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September 30, 2019
The Children's Guild Foundation of Buffalo has awarded a grant to Rock Autism Inc. for Rock Autism Multimedia Vocational Program
The Children's Guild Foundation along with The Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation have helped make the Rock Autism Multimedia Vocational Programs become a reality.
September 30, 2019
The Children's Guild Foundation of Buffalo has awarded a grant to MDA of WNY for the MDA Summer Camp 2019
MDA's annual summer camp at the Rotary Sunshine Campus in Rush, NY is open to children anywhere, but primarily serves children in Western and Central NY, including the counties of Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Allegany, Wyoming, Orleans, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Oneida, Madison, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Broome, Tompkins, Tioga, Chenango, Otsego, Steuben, Chemung, Schuyler, Sullivan, and Delaware.
Currently, they know of 180 children in the 34 counties their office serves who are eligible to attend MDA summer camp in 2019. 44 of these children are from our eight focus counties. In 2018, 57 campers from the total region attended the summer camp in Rush, NY. 16 of these children were from our 8-county focus area.
September 30, 2019
The Children's Guild Foundation of Buffalo has awarded a grant to EduKids Buffalo Promise Neighborhood for Safe Zone: Helping Children Overcome Trauma Therapy Rooms
Buffalo Promise Neighborhood in partnership with EduKids and Gerard Place are providing trauma therapy rooms in order to provide a safe, nurturing private area in our early childhood centers for children who are learning to cope with the burden of trauma. They will build each child's capacity to function safely in a classroom rather than continue the cycle of suspension, parental job loss, and remedial academics. Their mission is to impact the lives of children and help them achieve their highest potential. They will focus on proactively supporting teachers and children through these challenging moments with research-based tools, curriculum, and staff development. This safe, nurturing space filled with materials and tools to support social emotional health of their young children could have prevented four preschool expulsions in the last year and over fifty one day suspensions. By devoting a space in each Academy (2) to the social-emotional health of the children in their care, they will strive for their children to be able to express their emotions in a safe, productive manner.
Since 2016, Buffalo Promise Neighborhood has partnered with EduKids to bring quality child care to infants, toddlers, and Preschool children in the University District neighborhood. Their mission is to empower schools, students, and families because they understand that learning and opportunity are intrinsically connected. Their Two Generation programming is integrated within the early childhood program to ensure the support and success of the whole family. As they move into their third year, opening a new Children’s Academy at Gerard Place, they are proactively considering the high social-emotional needs of the children in their care. Before the age of four, over twenty-five percent of children in America experience or witness trauma and over eighty percent of these events occurred at home by the children’s own parents (HHS 2015).
September 30, 2019
The Children's Guild Foundation of Buffalo has awarded a grant to Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Center for Therapeutic Riding Scholarships
LTRC was established in 1983 to provide therapeutic and adaptive equine riding and learning opportunities for individuals of all ages with mental, physical and learning special needs. Since 1986, Lothlorien has owned and operated our present facility, which is located just outside of the Village of East Aurora, New York. The goal of our program is to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for individuals to experience the benefits of horseback riding and horsemanship skills. The facilities at LTRC are designed to accommodate riders with disabilities through the use of special mounting ramps, a wide variety of adaptive equipment and the cooperation of our trusted, loyal and specially-trained horses. LTRC has been able to meet the needs of the population we serve while maintaining strict safety
Programs at LTRC are conducted by trained instructors and over 200 trained volunteers dedicated to providing the highest quality programs for individuals. Our amazing and dedicated staff and volunteers assist with programs, horse care and facility maintenance.
Surrounded by trees in a secluded, tranquil setting, the ten acre facility consists of seven pastures, a barn with stalls, a large outdoor sand riding arena and the 170’x80’ indoor Angel Arena, built in 2015. Lothlorien, fully owns the facility free and clear from any property liens. Families and caregivers are welcome to watch lessons in the viewing area and there is an administrative office and on-site housing for the barn manager, who is available 24/7 for the horses.
Lothlorien, serves all of Western New York.
September 30, 2019
The Children's Guild Foundation of Buffalo has awarded a grant to Fantastic Friends of WNY, Inc. for their DrumFit Experience
Founded in 2017, formalized November of 2018. Started holding monthly events within the community with 12 autistic children. The organization grew rapidly through word of mouth. Realizing the need to offer more, in December 2018 they opened a special needs center in Cheektowaga. The center is moving into a larger space in the same plaza December 1, 2019. They have a partnership with D'Youville College Occupational Therapy Dept. and are in the process of partnering with Baker Victory Services. They now service approximately 400 children.
The project will offer DrumFit classes free of charge within the Fantastic Friends of WNY Center or off-site to special education classes, group homes, Cradle Beach, O’Shei Children’s Hospital and Baker Victory Services ITP.
September 30, 2019
The Children's Guild Foundation supports Daemen College - Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE)
The Children's Guild Foundation of Buffalo has awarded a grant to Daemen College for CAUSE (Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise) for expansion of the program.
September 30, 2019
The Children's Guild Foundation Supports Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center - Therapeutic Riding Scholarships
The Children's Guild Foundation has awarded a grant to Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center for Therapeutic Riding Scholarships.
July 2, 2019
Picnic Spectacular
The Foundation's Picnic Spectacular 2019 held at The Aspire Center for Learning in Cheektowaga, NY