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OFO’s Violence Intervention Program

Receives $20K From Mary Kay Initiative

mkf-logoONEONTA – The Mary Kay Foundation has provided a $20,000 grant to Opportunities for Otsego’s Violence Intervention Program, OFO President Dan Maskin announced today.

OFO will use the grant to repair and renovate its circa 1900 residence used as the county safe house for victims of violence, including new flooring, windows and appliances.

The grant awarded is part of $3 million in funding that the foundation has awarded this year to 150 domestic violence shelters in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Guam.

 

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