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We are happy to support Puppies Behind Bars with Grant funds to support their training programs. PBB teaches and trains incarcerated individuals to raise service dogs for others in order to give back to society. Over the past 27 years, PBB has evolved and adapted to address the needs of veterans, first responders, police officers, police departments, and other law enforcement agencies; all at no cost to the receivers. All puppies are raised and trained in correctional facilities for up to 24 months.

We are happy to present Grant funds to Villagers for Veterans in The Villages, Florida. Our funds will contribute to their Ashley’s House project. This is a house currently under construction in Eustis, Florida, that will serve as a transitional safe home environment for six homeless female veterans. The female veterans who live in this house will do so completely expense free. The house is a 4,000 square-foot home with two floors and will be completely ADA compliant, which will allow for veterans who may have physical limitations.

We are happy to once again present Grant funds to SIBS Place to support their Camp SIBS. This is a six-week summer program that consists of various cultural, and empowerment filed trips, recreational activities and creative arts based peer support groups.

We are happy to once again provide Grant funds to Spectrum for Living to contribute to their Recreational Programs. Spectrum for Living offers clients living with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, spina bifida and other neurological impairments the freedom to make their own choices, and become active members of society. Recreation activities include healthy cooking courses, gardening clubs, dances, games, arts/crafts, music therapy, field trips and adaptable sports. These activities can do so much to improve lives, socialization, skills and more.

We are happy to provide Grant funds once again to Family Promise of Ontario County. Our funds will be used to support their 3 shelter apartments for an additional 6 months. Family Promise of Ontario County has been providing shelter services for families with children facing homelessness since 2018.

We were happy to return to the Hochstein School to present Grant funds, which are to be used for their Arts4All programming provided to Pre-K through 8th graders at Charles T. Lunsford School 19 in the 19th Ward of Rochester. This inclusive program offers comprehensive arts education for students with limited access to the arts. Learning experiences such as dance, instrumental music, performing and visual arts and performing arts strengthen social and emotional development, create pathways for academic success and provide personal transformation through the arts.

We are happy to support Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to help fund their AFA Education & Resource Center & The Residence. By AFA creating this Center on Long Island, they will be filling a huge educational and therapeutic services gap, as well as enhancing training programs for healthcare professionals..

We are happy to provide Grant funding to Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, NY. Our funds will be used to assist with their additional flight conditioning cage to help strengthen flight muscles for migratory birds and small raptors. They provide rehabilitation services and care for approximately 2000 individuals annually.

We are happy to again provide Grant funds to the Andrea Rizzo Foundation. The Andréa Rizzo Foundation funds “Dréa’s Dream” Pediatric Dance Therapy Program to children ages 1 – 18 years old with cancer and special needs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and John Street School since 2003, providing improved social, emotional, cognitive and physical outcomes through dance/movement therapy.