grants – Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation

Each year, the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, provides grants for programs and projects whose public charitable purposes are carried out in a manner consistent with the tradition of the Franciscan Sisters. Requests for monies must show a connection to the mission of the Foundation, assist those who are poor, older adults and individuals with mental and physical disabilities. Awarded projects also showed sustainability to live on long after the award period is over.

The Foundation board of directors met recently to review grant applications for the fall 2020 cycle. Jim Schifley, board chair, is proud to announce that 16 grants were approved and awarded totaling $32,500:

Allegany County Mental Health Association – Youth Compeer Program – Wellsville, NY
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier – Volunteer Mentor Recruitment and Enrollment –Cattaraugus County
Bradford Hospital Foundation – Meals on Wheels – Bradford, PA
Cuba Cultural Center – Backpack food program for students – Cuba, NY
Destinations – Bradford – Emergency fuel for medical appointments – Bradford, PA
Friendship Church of God in Christ (Mission Agape) – brown bag lunches for students, school supplies, holiday food baskets – Friendship, NY
Genesis House – Aftercare Program for individuals moving into homes – Olean, NY
Heritage AFlame Ministries – benevolence (rent, utilities, gas for employment search, school supplies, food, camperships) – Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties
Ischua Union Church – Fund for the Needy (utilities, medical, transportation, Christmas gifts, school supplies) – Ischua, NY
Kevin Guest House – Guest Lodging for Patients & Families Traveling for Medical Care from Allegany, Catt. & McKean Counties – Buffalo, NY
Olean General Hospital Foundation – Emergency funds for those who are poor and spiritual literature & prayer aids for Pastoral Care – Olean, NY
Southern Tier Health Care System – Cribs for Kids Program – Olean, NY
St. Vincent de Paul – Hope for the Needy (assistance with housing, utilities, clothing, food and prescriptions) – Olean, NY
Valley View Baptist Church – Food Pantry – Cattaraugus County
The Warming House – Purchase healthy food, cleaning/food service supplies – Olean, NY
YMCA of the Twin Tiers – Scholarship assistance for Olean YMCA early learning programs – Olean, NY

The Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation, attentive to the religious tradition and pastoral mission of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, is committed to the Gospel stance of social justice which is lived out in a spirit of love, healing and compassion. The Foundation focuses its energy and resources primarily in the Allegany/Cattaraugus Counties of New York and McKean County of Pennsylvania and strives to improve the quality of life of our poor and marginalized neighbors.

To learn more about the Renodin Foundation grants or to apply or donate, visit www.RenodinFoundation.org.

(Photo from 2019 grant) The Renodin Foundation supports financial assistance for child care & early learning programs at the Olean YMCA. Pictured L-R: Ann-Marie Sitter Tompkins, child care director; Sr. Marigene Kennedy, OSF, Renodin Foundation board member; Bob Weber, Renodin board member; Brent Raabe, YMCA of the Twin Tiers advancement director

Renodin Foundation Board member, Bob Weber visited The Southern Tier Health Care Systems Program – Cribs for Kids – on June 5, 2019. They received a $1,500 grant from the Renodin Foundation in the fall of 2018 for the “Cribs for Kids” program. He met with the President and CEO, Donna Kahm, for a tour of the building and with Jordan and Abby for a presentation on the program. He noted they are all very nice people who intend to submit a new request for the fall of 2019.

Since 2016, this program has given away 378 cribs (about $55 per crib and $5 for a sheet) to mostly younger women and girls who are of lower income levels, lower educational levels, and often single mothers. The cribs are a very nice and designed to grow with the child until about age 2 years, and to be easily portable for visits to Grandma or to a babysitter.

Southern Tier Health Care System is wholly funded by grants. They have multiple offices in several counties and the cribs, designed to prevent SIDS to the extent possible, are a very small part of an education program for young mothers in need. Classes begin 30+ days before their due date, and continue through the early months after birth on a wide range of infant care topics necessary to young women without a lot of support at home.

Bob noted this is a very good program, well worth the Foundation’s funding, and something that the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY can be proud of sponsoring.

L-R: Jordan and Abby stand with Donna Kahm, President/CEO of Southern Tier Health Care System in Olean, NY.
The Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation provided a $1,500 grant to the “Cribs for Kids” Program at the Southern Tier Health Care System enabling the agency to give cribs to mothers in need.
Jordan and Abby standing next to one of the cribs provided by a Renodin Foundation grant and given to young mothers in need at the Southern Tier Health Care System.
A STHCS employee demonstrates a Graco Pack ‘n Play crib to an expectant caregiver.
A banner promoting the Cribs for Kids Program at STHCS Training Center in Olean, NY

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Renodin Foundation Awards $32,500 in Fall Grants

Cribs for Kids Program at STHCS supported by Renodin Foundation