Now in Fourth Year, Program Sees Record 144 Entries from Middle School Students in Three Counties

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation announces $10,000 in Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge grants to 20 nonprofit organizations that serve Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

     Now in its fourth year, the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge is open to all tri-county middle school students. This year’s program committee received and reviewed 144 entries from seventh and eighth graders who recommended grants to 79 different organizations that serve residents across the three counties.

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Young Professionals Build Charitable Support for Community Initiatives in Three Counties

     WATERTOWN — The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation will award $6,000 to three holiday programs that impact residents of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties through its Holiday Giving Fund.

    The advisory committee of young professionals created the LEAD Holiday Giving Fund at the Community Foundation this fall to help brighten the season for tri-county residents in need. Between charitable gifts to the fund, and the Council’s match to the community, three nonprofits that manage holiday programs will each receive $2,000 in grant support to bolster their efforts. They include:

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Up to $20,000 Available for Tri-County Nonprofits

    WATERTOWN — The deadline to submit proposals for grant funding from the Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council is this Friday, Dec. 4.

    The Council welcomes grant requests from nonprofit organizations of all types for projects, programs or initiatives that positively impact the quality of life in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. Council members will evaluate each proposal for up to $20,000 in available grant funding. This opportunity is not limited to nonprofits that only serve youth.

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More Than $35,000 in Grant Awards Support Nine Community Organizations

    WATERTOWN — A recent Community Foundation grant will help the North Country Library System deliver high-quality technology support to its 65 member libraries while saving money and improving service to patrons.

    The Foundation’s Board of Directors approved a $17,763 grant during its recent quarterly meeting that will enable the library system to transition information technology support to a more economical, robust digital service model. The grant was made possible by the Herring College Fund of the Community Foundation.

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Local Agencies Will Benefit From $5,000 in Donor-Supported Grant Awards

    CLAYTON — The Northern New York Community Foundation recently presented five St. Lawrence River-area community food pantries with $5,000 from its COVID-19 Community Support Fund to strengthen critical food inventories. These agencies were expected to receive proceeds from this year’s “Punkin’ Chunkin” event in the Village of Clayton, as they have in past years. The event, however, was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

    The Foundation’s COVID-19 Community Support Fund, which was created to provide support for essential needs during the public health pandemic, will allocate five $1,000 grants to food pantries impacted by the cancellation of the annual event in Clayton. Grant recipients are:

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