News and Events

We were delighted to fulfill a Grant request to Association for Children with Down Syndrome to support their language intensive curriculum called “Read It Once Again” in their Plainview-based special needs preschool which serves 250 children from birth to age 5. ACDS students have intensive needs and they have selected this curriculum for the rigor it applies to developing language and communication skills, which are crucial for their children to develop as they work to be integrated into their communities.

We were happy to return to The Center for Youth in Rochester, NY with Grant funding. Our funds will be used to support their broader initiative to partner with area agencies and schools to support and educate area youth and get them on a restorative program. The goals of the program include increased program retention, reducing crimes and criminal mischief through intervention and education.

We were happy to once again support PawPADs – Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs. Our funds will be used to acquire and train puppies as assistance dogs in a number of categories such as dogs to help those with physical and cognitive disabilities, type 1 diabetics and various types of facility dogs.

We were happy to fulfill a Grant request to Cove Animal Rescue, located in Glen Cove, NY. Our funds will help their mission to shelter and increase the adoptability of homeless dogs and cats through training and socialization. Their program is geared to help these future pets transition to a home environment.

We were happy to once again support Semper Fi & Americas Fund with Grant funds. Our funds will help Semper Fi & America’s Fund to further their mission of helping service members, veterans, and military families by providing financial stability, accessibility for an improved quality of life, resources for employment and educational pursuits, and access to innovative solutions for enhanced well-being.

We are delighted to once again support the Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund. Their mission is to send at-risk, underserved children affected by gun violence to summer sleep-away camp. This allows for a union between Scott’s love of summer camp and his love of children. Scott was a teacher, a cross-country coach, a counselor and a mentor who was killed at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14, 2018 and died a hero, protecting the lives of his students.

We were happy to again support Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck with Grant funds. The Camp has been welcoming children and young adults (ages 6-21+) with special needs for 75 years. Located in Center Moriches, the Camp provides a variety of creative and challenging activities that build self-esteem, promote social and personal growth, and provide experiences that these children would not otherwise be able to enjoy. Our funding will be used to address various needed renovations and upgrades to help the Camp be enjoyed for years to come.

We were happy to once again support JAVC – Jerry Ambrose Veteran Council, based in Kingman, AZ. Our funds will be used to support the organization in their goals for strengthening veterans and their families through a variety of services, programs, education and hope in Mohave County, AZ and neighboring counties. Their objectives this year include providing emergency/financial/transportation assistance to 850 veterans and much more.

We were happy to provide Grant funding to The New Interdisciplinary School. NIS is an innovative early childhood learning center that respects the unique needs of all children and their families. Our funds will be used for NIS to purchase interactive educational materials for their students to put along a nature trail, adjacent to their outdoor classroom. These structures will be permanent and benefit nearly 400 preschoolers annually, over half of which have special needs.