Recent Updates
Health Foundation Leadership to Share Knowledge with National Audience at Grantmakers in Aging Conference
Pictured left to right: Diane Oyler, Ph.D., and Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. New York, NY – Members of the management team at the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York…
Health Foundation Names Kerry Jones Waring Communications and Public Relations Officer
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has hired Kerry Jones Waring as communications and public relations officer, a newly created position for the Foundation. In this role,…
Health Foundation Board of Trustees names Lisa Alford as Vice Chair
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York is pleased to announce that Lisa Alford has been named vice chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Ms. Alford joined…
Health Foundation Board of Trustees names Cheryl Smith Fisher as Chair
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York is pleased to announce that Cheryl Smith Fisher has been named chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Ms. Fisher joined…
Program investments totaling $3.1 million announced
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has made program investments and grants totaling nearly 3.1 million in 2019. These grant making activities reflect the Foundation’s commitment to…
HFWCNY funds multiple health-related projects for older adults and children
In the first half of 2019, the Health Foundation awarded more than $244,000 to seven local organizations, addressing issues from elder mistreatment to food insecurity to children’s education and health….
Thirty Health Leadership Fellows Graduate in April 29 Ceremony
Thirty leaders from health and human services organizations throughout western and central New York graduated from the Health Leadership Fellows program at a ceremony held at The Memorial Art Gallery…
Local Non-Profits Selected for StoryGrowing Western New York
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York and The John R. Oishei Foundation sponsored program aims to bolster storytelling skills in community organizations Nine local nonprofit organizations have…
Applications now being accepted for StoryGrowing WNY!
Applications are now being accepted for the second cohort of StoryGrowing WNY! StoryGrowing WNY is a free, six-month training program designed to enhance and expand the ability of nonprofits to…
HFWCNY Funds 17 Programs to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Children
The Health Foundation recently awarded grants of up to $25,000 to 17 leading nonprofit organizations in the region through its “Innovations in Children’s Health and Wellbeing in Western and Central…