Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: SPIRIT NYS INC
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 9 Crossing Creek Drive
City: Fairport
State: NY
Postal Code: 14450
Main Phone: 717-825-6633
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.spiritnys.org
Employer ID Number: 86-1566121
Organization Tax Status: Non-profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/25/24
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Supporting Possibilities
Project Description:

SPIRIT NYS’ mission is to empower homeless and housing-insecure teens by removing barriers to their education, with the goal of helping them graduate high school and develop essential life skills. Our organization is dedicated to supporting teens from low-income families experiencing homelessness, providing direct assistance to high school students who are facing housing instability.

With this grant, we will offer critical resources and services to 55 students, up from 48 last year, that will enhance their quality of life and meet their urgent needs.
Homelessness among students often results in educational disruptions, affecting attendance and academic achievement. Our program focuses on providing essential support to homeless and housing-insecure high school students, ensuring they remain in school and thrive. This grant will be used to provide school supplies for each of our 55 students.
SPIRIT NYS’ goal is to not only help these students graduate, but also to help them develop life skills to become successful in the next chapter of their lives whether that be attending college or entering the workforce.
Mentorship is a key aspect of our program, helping students stay focused and feel supported. Many of these teens lack caregivers and our mentors provide critical guidance and empathy, fostering their success both academically and personally.
We will achieve these goals by working with the teachers, counselors, and school administrators to provide:
• Individual coaching, counseling and academic support
• Hygiene and personal care items to promote cleanliness and dignity
• Warm clothing, including coats, jackets, boots and shoes to ensure comfort and safety during colder months
• School supplies to help students stay prepared and succeed academically
• Snacks and nutritional support for students and families facing food insecurity

Our entire annual organizational budget is $143,633. Within that budget includes $5,068 for school supplies for the 55 students.

Total Project Budget: $5,068

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Eastman Savings & Loan ($28,000), Fairport Rotary ($1000), John F. Wegman ($,)

Project Duration: Annually September – May School year
Geographical Area Served: Rochester, NY
Age Group To Be Served: 14 – 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Carmen
Contact Last Name: Allen
Contact Title: Development Specialist
Contact Phone: 5855206004
Contact Email: carmenallen232@gmail.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: SPIRIT NYS INC
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 9 Crossing Creek Drive
City: Fairport
State: NY
Postal Code: 14450
Main Phone: 717-825-6633
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.spiritnys.org
Employer ID Number: 86-1566121
Organization Tax Status: Non-profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/25/20
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Supporting Possibilities
Project Description:

SPIRIT NYS’ mission is to empower homeless and housing-insecure teens by removing barriers to their education, with the goal of helping them graduate high school and develop essential life skills. Our organization is dedicated to supporting teens from low-income families experiencing homelessness, providing direct assistance to high school students who are facing housing instability.

With this grant, we will offer critical resources and services to 55 students, up from 48 last year, that will enhance their quality of life and meet their urgent needs.
Homelessness among students often results in educational disruptions, affecting attendance and academic achievement. Our program focuses on providing essential support to homeless and housing-insecure high school students, ensuring they remain in school and thrive. This grant will be used to provide school supplies for each of our 55 students.
SPIRIT NYS’ goal is to not only help these students graduate, but also to help them develop life skills to become successful in the next chapter of their lives whether that be attending college or entering the workforce.
Mentorship is a key aspect of our program, helping students stay focused and feel supported. Many of these teens lack caregivers and our mentors provide critical guidance and empathy, fostering their success both academically and personally.
We will achieve these goals by working with the teachers, counselors, and school administrators to provide:
• Individual coaching, counseling and academic support
• Hygiene and personal care items to promote cleanliness and dignity
• Warm clothing, including coats, jackets, boots and shoes to ensure comfort and safety during colder months
• School supplies to help students stay prepared and succeed academically
• Snacks and nutritional support for students and families facing food insecurity

Our entire annual organizational budget is $143,633. Within that budget includes $5,068 for school supplies for the 55 students.

Total Project Budget: $5,068

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Next Gen

Project Duration:
Geographical Area Served:
Age Group To Be Served:

Contact Information

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Contact First Name:
Contact Last Name:
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Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Family Promise of Coastal Alabama, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): n/a
Also Known As: n/a
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40881
City: Mobile
State: AL
Postal Code: 36640-0881
Main Phone: 251-441-1991
Main Fax: n/a
Organization Website: FamilyPromiseMobile.org
Employer ID Number: 38-3684968
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/22/2024
Requested Amount: $5000

Project Title: Emergency Shelter for Families with Children
Project Description:

At Family Promise of Coastal Alabama, we are dedicated to providing essential support and hope to families with children experiencing homelessness in our community. As Mobile’s only transitional housing program that welcomes families including fathers, we serve as a vital lifeline for families who might otherwise have nowhere else to turn. We have been operating for more than 20 years. In that time, affordable housing has drifted further and further out of reach for families with low income.

As recently as 2020, the Mobile County Public School System identified 5000 students who were unhoused. The numbers of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) for children experiencing homelessness are high, predicting poor medical and mental health outcomes as they become adolescents and adults. Children with high ACEs are also more likely to experience homelessness as adults, leading to intergenerational cycles of poverty, homelessness, and poor health (The Burke Foundation, 2024). With the right help, however, families can secure sustainable housing and other services and continue to live together. FPCA is for all families in a housing crisis without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, religious affiliation, gender or national origin.

Our organization operates with a trauma-informed service approach, ensuring that every family member is treated with dignity, empathy, and care as they work toward stability. And, critically, we provide shelter, meals, life skills education, and case management entirely at no cost to the families we serve.

Over the past twelve months, we have supported 131 families through our housing programs and community outreach. We work with hundreds of volunteers and community partners to provide shelter and related services 365 days a year. A donation of $5,000 from your organization could help us provide shelter, meals, education assistance, and art classes for up to a dozen children.

Total Project Budget: $86,500

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): United Way of Southwest Alabama, City of Mobile Emergency Solutions Funds, Maschmeyer Trust, fundraisers

Project Duration: ongoing, year round
Geographical Area Served: Mobile County Alabama
Age Group To Be Served: families including children 0-18 years of age in the custody of adult heads of household age 21 and older

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Diane
Contact Last Name: McCaskey
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 251-441-1991
Contact Email: dmccaskey@famprom.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY GO, INC.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: GO
Mailing Address: PO BOX 370
City: ITHACA
State: NY
Postal Code: 14851
Main Phone: 607-342-0980
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.gotutors.org/
Employer ID Number: 45-5280487
Organization Tax Status: Not for profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: November 19, 2024
Requested Amount: 9,300

Project Title: GO Tutoring and Mentorship
Project Description:

Golden Opportunity (GO) provides free one-on-one tutoring and mentorship to economically disadvantaged students in grades 2 to 8 in the Ithaca City School District. GO is not just a program; it’s a safety net for disinvested students and caregivers. GO tutors meet with their students twice weekly for an hour each session, after school and on-site, for a seamless end-of-day transition- more than 80 hours of additional academic support every year for every GO student. Most GO tutors are retired teachers, and leveraging the respected status of retired teachers within the school community enhances GO’s ability to build meaningful connections with students who may otherwise go unnoticed due to quietness or undiagnosed learning issues. GO Tutors are paid $30 per hour for tutoring and in-service meetings. By providing seven years of unwavering support from the same role model, we help set students up for success by creating consistent and long-term relationships where the tutor can provide focused care. GO students and their caregivers lack access to transportation and face food insecurity and housing instability, and these hardships make access to free resources even more critical. The access to participation and advocacy GO offers students is life-changing. GO firmly believes that every child needs a champion, someone to advocate for their best interests and offer a chance to achieve success in school and life. GO’s proven model has helped thousands of ICSD students change their life trajectories, gain confidence in their school environment, and compete with their peers to attend two- and four-year colleges.

