Donor Stories

Many of our scholarship programs have been established by family and friends or organizations to honor or memorialize a loved one or admired colleague. Others have been set up to help students meeting defined criteria (high school, college, academic program). Designated grant funds provide an annual income to a specific organization. Examples of each of these can be found in the descriptions below.

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ACAF partners with Undue to abolish over $1.4 million in medical debt for Allegany County families

By Alyssa Bump • January 16, 2026
Historic partnership makes ACAF the first community foundation in WNY to erase medical debt with Undue.
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Leadership & Innovation Fund Boosts Cuba Greenway Extension

By Bruce Campbell • January 9, 2026
The Leadership & Innovation Fund's initial grant of $14,210 is awarded to Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway to support the Cuba Greenway Extension Project.
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December 2025 ACAF Grants

By Bruce Campbell • January 6, 2026
Allegany County NY non-profits benefit from community foundation support.

Fall 2025 Grants Update

By Bruce Campbell • October 22, 2025
Allegany County NY non-profits benefit from grant support