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We were happy to provide Grant funds to Rising Ground, Inc. to support their Community Education & Healthcare Navigation project. This project pairs Rising Ground’s most vulnerable populations – low-income families, recent immigrants, children in foster care, expectant parents, and teenagers and young adults – with a Healthcare Navigator who ensures all are connected to health and wellness-focused resources that meet their immediate and long-term needs.

We were delighted to fulfill a Grant request for Angel Flight Soars, supporting their “Connecting Kids To Care” program. Our funds will be used to coordinate 40 mission flights serving children and their families in need of distant, specialized medical care, and to engage in educational outreach to inform patients and medical professionals that they are there to serve.

In 2022, Angel Flight Soars coordinated a record-breaking 3,774 mission flights. Of these, 892 mission flights had been coordinated for children in need of distant, specialized medical care.

We were happy to return to Long Island Cares, Baxter’s Pet Pantry to fulfill a Grant request. Our funds will be used to support Baxter’s Pet Pantry to include purchasing food and supplies that will be distributed in Long Island Cares direct programs and will also be distributed by Long Island Cares’ member agency network providing pet food to Long Islanders in need.

We were happy to return to Lifespan Rochester to fulfill a Grant request. Our funds will be used to support several of their projects aimed at continuing aid to older adults. They provide information, guidance and over 30 services to help older adults and family caregivers with age related needs. Their services include everything from operating senior centers to care management/coordination to elder abuse prevention and intervention services.

We were happy to provide Grant funding to Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club in Locust Valley, NY., supporting their after-school enrichment program. This program provides quality youth development opportunities to school-age children and youth for four hours directly after school. The program brings a wide range of benefits to their members, families and the community. Participation in the After-School Enrichment Program supports social, emotional, cognitive and academic development, reduce risky behaviors, promote physical health, and provides a safe and supportive environment for children and youth.

We are proud to once again support NYPD Police Foundation with Grant funds supporting their Options Program. This program helps New York City Youth build decision-making skills and access career-development opportunities. To date, over 28,000 New Yorkers aged 14-18 years old have participated in Options workshops at schools, Administration for Children Services (ACS), New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and District Attorney (DA) facilities to teach emotional intelligence and de-escalation techniques that can be applied to real-life situations.

We were happy to once again support Stack Up. Our funds will contribute to their Overwatch Program, which provides critical mental health support to veterans and active-duty military personnel through 24/7 access to a team of trained and certified crisis management volunteers via the online gaming channel Discord. Stack Up’s target population is primarily post 9/11 veterans suffering from PTSD, depression, readjustment issues, VA benefit issues or emotional distress. Stack Up works with veterans nationwide and those currently deployed around the world.

We were happy to return to Bridges for Brain Injury to fulfill a Grant request to support their Wildlife Rockstars program. Our funds will help Improve the Wildlife Education Center and assist with animal acquisition, support animal health care, supplies and equipment; staff training and development, and help with website and other communication efforts.

We were happy to once again support WCS, Wildlife Conservation Society in their mission to help elephant, tiger and jaguar populations rebound, create new marine protected areas, slow the spread of zoonotic diseases, and work with local and indigenous communities to reduce forest loss and elevate household incomes. Through their four WCS Zoos and the Aquarium, they are connecting people to wildlife and inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders.