare equity for adolescents and young adults.

We were happy to return to Little Shelter animal rescue & adoption center in Huntington, NY.
Our Grant funds will be used for their program “Passage to Freedom” which will rescue 84 dogs in total from Puerto Rico. Little Shelter works with organizations nationwide to transport animals from areas where shelters and rescues are overcrowded. The puppies pictured were part of a rescue and are named after children from The Brady Bunch. Puppies from left to right are Jan, Bobby and Marsha.

We are proud to provide Grant funding once again to the Lustgarten Foundation, the world’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research.  They have been a driving force in every major development in pancreatic cancer research since their founding in 1998.  Pancreatic cancer research is advancing faster than ever before, driving new breakthroughs in early detection, drug development and precision medicine.  These advances give patients the best chance for survival and quality of life.

We were delighted to return to St. Mary’s Hospital for Children to present Grant funds. Our funds will be used to purchase medical equipment to enhance rehabilitation activities for kids with disabilities or injuries. The two devices, a car seat simulator and a Trexo walking device will help kids practice entering and exiting cars and practice walking with machine assistance. The goal is to help kids prepare for real life scenarios.

We were happy to present Grant funds to Harmony Heights Residential & Day School. Founded in 1974, Harmony Heights is a free therapeutic day school for girls ages 13-21 with mental health struggles that cannot be adequately served in the standard high school setting. Their dedicated professionals strive to empower those young people with self-confidence and the skills necessary to transition to higher education and careers through services and support including individual, group and family therapy, animal therapy, garden therapy and social-emotional learning practices.

We were happy to fulfill a Grant request to Freedom Guide Dogs. Freedom Guide Dogs continues to breed, raise, train and place successful working Guide Dogs with those who are blind or visually impaired at absolutely no cost to the recipient through their distinctive program called Hometown training. Last year, 49% of placements were to senior citizens. Dogs are matched to owners at no cost and are supplied with a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor to work at the client’s home location. This way the client’s unique needs and environment are taken into account.

We are happy for the first time to fulfill a Grant request to the National Council of Jewish Women/Essex County, NJ Section. Our Grant funds will be used to support their annual Back 2 School Store which helps underprivileged families combat the high costs of school supplies, clothes and related needs. Last year the store was able to supply more than 1000 children, of which 46% were grades K-2 and 54% were grades 3-5, and most of whom live in Newark, Bloomfield and East Orange.