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Image of people and a dog, logo and text The Good Dog Foundation; Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.marilynlichtmanfoundation.org
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The Good Dog Foundation

We are happy to announce grant funding to The Good Dog Foundation, based in Hudson, NY. Our funds will help their expansion of the Certified Therapy Dog Program. This project will recruit, evaluate, train, certify, and deploy new therapy dog teams to serve hospitals, schools, and corporate wellness environments.

Logo and text Gigi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers educate inspire believe. Nashville TN; , Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.marilynlichtmanfoundation.org
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Gigi’s Playhouse

We are happy to announce grant funding to GiGi’s Playhouse, Nashville. Our funds will be used towards GiGi’s Adult Education and Career Development Program. This important program is designed to help those with Down syndrome learn foundational skills to prepare them for jobs in the community and independent living.

Image of eight people, logo and text NAC New Alternatives for Children, Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.marilynlichtmanfoundation.org
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NAC New Alternatives for Children

We are happy to announce grant funding to NAC New Alternatives for Children. Our funds will be used to assist with their Medical and Basic Needs Emergency Fund for NAC kids and families with special healthcare needs. These people are also at severe risk of homelessness, health complications and other poor outcomes.

Image of several people, logo and text VMC Veterans Multi Service Center, Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.marilynlichtmanfoundation.org
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Veterans Multi-Service Center

We are happy to announce grant funding to Veterans Multi Service Center, based in Philadelphia, PA. Our funds will support their Perimeter Day Service Center. This program provides immediate needs service and case management, offering a safe and supportive environment for veterans to access essential resources.

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Jersey City Fire Foundation

We are happy to announce grant funding to Jersey City Fire Foundation. Our funds will contribute towards their purchase of rescue saws. This lifesaving equipment is a must-have for firefighters. Whether to extricate people trapped by fire or use for ventilation holes, new state-of-the-art saws will help the Jersey City Fire Department do their heroic work more easily.

Image of several people, logo and text Pony Bird; Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.marilynlichtmanfoundation.org
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Pony Bird

We are happy to announce grant funding to Pony Bird, Inc., based out of Herculaneum, MO. Our funds will be used for their Family Support Program. This program supports and empowers caregivers and their loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Pony Bird provides respite care, support groups, educational workshops and other vital resources to prevent caregiver burnout, strengthen families and enhance quality of life for all.

Two people, logo and text Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.marilynlichtmanfoundation.org; Hamptons Community Outreach
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Hamptons Community Outreach

We were happy to present grant funds to Hamptons Community Outreach. Our funds will contribute to their Summer Art Camp. This six-week program is geared to offer educational and social opportunities to underserved children.

Image of 6 people. Log and text Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital, The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.marilynlichtmanfoundation.org
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Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation

We were happy to present grant funds to Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, based in West Islip, NY. Our funds will contribute towards their Women’s Heart Wellness Center. This center provides collaborative prenatal and postnatal care to pregnant women and new moms during the entire pregnancy. Care continues up to 6 months after delivery to ensure no cardiac abnormalities are left untreated.

Image of two people logo and text Heritage Christian Services People of possibility; The marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.marilynlichtmanfoundaiton.org
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Heritage Christian Services

We were happy to present grant funds to Heritage Christian Services, based in Rochester, NY. Our funds will contribute towards their Keller Road Renovations project. HCS provides high-quality services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by honoring their dignity and worth and helping them fulfill lives of endless possibility.