The Allegany County United Way and Allegany County Area
Foundation are excited to announce that they are joining together in a
collaborative effort to provide timely, efficient assistance to those hurt by
the Coronavirus pandemic. Together, with their Board of Directors, ACAF
Executive Director Bruce Campbell and ACUW Director Amanda Joyce-Phelps, have
established coordinated Allegany County Community Response Funds. Through a
shared grantmaking process, these funds will assist local community-based nonprofit
organizations working to help these individuals and families as they deal with
COVID-19-related economic disruption.
“We are excited to collaborate with ACAF on this project.
Our goal is to be able to provide additional funds to local non-profit
organizations who are on the front-lines, providing for our communities most
vulnerable. We know how critical these services are, especially in times of
crisis and we want to help make sure these vital organizations have the
resources they need to be able to continue their great work.” Stated ACUW
Director, Amanda Joyce-Phelps.
Lori Dzielski, ACAF President speaking for the foundation,
“we are thrilled to partner with ACUW in this effort. Combining our strengths
and resources in terms of community support and county-wide networking for the
betterment of all Allegany County residents feels natural.”
Initial funding will go to local 501(c)(3) organization
providing for the immediate and emerging needs including food security,
services for vulnerable populations, including older adults, childcare, mental
health and well-being, and other critical needs. Our funding is intended to
complement the work of government and other funding source, to expand local
capacity. ACUW/ACAF funds will not be awarded in duplication of other funds
received or anticipated, except where this funding is demonstrably insufficient
or will not arrive in time to address immediate needs. A second set of grants may be awarded after
the acute phase of the pandemic subsides and people seek a return to normalcy.
Both organizations are bringing funds resources to this
effort. We are asking for local support, from both corporate and from the
community. Your generous contribution supports Allegany County residents,
through our local non-profits, during this time of disruption and economic
distress. To ensure we provide funding as effectively and efficiently as
possible, we are not considering restricted donations (that is, funds that may
only be given to a specific organization) to the CRF.
You may donate to the fund through either of the donation
mechanisms on the UWAC or ACAF websites. Please be sure to designate your donation
for the fund.
Donations by check may be sent to either (please note
Community Support Fund, or CSF, in memo area): Allegany County United Way, PO
Box 15, Wellsville, NY 14895 or Allegany Area Foundation, Crossroads Center,
6087 State Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813. Donations can also be dropped off at
Community Bank, at their Bolivar Road location.
A Community Response Fund web page will be in place shortly
via the ACAF web site.
