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About
Suzanne Grant was a beloved resident of Mt Kisco, who was so many things to so many people. She volunteered endless hours to our community, local organizations and our school district and most recently was the co-owner of PORCH, a home and gift store in Mt Kisco. She could do anything and make it seem so simple. She always found room in her heart and almost impossibly, time in her schedule to help anyone who asked. She lived every minute of the day to the fullest, always putting family, friends, and community first. She was truly one of a kind.
To honor Suzanne and to continue her passion for helping others and improving our community, The Suzanne Grant Foundation was created by her family and friends. Always motivated by the desire to make the world a better place, Suzanne leaves behind a legacy of warmth and generosity. Those who are inclined to follow her example can do so by making a contribution to her Foundation.
Foundation Initiatives
Summer 2024 Update
Looking back to the end of the last school year and our annual Community Volunteer Day, nearly 300 students and 40 teachers were out in the community supporting 25 different local organizations. It's an incredible experience that's making a positive difference for so many. We're learning that this day is a spark for many of these young people who are going on to continue with volunteer work on their own. Our thanks to Superintendent Glass for recognizing this event at Graduation ceremonies and speaking about the importance of service. This school year's Community Volunteer Day is scheduled for May 21, 2025 and will include the largest class of volunteers we've had to date.
One interesting note -- over the past two years through our partnership with the American Red Cross, we have trained roughly 50 students and teachers in CPR and First Aid. This means that on average, we now have at least one person trained in these important areas in nearly every classroom. Though never our stated intention, through the spreading of volunteerism we are making our school safer at the same time.
This summer we learned a lot more about The Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry. So many of our students rely on school-provided meals over the course of the year. Unfortunately over the summer when school is not in session, the source of these meals vanishes. It's a heartbreaking and preventable situation. The Pantry's School's Out Supplement (SOS) program is squarely focused on this issue and provides local children with lunch items while schools are closed. We are happy to partner with the SOS program and have helped to distribute healthy, kid-friendly foods to over 500 children each week to combat summer hunger.
It's so important that our youngest students begin the school year ready to learn with the school supplies they need. We were thrilled to join with two of our long-standing partners - Neighbors Link and the Community Center of Northern Westchester - to help support their Backpack and School Supplies drives respectively. Together, we were able to ensure they each reached 100% of their goal and provided needed supplies to hundreds of students.
Suzanne was a Board member of Rewarding Potential Scholarship – a community-funded effort that helps Fox Lane High School students overcome financial barriers and realize their dream of attending college. RPS puts college within reach by providing financial and mentoring support and changes the trajectory of the lives of these students and their families. We’re honored to continue to support RPS both financially and through mentoring, and we applaud the amazing work that they do.
You might remember Jacey - our wonderful facility dog who is at West Patent Elementary School every day, along with some occasional visits to other schools. Jacey is an absolute treasure for our kids, our staff and our community. Naturally Jacey requires regular veterinary visits and routine care. Your support is providing for this and she is worth every penny!
Our annual Benefit Concert in The Suzanne Grant Theater is November 12. Please mark your calendars. Last year was a packed house and an amazing set of performances. You won't want to miss this.
Donation Info
The Suzanne Grant Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization with the IRS and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Foundation will provide donors with a receipt upon any donation.
If your company provides corporate matching for donations, please use "The Suzanne Grant Foundation" as the charity and use EIN 85-2145752 when submitting your matching request.