Grants 2009




Children and Youth Programs


Advocacy Center (The)
www.advocacycenter.com
$15,000 Monroe County Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Program.

Autism Council of Rochester (The)
www.theautismcouncil.org
$2,500 Recreation activities and support services for students with autism.
 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester
www.bgcrochester.org
$20,000 After-school program for elementary students with multiple disabilities.
 
Camp Abilities at SUNY Brockport
www.campabilities.org
$5,000 Camp Abilities 2009, a summer sports camp for youth who are blind or visually impaired.
 
CP Rochester
www.cprochester.org
$7,500 Shared Ski Adventures, an adaptive ski program for individuals with disabilities.
 
Dazzle School of Visual & Performing
www.dazzleschool.org
$10,000 Music, art and after-school programs for students with developmental disabilities.
 
Easter Seals New York
www.easterseals.com
$25,000 Pediatric Therapeutic Self-Regulation Program for children with disabilities.
 
EquiCenter
www.equicenterny.com
$20,000 Therapeutic equestrian program for individuals with disabilities.
 
Flower City Down Syndrome Network
www.fcdsn.com
$6,000 Programs and support to families with a member who has Down syndrome.
 
Greater Rochester NY Spina Bifida
www.sbonlineroc.org
$4,000 Youth Adventurers and Campus Connection support programs for students with disabilities.
 
Happiness House
www.happinesshouse.org
$10,000 2009 summer day camp for children with developmental disabilities and autism.
 
Institute for Innovative Transition at Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, University of Rochester
www.URMC.Rochester.edu
$300,000 Support services to high school students with disabilities as they transition from to the adult world of employment or college-based opportunities.
 
Rochester School for the Deaf
www.rsdeaf.org
$10,000 Project D.E.A.F. – visually oriented fitness equipment and fitness curriculum development for students who are deaf.
 
School of the Holy Childhood
www.holychildhood.org
$5,000 Scholarship Fund for students with developmental disabilities.
 
Sisters of Mercy – Andrews Center<
www.sistersofmercy.org
$15,000  Residential care home for infants and children with multiple disabilities.
 

Adult and Family Support Services


Cobblestone Arts Center
www.cobblestoneartscenter.com
$10,000 Celebrating the Arts day hab and therapy program for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Continuing Developmental Services (CDS)
www.cdsunistel.org
$25,000 Electronic record keeping system to assist staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
 
Empire Justice Center
www.empirejustice.org
$15,000 Disability Rights Advocacy Project.
 
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind
www.freedomguidedog.com
$25,000 Apprentice guide dog trainer/instructor position.
 
Heritage Christian Services
www.heritagechristianservices.org
$25,000 Construction of respite home for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Hochstein School of Music
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.
 
Isaiah House
www.theisaiahhouse.org
$10,000 Capital improvements to hospice house.

LIFESPAN / Al Sigl Center
www.futurecareplanning.org
$20,000 Future Care Planning Services – Guardianship services to assist aging parents of adult children with developmental disabilities.
 
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.msupstateny.org
$10,000 MS Independence Program providing assistance to families needing adaptive equipment or vehicle/home modifications.

Rochester Museum & Science Center
www.rmsc.org
$10,000 Community Partner Pass program for organizations serving individuals with disabilities.
 
Special Olympics New York
www.nyso.org/genesee/home
$12,500 Young Athletes for elementary children and bowling program for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Community Services


Ad Council of Rochester
www.adcouncilroch.org
$5,000 Marketing/communication support for non-profit organizations.
 
Grantmakers Forum of New York
www.grantmakers.org
$5,000 Informational and  professional development services for philanthropic organizations.

Total Grants Awarded in 2009 – $677,500