Foundation Grants
Community Vital Signs
About Us
Kids in Ellicottville, New York, will now be able to get some exercise and have some fun at the same time.
After three years of fundraising and a year of construction, the town's new skate park opened its doors to the public Friday, the Buffalo News reports.
"Just imaginea little community like Ellicottville has a beautiful, half-million-dollar concrete, in-ground skate park due to the leadership of Chris and Brenda Perks," says the town's mayor.
"We now have a state-of-the-art facility that welcomes all ages, all skill levels, and, most importantly, a safe space where our youth can be active, develop friendships, and express themselves through the sport of skateboarding."
The project was funded in part by a $100,000 donation from the New Car Dealers of WNY Charitable Foundation, as well as a matching grant from the Skatepark Project and the Ralph C.
Wilson Jr.
Foundation.
The foundation's president says the group got into building skate parks in the region because there was a lack of green space for kids to play.
"That's stopping with the park builds," he says.
The group plans to build 13 more in the region.
Read the Entire Article
Selected Foundation News
A customized collection of news from foundations from around the Web.
The world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed with the Spokane Symphony Saturday night in Washington state, and the program wasn't exactly a straightforward classical work. Rather, it was "a work...more
If you're looking for a good high school in St. Louis, you'll want to check out Chaminade College Preparatory School. It's a Catholic school for boys, and its motto is "Be a Man," the...more
The US has the highest rate of heart attacks and strokes in the world, and the number of people dying from them is on the rise, according to the American Heart Association. In fact, the number of...more
As medical marijuana becomes more widely available in the US, one Canadian company is looking to take advantage. Mydecine Innovations Group Inc. has entered into subscription agreements with...more
"We are thrilled to welcome these visionary companies to our Digital Health Cohort," says Natalie Buford-Young, CEO of Springboard Enterprises, in a press release announcing the nine women-led...more
For the third year in a row, the University of Missouri's Tiger Institute for Health Innovation has won an award from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. This time, it won...more
"It symbolizes a beacon of hope for our community, signifying our commitment to innovation and excellence in health care and advanced manufacturing." That's what Eric Darr, president of...more
"We are now able to connect more diverse, impact-driven founders and funders and we see an increasing need in the market to do so." So says Keith Ippel, a co-founder and CEO of Vancouver-based...more
"The future of capital looks different than it did yesterday," Caroline von Hirschberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Spring, says in a press release announcing the company's acquisition of Future...more
The Cook Islands is the first country in the world to ban the import and export of all hazardous pesticides, effective Sept. 4, the Guardian reports. The ban was announced at the second Berlin...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Facebook Launches ‘Donate’ Button, Gives Philanthropy New Meaning
Facebook announces a new feature called Donate which makes it possible for anybody to give back to a charity of their choice through its Facebook Page.
Social Sector Jobs
Foundation Related Jobs
Executive Director Jobs
Social Services Employment
Social Work Jobs
Foundation Related Jobs
