The Cayuga Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Central New York Community Foundation, has awarded $35,603 to 12 nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Cayuga County, according to a Nov. 18 news release. The following organizations received money: ABC Cayuga, Inc. received $5,000 in support of a capital campaign for its new Play Space, […]
The Cayuga Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Central New York Community Foundation, has awarded $35,603 to 12 nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Cayuga County, according to a Nov. 18 news release.
The following organizations received money:
- ABC Cayuga, Inc. received $5,000 in support of a capital campaign for its new Play Space, which will serve as a “welcoming” community space for young children and their families to play, learn, and grow together.
- Auburn Chamber Orchestra was granted $500 for advertising and professional fees associated with putting on performances of “HMS Pinafore” in collaboration with Auburn Players Community Theatre and Auburn High School.
- Auburn Public Theater received $3,000 to purchase two JamHub stations to help with the expansion of its Exchange Street Records program, which connects youth with progressive music-education opportunities.
- Cayuga Counseling Services was allocated $1,770 to provide mental health, first-aid training and stress-reduction activities for participants in its bimonthly parent/grandparent support group.
- Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity received $5,000 to rehabilitate a property on Adams Street in Auburn to provide a family in need with a “safe and comfortable” place to live.
- Cayuga Museum of History and Art was provided $1,255 to fund its “Exploring the Prison through Film” four-part film series to foster ongoing conversations with the community.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County received $4,362 to purchase new laptops, a printer, and marketing banner stands to provide technology upgrades for nutrition education and health-related programs.
- Food Bank of CNY was granted $5,000 to purchase nutritious food that will be distributed from its Cayuga County mobile food pantry.
- Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways received $1,000 to conduct two programs for girls in Cayuga County who are not served by a Girl Scout troop to offer a fun and interactive way to learn about the basics of girl scouting.
- Maple Wood Cemetery Association was allocated $553 to repair the face of the vault on its property to serve as a storage area for its work materials.
- Recuse Mission Alliance received $4,770 to create an iPad station for Auburn Rescue Mission’s Community Center, which will allow women and families who have experienced homelessness to search for jobs and access home-based work assignments.
- Scipio Volunteer Fire Department was provided $3,393 to purchase four finger pulse oximeters and two suction units to strengthen its medical support to the community.
These grants were made possible with support from the Cayuga Community Fund, the Evelyn B. & Emery S. Osborn Fund, and the Cayuga Health Association Fund, according to the news release.
The Cayuga Community Fund, created in 2008, is a geographically specific fund created to serve as a source of permanent charitable dollars available to nonprofits serving residents of Cayuga County. Grants are awarded from the endowment fund annually to aid “vital” programs in education, health, social services, the arts, civic and environmental concerns, as well as the preservation of historic resources in Cayuga County. The Cayuga Community Fund has granted more than $260,000 to nonprofit groups since 2010.
Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com