Rising Sophomores, Juniors from All Jefferson County Schools Welcome to Apply

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is now accepting applications for service on its Youth Philanthropy Council from all Jefferson County rising sophomores and juniors.

     This is the second year the Foundation will welcome applications from students attending any of the county’s 13 public and private schools, as well as home-schooled students, provided they reside in a Jefferson County school district.

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Grant Funding Will Strengthen Quality of Life for St. Lawrence County Residents

     WATERTOWN — Twelve St. Lawrence County nonprofit organizations will share $52,900 in grant funding from the Dr. D. Susan Badenhausen Legacy Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation to strengthen the quality of life for all residents 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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Developed by the Sandy Hook Promise, System Provides Additional Layer of School Safety

     WATERTOWN — School districts within the Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES region are strengthening their commitment to student safety through a partnership with the Safe Schools Endeavor, a Northern New York Community Foundation affiliate, to implement the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) in local schools. Twelve component school districts are now participating, including BOCES itself.

     The Say Something ARS, developed by Sandy Hook Promise, is an anonymous reporting system that provides an additional layer of school safety. The program empowers students in grades four through 12 to recognize warning signs and confidentially report concerns about threats, bullying, self-harm, or other safety issues—allowing adults to intervene before a crisis occurs.

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$174,950 Awarded in Sixth Competitive Round to Strengthen Quality of Life

     WATERTOWN — Seventeen nonprofit organizations serving St. Lawrence County residents will share $174,950 in grant funding from the Rock Charitable Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation to preserve local history, maintain churches and cemeteries, and support U.S. military veterans 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 thoughtful generosity and foresight, Ms. Rock’s desire to support St. Lawrence County will be perpetuated for generations to come.

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Applications for 2026 Grant Funding Now Open to Tri-County Women

     WATERTOWN — Professional women across the Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties are invited to apply by Friday May 1 for 2026 grant support from the Maxine Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     The Maxine Quigg Women in Business Fund aims to perpetuate the life and legacy of Maxine by supporting and empowering women entrepreneurs in the tri-county region to succeed in their pursuits and realize their full potential. Maxine’s sister-in-law, Kimberley Horrill, established the fund at the Community Foundation in July 2021 with a goal to increase local mentorship, volunteerism, community and civic engagement, and investment.

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