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Picture of 2 people and a large bird, text and logo The Gabriel Foundation Parrots Their lives our choice. logo and text The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.MarilynLichtmanFoundation.org
Grant Award

The Gabriel Foundation

We were happy to provide Grant funds to The Gabriel Foundation to support their mission of providing safe sanctuary and care for parrots in need, matching birds with caring adopters and to encourage all to responsibly improve the lives of companion parrots. Their team spreads the Foundation’s message and educates the public through outreach events, tours, and free online educational materials.

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Grant Award

Westchester Institute for Human Development

We were happy to provide Grant funds to Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD). Our funds will be used to support their general operations to fully cover the cost of the high-quality, individualized, and trauma-informed care they provide to people with disabilities who often have complex health needs and support requirements. Our funds will also support their work with children in foster care or with suspected abuse, and their families.

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Grant Award

Rising Ground, Inc.

We were happy to provide Grant funds to Rising Ground, Inc. to support their Community Education & Healthcare Navigation project. This project pairs Rising Ground’s most vulnerable populations – low-income families, recent immigrants, children in foster care, expectant parents, and teenagers and young adults – with a Healthcare Navigator who ensures all are connected to health and wellness-focused resources that meet their immediate and long-term needs.

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Grant Award

Angel Flight Soars

We were delighted to fulfill a Grant request for Angel Flight Soars, supporting their “Connecting Kids To Care” program. Our funds will be used to coordinate 40 mission flights serving children and their families in need of distant, specialized medical care, and to engage in educational outreach to inform patients and medical professionals that they are there to serve.

In 2022, Angel Flight Soars coordinated a record-breaking 3,774 mission flights. Of these, 892 mission flights had been coordinated for children in need of distant, specialized medical care.

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Grant Award

Long Island Cares, Baxter’s Pet Pantry

We were happy to return to Long Island Cares, Baxter’s Pet Pantry to fulfill a Grant request. Our funds will be used to support Baxter’s Pet Pantry to include purchasing food and supplies that will be distributed in Long Island Cares direct programs and will also be distributed by Long Island Cares’ member agency network providing pet food to Long Islanders in need.

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Grant Award

Lifespan of Greater Rochester

We were happy to return to Lifespan Rochester to fulfill a Grant request. Our funds will be used to support several of their projects aimed at continuing aid to older adults. They provide information, guidance and over 30 services to help older adults and family caregivers with age related needs. Their services include everything from operating senior centers to care management/coordination to elder abuse prevention and intervention services.

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Grant Award

Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club

We were happy to provide Grant funding to Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club in Locust Valley, NY., supporting their after-school enrichment program. This program provides quality youth development opportunities to school-age children and youth for four hours directly after school. The program brings a wide range of benefits to their members, families and the community. Participation in the After-School Enrichment Program supports social, emotional, cognitive and academic development, reduce risky behaviors, promote physical health, and provides a safe and supportive environment for children and youth.

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New York City Police Foundation

We are proud to once again support NYPD Police Foundation with Grant funds supporting their Options Program. This program helps New York City Youth build decision-making skills and access career-development opportunities. To date, over 28,000 New Yorkers aged 14-18 years old have participated in Options workshops at schools, Administration for Children Services (ACS), New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and District Attorney (DA) facilities to teach emotional intelligence and de-escalation techniques that can be applied to real-life situations.

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Grant Award

Stack Up

We were happy to once again support Stack Up. Our funds will contribute to their Overwatch Program, which provides critical mental health support to veterans and active-duty military personnel through 24/7 access to a team of trained and certified crisis management volunteers via the online gaming channel Discord. Stack Up’s target population is primarily post 9/11 veterans suffering from PTSD, depression, readjustment issues, VA benefit issues or emotional distress. Stack Up works with veterans nationwide and those currently deployed around the world.