ACAF Announces December Grants
ACCORD Corporation, the Division of Social Services,
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Fillmore Strong Food
Program are among the organizations and efforts that benefitted from the most
recent Allegany County Area Foundation grants.
The Allegany County Association for the Blind and Visually
Impaired received a grant to replace its aging computer, which is used for record
keeping, client service, and communication with clients and funders. This grant
was provided through ACAF’s Shear Fund.
The Foundation’s Shop With A Cop Fund boosted two efforts to
brighten the holidays for children and families, providing grants for ACCORD’s Community
Angels Holiday Assistance Program and the Division of Social Services Foster Care
Christmas Party.
Both of these efforts provided gifts to families. Local law
enforcement generously assisted Foster Care Party organizers with gift delivery
and setting up drive through distribution. The SWAC Fund was started in 2019 by the SWAC
committee when the long-standing SWAC program in Wellsville ended (with the
closing of Kmart). The fund focuses on supporting kids during the holiday
season and continues to enjoy strong community support, including a generous
annual donation from the Allegany County Deputy Sheriff’s Association.
Run with the support of the Fillmore Wesleyan Church, the
Fillmore Strong food program prepares and delivers ready-to-eat meals across
northern Allegany County to individuals in need who cannot easily access other
means of food support.
The Fatherhood Connection is a new ACCORD program being
offered in collaboration with the Allegany County Division of Social Services, Cattaraugus
Community Action, ProAction of Steuben and Yates counties and the University of
Buffalo. The Connection offers support, information and training to any
parenting father, or father figure, and explores a variety of important topics,
including child development, communication, anger management, blended families,
legal matters, healthy relationships, and discipline vs punishment. For more
information about the Fatherhood Connection, contact ACCORD at 585-268-7605.
Support for the Fillmore Strong and Fatherhood Connection
activities came from ACAF’s Allegany Fund.
Founded in 1983, and with an endowment of $11.5M, the
Allegany County Area Foundation supports the community through over 50 endowed
scholarship and grant funds, including those mentioned above. To establish a
fund, or to contribute to an existing fund, please contact ACAF at 6087 State
Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813 or contact executive director Bruce Campbell at
585-296-5616 or director@acafny.org
