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Richmond County Savings Foundation
RCSF (Richmond County Savings Foundation) is committed to supporting projects that enhance the quality of life in the communities served by the Richmond County Savings Foundation. In this regard, RCSF focuses on supporting charitable organizations whose programs and services advance educational opportunity, enrich cultural development and strengthen health and human services. RCSF accepts proposals from nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) public charity status that provide programs and services in the Foundation’s communities.

History
The Richmond County Savings Foundation was created in 1998 as part of the conversion of the Richmond County Savings Bank to a public company. This organization was formed to share with the Staten Island community some of the financial success of Richmond County Savings Bank and enable the community to share in the growth and profitability of the Bank.

Grants
(These are not all the grants that Richmond County Savings Foundations has granted. To see more grants, projects, and programs that Richmond County Savings Foundation has taken part in please visit there website:www.rcsf.org)

•Staten Island University Hospital-As partners with Staten Island University Hospital, Richmond County Savings Foundation plans to improve access to care as well as to elevate the quality of care available to area residents and create a new Telemetry unit providing electronic monitoring of patients and will feature an extensive redesign of the third and fourth floors.

•Staten Island Museum- Richmond County Savings Foundation sponsors two exhibits in the museum. They sponsor Return of the Mastodon exhibit and From Farm to City exhibit.

•New Jersey Performing Arts Center- Longtime supporter of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Richmond County Savings Foundation has established multiple programs to the institution. Such programs include free outdoor summer concert series, the capital endowment campaign, youth arts education initiatives, and children's art galleries.

• RCSF's Hunger Initiative- Partners with Food Bank For New York City, Richmond County Savings Foundation designed a program to help those in the community who are struggling in feeding their families.

• New York Hall of Science- The mission this organization has created for the New York Hall of Science is to employ a range of digital and web-based technologies including web-based video conferencing virtual worlds and high-tech applications that will be used by teachers throughout the country.

• Staten Island Zoo- In 2004, Richmond County Savings Foundation granted the Staten Island Zoo with an otter exhibit. This exhibit is both an outdoor and indoor exhibit where visitors can view the otters both on land and underwater.

•St. John Villa Academy- A new wing was added to the all girl Catholic high school on the island in 2006. It features 14 new classrooms (with internet access), a library, art room, music room, and a prayer room.

•Eden II School for Autistic Children- The RCSF Conference Center was added to the school in 2003. It serves as an informational training facility for staff development and agency training.

•Wagner College- One of RCSF's biggest grants, Wagner College has set up a new residential hall for seniors in the college. On the first floor of the building is the Michael Manzulli Conference Hall, which is named after the President of Richmond County Savings Foundation.

•Jewish Community Center-

Today
The Foundation has an active 12-member Board of Directors, well-respected community leaders who dedicate their time and efforts to accomplishing this mission. The directors are: Michael F. Manzulli, President & CEO; Thomas Cangemi, Treasurer; Godfrey H. Carstens, Jr.; Edward Cruz; Alfred B. Curtis, Jr.; Caroline Diamond Harrison; Robert S. Farrell; Joseph R. Ficalora; James L. Kelley; Patrick F.X. Nilan; Mr. Michael Levine and Ms. Gail Donovan. The Foundation continues to prosper on Staten Island as it continues to invest in projects and support small businesses on Staten Island.