Nearly $48,000 in Grant Funding Will Strengthen Quality of Life for All Residents Across County

     WATERTOWN — Ten St. Lawrence County nonprofit organizations will share nearly $47,195 in grant funding from the Dr. D. Susan Badenhausen Legacy Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation to strengthen the quality of life across the county.

     The Dr. D. Susan Badenhausen Legacy Fund was established through a bequest from Dr. Badenhausen, a St. Lawrence County resident and retired physician who passed away in 2018 at age 83. Dr. Badenhausen believed in the strength of community and was a passionate advocate for the people and places in the region she loved and called home. This charitable fund forever continues her legacy of caring for others while thoughtfully perpetuating her interests and passions in responsible ways with a geographic-specific focus on improving the quality of life in St. Lawrence County.

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Opportunity for $5,000 in Funding Open to All Tri-County Nonprofit Organizations

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties are encouraged to apply for the 2024 Watertown Sunrise Rotary Foundation Taste of the Town grant as the one-day community event returns to Jefferson Community College Saturday, April 27.

     The Watertown Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation is a charitable fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

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$138,000 in Grant Funding Awarded in Fourth Competitive Round to Strengthen Quality of Life for County Residents

     WATERTOWN — Eight nonprofit organizations serving St. Lawrence County residents will share $138,000 in grant funding from the Rock Charitable Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation to preserve local history and maintain churches and cemeteries in the region.

     The legacy fund was established at the Community Foundation in 2019 through a bequest from St. Lawrence County resident and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Marjorie J. Rock, who passed away in February 2017 at age 96. Thanks to her foresight and thoughtful generosity, Ms. Rock’s desire to support St. Lawrence County will be perpetuated for generations to come.

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Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence County Residents Encouraged to Apply

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation seeks qualified young professionals to serve on its LEAD Council who are interested in enhancing the quality of life across the region.

     Applicants should live and work in Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence counties and desire an opportunity to be more involved in community service while connecting with a peer group that is devoted to making the region better for all residents.

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Eleven Nonprofits Will Share Funding to Strengthen Quality of Life Across the Region

     WATERTOWN — A mental health awareness campaign, improved access to swimming lessons, and nutritious foods for a teen culinary program are just three of 11 initiatives that will receive a share of $20,000 in grant funding from the LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     A recent series of LEAD Impact Grant Program awards will support 11 tri-county nonprofit organizations. After thoughtful evaluation of nearly three-dozen applications for funding, Council members sought to address current community needs while supporting a wide breadth of organizations whose work improves the quality of life in Northern New York.

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