Matching Reimbursable Grants Available in Sullivan County
[LIBERTY] – Opportunities for summer residents to enhance the appearance of their properties in Sullivan County are outlined in a new brochure released by Sullivan Renaissance.
“2010 Grants & Programs for Seasonal Communities” describes the programs in detail and provides useful information and tips for communities wishing to participate in the program or simply beautify their own property.
Seasonal communities include second home communities, bungalow colonies and summer camps.
Under its grant program, Sullivan Renaissance provides matching grants for seasonal residents to improve the appearance of their properties with projects that serve as an example for others. Available funding ranges from matching grants up to $2500 to reimbursable mini-grants up to $200.
Eligible projects include: fixing up entranceways and gates, planting flower gardens or other landscaping, removal of old structures and cleaning up dump sites, replacing fencing, upgrading signage, or simply planting flowers in planters or hanging baskets. Improvements are made in areas visible to the public.
“2010 Grants & Programs for Seasonal Communities” has already been mailed to over 80 summer camps in Sullivan County. To receive a copy, contact Richard Sush at 845-295-2441 or rsush@sullivanrenaissance.org.
In 2009 three matching grants were given to bungalow colony and second-home communities, and two mini-grants were awarded to summer camps.
Sullivan Renaissance is a beautification and community development program funded by the Gerry Foundation. Additional funding has been secured by NYS Senator John J. Bonacic and Assemblywoman Aileen M. Gunther.
On Sunday March 14, the 7th Annual Celebrate Life Half Marathon of 13.109 miles will be run. There will be an 8AM registration, and 10AM start time. Registration is $32.00 ($35.00 day of the race).
The race is to benefit C.R.O.C. (a dynamic cancer survivors’ support organization). Race organizers are Myriam Loor, email: myriamloor@hvc.rr.com and Kathleen Rifkin, email: krifkin@citlink.com. Start and finish at The Lodge at Rock Hill in Rock Hill, NY. Course laid out by Kathleen Rifkin using the same route as in 2009. Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead the night before the race! You can register online with Active.Com.
On Wednesday, March 24 from 1:30 to 4pm the Hospice Foundation of America will again host the 17th Annual Living With Grief’ Teleconference focusing on Cancer and End-of-Life Care. This free conference will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County (64 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty) and refreshments will be served. This conference is open to the public, family caregivers as well as professionals interested in end-of-life issues.
This year’s conference examines care options related to cancer diagnoses as well as loss and grief reactions for patients, families and professional caregivers. It will also examine psychosocial aspects of cancer, pain management, and ethical issues related to the disease.
After viewing Living with Grief®: Cancer and End-of-Life Care, families and professionals will have: improved skills to cope with the transition to hospice and palliative care from curative treatment; be more familiar with the range of physical, psychological and spiritual reactions that people who are dying of cancer may have; and how to respond to these reactions using a variety of approaches and therapies (such as pain management, reminiscence and life review, doula programs, dignity therapy, massage, music and meditation).
Professionals may earn continuing education contact hours (CEs), available through the Hospice Foundation of America. There is a $25 online processing fee per certificate, per participant. The processing fee through the mail with HFA is $35. There is a $10 charge per participant for each additional certificate requested.
Please contact Linda at the Cooperative Extension (845-292-5250) to register or for further questions.
Marines Get $1,910,844.64 of Trail Mix and Microwave Popcorn!
National, FL – $1,910, 844.64 of trail mix and microwave popcorn has just been delivered by SupportOurTroops.Org to Marine Corps bases all across America. Yes, that’s one million nine hundred thousand dollars. 383 pallets! 9 tractor-trailer loads! And all from individual American citizens to their troops.
It is a showing of the goodwill of the people for their troops. It is especially amazing because it was done during a recession. It just goes to show how real Americans step up for those who step up for them. Is this a great country or what.
The tractor-trailers delivered to the Marine Forces Reserve in Louisiana, Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany Georgia, Headquarters Battalion Washington DC, Marine Barracks Washington DC, Recruitment Depo San Diego, Camp Lejeune, Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, Air Station Yuma Arizona, Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina, Quantico, Marines Corps Community Services Command, Air Station Miramar California, Air Station New River North Carolina, Logistics Base Barstow, and the Mountain Warfare Training Center California.
A fun and positive way to show support for the troops!
“Thanks Marines and we hope it shows you how much we all appreciate you”, said Support Our Troops® Chairman Martin C. Boire. “What a gesture of Americans’ trust in you, and our honest gratitude for everything you do for us.”
