grants

2006 Grants totaled $523,512.59, as follows

ARTS/CULTURE:

Delaware County Historical Society
$9,000 for Norris Gallery roof replacement
Southern Tier Celebrates
$7,500 for funding community outreach program STC! On the road
Theatricks by Starlight
$1,500 for Historical Heritage Festival presentation on the history of Hancock, NY

COMMUNITY:

Deposit Community Center
$10,000 one time assistance grant for the Chidren's Center
Deposit Free Library
$10,000 for repairs to building
Junior League of Binghamton
$21,763 for the garden project at the Discovery Center
Northern Wayne Community Library
$1,200 for the purchase of TV, DVD, and VCR equipment and educational materials

EDUCATION:

AMG International/Davis College
$13,395.13 scholarship funds
American Red Cross
$2,400 to fund the "When I am in Charge" program for 200 youth
Hancock Community Education Foundation
$20,000 to fund the K-6 After School Program
Hancock Community Education Foundation
$15,000 for the Hancock High School scholarship program
Hancock Community Education Foundation
$10,000 to fund the Children's Center

HEALTHCARE:

American Heart Association
$3,000 for annual Heart Walk
Children's Home of Wyoming Conference
$4,970.15 for the purchase of small medical equipment
Charles Cole Hospital
$25,000 for Chronic Disease Initiative
Delaware Valley Hospital
$2,515 to purchase equipment for specialty care services
Handicapped Children's Association
$7,000 for the "therapeutic floor"
Elk Regional Health Center
$50,000 for renovation of space for specialty care clinic
Health Science Center Foundation at Syracuse
$5,000 to fund the Connolly Endowment for lung cancer research
Health Science Center Foundation at Syracuse
$11,000 for the purchase of small medical equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals at the Garabed Fattal Community Free Clinic
United Health Services Foundation
$30,000 for exercise equipment and start-up costs of the exercise program for renal care patients

HUMANITIES:

Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment
$25,000 on the capital campaign for purchase and renovation of expanded facilities
Binghamton Boys & Girls Club
$25,000 on the capital campaign for the construction of the new main unit
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Broome County
$5,000 to assist with funding the Deposit Family Resource Center
Deposit Council of Churches
$4,000 for the Deposit Food Pantry for 2006 flood relief efforts
Deposit Fire Department
$7,000 for the Women's Auxillary and $3,000 for the Fire and Rescue, for their 2006 flood relief efforts
Deposit Free Library
$1,000 to assist with flood damages to the library
Deposit's Closet
$5,000 to assist with 2006 flood damages to the facility
Dickinson Mental Health Center
$53,661 to fund the cost of equipment upgrades and part-time wood worker for the sheltered workshop
Habitat for Humanity - Broome County
$3,000 to construct a handicap ramp at the Adams Avenue, Endicott, NY property
St. Paul's Catholic Church - Flood Relief Coalition
$20,000 to assist victims of the 2006 disaster
SOS Shelter
$18,699 for the purchase of a projector, creation of a radio spot and purchase of radio air time for one year to promote awareness of domestic violence services in Broome County, NY
Southern Tier Independence Center
$10,000 to assist with renovations at East Frederick Street, Binghamton facility
United Way of Broome County
$25,000 to assist with funding the BAND Flood Disaster Relief Project for Broome County

RECREATION:

Cameron County School District
$10,000 for improvements to the High School track
First United Methodist Church f/b/o Cub Scout Troop 591
$2,462.69 to purchase camping equipment
Greek Peak Sports for the Disabled
$5,000 to assist with equipment upgrades and replacement
Penn-York Camp & Retreat Center
$25,000 to assist with the rebuild and expansion of the Camp dining hall and kitchen
Portage Township Recreation
$15,446.62 to assist with renovations to the recreation complex