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Grant Award

St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital Foundation

We were delighted to return to St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital Foundation in Smithtown, NY to present Grant funds. Our funds will be used to assist with their acquisition of equipment to improve their ability to provide compassionate and effective care.

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The Book Fairies

We are happy to return to Book Fairies in Freeport, NY to present Grant funding. Our funds will assist in their relocation to a larger facility to enable them to do their great work in providing book access and supporting literacy.

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Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society of America

We were delighted to present Grant funds to Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society of America. Our funds will be used to support their specialized programs to provide support for children and adults with autism.

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Grant Award

New Interdisciplinary School

We were happy to go to New Interdisciplinary School in Yaphank, NY, to present Grant funding for their extracurricular programs. NIS is an innovative early childhood learning center that respects the unique needs of all children and their families. Their commitment is to provide therapeutic and educational services in a nurturing environment with the highest standard of expertise.

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Grant Award

Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club Rochester

We happily returned to Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club Rochester to present Grant funds to James Love, Chief Executive Officer and Lorraine Clements, Director of Development. Our funds will be used to provide overall support for initiatives including cancer specific mental health support groups and 1:1 patient counseling.

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Grant Award

Dimitri House

We were happy to present Grant funds To Dimitri House to support their mission to serve their neighbors in need with love and acceptance. It was formed as an outreach ministry in 1985 and incorporated in 2000. They offer food, shelter and a variety of drop-in service to people in need of a helping hand.

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Grant Award

Lifespan of Greater Rochester

We happily returned to Lifespan of Greater Rochester to present Grant funding. Our funds will be used to expand their home modification program and support their food pantry and older adult centers in the City of Rochester.

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YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County

We happily presented Grant funds to YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County. Our funds will be used to support staffing needs for their YWCA Community Engagement Center, which facilitates important educational opportunities and provides critical community resources.

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Grant Award

Gigi’s Playhouse

We are happy to present Grant funds to Gigi’s Playhouse of Rochester, NY. Our funds will be used towards Gigi’s Amina Grace Speech and Language Program, which provides individualized on-on-one instruction to individuals with Down Syndrome. This free program is geared to improve verbal communication skills and literacy.