NICHOLS, NY – In a luncheon attended by representatives from more than 100 nonprofit organizations throughout the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, The Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation awarded $2 million in grants to help further their objectives, missions and organizations as a whole.
Grant recipients were announced during an afternoon awards ceremony at Tioga Downs Casino Resort, where non-profit organizations from Chemung, Tioga, Broome, and Bradford counties were highlighted for their initiatives in addressing and combating local poverty and community deterioration.
While over 100 organizations received grants, more than 170 organizations applied this year, a record number of applicants, all of whom are encouraged to apply again next year regardless of if a grant was awarded or not.
“Through the experiences shared by our award winners, we eagerly anticipate the ripple effects of these grants making a real difference close to home,” said Tioga Downs owner Jeff Gural. “There are countless organizations doing amazing work, often without the budget they truly deserve, and these grants aim to amplify their impact. I am happy we could increase our giving from $1.5 to $2 million this year as we want to help as many organizations as possible in the local communities that we serve.”
The foundation is dedicated to promoting economic and community development by supporting organizations that contribute to charitable, religious, literary, scientific, and educational endeavors within the target counties. With hundreds of applications received annually, the foundation strives to donate to as many organizations as possible.
For more information about the foundation and grant applications, visit www.tiogadowns.com/foundation/.
