ACAF News
ACAF Grant Benefits Pioneer Oil Museum
(Oct 2019) The Allegany County Area Foundation recently presented a $1000 grant to the Pioneer Oil Museum. This support came from ACAF’s Allegany Fund, which supports a variety of Allegany County non-profit organizations The Foundation funds were used to help pay for...
Grant Supports Friendship Library’s Virtual Reality Program
(OCT 2019) The Allegany County Area Foundation recently presented a grant to the Friendship Free Library for its new virtual reality program. The funds will be used to purchase Oculus Go headsets. This Tinker VR activity, which will serve 4th – 8th graders, has been...
Grant Deadline Approaching
(Nov. 2019) The ACAF Grant Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 11. Organizations seeking grants should have complete materials submitted by that date. The application can be obtained through this website, or by contacting ACAF at director@acafny.org.
New Fund Will Support Whitesville Cemetery
(Sept. 2019) A beautiful setting that serves as the resting place for its community’s founders and generations of beloved citizens, and a spot where many local residents take a peaceful walk, the Whitesville Cemetery faces the challenges common to many rural...
Scholarship Application is Now Open
The ACAF Dollars for Scholars scholarship applications for the 2020-2021 school year opened on Monday, November 4th. Applications can be completed online. Check under the Scholarships tab of this web site for application information and links.
ACAF Helps Bring Professional Theater to Wellsville
The Allegany County Area Foundation recently provided a $900 grant to bring Shakespeare’s As You Like It to Allegany County. This free performance, by innovative professional theater company Shake on the Lake and tweaked slightly for a modern audience and casual...
Grant Recipients 2018-2019
The following organizations received grants in the 2018 – 2019 year from ACAF’s Allegany Fund*. This endowment is unrestricted, allowing the ACAF Grant Committee to assist a variety of organizations and projects. The next grant application review will take place in...
New Fund will Support Andover Free Library
(Jan. 2019) Established by Andover native Robert Grossman, the Fund for The Andover Free Library will provide annual support for the library’s collections, operations and facility. A 1956 graduate of Andover Central School, Bob earned a degree in ceramic engineering...
New Scholarship Supports Wellsville’s Aspiring Teachers
(Nov. 2018) Thanks to the generosity of retired teacher Anne McAndrew, Wellsville’s future educators will get some extra financial support as they prepare for the teaching profession. Working with the Allegany County Area Foundation (ACAF), Anne has established the...
ACAF Grant supports Friendship Free Library
Friendship - The Allegany County Area Foundation recently awarded a $266.86 grant to the Friendship Free Library. Founded in 1897, the library serves 5000-6000 individuals annually. Library Director Michelle Hill reports that the money will be used to update the...
The Allegany County Area Foundation Names New Director
Bruce Campbell of Houghton, NY has accepted the position as the new Executive Director of the Allegany County Area Foundation. Campbell replaces Denis Dahlgren who has moved to the Syracuse area to be closer to his family. Bruce has been a resident of the area for 27...
Alfred Montessori School Receives ACAF Grant
The Alfred Montessori School recently received $800.00 to help them improve the security of their building. This grant money will be used to help them purchase a new lockset and key fobs for their front entrance. Back in 2016 the school had made an investment for the...
Foundation Facts
Founded: 1983
Cuba, NY
Assets:
$10M
Managed by Vanguard
Staff:
Exec. Director (1/2 time)
Secretary (part-time)
Treasurer (part-time