Thompson Opens Applications for Guild Scholarships
This year, the Thompson Health Guild is awarding up to six scholarships — each for $2,000 — to area high school seniors who are pursuing careers in health care.
Scholarship recipients must be registered in a human health-related field and must successfully complete their first college semester with the intent to study the second semester in a human health-related field.
Eligible districts for the scholarship — based on UR Medicine Thompson Health’s service area — are Bloomfield, Canandaigua, Geneva, Honeoye, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Livonia, Marcus Whitman, Midlakes, Mynderse, Naples, Newark, Palmyra-Macedon, Penn Yan, Red Jacket, Victor, and Waterloo.
Online scholarship application forms must be submitted by both the student and the guidance counselor no later than March 27.
The guild is the auxiliary for UR Medicine Thompson Health. The funds it raises help the nonprofit health system expand its facilities, purchase needed equipment and offer helpful programs for patients, senior living residents, staff, and community members.
For more information, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com/Guild.
Nonprofits Encouraged to Apply for Thompson Grants
Local nonprofit organizations with programs promoting the health and wellness of the community are encouraged to apply by April 10 for Mary Clark Thompson Community Health Grants from the F.F. Thompson Foundation.
Local philanthropist Mary Clark Thompson founded F.F. Thompson Hospital in 1904, in memory of her husband, Frederick Ferris Thompson. Her spirit of community-minded philanthropy was the motivation behind the creation of the Community Health Grants, with applications accepted annually. Due to the continued interest and need within the community, the total amount of funds available has increased by $10,000 this year.
Awarded through a competitive application process, the grants range from $500 to $2,500. Organizations within the area served by UR Medicine Thompson Health are eligible.
For complete guidelines and to apply, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com/MCTGrants. For more information, call the Foundation at 585-396-6658.
Excellus BCBS Now Accepting ‘Innovation Award’ Applications
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has opened the application portal for its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for funding that supports innovative, community-based solutions to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes.
Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations within Excellus BCBS’s service area can apply online at ExcellusBCBS.com. The application period runs from Jan. 14 through 11:59 p.m. on March 6.
Funding priorities include: managing chronic conditions, improving maternal health, supporting mental and behavioral health and addressing social determinants of health
Awards will recognize programs that demonstrate measurable impact and innovation, such as introducing new approaches, leveraging technology, or building meaningful collaborations.
For full application details and requirements, visit ExcellusBCBS.com.