YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) extends its gratitude to the Bruce and Frances Bull Family Fund for their generous gift to the Child Advocacy Center of Herkimer County (CAC) through Annie’s Fund, part of The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc.
The donation was used to purchase holiday gifts as part of YWCA MV’s annual Adopt-A-Family holiday program for 31 children through the CAC, totaling just over $2,400.
“This donation allowed us to bring heart-warming, holiday cheer to the children we serve in Herkimer County,” says YWCA MV CEO Dianne Stancato. “We are grateful for the Bull family’s generosity and for the great work of the Women’s Fund.”
“Annie’s Fund is grateful to the Bruce and Frances Bull Family for their generous donation to purchase holiday gifts and warm winter clothing for children in Herkimer County,” says Hedy Hage, Annie’s Fund co-chair, on behalf of The Women’s Fund. “We are equally grateful to the YWCA staff and administration for their collaboration in providing the grassroots efforts to bring this to fruition.”
In Herkimer County, YWCA MV operates the CAC and provides free and confidential crisis services. For 24-hour child and adult sexual violence services in Herkimer County, call 315.866.4120. For domestic and sexual violence crisis services in Oneida County, call 315.797.7740. For more information about YWCA MV, visit ywcamv.org or call 315.732.2159.
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About YWCA Mohawk Valley YWCA Mohawk Valley is a nonsectarian organization engaged in the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. In 2018, YWCA MV provided more than 20,000 instances of service to individuals in Herkimer and Oneida Counties via such programs as domestic and sexual violence crisis services, violence prevention education, residential services for homeless women and children, and emergency shelters and transitional housing for individuals escaping violence. For 24-hour, confidential help with domestic and/or sexual violence in Oneida County, call 315.797.7740. For 24-hour, confidential help with sexual violence in Herkimer County, call 315.866.4120. More information about YWCA MV can be found by visiting ywcamv.org or by contacting Allison Flanagan at aflanagan@ywcamv.org or 315.732.2159 ext. 245.
YWCA MV receives funding support from the United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica and the United Way of Rome & Western Oneida Counties.
YWCA Mohawk Valley
7 Rutger Park, Utica, NY 13501
P 315.732.2159
Toys, clothing, books, and other gifts were donated to children of Herkimer County through a donation by The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. to the Child Advocacy Center.