Each year, the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, provides grants for programs and projects whose public charitable purposes are carried out in a manner consistent with the tradition of the Franciscan Sisters. Requests for monies must show a connection to the mission of the Foundation and assist people who are in need, elderly, developmentally or physically disabled, or living in poverty. Awarded projects also showed sustainability to live on long after the award period is over.
The Foundation board of directors met recently to review grant applications for the spring 2019 cycle. Mary Jo Black, board chair, is proud to announce that 16 grants were approved and awarded totaling $35,500:
- A Partnership in Housing, Inc. – Welcome Home Startup Kits for families to successfully transition to self-sufficiency – Smethport, PA
- Allegany Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse – Transportation costs for Camp AHSSUM (A Happening Safe Summer for U and Me) for at-risk Allegany County children – Wellsville, NY
- Boy Scouts of America – Scouting for at-risk youth in Catt. Co. (registration fees for after-school program and partial scholarships for summer camp) – Falconer, NY
- Canticle Farm, Inc. – Safe, healthy produce distribution for our neighbors in need through the community supported agriculture (CPA) summer share program – Allegany, NY
- Center Point Ministries – new sneakers and socks to aid families and children going back to school – Olean, NY
- Children’s Home of Bradford – supplies, clothing, personal and hygiene care items for children in need who visit the emergency shelter – Bradford, PA
- Congregational Samaritans – Ramps Project (purchase building materials for accessibility ramps on homes in Allegany County for financially disadvantaged people) – Wellsville, NY
- First Baptist Church of Cuba – Camp JYC scholarships; and school supplies for needy families – Cuba, NY
- First Baptist Church of Olean – food vouchers to assist community members in need – Olean, NY
- Intandem – 2019 Years of Service & Awards Banquet (sponsorship of awards banquet for employees with disabilities) – Olean, NY
- Interfaith Caregivers, Inc. – Volunteer Recognition (provide gift certificates to volunteers for transportation of clients to medical appts./general errands) – Olean, NY
- Loaves & Fishes So. Tier Food Pantry – Nutrition Assistance (funding to purchase food for distribution to those who are needy) – Olean, NY
- Network of the Spirit Ministries – Sober Living Residence (provide funding for rent forgiveness for residents who are working) – Bradford, PA
- The Friends of the Salamanca Youth Center – Fill a Back Pack Program (purchase food for children when school is not in session) – Salamanca, NY
- The Master’s Plan – Love to Spare Program (provide needy families with food, clothing furniture, household items, emergency housing, utilities and CHRISTmas boxes) – Dayton, NY
- Valley View Baptist Church – Food Pantry Day (purchase food for distribution to area families and individuals in need) – Little Valley, NY
The Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation, attentive to the religious tradition and pastoral mission of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, is committed to the Gospel stance of social justice which is lived out in a spirit of love, healing and compassion. The Foundation focuses its energy and resources primarily in the Cattaraugus/Allegany Counties in New York and McKean County in Pennsylvania, and strives to improve the quality of life of our poor and marginalized neighbors.
To learn more about the Renodin Foundation grants or to apply or donate, visit www.RenodinFoundation.org or contact Laura Whitford at 716-373-0200.
