BISCO
Brockport Integrated Service & Community Organization
The purpose of this organization is to serve as a separate group whereby local organizations such as the ones which helped to create BISCO (Brockport Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Fire Department and Elks), their members, other local organizations/groups, as well as individuals from the community-at-large will cooperatively and collectively contribute to the betterment and/or well-being of eligible individuals, groups and organizations. The westernmost towns of Monroe County in New York State is the predominant service area. The organization’s primary focus is the support of projects that benefit individual or groups of children.
This organization achieves its purpose by sponsoring and/or otherwise financially supporting appropriate activities and projects through volunteer efforts, utilization of a variety of fund-raising events, direct solicitation of the public and procurement of support through grants from state, business and foundational sources.
Each year the Summer Arts Festival is held in Brockport and brings thousands of visitors to our Village. The popular Duck Derby helps fund projects for BISCO and the Lakeside Foundation.
| BISCO has used their proceeds for such projects as: |
| Playgrounds on Barry Street and Clark Street in Brockport |
| Bleachers, a batting cage and partial funding of safety fencing at the new ball field at Sweden Town Park |
| Support to the Brockport Toy Shelf |
| The Brockport Central School “Walk to School” program |
| Cool Kids |
| Extrication equipment for the Brockport Fire Department |
| The Lakeside Foundation has used their share to benefit those served by Lakeside Health System. Partial funding was provided for: |
| A new, state of the art 32-slice CT Scanner that provides the latest technology and faster scanning time which helps expedite patient care |
| A new, state of the art portable x-ray machine that also provides the latest technology in radiological testing; which not only expedites patient care but promotes patient comfort |
| A defibrillator for the Emergency Department |
| Wellness programs offered by the Family Wellness Center |
INTERESTED IN JOINING BISCO?
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BOARD MEMBERSHIP is open to any member of the Brockport Area who is affiliated with an organization, educational or religious institution or who has interest and/or skills that can benefit BISCO.
Board meeting are held on the second Tuesday of each month except January. Please contact Rob Blair at (472-5093) or any Board member for additional information about joining OR volunteering for one of BISCO’S projects.
VOLUNTEERS too are very welcome, whether it is building a playground, working at the Arts Festival or Duck Derby or any other project where helping hands are needed. If you are simply interesting on working on a project, call the number above and put your name and phone number and/or e-mail address on our list.
