The Grigg Lewis Foundation is often blessed to receive notes and updates from our grant recipients allowing us to reflect on the impact that our contributions are making in our community. Because our grant dollars can only go so far, we rely heavily on the passion, dedication and commitment of our local non-profits and their staff, who work hard every day to affect the lives of residents across Niagara County, and throughout Western New York. To these agencies we offer our thanks for their dedication, their good work, and their ability to maximize the resources that bring about transformational changes in our community.
– Chris Smith, Executive Director
HART, Inc.
“Thank you for renewing your support of HART through the Core Group Grant and increasing your gift…from the Grigg Lewis Foundation for the year 2024. Our plans for recruitment of caregivers and awareness of our services continues this year into the Eastern end of Niagara County. Presently just over 20% of our caregivers enrolled reside in Eastern Niagara County and as our cases change daily, currently, approximately 23% of our cases are in the Eastern end of the county. As you know, HART is funded solely by grants, fundraising events and donations from community members. Your generous contribution allows us to continue our work of providing affordable care to the elderly and infirm that they are able to remain in their homes with the assistance of qualified caregivers. Thank you for your continued support and for improving the quality of life for the many residents we serve in the Niagara Region.”
– Christine O’Hara, Executive Director (2024)
Pink Ribbon Good
“Thank you for your generous donation…Your contribution has been designated toward the Buffalo Region Fund. We sincerely appreciate that you selected Pink Ribbon Good when considering your contribution. This meaning gift will support PRG’s mission to provide healthy meals, rides to treatment, housecleaning kits, education and peer support to breast and gynecological cancer patients and their families. Thank you again for supporting our mission and allowing our services to be provided free of charge to our clients and their families. It is through the generosity of donors like you that PRG is able to ensure No One Travels This Road Alone.”
– Heather Salazar, CEO/President (2024)
SABAH, Inc.
“We cannot say this enough. But, we would not be able to serve more than 830 SABAH athletes challenged by disability without the support of the Grigg Lewis Foundation, Inc. Because of your generosity, SABAH athletes in our In Niagara County programs will grow stronger, healthier and more independent. The outcomes of SABAH’s programs, as validated by summative evaluations, demonstrates the remarkable impact of your funding on these participants. On behalf of the participants of SABAH’s Niagara County programs, we would like to share our deepest gratitude for your partnership as they work to overcome the daily challenges of disability. Please know that funding from Grigg Lewis Foundation is a tremendous encouragement to these participants, as well as to our entire organization. Thank you for your support of SABAH, as well as for all your contributions to our community.”
– Sheila O’Brien, Executive Director (2024)
Brother’s Keeper Outreach
“On behalf of the Brothers Keeper Outreach, please accept our sincere gratitude for your recent grant. The mission to help others in this community can only continue through the kind donations from caring individuals and foundations like you. We deeply appreciate being the recipient of your generosity. The donation went a long way towards replenishing the pantry shelves. We are experiencing a steady increase in the number of clients with a need for our food necessities. May God’s blessings be upon you as we strive to do this work.”
– Lindsey Leitzel, Chairperson (2024)
Niagara County Historical Society
“Thank you for sponsoring this project. We hope the Erie Canal Bicentennial Celebration will increase awareness of our community’s history and heritage and enhance the quality of life for our residents next year. We are grateful for your continuing support of the Niagara County Historical Society and our efforts to preserve our history and educate the public. The Grigg Lewis Foundation has provided critically-important funding for our programs and facilities for many years, enabling us to achieve a number of goals that would otherwise have been impossible. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our community.”
– James Lester, Executive Director (2024)
YWCA of the Niagara Frontier
“On behalf of the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, I would like to sincerely thank you for your donation towards our programs. The support from individuals like you is what makes it possible for us to expand and enrich the services we provide to women throughout Niagara County. We remain dedicated to empowering women to follow their paths to self-respect, self-determination, and self-sufficiency. It is thoughtful and committed citizens that like you who are changing the world through their kindness and generosity. You have touched our hearts and we are so thankful to you.”
-Kelly Dematteo, CEO (2024)
JT Sports and Recreation
“JT Sports and Recreation is very grateful for yet another grant that you have given us to keep our Acro, Meditation and Yoga programs running to the for free to the public. We are happy to say we have over 50 kids that come and participate in the free classes we offer. Again, we could not be making this possible if it was not for your consistent support, thank you so much.”
– Joseph Tayor, Executive Director (2024)
Junior Achievement of WNY
“Thank you for your recent charitable gift…in support of Junior Achievement of Western New York. Your contribution is already at work, providing young people with the real-world skills they want and need – like how to manage money, how to prepare for work and careers, and how to open and run a business as an entrepreneur. In the process, students are connecting classroom or community organization learning to the real world. This connection allows them to recognize the value of staying in school, increasing the likelihood they will graduate. More students are receiving life-changing financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship learning experiences because of your generosity. Thank you.
At Junior Achievement, we believe in “possible”. Each day, we work to help young people discover what’s possible in their lives. We let them know it’s possible to invest in their future, to gain a better understanding of how the world works, and to pursue their dreams. We show them that it’s possible for tomorrow to be a better day. Your gift makes this possible. We remain thankful for your gift and look forward to your continued support.”
– John Crawford, President (2024)
