HERKIMER, N.Y. — Valley Residential Services of the Cooperstown–based Bassett Healthcare Network has received a nearly $11,000 grant from the Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund.
The Herkimer facility will use the funding to defray COVID-19 expenses and support residents’ virtual interaction with family and friends.
The Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund is a partnership of the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties and the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area.
(Sponsored)

Would Your Nonprofit Be Prepared to Handle an Audit?
Although some may see them as a headache, audits play a very important purpose in the operation of a nonprofit. For starters, audits are designed to help organizations build long-term
The Importance of Relationship Banking for Small Business Success
Small business owners wear many hats. Each day can bring on new challenges requiring valuable time and focus – especially in the competitive economic environment we live in today. The
“This funding allows us to purchase the required personal protective equipment for staff and residents which is critical to minimizing the exposure and spread of the virus. It also reduces the social isolation residents have felt by virtually connecting them with family and friends using the newly purchased iPads,” Lisa Betrus, president of the Valley Health & Residential Services, said in a statement.


