Two Organizations Will Share $10,500 for Work in Greater Massena Community
MASSENA — Air Products, in partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation, is excited to announce the second round of grant awards from the Air Products Greater Massena Community Fund. This round of funding will allocate nearly $10,500 to two deserving organizations including:
- Massena Public Library: A $6,736 grant will support the establishment of a Memory Café, providing a safe and engaging space for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. The funds will be used to purchase materials and resources to enhance cognitive engagement and socialization including books, activities, puzzles, and games designed to stimulate brain activity, foster conversation, and promote multi-generational interaction.
- Northern TRIBS Swimming: A $3,750 grant will help expand access to swimming lessons by offering scholarships to families facing economic hardship and providing staff training in water safety protocols to equip more children and families with life-saving swimming skills.
Launched in May 2024 through a $50,000 grant from the Air Products Foundation, the Greater Massena Community Fund aims to improve the quality of life for residents in the Greater Massena community.
An inaugural round of funding granted a combined total of $32,500 to The Holistic Life Foundation; The Salvation Army of Massena; The Massena Arts and Theater Association; The Police Activities League of Massena; and Massena Memorial Hospital to contribute to projects supporting education, health and wellness, arts and culture, and human services.
“We’re glad to have the opportunity to assist in meeting the needs of local organizations,” said Trip Oliver, director of government and community affairs at Air Products. “We recognize there are many local organizations doing valuable work in the Massena community and we want to support as many as possible. We look forward to extending the reach of our contributions to help make a positive impact on the community’s success for years to come.”
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. The company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products’ base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food. The company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world’s largest clean hydrogen projects supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the heavy-duty transportation and industrial sectors.
Air Products previously announced plans to build the Massena Green Hydrogen Facility, producing 35 metric tons per day of green liquid hydrogen using hydroelectric power and electrolysis of water drawn from the St. Lawrence River. The project also includes green hydrogen liquefaction, storage, distribution, and operation of hydrogen refueling stations in New York state.
About the Northern New York Community Foundation
Since 1929, the Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.
Through partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.
The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors, professional advisors and nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.