Dake Foundation for Children Announces Community Grant Recipients

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Dake Foundation for Children has announced six nonprofit organizations that have been selected as recipients of the most recent funding round for their Community Grant program. 

Founded by Gary Dake, President of Stewart’s Shops, the Foundation has provided grants to local children with disabilities since 2009 with a focus on inclusion, independence, and fun. In addition to the individual support the organization provides, the Community Grant program offers assistance to local 501c3 nonprofit organizations seeking to make their spaces or programming more accessible and inclusive.

Program recipients are: All Abilities Productions, Queensbury, NY – Funding will support inclusive youth theater programming; Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks, Glens Falls, NY – Funding will support individuals with disabilities participating in their Group Mentoring program; Breakthrough T1D, Albany, NY – Funding will support their Connections program, providing education and community for children and young adults navigating Type 1 diabetes; Double H Ranch, Lake Luzerne, NY – Funding will support their Adaptive Winter Sports program, providing safe skiing and snowboarding opportunities for children with disabling conditions; Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern NY, Albany, NY – Funding will provide socialization and community support for children and young adults diagnosed with epilepsy; STRIDE Adaptive Sports, West Sand Lake, NY – Funding will support their Learn to Bowl program, allowing children with disabilities to participate in the sport safely with their peers. 

The Dake Foundation for Children funds grants by holding events open to the public throughout the year. The next event is “Boots & Bourbon,” and takes place on May 18 on the grounds of Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Sponsorships are currently being accepted, the funds from which will provide opportunities for local children with disabilities to enjoy more independence, inclusion, and fun.

 For more information, go to:  http://www.dakefoundation.org.