Tioga Downs Awards Over $2 Million To Area Organizations

photo courtesy of Tioga Downs Facebook page

More than 120 Southern Tier organizations advancing community development were recognized at the Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday.

There, the Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation donated a total of $2 million to area organizations from Chemung, Broome, Tioga and Bradford counties. Tioga Downs owner Jeff Gural donated an additional $100,000 to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.

“Through the experiences shared by our award winners, we eagerly anticipate the ripple effects of these grants making a real difference close to home,” said Gural. “There are countless organizations doing amazing work, often without the budget they truly deserve, and these grants aim to amplify their impact.”

The 120 organizations were selected from a total of 200 applicants,

The Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation is dedicated to promoting economic and community development by supporting organizations that contribute to charitable, religious, literary, scientific, and educational endeavors within the target counties.