Grants 2008

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Children and Youth Programs

Camp Abilities at SUNY College at Brockport
www.campabilitiesbrockport.org
$5,000 Camp Abilities, summer sports camp for youth who are blind or visually impaired.

Center for Disability Rights
www.rochestercdr.org
$7,500 Rochester Rookies, a competitive sports program for youth with disabilities.

Community Place of Greater Rochester
www.communityplace.org
$21,600 The Sky is the Limit summer program for youth with developmental disabilities.
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Corn Hill Navigation
www.samandmary.org
$12,500 Riverboat cruise for individuals with disabilities.

Daystar, Inc.
www.daystarssj.org
$50,000 Medical day care service for infants
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Flower City Down Syndrome Network
www.fcdsn.com
$15,000 Expand programs and support for families with a child who has Down Syndrome.

Gliding Stars of Rochester
www.glidingstars.org
$5,000 Adaptive ice skating program for the disabled.

Happiness House
www.happinesshouse.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for individuals with disabilities.

Hope Hall
www.hopehall.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Ibero American Action League
www.iaal.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Mary Cariola Children’s Center
www.marycariola.org
$210,000 Expansion of transition program for students.
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

People, Inc.
www.people-inc.org
$32,400 for expanding the web-based Museum of disABILITY History and developing school curriculum for Disability History week.

Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts
www.rochesterrotary.org
$12,500 Summer program at Sunshine Camp for youth with autism.

Rotary Camp Onseyawa
www.onseyawa.org
$10,000 Summer camp for children with disabilities.

School of the Holy Childhood
www.holychildhood.org
$10,000 for an Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, University of Rochester
www.urmc.rochester.edu
$300,000 for the Institute for Innovative Transition for students with developmental disabilities.

Tourette Syndrome Association
www.touretterochester.org
$11,300 Disability education and awareness training for youth and school districts.

Warner School for School Reform, University of Rochester
www.rochester.edu/warner/warnercenter
$35,330 to enhance services and opportunities for students with disabilities.

Adult and Family Support Services

The Advocacy Center
www.advocacycenter.com
$20,600 Monroe County Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Program.

ARC of Monroe County
www.arcmonroe.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

ARC of Ontario County
www.ontarioarc.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Bishop Sheen Housing
www.sheenhousing.org
$10,000 Home accessibility and repair program for persons with disabilities.

Bridges for Brain Injury
www.bridgesforbraininjury.org
$5,000 Wildlife Defenders day habilitation program for individuals with traumatic brain injury.

Cobblestone Arts Center
www.cobblestoneartscenter.com
$5,000 Community enrichment day habilitation program for individuals with disabilities.

Continuing Developmental Services (CDS)
www.cdsunistil.org
$25,000 Equipment for new therapy pool for individuals with developmental disabilities.
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

CP Rochester
www.cprochester.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Easter Seals of New York
www.easterseals.com
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Empire Justice Center
www.empirejustice.org
$25,000 Disability Rights Advocacy Project

Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind
www.freedomguidedogs.org
$25,000 Apprentice guide dog trainer/instructor.

Heritage Christian Services
www.heritagechristianservices.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Hickok Center for Brain Injury
www.hickokcenter.org
$10,000 Drama therapy program for individuals with traumatic brain injury.

Hochstein Music School
www.hochstein.org
$25,000 Music therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Humane Society @ Lollypop Farm
www.lollypop.org
$20,000 Pet-assisted therapy program for individuals with developmental disabilities.

JCC of Greater Rochester
www.jccrochester.org
$7,500 Social, recreational programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

LIFESPAN / Al Sigl Center
www.futurecareplanning.org
$30,000 Future Care Planning Services – to establish a Community Pooled Trust to assist aging parents of adult children with developmental disabilities.
$20,000 Future Care Planning Services – Guardianship services to assist aging parents of adult children with developmental disabilities.

Lifetime Assistance
www.lifetimeassistance.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Medical Motor Service
www.medicalmotors.org
$25,000 Transportation services for individuals with disabilities.

Rochester Museum & Science Center
www.rmsc.org
$20,000 Community Partner Pass program for organizations serving individuals with disabilities.

Rochester Rehabilitation Center
www.rochesterrehab.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Urban League of Rochester
www.ulr.org
$10,000 Emergency Family Assistance Fund for families of and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Community Services

Ad Council of Rochester
www.adcouncilroch.org
$5,000 Marketing/communication support for non-profit organizations.

Total Grants Awarded in 2008 - $1,166,230

Updated 12.31.08