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We were happy to once again fulfill a Grant request from Quogue Wildlife Refuge, in Quogue, NY. Since 1934, the Quogue Wildlife Refuge has been a nature preserve that serves as home to diverse wildlife including some that are permanently injured and require human care to survive. Open 365 days a year, they offer a variety of nature related programs for all ages.

We were happy to support Believe In A Cure with Grant funding. The mission of the organization is to develop a treatment for a rare brain disease called FOXG1 syndrome which has links to Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and brain tumors and which prevents impacted kids from walking, talking, or doing anything independently while suffering from seizures, a sleep disorder, feeding difficulties, and more (many patients have died from the complexity of these issues). The second part of the mission is to provide support to impacted families.

We were happy to provide Grant funding to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Our funds will be used to purchase a MicroAire® PAL (Power Assisted Liposuction) System and LipoTower to provide best in class treatment options for patients including breast cancer survivors who require reconstructive surgery and patients who need surgical interventions to combat obesity that does not respond well to diet and exercise augmentation.

We are happy to provide Grant funding to The Michael Magro Foundation. Their support includes helping families of children battling cancer and other catastrophic illnesses so that the families can focus on their child rather than worrying about where the funds will come from to pay the mortgage/rent, utilities, grocery bill – even co-pays. Also, the Foundation offers programs to aid in transitioning children who have been out of school for significant periods due to illness back into their school program.

To date, the Foundation has raised more than 3.5 million dollars to support children battling cancer and other catastrophic illnesses and their families.

We were happy to return to St. Catherine of Siena Hospital to fulfill a Grant request. Grant funds will purchase (1) Stryker Power-Pro transport stretcher and (2) GE Carescape cardiac monitors for use in the newly expanded chest pain evaluation bay. Clinicians need tools to help them quickly identify changes in patient status to determine the appropriate clinical care. The cardiac monitor assists with clinical decision support by providing a patient’s vital signs including heart rate, oxygen level, and blood pressure allowing the attending physician to determine the appropriate level of care quickly and efficiently. The stretchers are designed to reduce the physical strain on clinicians, drive efficiency and enhance patient comfort..

We were delighted to fulfill a Grant request to Adelphi University/Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. Our funds will be used to facilitate their Creative Arts support group. Discussions help participants discover new ways to gain personal insight and develop much-needed coping skills.  Participants will also complete several creative projects. These projects will help reduce negativity and result in stress reduction.

We were delighted to fulfill a Grant request to Food Bank for NYC. Our funds will be used to support their Community Kitchen and Pantry in West Harlem as well as their emergency food distribution efforts. Food Bank’s kitchen prepares hundreds of nutritious and culturally relevant meals throughout the week, and distributes fresh produce and proteins across all of NYC!

We were happy to return to INN Interfaith Nutrition Network to fulfill a Grant request. The Mary Brennan INN soup location has been serving families and individuals within the Village of Hempstead and its surrounding community since 1983. Our funds will assist the INN in meeting the challenges of the community’s food insecurity and dealing with the rising costs of food and demand for emergency food.

We were delighted to fulfill a Grant request to Brooklyn Book Bodega, located in Brooklyn, NY. Brooklyn Book Bodega is dedicated to removing barriers to literacy for youth. Our funds will help support community events, programming, and book distributions inside their Book Hub. It will also enable them to reach more readers and increase book ownership for children and families in historically underserved areas.