March 25, 2013 (Syracuse, NY) - The Central New York
Community Foundation awarded $42,705 in grants to three charitable
organizations for projects that serve the hearing- and visually- impaired.
Arc of Onondaga received $17,000 to improve
the acoustic conditions in five classrooms at Parkside Children’s Center. The
upgrades will provide an enhanced learning environment for children with
hearing impairments.
Aurora of Central New York, Inc. received $11,405
to support the continuation of its low-cost hearing aid program for children
with auditory impairments. Funding will allow the program to provide up to 15
hearing aids.
Syracuse University School of Education
received $14,300 to support a physical activity program for children
with visual impairments in Central New York. This program will work in
partnership with the Syracuse City School District to enhance the frequency and
quality of physical activity for these children and involve their families by
offering workshops on ways to maximize recreational and sport opportunities.
These grants were awarded by the following field-of-interest
funds, administered by the Community Foundation: J. Henry & Martha E.
Deboer Fund, J. Daniel and Diane Pluff Fund, and Dorothy R. Shoudy Memorial
Hearing Impaired Fund.
Established in 1927, the Central New York Community
Foundation encourages local philanthropy by supporting the growth of a
permanent charitable endowment for the betterment of the region. The
Community Foundation is the largest charitable foundation in the region with
assets of more than $130 million. It awards close to $6.7 million in grants to
nonprofit organizations annually and has invested more than $100 million in the
community since its inception. The Community Foundation serves as the steward
of charitable legacies for individuals, families and corporations through the
administration of nearly 600 funds. The organization also serves as a civic
leader, convener and sponsor of special initiatives designed to strengthen
nonprofits that address the region’s most pressing challenges. For more
information, visit www.cnycf.org.
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