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Maxine Quigg Women in Business Fund Supports Five North Country Professionals

March 17, 2025 By admin

Local Women Awarded Grant Funding for Professional Development

     WATERTOWN — A pair of entrepreneurs, two health care professionals, and a county government leader are among the third group of women to receive grant support from the Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

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Deadline for High School Seniors to Apply for 2025-2026 Foundation Scholarships Fast Approaching

March 11, 2025 By admin

Students Have More Opportunities Than Ever Before for Educational Support

     WATERTOWN — High School seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties have until this Saturday, March 15, to complete a free application for Community Foundation scholarship support.

     Members of the graduating class of 2025 who plan to enroll in post-secondary programs this fall must complete their applications through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal by 11:59 p.m. March 15. The application portal may be accessed at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships.

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Community Foundation Announces Second Quarter Grant Funding Opportunities

March 7, 2025 By admin

Nearly $113,000 Available Through Five Different Community Grant Programs

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to announce a series of funding opportunities now open to nonprofit organizations serving at least seven different communities in Jefferson and Lewis counties.

     The deadline to apply for each of the following grant opportunities is Friday, April 18:

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Community Foundation’s LEAD Council Awards Nearly $20,000 in Impact Grants to Tri-County Organizations

February 14, 2025 By admin

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

     WATERTOWN — Access to personal hygiene products, reducing food insecurity, and supplies for a new commercial soup kitchen are just three of seven initiatives that will receive a share of nearly $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 seven 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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Sawyer Community Fund Grant Helps Improve Facilities at Boonville Black River Canal Museum

February 12, 2025 By admin

Nearly $7,000 in Funding Will Protect Property, Exhibits from Water Infiltration

     BOONVILLE — A $6,650 grant from the Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation will help protect property and exhibits at the Boonville Black River Canal Museum from water infiltration.

     The Boonville Black River Canal Museum showcases the important history of the canal and its impact on the greater Boonville community and region. The museum maintains five buildings that highlight a variety of eras in which the canal was a driving force for business and good across the region.

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ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025 students, parents, teachers, counselors, and class advisors: Now is the time for Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence County students to apply for post-secondary educational support.

Apply today at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships

Questions? Contact Mary Perrine, Community Foundation coordinator of partnerships, maryp@nnycf.org, or Tara Hess, stewardship & donor services associate, tara@nnycf.org, or 315-782-7110.

#NNYCF #ClassOf2025 #Scholarships

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025 students, parents, teachers, counselors, and class advisors: Now is the time for Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence County students to apply for post-secondary educational support.

Apply today at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships

Questions? Contact Mary Perrine, Community Foundation coordinator of partnerships, maryp@nnycf.org, or Tara Hess, stewardship & donor services associate, tara@nnycf.org, or 315-782-7110.

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Thanks to donors like YOU, the LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation made the holiday season shine a little brighter for tri-county seniors!

Through LEAD's Holiday Giving Fund match, nearly $5,500 was raised to help make the holidays special for seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

Meals on Wheels at Watertown Urban Mission, the Santa for Seniors program at Lowville Food Pantry, and Meals on Wheels at St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging each received $1,832 in support.

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We are grateful for all who support Community Foundation programs like the LEAD Council and initiatives that make a direct and meaningful impact across the regi#NNYCFN#lead##leadingthewayheWay
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LEAD Council Holiday Giving Fund Awards Nearly $5,500 to Brighten Season Across the Region

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LEAD Council Holiday Giving Fund Awards Nearly $5,500 to Brighten Season Across the Region December 26, 2024 By admin Young Professionals Aid Senior Programs in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Coun...
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The Watertown-based manufacturer behind Little Trees air fresheners recently established the CAR-FRESHNER Corporation Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation.

Grant applications will be reviewed and awarded quarterly throughout the calendar year. Eligible nonprofit organizations may submit one application per year, with grant awards ranging from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000 per application.

This year, applications must focus on educational initiatives, including but not limited to libraries, child care, and preschool programs, career training, vocational and technical education, and similar projects that enhance educational opportunities within Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

The deadline for first-quarter 2025 grant applications is Friday, January 24, 2025. Visit bit.ly/grant-portal to access the Community Foundation’s online grant portal.

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CAR-FRESHNER Corp. Establishes Charitable Partnership With the Community Foundation

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CAR-FRESHNER Corp. Establishes Charitable Partnership With the Community Foundation December 23, 2024 By admin New Charitable Fund Will Support Various Community Projects and Initiatives Through Quart...
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Thank you, Car Freshener!

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