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Application Deadline Approaching for George R. Davis Fund for Lowville

April 16, 2018 By admin

The deadline for non-profit organizations to apply for grant support through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville at the Northern New York Community Foundation is this Friday, April 20.

Mr. Davis was a longtime Lowville resident and served as Lewis County judge for more than 20 years. He established this permanent charitable fund for the community following his death in 2010.

This year, up to $10,000 is available in grant funding through this community fund to support programs, projects and initiatives benefiting the quality of life in Lowville. Last year, seven projects received grant awards between $500 and $3,500.

“This is a terrific geographic resource for non-profit organizations impacting the quality of life in Lowville to consider,” said Max DelSignore, Community Foundation assistant director. “Whether the agency’s mission is focused in human services, arts and culture, education, conservation and environment, or in another sector, a grant from this charitable fund can be far-reaching and broadly support residents in the Lowville area.”

To learn more about the George R. Davis Fund, or receive an application, please contact Mr. DelSignore at (315) 782-7110 or via email at max@nnycf.org. Eligible applications must be postmarked by April 20, or be submitted electronically by the deadline date, to be considered.

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. The Community Foundation is located at the Northern New York Philanthropy Center in Watertown.

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Congratulations to Watertown High School’s Forensic Science classes! The course instructors are recipients of the first grant award from the Deacon Bruce W. Daugherty Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation. 

Deacon Daugherty’s family established the fund to honor his life and legacy after he passed away on St. Patrick’s Day last year.

Watertown’s Forensic Science class provides students with an engaging, hands-on introduction to the methods and critical thinking used in real-world criminal investigations. 

The $1,492 grant funding was used to purchase corkboards for students to create “murder boards” for their final investigative project. The boards serve as visual displays of evidence, timelines, suspects, and forensic analyses, mirroring the work of actual crime scene investigators. Funding enhance instruction for 75 students in grades 11 and 12.

“Having tangible boards to display their findings makes the learning experience more authentic and helps students better understand how evidence connects to build a case,” Forensic Science Instructor Samantha Mrs. Freeman wrote in the grant application. 

Pictured, from left: Watertown High School Instructor Samantha Freeman; Deacon Daugherty’s grandsons Anthony Filippelli and Ian Filippelli; Deacon Daugherty’s daughter, Christin Filippelli; Deacon Daugherty’s grandsons Joe Filippelli and Brandon Daugherty, and granddaughter Caitlin Daugherty; Watertown High School Instructor Lisa Winkler; and Deacon Daugherty’s wife, Elizabeth “Liz” Daugherty.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulLegacy #WatertownHigh #ForensicScience #GrantFunding

Congratulations to Watertown High School’s Forensic Science classes! The course instructors are recipients of the first grant award from the Deacon Bruce W. Daugherty Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation.

Deacon Daugherty’s family established the fund to honor his life and legacy after he passed away on St. Patrick’s Day last year.

Watertown’s Forensic Science class provides students with an engaging, hands-on introduction to the methods and critical thinking used in real-world criminal investigations.

The $1,492 grant funding was used to purchase corkboards for students to create “murder boards” for their final investigative project. The boards serve as visual displays of evidence, timelines, suspects, and forensic analyses, mirroring the work of actual crime scene investigators. Funding enhance instruction for 75 students in grades 11 and 12.

“Having tangible boards to display their findings makes the learning experience more authentic and helps students better understand how evidence connects to build a case,” Forensic Science Instructor Samantha Mrs. Freeman wrote in the grant application.

Pictured, from left: Watertown High School Instructor Samantha Freeman; Deacon Daugherty’s grandsons Anthony Filippelli and Ian Filippelli; Deacon Daugherty’s daughter, Christin Filippelli; Deacon Daugherty’s grandsons Joe Filippelli and Brandon Daugherty, and granddaughter Caitlin Daugherty; Watertown High School Instructor Lisa Winkler; and Deacon Daugherty’s wife, Elizabeth “Liz” Daugherty.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulLegacy #WatertownHigh #ForensicScience #GrantFunding
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Congratulations

Wonderful, Liz!!

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Christin Marie! Stop it love this!

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Hi Tara!

Congratulations to Sackets Harbor School District 😊

Nice to put a face with the voice. Thank you Tara for your help with scholarship questions!

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Congratulations to all tri-county schools! Student applications for Community Foundation scholarship support reached a near all-time high this year with 584 student applications submitted by Sunday’s deadline!

Of the 37 school districts across our service area, 20 had 25 percent or greater student participation.

We are grateful for all who helped motivate and inspire the Class of 2026 to apply for Foundation scholarships this year. Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, and students: Thank you!

In Jefferson County, a record eleven schools met or exceeded 25 percent student participation to set a new record of 361 student applications for 32 percent overall student participation! Faith Fellowship Christian School held its lead with 100 percent participation. Sackets Harbor Central handedly secured second place with 71 percent participation and LaFargeville Central ended in third with 53 percent student participation.

Lewis County also posted a new record of 96 student applications for 34 percent overall student participation. Lewis County’s leader is Copenhagen Central, with 54 percent participation. South Lewis Central secured second place with 39 percent participation, and Lowville Academy climbed 10 points in the final 36 hours again this year to take third place with 33 percent student participation.

St. Lawrence County’s leader is Little River Community School with 50 percent student participation! Parishville-Hopkinton Central led an impressive rally to take second place with 41 percent participation and Colton-Pierrepont Central held its ground for third place with 27 percent student participation.

Join us at 1 p.m. tomorrow for a special Facebook Live event to see who wins the grand prize of a $2,000 Community Foundation grant. The winner will be randomly selected from the top three overall schools in each county.

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

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Congratulations to all tri-county schools! Student applications for Community Foundation scholarship support reached a near all-time high this year with 584 student applications submitted by Sunday’s deadline!

Of the 37 school districts across our service area, 20 had 25 percent or greater student participation.

We are grateful for all who helped motivate and inspire the Class of 2026 to apply for Foundation scholarships this year. Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, and students: Thank you!

In Jefferson County, a record eleven schools met or exceeded 25 percent student participation to set a new record of 361 student applications for 32 percent overall student participation! Faith Fellowship Christian School held its lead with 100 percent participation. Sackets Harbor Central handedly secured second place with 71 percent participation and LaFargeville Central ended in third with 53 percent student participation.

Lewis County also posted a new record of 96 student applications for 34 percent overall student participation. Lewis County’s leader is Copenhagen Central, with 54 percent participation. South Lewis Central secured second place with 39 percent participation, and Lowville Academy climbed 10 points in the final 36 hours again this year to take third place with 33 percent student participation.

St. Lawrence County’s leader is Little River Community School with 50 percent student participation! Parishville-Hopkinton Central led an impressive rally to take second place with 41 percent participation and Colton-Pierrepont Central held its ground for third place with 27 percent student participation.

Join us at 1 p.m. tomorrow for a special Facebook Live event to see who wins the grand prize of a $2,000 Community Foundation grant. The winner will be randomly selected from the top three overall schools in each county.

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

#NNYCF #ScholarshipChallenge #ClassOf2026 #FundingForYourFuture
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