Valley View Baptist Church Food Pantry - $1,000
YMCA of the Twin Tiers - $1,500
Those grants together total $10,000, bringing the total of COVID-19 Response aid in Cattaraugus County facilitated by CRCF and its philanthropic partners to over $169,000.
In total, BlueCross BlueShield Blue Fund invested $1.7 million into the community in 2020.
“BlueCross BlueShield has a long-standing history of supporting organizations dedicated to improving the lives of individuals in all eight counties of Western New York,” said David W. Anderson, President and CEO, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. “We’ll continue to pivot our Blue Fund grants to ensure we’re supporting the greatest needs in every corner of the region.”
ACAF announces December grants
Staff reports
BELMONT 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 benefited 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.