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We were happy to present Grant funds to Catholic Health Services of Long Island. Our Grant funds will contribute to their PACT program (Pathway to Accountability, Compassion, and Transparency). Program goals include further strengthening of their communication and resolution program across the entire Catholic Health system to allow for improved patient/family engagement, development of best practice communications, and strengthening of their safety program.

We were happy to once again present Grant funds to Long Beach Soup Kitchen, in Long Beach, NY. For over thirty-six years, they have been providing wholesome meals to food insecure members of their community.

We are happy to provide Grant funds to Adirondack Mountain Club to support their Marie L. Haberl School Outreach Program: Three Seasons at Heart Lake. This program connects fourth grade students with the nature of northern New York since 2003. Students experience the seasonal transformation of the Adirondacks with ADK educators over three field trips to Heart Lake Program Center and four classroom lessons. This program is geared to inspire stewardship and encourage environmental literacy and care of the natural world.

We are happy to support Birch Family Services with Grant funds contributing towards their 45th Street Mobility Initiative. They plan to install a SureHands Lift System at the East 45th Street Residence in Brooklyn, New York. This will help transfer residents from their beds to other rooms within the home. This will reduce injury risk and enhance daily living.

We are happy to provide Grant funds to Concerts In Motion to support their program expansion. Concerts in Motion bring music, conversation, and kindness to people experiencing isolation in NYC and beyond.

We were happy to return to Bridges for Brain Injury to present Grant funds. Our funds will be used towards their Bridges’ Barnyard project. This project aims to create an agricultural education program where their members – individuals with brain injuries and disabilities – can learn about farm animals, sustainable farming and the importance of agriculture.

We were happy to present Grant funds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester. For over four decades, BBBSR has been a leader in youth mentoring. In 2023 they served 290 youth and are looking to expand their reach by serving 310 children in 2024.

We are happy to once again support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program to help them continue their work in retraining and rehoming retired racehorses. New Vocations currently leads the nation in racehorse adoptions, serving an average of over 500 horses a year. This grant will be supporting their Gansevoort, NY facility, which was established in 2019 and serves on average 75 retired racehorses a year.

We are happy to provide Grant funds to Friends of the Children – New York, who provides 12+ years of dedicated mentorship to Achievers, children and youth facing the toughest challenges, including involvement in the foster care system. Their full-time, paid professional mentors, known as Friends, deliver individualized support to empower Achievers and their families, breaking the cycle of poverty and helping them build brighter futures.