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Image of 5 people and logo with text The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.MarilynLichtmanFoundation.org; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
Grant Award

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester

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.

Image of a person and a horse, logo and text The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.MarilynLichtmanFoundation.org; New Vocations Rehab, Retrain, Rehome
Grant Award

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program

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.

Photos of several people and children; logo and text Fr1ends of the Ch1ldren New York; The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.MarilynLichtmanFoundation.org
Grant Award

FRIENDS of the CHILDREN- New York

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.

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Grant Award

Douglas County Land Conservancy

We are happy to provide Grant funds to Douglas County Land Conservancy, based out of Castle Rock, Colorado. Our funds will help Douglas Land Conservancy in their education programs and preservation of critical areas of the natural environment.

Image of 2 people. Logo and text The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.MarilynLichtmanFoundation.org; Hamptons Community Outreach.
Grant Award

Hamptons Community Outreach

We were happy to return to Hamptons Community Outreach to present Grant funds to contribute towards their Holiday Food for Families program. This program makes it possible for East End’s most vulnerable households to continue meaningful traditions at their holiday tables.

Photo of 2 people. Logo and text The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.MarilynLichtmanFoundation.org, Island Harvest Nourishing Long Island’s Future. Member of Feeding America.
Grant Award

Island Harvest

We were happy to return to Island Harvest to present Grant funds to support their food collection and distribution program. Since 1992, Island Harvest has been sourcing and distributing nutritious and healthy food to communities across Long Island.

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Grant Award

Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club

We were happy to present Grant funding to Glen Cove Boys & Girls club to support their youth development programs, offering Glen Cove youth and their families safe, enriching experiences that foster academic growth, creativity, and social-emotional resilience.

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Grant Award

Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club

We are happy to present Grant funding to Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club to support their after-school enrichment program. Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club primarily serves youth in the areas of the Town of Oyster Bay. They also serve youth living within the boundaries of Locust Valley Central School District and surrounding areas such as Glen Cove, Oyster Bay and Syosset.

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Grant Award

Met Council

We are happy to provide Grant funds to Met Council. Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) has been a vital force against poverty in the New York City region for more than 50 years. Annually they serve over 325,000 clients with affordable housing, crisis intervention, family violence services, benefits access, services for seniors and Holocaust survivors and America’s largest kosher emergency food system with a growing network of halal food pantries.