January 2008 - In response to continuing expressions of
need, Small Comforts has expanded its mission to include
a broader range of needs.
January 2008 - The recognition of the availability of
support from Small Comforts was noted in a
recent Ithaca Journal
article on supports for people suffering from
cancer.
June
2007 - Small Comforts complete review of the third grant
period requests and was able to approve a majority of
requests submitted.
February 2007 - The Ithaca Journal published an
article describing the history of Small
Comforts and the details of how the Grant Programs Work.
January 2007 - The third round of grant requests is
opened for submissions of requests that meet the
established guidelines.
Each request requires an
application
and a
physician's note.
The first two rounds of grants resulted in requests for many
morale building items, and the committee evaluated them
based on the value to the quality of the individual's
life, the lack of availability of alternate funding, and
finally cost against limited resources. We were
delighted to find community vendors receptive to
assisting in obtaining items as we implemented grant
requests. The deadline for this round of grants is
May 15, 2007.
June
2006 - The first round of grant requests was considered
and all available funds expended for a number of items
to increase the comfort and improve the morale of a
number of community members whose lives are enhanced by
these items. Our next round of grants will open
for requests on September 1, 2006.
March
2006: Small
Comforts Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now accepting
requests for help from Residents of Tompkins County through our
Comfort Gift Program. Any person dealing with Chronic Illness of any
kind may now make a request from Small Comforts for an item that
they feel will raise their morale or quality of life. To make such a
request simply click on the buttons on the left to download the application form along with a letter to
be signed by your physician and mail them to Candace Cima at One
Leslie Lane , Ithaca, New York or email to ccima@aol.com. All
request will be considered by the Small Comforts Board of Directors
and recipients will be notified by June 1,
2006
