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Grant Award

EquiCenter, Inc.

We were happy to return to EquiCenter in Honeoye Falls, NY to present Grant funds to support their mission of fostering growth, wellness and educational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. This is done through the power of equestrian, horticultural and outdoor experiences. The diversity of their therapeutic programs address physical, emotional and mental health needs.

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Grant Award

Rochester Accessible Adventures

We are happy to provide Grant funds to Rochester Accessible Adventures, Inc. Rochester Accessible Adventures is dedicated to ensuring people with disabilities have equitable access to health through recreation, sports & tourism. RAA provides hands-on consultative guidance to recreation businesses to operate with inclusion every time they open their doors for business. And once these newly inclusive doors are open, RAA directly connects people living with disabilities to great adventures.

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Grant Award

Family Promise of Greater Rochester

We were happy to present Grant funds to Family Promise of Greater Rochester (FPGROC) to support their Prevention & Diversion Program which assists with rental assistance to prevent evictions and security deposits to regain housing.

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Semper Fi & America’s Fund

We are happy to support Semper Fi & America’s Fund with Grant funds for their project entitled “Service Member & Family Support, Transition, and Integrative Wellness Assistance”. The Fund provides vital support to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families and helps assist these heroes in achieving and maintaining and overall improved state of well-being while reaching their highest possible quality of life and level of independence.

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Grant Award

Options for Community Living, Inc.

We were happy to present Grant funds to Options for Community Living, Inc. based out of Ronkonkoma, NY. Our funds will be used to support outcome-based programs focused on helping vulnerable Long Islanders, overcome obstacles to healthcare and entitlement access, safe affordable housing and socio-economic opportunities ultimately allowing individuals and families to live healthier, more stable and productive lives.

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Grant Award

Mondays At Racine

We are happy to again provide Grant funds to Mondays At Racine. Their mission is to provide proven mind-body health, beauty and wellness services to women, men and your adults undergoing treatment for any kind of cancer; all 100% free of charge. Our funds will be used towards the Mondays for Men Cancer Wellness Program, directing services customize for men on Long Island who are currently undergoing cancer treatment or are survivors of a cancer diagnosis.

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Grant Award

United Veterans Beacon House

We were happy to present Grant funds to United Veterans Beacon House, located in Bay Shore, NY. UVBH focuses on assisting veterans and their families in crisis. UVBH manages 52 housing sites throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, demonstrating its extensive reach and commitment to the veteran community.

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Grant Award

America’s VetDogs

We happily returned to America’s VetDogs to present Grant funding to support their program operational costs of training and placing guide and service dogs with military members. America’s VetDogs mission is to help those who have served our country honorably live with dignity and independence.

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Grant Award

Association for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

We are happy to provide Grant funds to the Association for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (AADD). Our funds will help with their fitness initiatives involving direct instruction in the methods and benefits of exercise as well as adapted fitness classes and community-based events like Zumba, hiking and trail walking. During the initiative, adults with a developmental disability will participate in weekly hour-long exercise activities both indoors and outdoors while socializing with and alongside 20-40 other adults with a developmental disability. They will also receive instruction in health, wellness and exercise.