The Barbara Stone Foundation, an organization focused on supporting programs and initiatives for individuals with disabilities, announced Oct. 31 it awarded $21,500 in grants to five Upstate nonprofits.

The recipients include: • Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired – $7,500 • Kind of the Upstate – $5,000 • Meyer Center for Special Children – $3,500 • Walt’s Waltz – $2,500 • Centre Stage – $3,000

“We hope our grant to Centre Stage will set a new standard to expand future opportunities and programming in live theatre,” said Lara Ceisel, executive director of the Barbara Stone Foundation. “We encourage any Upstate nonprofit that supports individuals with disabilities through meaningful programming and services to learn more about the guidelines and application instructi

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