News and Events

We are happy to announce grant funding to Sunrise Day Camp-Chicago, a program of JCC Chicago, which brings the simple pleasures of childhood back to children struggling with cancer, changing months of loneliness and isolation into summers filled with sunshine, laughter and happiness. Sunrise Day Camp-Chicago provides full-day programming all summer long for children with a cancer diagnosis and their siblings, completely free of charge for families. For children unable to attend camp in person, Sunrise On Wheels brings joy directly to local partner hospitals, supporting kids and families year-round.

We were happy to present grant funds to North Shore Child & Family Guidance Association based on Long Island, NY. Our funds will be used for their Latina Girls Project. This program was created to address the alarming rate of depression, school refusals, self-harm, sexual abuse, suicidal ideation and attempted suicides by your Hispanic girls, ages 12-17.

We are happy to announce grant funding to Friends of Fisher House Charleston. Our funds will be used to support their mission of providing temporary accommodations to Veterans and their families while the veteran is receiving medication attention at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC.

We are happy to announce grant funding to Hope Clubhouse of SW Florida. Our funds will be used to support their HOPE Served Hot and Fresh Daily program. Our funds will supplement the Horticulture and culinary Unit costs to ensure members are provided with a hot, delicious meal every weekday and holidays. The Hope Clubhouse is a support for adults living with a mental illness, providing opportunities for paid employment and access to education, housing and wellness.

We are happy to announce grant funding to the Affordable Homeownership Foundation, based in Ft. Myers, FL. Our funds will be used for their Helping Individuals Out Of Homelessness program. Their project addresses the critical need for affordable rental housing for individuals who are homeless or at risk, with a targeted focus on Veterans, low-income Seniors, and individuals with disabilities.

We are happy to announce grant funding to No Time To Waste, based out of San Jose, CA. Our funds will be used for their 5/1000: Feed the Need program. This recovers 1000 lbs. of donated surplus food per day for delivery to 22 charitable outreach program partners 5 days a week.

We were happy to present grant funds to Pal-O-Mine Equestrian based in Islandia, NY. Our funds will be used to support their veterans’ programming: Fall-In-Fridays and Vet Fest 2025. Both initiatives are central to their mission of promoting mental health, emotional resilience, and community connection for veterans and their families. These programs are free to participants.

We are happy to announce grant funding to Happy Tales Animal Sanctuary, based in Union Mills, NC. Our funds will support their operational costs for a small farm and exotic animal sanctuary where animals live their full lives in one final place. They care for over 60 animals at this time.

We are happy to announce grant funding to Moments of Hope Outreach, in Richmond, VA. Our funds will support their mission of providing emergency shelter and their food pantry. They have been supporting the homeless of Richmond for nine years.