FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOX VALLEY HANDS OF HOPE RECEIVES COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT FROM NEW YORK LIFE 

STATE, Month, Date, Year – Fox Valley Hands of Hope (FVHH), which provides compassionate guidance and support for the grieving, announced today that it was awarded a $20,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life. The grant will support its mission which provides expert support for children, families, and adults who are experiencing a loss, due to death of a loved one.

“We are grateful for New York Life’s investment in Fox Valley Hands of Hope, which will change many lives for the better,” said Jonathan Shively, Executive Director. “With the support from New York Life, we will be able to provide free, compassionate grief support for children, families, and adults. Through counseling, support groups, and educational programs, FVHH empowers those who are grieving to find hope and healing.”

“I’m proud to work for a company that encourages its agents and employees to devote their time, energy and talents to support the needs and priorities of their local community,” said Amy Flota, Agent of New York Life’s Greater Chicagoland General Office. “We are pleased that our partnership will have a long-lasting impact on Fox Valley Hands of Hope and the population they serve."

The Community Impact Grant program awards grants of up to $25,000 to local nonprofit organizations championed by New York Life agents and employees. Since the program’s inception in 2008, 850 grants totaling more than $12 million have been awarded to nonprofits across the country.

Fox Valley Hands of Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, delivers expert grief support and guidance at no cost, serving individuals across the Fox Valley community. With licensed clinicians and trained volunteers, FVHH offers diversified services including individual counseling, group support, family programs, grief education, and community resources. Their mission centers on creating a compassionate environment where people of all ages and backgrounds can find hope and support through loss.

PHOTO CAPTION: FOX VALLEY HANDS OF HOPE RECEIVES A $20,000 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT FROM NEW YORK LIFE.

Pictured (left to right): Amy and Alan Flota of New York Life’s Greater Chicagoland General Office presents a $20,000 Community Impact Grant check to Fox Valley Hands of Hope in support of the program, which provides free, compassionate grief support to empower those who are grieving to find hope and healing.

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