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$15,000 in Grants Awarded from Geographic Funds for Lowville and Clayton

June 25, 2015 By admin

The Northern New York Community Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved grants from geographic-specific funds for Lowville and Clayton.

The George R. Davis Fund awarded $10,000 in grants to support six projects in the Lowville area. The fund serves as a permanent resource for projects that will enhance the quality of life in the village and town of Lowville in perpetuity.

Three grants totaling $5,000 in support of three endeavors were also awarded from Dale Kenyon Community Fund, which is designed to annually support organizations serving residents in the town of Clayton.

“Geographic-specific funds are a great way to benefit specific regions that donors have a particular interest in. Both of these funds will forever provide support for meaningful programs and projects. We are grateful to Mr. Davis and Mr. Kenyon for having the vision and willingness to invest in the changing needs of their respective communities,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive director.

Selections for the Davis Fund were made by a committee consisting of the Court Attorney/Clerk for the Lewis County Judge, the Superintendent of Lowville Academy and the Mayor of the Village of Lowville. The six approved grants are:

  • Lowville Rural Cemetery Association – $3,000 to help purchase cemetery management software. This project will also be funded by an additional grant from the Joan Davis Fund.
  • First Presbyterian Church – $2,000 to assist with repairs to the church’s steeple clock in the village of Lowville.
  • Lowville Free Library – $2,000 to be used to purchase indoor and outdoor signage at the library.
  • Lewis County Hospital Foundation – $1,000 to help expand patio seating in the hospital’s outdoor respite area.
  • Village of Lowville – $1,000 to enhance security at Veteran’s Memorial Park through the purchase of additional lighting and cameras for the site.
  • Town of Lowville – $1,000 for the restoration of a series of headstones at Jackson Street cemetery.

The three grants approved from the Kenyon Community Fund are:

  • Clayton Council of Churches Food Pantry – $3,000 to enhance the support at the local food pantry. This grant is in collaboration with St. Mary’s Church in Clayton.
  • Clayton Jazz Festival – $1,500 to support the festival’s performances in September. The festival is in collaboration with the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund and Clayton Opera House.
  • Depauville Free Library – $500 to supplement the organization’s seed library program.

The Northern New York Community Foundation makes grants to support the work of non-profit organizations and provides scholarships to individuals in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. The Foundation has been built and added to from gifts (both while living and through their legacy plans) by individuals and organizations committed to meeting the changing needs of Northern New York, as well as supporting specific charitable interests and passions.

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Meet Cullen Miller, an eighth grader at Lowville Academy and Central School.

For Cullen, community is “a place where people motivate and support each other to make better decisions.”

“What I love about my community is all the people. Good people make a good community. It’s a great place to live because the community is grateful, respectful, and helpful to each other,” Cullen wrote in his winning essay. 

As a Northern New York Community Foundation Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge winner, Cullen had a chance to present a grant to the Lewis County Agricultural Society, an organization he chose for its work to build community. 

“The Agricultural Society brings people together to show their love for the community and animals,” Cullen wrote. 

Cullen met with Lewis County Fair Manager Rachel Lisk last fall and presented a $500 Youth Giving Challenge grant that will help the Agricultural Society continue its work and mission. The grant is supported by donors to the Friends of the Foundation Annual Community Betterment Fund, a partnership with Community Bank, N.A., and a leadership gift from an anonymous donor. 

Pictured, from left, Fair Manager Rachel Lisk; Lowville Academy and Central Schools Middle School student and Youth Giving Challenge winner Cullen Miller; and Community Bank Lowville Branch Manager and Vice President Tammie Lambert.

Cullen is one of dozens of thoughtful youths who looked inside his community to recognize an organization that works to improve quality of life in the region. The 2021-2022 Giving Challenge asked students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to explain in an essay what community means to them and to choose a nonprofit that embodies their definition of community. Cullen’s essay is one of 20 chosen from 193 submissions.

Look for more photos and stories behind the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge in the coming weeks.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulGiving #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit

Meet Cullen Miller, an eighth grader at Lowville Academy and Central School.

For Cullen, community is “a place where people motivate and support each other to make better decisions.”

“What I love about my community is all the people. Good people make a good community. It’s a great place to live because the community is grateful, respectful, and helpful to each other,” Cullen wrote in his winning essay.

As a Northern New York Community Foundation Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge winner, Cullen had a chance to present a grant to the Lewis County Agricultural Society, an organization he chose for its work to build community.

“The Agricultural Society brings people together to show their love for the community and animals,” Cullen wrote.

Cullen met with Lewis County Fair Manager Rachel Lisk last fall and presented a $500 Youth Giving Challenge grant that will help the Agricultural Society continue its work and mission. The grant is supported by donors to the Friends of the Foundation Annual Community Betterment Fund, a partnership with Community Bank, N.A., and a leadership gift from an anonymous donor.

Pictured, from left, Fair Manager Rachel Lisk; Lowville Academy and Central Schools Middle School student and Youth Giving Challenge winner Cullen Miller; and Community Bank Lowville Branch Manager and Vice President Tammie Lambert.

Cullen is one of dozens of thoughtful youths who looked inside his community to recognize an organization that works to improve quality of life in the region. The 2021-2022 Giving Challenge asked students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to explain in an essay what community means to them and to choose a nonprofit that embodies their definition of community. Cullen’s essay is one of 20 chosen from 193 submissions.

Look for more photos and stories behind the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge in the coming weeks.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulGiving #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit
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We are proud to partner with The Orchestra of Northern New York to present “Winter Serenade” this Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Marys Church in Canton and Sunday, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Watertown.

Dont miss this chance to see a wonderful live orchestral music event. The Community Foundation, with the support of its loyal donors, is a major underwriter of the entire ONNY season. Hope to see you there!

#Winterlude #WinterConcert #LiveMusic #ONNY #NNYCF

We are proud to partner with The Orchestra of Northern New York to present “Winter Serenade” this Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church in Canton and Sunday, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Watertown.

Don't miss this chance to see a wonderful live orchestral music event. The Community Foundation, with the support of its loyal donors, is a major underwriter of the entire ONNY season. Hope to see you there!

#Winterlude #WinterConcert #LiveMusic #ONNY #NNYCF
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