Good News Foundation Of Central Ny Inc.

SCHEIDELMAN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 61 STUDENTS ATTENDING 4 LOCAL AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ALLOWING THE STUDENTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

Expenses: $24K

LIFE CYCLE PROGRESSION INCLUDING RETROUVAILLE IN 2020, FUNDS WERE SPENT ON PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FAITH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM, WHICH IS A PEER SUPPORT FORMAT WITH TRAINED TEAM COUPLES OFFERING A LIFELINE FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES AND THIRD OPTION, AN ONGOING PROGRAM TO HELP BUILD BETTER MARRIAGES THROUGH EXPRESSING AND COMMUNICATING FEELINGS EFFECTIVELY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE GRIEF SURVIVORS, SEPARATED & DIVORCED, PARENTS OF ADDICTED LOVED ONES AND A CONTINUING BIBLE STUDY SERIES. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON HEALING AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL. THIS YEAR WE INTRODUCED THEOLOGY UNCORKED, A PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE CAN ASK QUESTIONS RELATED TO THEIR FAITH TO A SPEAKER SPECIALIZING IN A CHOSEN TOPIC.

Expenses: $29K

PROCEEDS FROM OUR FLAGS FOR HEROES EVENT WERE AWARDED TO SITRIN'S MILITARY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT THERAPY TYPES AS WELL AS RETREATS AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS.

Expenses: $20K

GRANTS IN 2020 WERE DISTRIBUTED AS VARIOUS GRANTS THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL AREA. USE OF GRANT FUNDS RANGED FROM YOUTH RETREATS, A COLLEGE STUDENT RETREAT, A MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR UNWED MOTHERS PROGRAM, TECHNOLOGY FOR PARISH PROGRAMS AND MORE. THE BENEFIT OF THESE FUNDS REACHED A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY RANGING FROM THE HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR TO MANY YOUTH IN LOCAL AREA PARISHES. EACH GRANT WAS AWARDED WITH THE INTENTION OF ENHANCING THE LIVES OF OTHERS.

Expenses: $47K