Each case is labeled with a thank-you sticker. What a fun way to show them how much we think of them! What a tremendous gesture of good will.
"Your [popcorn] service makes a world of difference and helps to boost the morale of the service men and women throughout the world." ~~ an Admiral
Where did all this popcorn come from? From the American People! The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts went door to door down street alls across America and asked people if they would like to donate $25 of popcorn treats to the troops. And at $25 a pop this many people did.
Who did this? SupportOurTroops.Org, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Trail’s- End Popcorn Company teamed up to pull this off. Said Support Our Troops Chairman Martin C. Boire: “kids, you want to know how to pull off something this huge? Get into Scouting, you’ll get to organize hundreds of things.”
Who manufactured it? - Nothing but the best for our troops! Trail’s-End® popcorn is known as America’s Best Popcorn. It is produced by Weaver Popcorn Company, one of the largest producers and manufacturers of popcorn products in the world. An 80-year-old, family-owned company located in Indiana, Weaver Popcorn distributes its products in more than 90 countries.
About SupportOurTroops.Org. The free online troop-supporter Community at SupportOurTroops.Org offers simple ways for all of us to thank and show support to American troops (our deployed neighbors) serving all over the world. It is a non-partisan, non-political civilian organization, welcoming civilians, active-duty families, and veterans as members. Donations at SupportOurTroops.Org help us do wonderful things like this for the troops and their families.
What else are we doing? Chairman Martin C. Boire, said, “we’re the license plate people. We have completed state-issuance of Support Our Troops! plates in 25 states to date, and have more underway. Those plates help us do good things like this for our deployed neighbors. Sign up for your plate today. You can find out the status of the effort in your state at www.SupportOurTroops.org.”;
What is Support Our Troops? Support Our Troops® is a patriotic family organization aimed at protecting the well-being of the troops and their families. They Support Us – Let’s Support Them!™ Civilian-led, SOT enthusiastically welcomes civilians, active-duty families, veterans, and folks from all political parties. We offer simple, easy, everyday methods through which folks can stick up for those who stick up for all of us: official license plates, yellow ribbons, apparel, and accessories, knowing that it works to benefit the deployed troops (our neighbors) and their families. Support Our Troops is a nation-wide 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with chapters in 37 states to date.
How does SupportOurTroops.org get all of this done? Through our free online community forum at SupportOurTroops.Org, and a lot of hard work by a lot of good kids and adults across America.
CFC (Combined Federal Campaign) Member #31529.
Support Our Troops® is an authorized private civilian national and international nonprofit in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). It is the largest and most successful workplace charity campaign in the world. Federal employees can help Support Our Troops® by designating to code 31529.
What is Happening Locally?
Here in Sullivan County we have not let our commitment to our troops falter. To date we have sent over 22 tons of care packages to our deployed soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan through Operation Support Our Troops led by Stephanie and Craig Johnson. This is not accomplished by working alone - it takes the support and commitment of an entire community.
Sullivan County is very blessed to have wonderful, giving, supportive individuals who give of their time and monetary donations to Operation Support Our Troops!
Our next packing date which will be March 24th and 25th (Wednesday and Thursday) at Monticello Elks Lodge on North Street in Monticello from 5-8. For more info Contact Craig and Stephanie Johnson-Operation Support Our Troops, Sullivan County. e-mail osot2004@aol.com or call 845 796-2339.
Local donation can be dropped off at Monticello Elks Lodge, Liberty Elks Lodge and Catskill Shopper, 55 State Route 55 in Liberty.
Beautiful flower gardens in Sullivan County will be the object of a benefit "Sullivan County Garden Tour" on July 10, 2010. Sponsored by SullivanArc and Sullivan Renaissance, the tour will feature interesting and special flower gardens throughout the county.
The two organizations are looking for home owners willing to exhibit their private gardens to a limited number of individuals as a benefit for the SullivanArc Horticulture Program. Approximately eight gardens will be selected for viewing. Volunteers will be provided to assist at each garden.
The garden tour is aimed at being a fun, inspirational and educational event for garden admirers and enthusiasts, as well as a means to sooth the spirit.
Individuals interested in having their gardens considered should contact Kathleen Capozzoli at Sullivan Renaissance at 845-295-2452 or kcapozzoli@sullivanrenaissance.org.
Catskill Shopper 5512 State Route 55 PO Box 389
Liberty, NY 12754
845-292-0500