Total Project Budget: 150,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Triad Foundation, United Way of Tompkins County, JM McDonald Foundation, NYS, Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Project Duration: September 2024 to June 2025
Geographical Area Served: Ithaca City School District
Age Group To Be Served: 7 – 13

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Marne
Contact Last Name: Honigbaum
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 607-342-0980
Contact Email: director@gotutors.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Launch Therapy Center
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Launch
Mailing Address: 1310 S. Range Ave.
City: Denham Springs
State: LA
Postal Code: 70726
Main Phone: 225-380-1894
Main Fax: 225-380-1896
Organization Website: soarwithlaunch.org
Employer ID Number: 47-3554614
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/19/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Soar with Launch: 2024-2025 Capital Campaign
Project Description:

Launch is proposing the construction of a 13,000 square foot pediatric therapy center on three acres of donated land in Denham Springs. The facility will double our current capacity, providing a state-of-the-art space designed to enhance therapeutic outcomes for children with disabilities and developmental delays. The new center will feature:
-A larger gym with movable walls to simulate real-life activities, such as climbing stairs, to improve functional mobility and motor skills.
-A custom-designed, accessible playground with adaptive swings and bikes to allow all children, regardless of ability, to engage in therapeutic play.
-Designated therapy and play areas to facilitate peer interaction, cognitive development, and socialization.
-A covered drop-off area to ensure safe, weather-protected entry for medically fragile children.

In addition to expanding our core therapy services, the facility will allow us to integrate mental health services, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The new center will also provide space for staff dedicated to helping families navigate complex Medicaid and insurance systems, ensuring that children receive the full range of services they need.

Total Project Budget: $4,500,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Air Products, $250,000 (Committed); The Newtron Group, $300,000 (Committed); Neighbors Federal Credit Union, $180,000 (Committed); Boo Grigsby Foundation, $25,000 (Committed); Individual Donation, $25,000 (Committed); Fore!Kids Foundation, $25,000 (Pending); Thomas J. Moran Family Foundation, $100,000 (Pending); J.Y. Sanders Foundation, $50,000 (Pending)

Project Duration: Anticipated groundbreaking for new center – Dec. 2025
Geographical Area Served: Livingston Parish and surrounding areas (SE Louisiana)
Age Group To Be Served: 0-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Lauren
Contact Last Name: Shuler
Contact Title: Speech-Language Pathologist
Contact Phone: 225-380-1894
Contact Email: lauren@launchpeds.com

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Science Museum of Western Virginia
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: SMWV
Mailing Address: 1 Market Square SE
City: Roanoke
State: VA
Postal Code: 24011
Main Phone: 5403425710
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.smwv.org
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/16/2024
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: STEAM Education Operating Support
Project Description:

Recognized as one of the premier STEM education institutions in the Southwest Virginia region, the Science Museum of Western Virginia provides unmatched, supplemental educational opportunities for kindergarten-middle school students across our region and STEM educational opportunities for all visitors that enter our museum. SMWV offers in-museum and outreach programs for public schools throughout the school year, educating over 36,000 students each year. Additionally, we provide pre-k programming through The Lab, Jr. to introduce children to STEAM education long before they enter formal education environments. Outside of field-trips and outreach programs, students are exposed to STEM-based education within our spring break camps, summer camps, and after school programs.

The Southwest Virginia region presents a unique opportunity for economic revitalization through enhanced STEM education. The promise of the rising digital economy and technology sectors offers pathways for job creation and sustainable growth, but this potential remains untapped without the necessary skills and inspiration among our youth. As such, we seek funding to support our STEAM education offered through our facility and Education Department to enhance the lives of our rural region’s youngest residents and future workers. Supporting these STEM initiatives and organizations is a direct investment in the future of STEM in the Southwest Virginia region and beyond.

Total Project Budget: 742,922

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential):

Project Duration:
Geographical Area Served: Southwest Virginia
Age Group To Be Served: Kindergarten – 5th Grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Rebecca
Contact Last Name: Dudley
Contact Title: Development Manager
Contact Phone: 5405890352
Contact Email: rdudley@smwv.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Blue Ridge Community Theater
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Sunny D Theatre for Children and Youth
Mailing Address: 2591 E1st St.
City: Blue Ridge
State: GA
Postal Code: 30513
Main Phone: 7272243277
Main Fax:
Organization Website: brct.info
Employer ID Number: 141842151
Organization Tax Status: non-profit 501 (c) 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: November 14, 2024
Requested Amount: $2,855

Project Title: Sunny D 2025 mainstage shows
Project Description:

This grants will go to support a portion of the general operating costs for the two major productions in the 2025 Sunny D season: FROZEN, JR. and DIARY OF A WIMPY KID.

