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On Friday, the Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation presented $500,000 in funding to various organizations. This was the second round of grants awarded by the foundation this year, with recipients arriving from 36 groups in Broome, Tioga, Chemung and Bradford Counties. The presentation of funds was made at the Tioga Golf Club in Nichols, N.Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this round of donations, the foundation reviewed 157 applicants from charitable, religious, literary, scientific, and educational organizations in the surrounding area. Narrowing down the recipients was harder this time, Gural said, because in January, the new foundation had a much lower number to pick from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After an organization has applied, explained Roseann Cole, the foundation\u2019s executive director, the board does a review and ranking of each. Board members represent each surrounding county and are familiar with the organizations that have applied. Once they have decided, Gural makes the final approval for the donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pictured with the recipients of the second round of grants from the Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation are Jeff and Paula Gural, in the center. The funding and grants were presented on Friday at the Tioga Golf Club in Nichols. Provided photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to pick; not everybody was chosen and not everybody is getting as much as they asked for,\u201d Gural said, \u201cbut it\u2019s a step in the right direction, and I am really pleased to be able to do this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The foundation plans to award $1 million annually to contribute to community development in area counties, with a goal of providing financial support to charitable organizations that combat poverty and contribute to community enhancement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients included the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. A New Hope Center \u2013 Upgrades to the interior of its domestic violence shelter (beds, mattresses, window shades, a dishwasher, and a video recording security system).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Abby’s Paws for a Cause \u2013 Support for animals and help to create a feeling of acceptance and hope among students through youth involvement and youth leadership efforts for students in the Elmira City School District in Grades 3 through High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. American Legion Post 80 \u2013 Repairs to existing electrical and plumbing issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. American Special Hockey Association \u2013 Support for special hockey festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Apalachin Lions Foundation \u2013 Support for back to school program to provide needy school children with a shopping trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Area Agency on the Aging \u2013 Coverage for transportation costs for the volunteers of the Foster Grandparent Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Area Agency on the Aging for Counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Tioga \u2013 Support for Meals on Wheels Program in Bradford County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Tier \u2013 Help to cover the costs of 1:1 mentor program for 100 youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Broome County Urban league \u2013 Support for project funding gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Camp Ahwaga Association \u2013 Awarded support funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Chemung County Child Care Council \u2013 Support for Elmira Family Resource Center expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Child Hunger Outreach Partners \u2013 Help to expand the Child Hunger Outreach Partners program into Bradford and Tioga Counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Children’s House Child Advocacy Center \u2013 Help to improve the experiences of children and families following allegations of abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Coburn Library \u2013 Coburn Free Library Accessibility Project (3-story elevator to access all levels of library building).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Community Options NY \u2013 Purchase of 20 iPads and related accessories for use in a work readiness for adults with disabilities across Tioga\/Broome and Chenango counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Conklin Veterans Memorial \u2013 Assistance to purchase granite monuments that will be engraved with the names of veterans, as well as summer landscaping and maintenance help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Corning Council for the Assistance and Information to the Disabled \u2013 Purchase of furniture for new homeless housing in Chemung County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Family Service Society \u2013 Support for Elmira Youth Mentoring Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Hope Foundation of Binghamton \u2013 Funds to send 40 local abused, abandoned, and neglected foster children to camp to experience positive memories and royal treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Horseheads Family Recourse Center \u2013 General funds to support its efforts to provide inclusive, strength-based programs for young children and families that increase school readiness, support informed parenting, and strengthen community relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Muscular Dystrophy Association \u2013 Support for summer camp for children ages 8-17 living with muscular dystrophy and related life-threatening diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. New Beginnings United Methodist Church \u2013 Financial support for their food pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. Northeast Bradford Education Foundation \u2013 Support for Elementary STEM \/ Lab Maker space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Northern Tier Veterans Group \u2013 Support for dependents of deployed military personnel and veteran related community events in Bradford County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Owego Serviceman Memorial Home – Tioga American Legion Post 401 Owego \u2013 Awarded funds to cover handicap accessibility for entrance and bathrooms to hold community and youth functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. SOS Shelter \u2013 Awarded funds for general operating support for its domestic violence shelter, which provides basic needs and other supportive services to approximately 240 women, men, and children annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Southern Tier Music Teachers Association \u2013 Awarded funds for Annual Music Competition expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Stand with Me Assistance Dog Team Training \u2013 Awarded funds to provide an assistance dog program for local veterans with service-related mental health disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. The Foundation for the State University of New York at Binghamton \u2013 Awarded funds for a community-based initiative to support K-12 students with chronic absenteeism enrolled in the B.U.S. Bucks Program at local partner community schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. The Foundation for the State University of New York at Binghamton \u2013 Awarded funds to strengthen and expand the Binghamton University Community Schools Summer Zones held in four Broome County locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. The Neighborhood Transformation Center \u2013 Awarded funds to help with general funding and operating costs of the Neighborhood Transformation Center, fund upkeep to the building, and towards the salary for one full time and two part time staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Tiger Farm – Awarded funds to provide funding for Agricultural classroom and garden supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. Tioga County Boys and Girls Club \u2013 Awarded funds for youth scholarships and field trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Troy Lions club \u2013 Awarded funds for Christmas Basket Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. Vestal Public Library \u2013 Awarded funds for equipment to launch a digital literacy program to teach adults and the underserved in Broome County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. Whitney Point Day Care \u2013 Awarded funds for restoring historic part of the building that houses day care program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the foundation, visit www.tiogadowns.com\/about-us\/foundation\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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