News and Events

We were happy to present grant funds to 13thirty Cancer Connect, in Rochester, NY. Our funds will support their program development for accredited educational curriculum for healthcare providers and multi-disciplinary practitioners in to provide specialized supportive care.

We were happy to present grant funds to Pluta Cancer Center Foundation, in Rochester, NY. Pluta Cancer Center became New York’s first independent not-for-profit cancer center in 2001. They dedicate themselves to making sure that no patient faces their cancer journey alone. They fund evidence-based integrative oncology services, in conjunction with traditional cancer treatments to optimize outcomes.

We are happy to announce grant funding for the Putnam County Caring Coalition in Palatka, Florida. This grant will directly support their Temporary Overnight Safe Space (TOSS) program, a vital initiative providing overnight shelter and essential services to the area’s unhoused population. Operating from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., TOSS offers a safe, welcoming environment, access to showers twice a week, and critical connections to local resources—serving as a lifeline for those in need.

We were happy to present grant funds to St. Charles Hospital, in Port Jefferson, NY. Our funds will be used for their “Give Vets a Smile” program.

We are happy to announce grant funding to Nationwide Children’s Hospital located in Columbus, Ohio. Our funds will contribute towards Butterfly Paws, their animal-assisted therapy program. These specially trained dogs work with patients to facilitate healing, recovery and rehabilitate from injuries and treatment and regain independence. The Butterfly Paws program is committed to strengthening the emotional well-being of our patients, families and staff by utilizing therapy dogs to provide comfort, companionship and relief during challenging times.

We are happy to announce grant funding to Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue to contribute towards their FARMacy Time program. The FARMacy Time program offers low or no fee weekly classes for victims of illness or abuse, caregivers, low income, underprivileged and the elderly. These sessions teach compassion toward animals and those weaker than themselves.

We are happy to announce grant funding to Family Promise of Wayne County. Our funds will be used to help them continue to provide families shelter, prevention, diversion and stabilization, so every family has a home, a livelihood, and the chance to build a better future back in the community.

We are happy to again provide grant funds to Brooklyn Book Bodega. Their mission is to increase the number of 100+ book homes for kids 0-18 in New York City. Brooklyn Book Bodega provides access to and ownership of books, builds community, and creates a passion for learning through free events and literacy-based community programming.

We were happy to present grant funds to The Whelan Foundation. Our funds will be used to help fund scholarships. The Whelan foundation was founded in 2008 with the mission to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities. They award scholarships to students attending college who are pursuing degrees in Special Education. They also award scholarships to assist Special Education teachers with debt.