Cardinal Services Among Recipients Of $50K From AWS Foundation
May 19, 2020 at 10:33 p.m.
Cardinal Services Among Recipients Of $50K From AWS Foundation
By Staff Report-
The agencies, all serving people with disabilities in Northeast Indiana, were informed of the awards via a Zoom meeting last week, according to a news release from Cardinal Services.
Cardinal CEO Randy Hall praised AWS Foundation and its board.
“They are extremely sensitive to our struggle to meet the needs of those we serve. Clearly, they understand that supporting an individual at this time can be a huge challenge. We’re deeply grateful for the generosity of AWS Foundation and their Board of Directors,” he said.
Hall said the AWS Foundation has funded three emergency funding grant requests from Cardinal in the two months since the stay home order. This latest award brings their total gift over that time to $61,600.
“In a time when many businesses closed due to COVID-19, the staff of Cardinal Services continued to work. Not only did they provide services, they had to do it taking on increased costs of PPE and with limitations on what they could do. AWS Foundation was moved by their continued services and wanted to help with some of their added costs,” said AWS Foundation CEO Patti Hays.
A news release from the AWS Foundation states AWS Foundation surprised 11 Northeast Indiana nonprofit disability service providers with emergency operating grants totaling $550,000. Each of the following nonprofits received $50,000 to help offset increased expenses caused by COVID-19: Arc of LaGrange, Arc of Noble County, Arc of Wabash, Bi-County Services, Cardinal Services, Carey Services, Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana, L.I.F.E. Adult Day Academy, Passages, Pathfinder Services and RISE Inc.
“Each of these nonprofits did not have the option to slow or stop their programs and services during the pandemic,” said Hays. “They’ve kept providing high-quality care while ensuring the safety of their clients and staff.”
The agencies learned of AWS Foundation’s gift during a group Zoom meeting designed to thank the agencies for their service to the disability community. When learning they would be one of the recipients, Bi-County Services President Tim Ramsey stated, “With all the bad news from so many directions, it was a shockingly good news announcement - WOW!”
The foundation stated that the dollars awarded were to recognize and support the essential services these agencies provide. Increased operating costs brought on by COVID-19 have challenged many on how they will continue to meet the needs of the community, the Foundations’ news release states. Nonprofits are facing declining donations, limited fundraising opportunities, and growing concerns of a potential recession. AWS Foundation understands the financial challenges they’re facing. The $50,000 emergency operating grant given to each agency will help them fund services.
The agencies, all serving people with disabilities in Northeast Indiana, were informed of the awards via a Zoom meeting last week, according to a news release from Cardinal Services.
Cardinal CEO Randy Hall praised AWS Foundation and its board.
“They are extremely sensitive to our struggle to meet the needs of those we serve. Clearly, they understand that supporting an individual at this time can be a huge challenge. We’re deeply grateful for the generosity of AWS Foundation and their Board of Directors,” he said.
Hall said the AWS Foundation has funded three emergency funding grant requests from Cardinal in the two months since the stay home order. This latest award brings their total gift over that time to $61,600.
“In a time when many businesses closed due to COVID-19, the staff of Cardinal Services continued to work. Not only did they provide services, they had to do it taking on increased costs of PPE and with limitations on what they could do. AWS Foundation was moved by their continued services and wanted to help with some of their added costs,” said AWS Foundation CEO Patti Hays.
A news release from the AWS Foundation states AWS Foundation surprised 11 Northeast Indiana nonprofit disability service providers with emergency operating grants totaling $550,000. Each of the following nonprofits received $50,000 to help offset increased expenses caused by COVID-19: Arc of LaGrange, Arc of Noble County, Arc of Wabash, Bi-County Services, Cardinal Services, Carey Services, Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana, L.I.F.E. Adult Day Academy, Passages, Pathfinder Services and RISE Inc.
“Each of these nonprofits did not have the option to slow or stop their programs and services during the pandemic,” said Hays. “They’ve kept providing high-quality care while ensuring the safety of their clients and staff.”
The agencies learned of AWS Foundation’s gift during a group Zoom meeting designed to thank the agencies for their service to the disability community. When learning they would be one of the recipients, Bi-County Services President Tim Ramsey stated, “With all the bad news from so many directions, it was a shockingly good news announcement - WOW!”
The foundation stated that the dollars awarded were to recognize and support the essential services these agencies provide. Increased operating costs brought on by COVID-19 have challenged many on how they will continue to meet the needs of the community, the Foundations’ news release states. Nonprofits are facing declining donations, limited fundraising opportunities, and growing concerns of a potential recession. AWS Foundation understands the financial challenges they’re facing. The $50,000 emergency operating grant given to each agency will help them fund services.
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