Community Generously Responds to Preserve Former Wellesley Island Church

     WATERTOWN —  A $10,000 Community Foundation challenge grant has been met and will help the historic Densmore Church on Wellesley Island install a new roof.

     “It is wonderful to see this historic gem be properly maintained and preserved so that it can continue to be a valuable community resource for generations to come,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. “We are pleased to be able to help match donations from the community toward this cause.”

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Students Have More Opportunities Than Ever Before for Educational Support

    WATERTOWN — High School seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties have just over a week remaining to complete a free application for Community Foundation scholarship support.

     Members of the graduating class of 2024 who plan to enroll in post-secondary programs this fall must complete their applications through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal by next Friday, March 15. The application portal may be accessed at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships.

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Funding Will Help Local Organizations with Wide Range of Quality-of-Life Initiatives

     ADAMS — Seven nonprofit organizations serving residents of six southern Jefferson County communities will share $7,500 in grant funding to support projects and initiatives that strengthen the quality of life across the region.

     The following grants were awarded:

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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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