Total Project Budget: $11,421

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Individual donations, fundraisers

Project Duration: January, 2025 thru October, 2025
Geographical Area Served: North Georgia (to include counties in TN and NC)
Age Group To Be Served: 9-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Todd
Contact Last Name: Olson
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 7272243277
Contact Email: todd.olson@brct.one

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Twistid Arts Initiative
Legal Name (if Different): Twistid Arts Initiative, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 904 S Hwy 41
City: Inverness
State: FL
Postal Code: 34450
Main Phone: 3524234132
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.twistidartsinitiative.org/
Employer ID Number: 92-0718248
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/13/24
Requested Amount: 7500

Project Title: Summer Theatre Program – Kids & Teens
Project Description:

The Summer Theatre Kids Program offers an immersive arts education experience for children and teens, providing them with the opportunity to develop skills in acting, singing, dancing, and teamwork. The program focuses on performance through the rehearsal of age-appropriate musicals, offering a structured and supportive environment for young performers to grow in their craft.

Auditions for the program will take place in May, with rehearsals beginning in June. Participants will meet 2-3 days a week for 2 hours each session, engaging in a range of activities including character development, script analysis, staging, choreography, and vocal training. These rehearsals will culminate in live performances, allowing participants to showcase their work to the community.

Led by award-winning director Elisha Belden and the experienced team at Twistid Arts Initiative, this program emphasizes both artistic growth and personal development. Children and teens will not only gain theater skills, but also build confidence, improve communication, and learn the value of collaboration. Through this program, participants will have a creative outlet, while also developing a sense of accomplishment and pride in their work.

The program will be promoted locally through schools, community centers, and social media, as well as through digital ads on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Hulu to reach a broader audience. The Summer Theatre Kids Program aims to foster a love of the arts while making a lasting impact on the lives of young people and strengthening the community through the transformative power of theater.

Total Project Budget: $29,630.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Raymond Frankart Roofing, Twistid Ink, City of Inverness

Project Duration: 3 months
Geographical Area Served: Central Florida
Age Group To Be Served: 5-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Elisha
Contact Last Name: Belden
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 3524234132
Contact Email: info@twistidartsinitiative.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Be Stron
Legal Name (if Different): Stand Strong USA, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 692 B South Military Trail
City: Deerfield Beach
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33442
Main Phone: 954.246.5807
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://bestrong.org
Employer ID Number: 47-4241169
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 11/13/2024
Requested Amount: $7,525

Project Title: Student Representative Program
Project Description:

Be Strong’s Student Representative Program is an innovative peer-to-peer student volunteer program that recruits, trains, equips, and supports young change agents (8-17 years old), targeting disadvantaged communities. These courageous leaders and their peer impact groups (average 8+ members) are the frontline of strengthening mental, emotional, and relational health. They are equipped to connect their struggling peers with the help they need – without needing to be experts themselves. Eligible students receive free therapy through our partner BetterHelp.

With your generous support, Be Strong will identify and support 50 middle/high schools with a student leader – furthering scale of our programs fostering social-emotional skills and student well-being. These vulnerable, courageous youth are at risk – directly affected by mental/emotional health challenges – and through Be Strong training and support are equipped to connect their struggling peers in crisis with the help they need – without needing to be experts themselves, and are armed with the free + anonymous Be Strong App (360° location for strengthening mental, emotional, and relational health, bolstered with immediate and ongoing help. Includes resources, local support (top connections include food, housing, escaping violence, etc.), 24/7 crisis counselors by phone/text & programs).

“Be Strong’s highly innovative peer-to-peer approach builds squarely on the science of adolescent development. By putting resources directly into the hands of youth, Be Strong is preventing problems from escalating, ensuring that young people are accessing the help they need to thrive.” Dr. Pamela Morris-Perez, professor of applied psychology at NYU and Be Strong advisory board member

Total Project Budget: $484,322

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): BetterHelp, Sony Music, private major donors

Project Duration: While this is an ongoing program, our request for funding is for a 12 month grant cycle.
Geographical Area Served: United States
Age Group To Be Served: 8-17 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Matt
Contact Last Name: Hayes
Contact Title: Director of Operations
Contact Phone: 954.246.5806
Contact Email: matt@bestrong.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Proposal Information

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Contact Information

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