A Serving of Hope receives grant from Cornerstone CAres

Press release

The Northern Montana Health Care Foundation received a grant from a health information technology firm to help people dealing with a serious medical condition with travel and lodging expenses

Cornerstone CAres, the non-profit charitable program of Cornerstone Advisors Group, LLC, of Georgetown, Connecticut, awarded a grant to the foundation’s A Serving of Hope.

The program was one of six receiving a total of $32,000 in grants, funded through personal contribution of Cornerstone’s associates.

“Entering its fifth year of charitable giving, the CAres program enables Cornerstone Advisors and its associates the opportunity to give back to their clients’ patients, communities, and employees in a meaningful way,” a press release about the awards said.

“Our associates are amazingly generous. I am thrilled to announce 2017 as our largest donation year in the history of the CAres program,” Cornerstone President Keith Ryan said in the release. “It is rewarding to see the commitment and compassion of our team toward their work, our clients, and the communities they serve.”

The other 2017 recipients are:

Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital’s School Reentry Program: Supporting 150 children each year, the program maximizes a child’s successful transition back to school following a disabling illness or injury.

Cancer Patient Navigation & Assistance Program of Appalachian Regional Healthcare: Helps patients navigate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship with support and education services.

Mercy Medical Clinic of Meadows Regional Medical Center: The clinic’s focus is to provide medical care for the economically challenged and uninsured patients in the Vidalia and Lyons area of Georgia.

Community Technology Network: Transforms lives through teaching digital literacy to a variety of underserved populations in the Bay Area.

Quilts for Kids: A national nonprofit organization dedicated to brightening the lives of children who suffer from abuse or life-threatening illnesses. They donate approximately 30,000 quilts a year.