Grants 2001
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Services for Individuals with Disabilities 2001
Consistent with our primary funding focus, the Foundation supported a wide range of programs for individuals
with disabilities, a self-help support group, alternative learning environments and educational techniques, adaptive equipment, and recreational opportunities. All funded program share the Foundation's goal of providing services in an environment that emphasizes the dignity of every person, and creating opportunities for people with disablities to be part of their general communities.
Adoption Resource Network
$10,000 for adoption/foster care conference
Al Sigl Center
$140,000 to support "A Gathering of Hearts Partnership Campaign"
Alfred University
$10,000 for enhanced services/building renovations for students with disabilities
American Diabetes Association
$2,000 for summer camperships
ARC of Monroe County
$75,000 to support family enhancement projects
Arthritis Foundation (Upstate NY Chapter)
$17,500 to support vocational training for youth with juvenile arthritis
Catholic Family Center
$29,865 for RecoveryNet, a collaborative project among local drug treatment providers
Compeer
$20,000 for a daily living and vocational skills program for mentally ill adults
Continuting Developmental Services
$50,000 for the Art & Music Therapy Program
Daniel & Friends Summer Camp
$5,000 for a summer camp for children who stutter
Eastman Dental/Monroe2-Orleans BOCES
$14,000 for dental services for developmentally disabled individuals
Genesee Country Village & Museum
$10,000 to enhance accessibility of trails and exhibits
Happiness House (Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy)
$10,000 for upgrade to agency phone system
Health Association
$20,000 to support services for the chemically dependent
Heritage Christian Home
$131,000 for Equestrian Riding Academy for the developmentally disabled
Hope Hall
$50,000 for renovation of school building for disabled children
Ibero-American Action League
$50,000 for building renovations for Day Habilitation Program
Learning Disabilties Association
$3,000 to support "Friends Helping Friends" - a self-advocacy group
Lifetime Assistance
$100,000 to renovate vocational center and warehouse
$15,000 for the Family Assistance Program
$200,000 for "Full Circle Careers in Caring", a multi-media staff recruitment campaign
Literacy Volunteers of America
$3,400 for teaching basic literacy through alternative learning methods
Monroe Community Hospital
$15,000 for wheelchair equipped bus
Rochester Children's Nursery
$100,000 for renovations to pre-school special education center
$15,000 for Inclusion Consultant for special needs pre-schoolers
Rochester Rehabilitation Center
$25,000 for adaptive equipment for driver training program
$10,000 for SportsNet, a recreation program for disabled
Education/Prevention
Education and learning takes many forms, from the more traditional institutes of higher education, to community based programs that strengthen and support families. Last year, the Golisano Foundation
Supported a variety of "educational" programs designed to enhance individual achievement, teach new skills,
and help young people make positive, healthy choices.
Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
$2,000 to fund summer employment training program for youth apprentices
Big Brothers Big Sisters
$8,000 for prevention services for at-risk youth
CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates
$3,000 to fund support for Peer Volunteer Advisor
Catholic Family Center
$10,000 for substance abuse prevention for children of abusers
Center for Youth Services
$10,000 for emergency shelter repairs
Partners in Community Development
$5,000 to support Project Earn, a youth development program
Prevention Partners
$2,000 to fund youth drug prevention conference
Rochester Grantmakers Forum
$10,000 for Rochester Effectiveness Partnership
$5,000 for WILLpower
South East Area Coalition
$2,000 to support Team 2001, a summer youth employment program
Helping Those in Need
The Foundation funded a variety of programs providing assistance to individuals and families in the community. The programs share the Foundation's goal of helping individuals grow and develop their
full potential and lead healthy, productive lives.
Catholic Family Center
$20,000 for computer equipment
Family Service of Rochester
$15,000 for computer upgrade for medical records system
FOODLINK (Shared Harvest Center)
$50,000 to renovate food distribution warehouse
Interfaith Action
$30,000 for the "Raise a Roof" initiative promoting home ownership and neighborhood revitalization
Politics of Food Program
$5,000 for a food delivery truck
Rochester Landscape Technician Program
$5,000 for employment and training program
Salvation Army - Rochester Area
$7,000 for camp scholarships for needy children
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach
$10,000 for counseling and support for incarcerated women
St Joseph's Neighborhood Center
$10,000 for building renovation and equipment for neighborhood health clinic
Senior Services/Health Care
The Golisano Foundation supported several programs designed to help senior citizens remain independent
in their homes and comforable in assisted living arrangements. The Foundation also funded health care services for those who are sick and may be without support from family or friends.
AIDS Rochester
$10,000 to support harm reduction/syringe exchange program
BENINCASA
$5,000 to support hospice services for the terminally ill
Mercy Center with the Aging
$7,800 for the “Care for the Caregiver" support program
Serenity House of Victor
$20,000 for comfort care equipment for the terminally ill
Sisters of Mercy
$10,000 for equipment upgrade
Sisters of St Josephs
$11,000 for Sisters Care - a home health service for the elderly and disabled
