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November 12, 2018Living Resources Receives $100,000 Grant from Special Needs Program to Expand Presence in Colombia County
Living Resources is pleased to announce it has received a $100,000 grant from the Special Needs 
Program, Inc.(SNP) The funds from this grant will be utilized to support Living Resources’ growth in the Columbia County Region, including expansion of its Arts Program to include pop-up art studios and a gallery.
“There is such great need in the Columbia County Region for service programs and we are honored to have been chosen as a recipient of a Special Needs Program grant which allows us to continue to serve the needs of developmental and brain injured individuals residing in Columbia County. This gift will preserve the Special Needs Program’s legacy of serving individuals with developmental disabilities. It is a wonderful gift that will continue to give back to the community in the form of art for years to come.” stated Living Resources CEO, Fredrick W. Erlich.
The Living Resources Arts Program has provided high quality art instruction and creative opportunities to artists with disabilities since its inception in 1997. The nationally recognized program works with numerous partners to publicly display artists’ work throughout the region, including Albany Center Galleries, Beekman Street Gallery, and the Miller Sanders Gallery at Living Resources Corporate Headquarters.
Living Resources Board President Christopher Greagan expressed his gratitude to the Board of Directors of SNP by stating, “Living Resources embraces the needs of every individual to reach their highest potential and their greatest desire for self-expression. This gift provides the necessary funding for us to continue with our mission to reach out to the Columbia County community and help individuals meet their needs to be productive and put a smile on everyone’s face. Thank you.”
“I am proud to have been a part of SNP and while the time has come for us to dissolve this agency, we are honored to be able to build a continued legacy of service to individuals with special needs through this disbursal of funds”, stated Michelle Hill, President of the SNP Board of Directors.
Carol Ann Voeks, Secretary and Vice President for SNP stated,” I have been affiliated with Special Needs Program since 1989 and rejoice in the fact that these endowments will carry our mission forward to serve the population of the Autistic, Mentally Challenged and Developmentally Disabled.”
