The Luca S. Calanni Foundation (Live Like Luca) recently awarded grants to several western New York organizations. The Youth Sports Grants Program awards funding to sports organizations in western New York that directly serve youth between the ages of 3-18 and are a registered 501(c)(3) charity. Hilbert College Basketball Camp, Catching Dreams Charters, St. Francis Basketball Camp, and the Buffalo Peace House Summer Camp were grants recipients in the program’s second quarter.

The Luca S. Calanni Foundation celebrates the life and legacy of Luca Calanni by following his example of kindness and caring. The mission is to help all children experience the joys of participating in sports, camps, the arts and other activities that made Luca’s light shine bright.

The Luca S. Calanni Foundation (Live Like Luca) is currently accepting third-quarter grant applications. Grant requests should be submitted by Aug. 15. Applications can be obtained at https://www.nccfoundation.org/grants-programs or by calling 716-366-4892. For more information or to make a donation, visit LiveLikeLuca.com.

The Youth Sports Grants Program of the Luca S. Calanni Foundation is administered by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF). NCCF grants are made possible through generous, community-minded donors. Since its incorporation in 1986, the NCCF has invested more than $21 million in northern Chautauqua County through strategic grantmaking, targeted scholarships, leadership, and community collaborations. The NCCF is a tax-exempt charitable organization inherently committed to enhancing the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. As a nationally accredited community foundation, the NCCF has proven compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, demonstrating integrity, equity, accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in meeting the needs of its community. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation.org or call 716-366-4892.