Lia Foundation

(SEE SCHEDULE O)THE LIA FOUNDATION AIMS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS, HOLD EVENTS, AND CONDUCT RESEARCH THAT FOCUS ON AREAS CRITICAL TO LONG ISLAND'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING:- SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES- PROTECTING LONG ISLAND'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS IN NEED - ENCOURAGING WORKFORCE TRAINING TO SUPPORT EMPLOYERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES- CULTIVATING INNOVATIONTHE FOUNDATION SOLICITS GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT LONG ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, GRANTS THAT WOULD IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THE LIA'S PRIORITIES TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH ON LONG ISLAND, SUCH AS SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $ 370,875 IN SUPPORT TO THE LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024.