Allegany County Area Foundation
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Undue Medical Debt Logo
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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By Bruce Campbell January 14, 2026
Cuba-Rushford and SUNY Fredonia alumna will serve as ACAF's Communications Fellow.
Person walking across a bridge on the Cuba Greenway Trail
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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By Bruce Campbell January 6, 2026
Allegany County NY non-profits benefit from community foundation support.
By Bruce Campbell October 22, 2025
Allegany County NY non-profits benefit from grant support
October 20, 2025
This scholarship program serves Belfast Central School (NY)
By Bruce Campbell June 30, 2025
Allegany County NY benefits from community foundation grants
March 18, 2025
Graduating classes pool leftover class gift funds to create an endowed scholarship.
March 18, 2025
Chantel Cline remembered with scholarship fund. The award will aid graduates of Genesee Valley Central School planning a career in criminal justice.
March 18, 2025
New Fund Will Boost ACAF Grantmaking
By ACAF November 21, 2023
(April 2023) The Allegany County chapter (Voiture 1006) of the national 40 & 8 veterans honor society has established an endowed scholarship fund with the Allegany County Area Foundation (ACAF). Formally known as La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux (The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses), the Forty and Eight is an independent […] The post Forty & Eight Scholarship Helps Aspiring Nurses appeared first on Allegany County Area Foundation.
By ACAF November 20, 2023
Carter – Windus Family Fund The Carter – Windus Family Fund has been established through a donation from Friendship native V Perry Carter. The Carter-Windus Family Fund reflects the Allegany County connections shared by Mr. Carter and his sister, Patricia Carter Windus, and their appreciation for their growing up in Friendship. In addition to their […] The post Carter – Windus Family Fund appeared first on Allegany County Area Foundation.
By ACAF July 5, 2023
(June 2023) Scout Troop 733, Genesee and Belfast libraries, and Canaseraga Central School were approved for grants during the Allegany County Area Foundation’s (ACAF) September meeting. Wellsville’s Boy Scout Troop 733 will receive $725 for the purchase of new tents and related items needed for its growing program. Genesee Library was awarded $750 for landscaping […] The post Foundation’s June Grants Support Archery Program, Scouting, Libraries appeared first on Allegany County Area Foundation.
By ACAF November 8, 2022
(Oct. 2022) The Family of Amanda Curcio has established a scholarship with the Allegany County Area Foundation in her memory. The Belfast Central School senior passed away in May of 2007. Though Amanda lived in several places throughout the state of New York, she loved Belfast and considered it home. She liked the outdoors, music, […] The post Amanda Nicole Curcio Scholarship appeared first on Allegany County Area Foundation.
By ACAF November 8, 2022
(July 2022) The Allegany County Historical Society (ACHS) has established an endowed fund with the Allegany County Area Foundation (ACAF). The Allegany County Historical Society Fund has come about through the generosity of long-time ACHS member and trustee Lee Gridley. Lee appreciated history – she studied it and taught it and was deeply committed to […] The post Bequest Establishes Allegany County Historical Society Fund appeared first on Allegany County Area Foundation.
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