tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75113654850202221372011-04-21T22:46:25.301-04:00Small Comforts Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322820911022334746noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511365485020222137.post-85942843809097306072009-02-02T17:24:00.002-05:002009-02-02T17:27:09.942-05:00Small Comforts begins the 2008 Spring Comfort Gifts and Assistance Program. Any resident of Tompkins county on a limited budget can apply to Small Comforts for an item or some type of assistance through this program. Applications may be downloaded from the website or obtained by calling Candy Cima at 257-6059.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7511365485020222137-8594284380909730607?l=smallcomfortsfoundationnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Small Comforts Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322820911022334746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511365485020222137.post-57256721197938682942008-10-27T15:31:00.002-04:002008-10-27T15:39:02.347-04:00Come and shop at the Bonton Nov.15<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7511365485020222137-5725672119793868294?l=smallcomfortsfoundationnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Small Comforts Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322820911022334746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511365485020222137.post-23386113887130466332008-10-26T22:26:00.000-04:002008-10-26T22:27:33.720-04:00<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">January 2008 - In response to continuing expressions of need, Small Comforts has expanded its mission to include a broader range of needs. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">January 2008 - The recognition of the availability of support from Small Comforts was noted in a </span><a href="http://www.smallcomforts.org/ithacajournaljan8.htm"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">recent Ithaca Journal article </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">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. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">February 2007 - The Ithaca Journal published an </span><a href="http://www.smallcomforts.org/newsarticle4.htm"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">article </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">describing the history of Small Comforts and the details of how the Grant Programs Work. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">January 2007 - The third round of grant requests is opened for submissions of requests that meet the </span><a href="http://www.smallcomforts.org/File0013.pdf"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">established guidelines. </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> Each request requires an </span><a href="http://www.smallcomforts.org/Three%20page%20application%202007.pdf"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">application </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">and a </span><a href="http://www.smallcomforts.org/File0011.pdf"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">physician's note</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">. 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. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">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. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">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</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.smallcomforts.org/ithacajournal.htm"></a><a href="http://www.smallcomforts.org/volunteerestablishes.htm"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7511365485020222137-2338611388713046633?l=smallcomfortsfoundationnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Small Comforts Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322820911022334746noreply@blogger.com