The Syracuse Orchestra performance celebrates a North Country benefactor whose generosity continues to enrich the region through music

     CLAYTON — The Northern New York Community Foundation invites the public to experience an evening of inspiring music at the annual Sidney T. Cox Memorial Concert on Friday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Clayton Opera House, featuring The Syracuse Orchestra.

     Presented with support from the Community Foundation in partnership with the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund (TIPAF), the annual concert honors the enduring legacy of Sidney T. Cox.

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Pair of Seniors Honored as Top Graduating Athletes at June Recognition Dinner

     WATERTOWN — Two members of the Immaculate Heart Central Class of 2026 are the top graduating athletes and recipients of the Clarence B. “Boots” Gaffney Award. Julianna L. Delaney was selected as the women’s recipient and Jameson M. Lettiere was named as this year’s men’s honoree.

     The Italian-American Civic Association established the Gaffney Award in 1980 following his retirement as athletic director to honor his commitment to Immaculate Heart Academy and IHC students. That same year, the award was first presented to the top graduating male and female athletes at Immaculate Heart.

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Permanent charitable resource for Potsdam will help strengthen quality of life for all

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to announce the Potsdam Community Fund (PCF), a new charitable endowed fund established in partnership with donors who share a strong commitment to the Potsdam area.

     The new Potsdam Community Fund is a permanent philanthropic resource that will support projects, programs, and initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the Potsdam area. The fund will provide grant support for hyper-local projects that would likely not be funded through other means.

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Grassroots effort matched by major gifts will allow city to cancel planned fee

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to announce that a group of donors have come together to make possible the free use of the city’s two outdoor pools for the season.

     The Community Foundation, together with Watertown Savings Bank, local developer Jake Johnson, the Jane Deline Foundation, and dozens of individual donors, have generously provided support that will ensure free swimming throughout the summer.

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Pair of Seniors Honored as Top Graduating Athletes at WHS Awards Event

     WATERTOWN — A pair of Watertown High School seniors were honored Wednesday evening as the top graduating athletes and recipients of the William I. Graf Award. Marra Dickinson was selected as the women’s recipient and Maddox J. Corey was named as the men’s honoree this year.

     The Italian-American Civic Association established the William I. Graf Award in 1954 to honor Mr. Graf’s leadership and civic engagement in the community. The Northern New York Community Foundation was selected to help continue the Graf family legacy by administering an associated scholarship fund in perpetuity and raising awareness of the award for students who strive to earn the prestigious honor.

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