ROME, N.Y. — The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently awarded four $5,000 grants to women-owned businesses in Herkimer and Oneida counties to support the growth and development of their businesses. “We are very proud to provide this opportunity for women business owners again this year,” Janet Richmond, the Women’s Fund board of […]
ROME, N.Y. — The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently awarded four $5,000 grants to women-owned businesses in Herkimer and Oneida counties to support the growth and development of their businesses.
“We are very proud to provide this opportunity for women business owners again this year,” Janet Richmond, the Women’s Fund board of directors’ president, said in a press release announcing the recipients. “We had more than 50 applicants from Oneida and Herkimer counties, which is a testament to the number of women-owned businesses in our communities.”
This grant initiative is also supported by Baird Private Wealth Management and Griffiss Institute.
The 2023 grant recipients are the following.
• Keaton & Lloyd Bookshop in Rome, owned by Julie Whittemore, who will use the grant to support the setup of an electronic inventory system to facilitate online sales.
• Realm Chiropractic, of Herkimer, owned by Amanda Abdagic, who will use the grant to purchase an additional chiropractic table.
• The Treehouse Reading and Arts Center in New York Mills, owned by Joanna Robertson, will use the funds to expand the center’s partnerships with area schools and students.
• Uniquely Yours in Utica, owned by Linda Aloisio, will use the money to purchase hardware and software for onsite 3D renderings for clients.
Along with being located in Herkimer or Oneida County, applicant businesses had to be at least 51 percent women owned and in business for a minimum of one year. The award ceremony was held at the Griffiss Institute in Rome.
In its second year, the grant initiative began in 2022 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Fund, which was created by women to support economic, educational, and personal growth opportunities for women and girls.
The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is a grassroots, volunteer-driven, not-for-profit funded by donor contributions. It has awarded more than $650,000 to individuals and organizations.