Canandaigua, N.Y. Wood Library, 134 N. Main St., Canandaigua, will host Love Your Library Day from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 12. The event will include a chocolate candy guessing contest and valentine cookies. Participants will receive a free bookmark made by Ontario ARC. For more information, visit woodlibrary.org. Source: Wood Library to host […]
Genesee ARC was one of 34 Western New York charities to receive a grant from the Kelly for Kids Foundation. Executive Director Donna Saskowski attended the Jan. 19th luncheon at Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant in Blasdell where she received a check for $1,800 to help fund a therapeutic horseback riding program for children with special needs.The Kelly […]
The trustees of the NYSARC, Inc. Trust recently approved a remainder fund grant of $8,000 per chapter to provide recreational opportunities for the people they support.Last year, Heritage Centers, the Erie County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc., received a similar grant from NYSARC Trust Services to enhance recreational opportunities for 450 children and adults enrolled in […]
People Inc., a health and human services agency, was awarded a $5,000 grant from the First Niagara Foundation to support individuals with disabilities in developing skills to lead day-to-day lives that are fulfilling and personally satisfying. Source: People Inc. awarded First Niagara grant to assist program | January 27, 2016 | http://www.amherstbee.com | The Amherst […]
The Arc of Orleans and Genesee ARC have been awarded a three-year National Accreditation from CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership. For more than 40 years, The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) has been a leader in raising the bar for human service organizations and systems to continuously define, measure and improve […]
The boards of directors of Suburban Adult Services Inc. and Claddagh Commission Inc. recently announced the successful completion of their merger.The two organizations, which serve individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, began their collaboration in late 2014. Source: Merger finalized between agencies serving developmentally disabled | January 28, 2016 | http://www.orchardparkbee.com | Orchard Park […]
The 22nd annual Penguin Run 5K to benefit Cradle Beach will be held Sunday, with headquarters at the Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Source: Penguin Run to benefit Cradle Beach set for Sunday – City & Region – The Buffalo News
