St. Mary’s Healthcare has announced the allocation of $11,000 in grants from the Carondelet Community Fund to support 15 local nonprofits. These grants are aimed at bolstering essential services such as emergency food assistance, shelter for the homeless, STEM education, summer youth programs, vision and hearing screenings, and transportation and meals for seniors.
The organizations benefiting from these funds include Broadalbin Perth Lions Foundation, Catholic Charities Fulton-Montgomery Counties, Christ Child Society, Comfort Zone-Trinity Lutheran Church, Danielle’s House, Foundation for the Amsterdam Free Library, Grow Amsterdam, Haven of Hope Farm & Residence Inc., HFM Prevention Council – Creative Connections Clubhouse, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Montgomery County – Office for Aging, Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Volunteer Program, New Dimensions, Royal Pantry, and Sarah Jane Sanford Home.
“With these grants, St. Mary’s supports and shines a spotlight on 15 community partners and their contributions to the long-term health and well-being of the region we all call home,” said Margaret Brodie, vice president of mission advancement and patient experience at St. Mary’s Healthcare. “Like St. Mary’s, these organizations enhance the quality of life in our community by serving others with dignity and compassion.”
The Carondelet Community Fund was established in 1996 to honor the legacy of St. Mary’s founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The fund awards grants annually through the St. Mary’s board of trustees to provide support to local programs that continue the sisters’ tradition of outreach.
For further details about St. Mary’s Healthcare services or contact information: (518) 842-1900 or visit www.smha.org.
