A total of $65,000 in grants have been distributed since the Trust was established in 2010. See the programs supported below:
2010
- Calvary Tabernacle Church – Fund property maintenance
- Orleans County Community Action – Purchase supplies for Head Start
- Lee-Whedon Memorial Library – Fund microfilming 2010 Journal Register issues
- Medina Historical Society – Purchase a photo scanner
- Medina PTSA – Fund Family Fun Nights at Wise Middle School
- Orleans Renaissance Group – Help with cost of Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Medina
- Parade of Lights – Help fund prizes, entertainment and lighting at Parade of Lights
- Old Tyme Christmas – Purchase a wireless microphone
- Arc of Orleans County – Fund recreational outings for Medina clients
2011
- Village Clock Fund – Help fund the base for the vintage clock to be installed downtown
- Village of Medina Tourism Committee -Help fund prizes,etc for the Parade of Lights
- Genesee Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (GCASA) – Healthy Me program
- Old Tyme Christmas –Help fund downtown signage
- Medina PTSA – Fund Family fun Nights at Wise Middle School
- Lee-Whedon Memorial Library – Fund project to microfilm issues of local newspapers
- Arc of Orleans County – Fund recreational outing for Medina clients
- Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension – Fund community garden project
- Orleans County YMCA – Help toward stabilization of front steps
2012
- St. John’s Church – Help with the cost of window repairs
- Medina Historical Society – Purchase of curatorial supplies
- Hospice of Orleans – Support for the Martin-Linsen residence
- Community Action – Help with the cost of Family Literacy Event at Head Start
- Orleans County YMCA – Help with the cost of restoration project of the YMCA lobby
- Village of Medina Tourism Committee – Help fund prizes, etc. for the parade of Lights
- Lee-Whedon Memorial Library – Help with cost to microfilm 2012 issues of the Journal Register
- Arc of Orleans County – Purchase of games and activities for individuals served by Nutrifair.
- G-O Regional Arts Council – Assist with cost of 2013 “Accordion Fest” event in Medina.
2013
- Shelby Millville Cemetery Committee – Help with the cost of restoration work on the chapel
- Orleans Renaissance Group – Help with the cost of Medina community sign project
- G-O Regional Arts Council – Assist with the cost of 2014 “Accordion Fest” event in Medina
- Arc of Orleans County – Provide field trips for Rainbow Preschool students
- Medina Memorial Garden Committee – Support for a memorial garden at Glenwood Lake Park
- Pullman Memorial Universalist Church – Help with the cost of repair and resetting main entrance
2014
- Orleans County YMCA – Help with the cost of repairing the front steps
- Genesee Community College – Help fund the April 2015 Civil War Encampment
- G-O Regional Arts Council – Assist with the cost of 2015 “Accordion Fest” event in Medina
- Arc of Orleans County – Purchase a freezer for Camp Rainbow
- Boxwood Cemetery Commission – Help fund the pouring new footers in the Veterans’ section
- Lee-Whedon Memorial Library – Help fund the digitizing of a collection of 1800’s newspapers
- Medina Historical Society – Help with repair of the south side porch of the building
2015
- Arc of Orleans County – Purchase park benches for Camp Rainbow
- Orleans County Community Action – Help fund outdoor learning materials for Head Start toddlers
- Canal Village Farmers Market – Help with cost of Chairs, benches, picnic table for customers Holy Trinity Church – Help with cost of repairing sandstone steps
- Lake Plains Players – Help with cost of sets, props, costumes for Orleans County performances
- Medina Food Pantry – Purchase food for needy
- Orleans County Adult Learning Services (OCALS) –Purchase adult educational program
- Orleans County Christian School – Purchase e-textbook readers for students
- Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension – Purchase “Kitchen in a Tote” items
- Medina Historical Society – Purchase mannequins for display
2016
- Arc of Orleans County – Purchase services and supplies to open/close the pool at Camp Rainbow
- Medina Historical Society – Purchase archival supplies
- Lee-Whedon Memorial Library – Fund the completion of digitizing of 1800’s newspapers
- OCALS – Funds to pay Employability Skills Assessment Tool (ESAT) licensing fee.
- Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension – Funds to convert a large sandstone boulder into a monument to commemorate their 100th anniversary
2017
- Arc of Orleans County – Purchase services and supplies to open/close the pool at Camp Rainbow
- Medina Historical Society – Purchase acrylic signs to display information about items
- Boxwood Cemetery Commission – Fund the printing and selling of a book of the Cemetery’s history
- Hospice of Orleans, Inc. – Purchase a Comfort Courtesy Cart
- Senior Citizens of Western Orleans – Assist with plumbing repair costs at the senior center
- Orleans County Community Action Funds for the 2018 Leadership Orleans Program
- Medina Central School District – Help with the startup costs of the I READ campaign
- Canal Village Farmers Market – Assist with the cost of bringing live music to the market
2018
- Arc of Orleans County – Purchase services and supplies to open/close the pool at Camp Rainbow
- Medina Historical Society – Fund speaker fees and publicity for future programming
- Lee-Whedon Memorial Library – Assist with the cost to continue digitizing the Journal Register
- Hospice of Orleans, Inc.- Purchase a Samsung Galaxy tablet for mobile use
- Orleans Recovery Hope Begins Here, Inc.- Help with the purchase of promotional materials
- Village of Medina – Purchase of an outdoor light for the front porch at City Hall
- GCASA – Assist with purchase of Project Sticker Shock (PSS) t-shirts and stickers
- Senior Citizens of Western Orleans – Purchase vinyl flooring and accessories for women’s restroom
- Orleans County Community Action – Funds for the 2019 Leadership Orleans Program
2019
- Arc of Genesee Orleans – Funds to rebuild the nature trail at Camp Rainbow with crushed stone
- Medina Historical Society – Fund speaker fees and publicity for future programming
- Orleans County YMCA – Help with the cost of the Before and After School Enrichment Program
- Orleans Recovery Hope Begins Here, Inc. – Purchase of pop-up shelter, table and chairs for training
- P.Raising Kids Child Care Center – Assist with the cost of renovating a kitchen
- St. John’s Episcopal Church – Assist with cost to renovate a window sill and frame
- OCALS – Partially fund a new community outreach program.
- Boxwood Cemetery Commission – Funds to rehab the tombstone of the first Medina resident buried there.
2020
- Arc of Genesee Orleans – Funds to extend the nature trail at Camp Rainbow with crushed stone
- Boxwood Cemetery Commission – Help to offset the cost of educational training for tombstone rehab
- Medina Historical Society -Purchase archival storage supplies
- Orleans County YMCA – Help with the cost of the Before and After School Enrichment Program
- Lee-Whedon Memorial Library – Help offset the cost of purchasing Chromebook computers
- Community Action of Orleans & Genesee – Purchase of a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth digital projector and a partial sponsorship of a Business & Cultural Day.
2021
- Arc GLOW – Funds for crushed stone to maintain nature trail at Camp Rainbow
- Beds from Brian, Inc. – Purchase bed pillows and pajamas for children in need
- Friends of Medina Dog Park – Purchase a tree to provide shade at the park
- G-O Regional Art Council – Help with the cost of the 2022 Day of the Dead Celebration
- Medina Historical Society – Purchase additional shelving units and Open House signs
- OCALS – Purchase instructional curriculum, iPad and iPad pencil for preschool tutors
- Orleans Renaissance Group – Help fund the installation of NYS historical marker for aqueduct
- Orleans Renaissance Group – Purchase roll-up plastic barriers for winter use at the Farmers Market
- P.Raising Kids Child Care Center – Purchase books, activities, learning supplies for children ages 6-12
- Orleans County YMCA – Help cover the costs of scholarships, field trips and events for youth in the summer day-camp and kinder camp
2022
- Boxwood Cemetery Commission – Help with the cost to rehab the stained glass window in chapel
- Genesee Orleans Ministry of Concern – Support the client services fund
- Joint Recreation Commission – Help with the cost of summer programs and field trips
- Orleans Renaissance Group, Inc. – Funds to erect an interpretive sign to honor the Burroughs family
- P.Raising Kids Child Care Center – Help with the cost of installing CCTV security system
- Medina Historical Society – Fund speaker fees and publicity for future programming
- G-O Regional Art Council – Help with the cost of the 2023 Day of the Dead Celebration
- OCALS – Purchase advertising and public relations materials to seek new students and tutors
- Beds from Brian, Inc.- Help with the cost to provide Pack n’Plays, bedding and pajamas to children in need through various agencies during the 2022 holiday season
- Orleans County YMCA – Help cover the costs of scholarships, field trips and events for youth in the summer day-camp and kinder camp
2023
- Arc GLOW – Purchase two new benches at Camp Rainbow
- Beds from Brian, Inc. – Assist with the cost of beds for G-O Ministry of Concern
- Hands 4 Hope Street Ministry – Purchase men’s winter waterproof gloves
- Lee-Whedon Memorial Library – Help offset the cost to purchase a new lectern with built-in audio
- Medina Historical Society – Fund speaker fees and publicity for future programming
- OCALS – Fund the cost of instruction and materials for parent/tutor training
- P.Raising Kids Child Care Center – Purchase a new stroller for children’s walks
- Friends of Boxwood Cemetery -Help offset the cost of printing a second edition of “Where the Past is Present”
2024
- Hands 4 Hope Street Ministry – Purchase laundry detergent for clients
- The Canalside Radio – Assist with the purchase of 100-watt FM radio transmitter and other equipment
- Medina Historical Society – Fund speaker fees and publicity for future programming
- Friends of Boxwood Cemetery – Help with the cost of installing a memorial in Potter’s Field
- Genesee-Orleans Regional Art Council – help with the cost of purchasing a wagon, stage, sound and projection equipment for festivals and events
