Grants 2015
Children and Youth Services
Bivona Child Advocacy Center
bivonacac.org
$75,000 Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Education Program for agencies serving children with development disabilities.
Camp Abilities at SUNY Brockport
campabilities.org
$6,000 Camp Abilities 2015 – summer camp for youth who are blind or visually impaired.
$7,500 To create a video documentary about Camp Abilities highlighting youth who are blind or visually impaired as being active, healthy and productive students and community members.
Cobblestone Arts Center
cobblestoneartscenter.com
$10,000 Celebration of youth summer arts and inclusive employment program for youth with and without disabilities.
Dazzle School of Visual & Performing Arts
dazzleschool.org
$3,000 Kids helping Kids, inclusive summer enrichment program for children with developmental disabilities.
Hope Hall
hopehall.org
$15,000 Mastery in Learning Scholarship Program for students with disabilities.
JCC of Greater Rochester
jccrochester.org
$10,000 Inclusive before and after-school program for children and youth with special needs, esp. those on autism spectrum.
Regional Center for Independent Living
rcil.org
$10,000 Development of social & leadership skills for youth with disabilities.
Rochester City Ballet
rochestercityballet.com
$3,000 Provide children with autism an opportunity to experience the performing arts with a sensory–friendly production of Peter & The Wolf.
Rochester Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
rochesterrehab.org
$10,000 Rochester Rookies adaptive sport program for youth with disabilities.
Starbridge (Formerly LDA Life & Learning Services)
starbridgeinc.org
$10,000 Educational support services for students with developmental disabilities.
Upstate Medical University Foundation
Golisano Children’s Hospital
www.foundationforupstate.org
$990.73 First Giving Donations for Upstate Medical University Foundation.
Adult and Family Support Services
Ad Council
adcouncilroch.org
$10,000 Marketing/communication support for non-profit organizations that serve individuals with disabilities.
AL Sigl Center
alsiglcenter.org
$710,000 “Celebrating Abilities” Campaign for renovations and improvements to the Elmwood Campus.
Bridges for Brain Injury, Inc.
bridgesbraininjury.org
$15,000 Upgrade IT hardware and software to better assist individuals with traumatic brain injuries.
Genesee County Chapter NYSARC, Inc.
Genesee ARC
gencoarc.com
$75,000 Renovations to facility that houses the One Stop Recycling Center, an inclusive employment center for people with development disabilities.
In The Drivers Seat/Heritage Christian Services
heritagechristianservices.org
$ 25,000 Provide tools, support and updated resources for families to navigate and utilize Self-Directed Services
Heritage Christian Services
heritagechristianservices.org
$ 22,000 Partners towards Independence program, community planning study on needs of families who have young children with developmental disabilities.
Hochstein School of Music
hochstein.org
$15,000 Music therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Humane Society @ Lollypop Farm
lollypop.org
$7,500 Pet Assisted Therapy for individuals with disabilities
Lifetime Assistance
lifetimeassistance.org
$40,000 Adaptive lift and transfer equipment for residential group homes serving adults with developmental disabilities.
Medical Motor Service of Rochester
medicalmotors.org
$50,000 Mobility Management Collaborative- a multi-agency collaborative to improve transportation services for individuals with disabilities.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
msupstateny.org
$10,000 MS Independence Program providing assistance to families for adaptive equipment and home renovations .
Rochester Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
rochesterrehab.org
$30,000 DRIVEon- Provide tools, support, and updated resources for families to navigate and utilize Self-Directed Services.
Seneca Cayuga ARC
sencaarc.org
$50,000 The Rural Autism Initiative – Family support & service collaborative of ARC of Seneca Cayuga, Ontario and Yates counties.
WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
wxxi.org
$140,000 Year round disability programming and inclusive education using radio, TV, and other media venues (move to include).
