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Grant Award

JZips

We were happy to fulfil a Grant request to JZips, based out of Great Neck, NY. JZips was founded by Jordan, a pediatric cancer survivor, who created specialized mediport shirts to provide immediate access to medical staff while bringing joy to children with the fun styles. JZips provides the mediport shirts to children at no cost, ensuring practicality and a touch of normalcy during the child’s challenging journeys.

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Grant Award

Wildlife Center of Long Island

We were happy to return to Wildlife Center of Long Island to present Grant funds to support their orphaned and injured wildlife rehabilitation program. Their Wildlife Advisory Hotline triages almost 10,000 distressed wildlife inquiries annually. On average they admit 2,000 wild patients annually; 60% of which are orphaned or juveniles.

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Grant Award

The Safe Center LI

We were happy to present Grant funds to The Safe Center based out of Bethpage, NY.  The Safe Center has been providing free, comprehensive safety and support services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking since 1977. 

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Center for Community Alternatives

We were happy to fulfill a Grant request to Center for Community Alternatives, based out of Syracuse, NY. Our funds will be used in their Youth Violence Prevention Program, involving peer leadership training to build skills and deescalate violent situations while remaining safe.

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Long Island Reach

We were happy to fulfill a Grant request from Long Island Reach to be used for Their Harriet Eisman Community School project. Harriet Eisman Community School students are between 14 and 22 years of age. Students who begin the program in their late teens can finish the program past 22 years old until they graduate. They strive to help students learn academically and to equip them with the tools to improve confidence and develop a better outlook for their future. Students are taught about healthy relationships, how to manage stress and anxiety, how to cope with stress and trauma, and how to set and accomplish goals. Many students are considered at-risk or disadvantaged and several entering the program report anxiety, depression, social anxiety or feelings of isolation.

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Grant Award

CEED Center for Environmental Education and Discovery

We were happy to provide Grant funding to CEED Center for Environmental Education and Discovery, based in Brookhaven, NY. Our support will help them in stabilizing and expanding the capacity of their no-cost “Wavemaker” youth environmental education and leadership program.

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Grant Award

Support Connection

We were happy to provide Grant funding to Support Connection to help with their counseling and support program which addresses the emotional, practical and social support needs of anyone impacted by breast, ovarian and other gynecological cancers through one-on-one counselling and a full calendar of group programming.

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Grant Award

Golisano Autism Center

We were happy to present Grant funding to Golisano Autism Center in Rochester, NY. GAC is a community-based organization with a mission to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. GAC acts as a collaborative hub, uniting ten community providers, including founding agencies AutismUp and CP Rochester, to address the complex needs of individuals with ASD.

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Grant Award

The Book Fairies

We were delighted to return to The Book Fairies in Freeport, NY to provide Grant funding.
We congratulate them on reaching the 4,000,000 book mark in delivering books to schools and other institutions. We were honored to have our banner posted on their wall as one of their top donors.
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