Pair of Seniors Honored in At-Home Ceremonies as Top Graduating Athletes

    WATERTOWN — Two Watertown High School seniors were honored Sunday afternoon as the top graduating athletes and recipients of the William I. Graf Award. Tiffany M. Russell was selected as the women’s recipient, and Ryan E. Peters was named as the men’s honoree this year.

The William I. Graf Award was created in 1954 by the Italian-American Civic Association to honor Mr. Graf’s leadership and civic engagement in the community. The Northern New York Community Foundation was selected to help continue the Graf family legacy by administering the fund in perpetuity and raising awareness of the award for students who strive to earn the prestigious honor.

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    WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to announce nearly $10,000 in grant awards to support nonprofit organizations responding to the needs of thousands of North Country residents impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

    Earlier this month, the Foundation’s Board of Directors approved the additional grants from the COVID-19 Community Support Fund, a resource that continues to grow thanks to the generosity of individual donors, families, and corporate and community partners who have generously contributed to extend the effort.

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Complete Applications Due Friday, June 5, for Award Consideration

    WATERTOWN — Graduating high school seniors who live in the City of Watertown are encouraged to apply by Friday, June 5, to be one of the first recipients of the newly created North Side Legacy Fund Scholarship.

    In 2019, the North Side Legacy Fund was established as a permanent fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation to forever honor and perpetuate the history and heritage of the North Side Improvement League.

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     ALEXANDRIA BAY — The Foundation for Community Betterment — Alexandria Bay Chapter is pleased to announce a partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation to help provide critical food supplies for those in need in several Thousand Islands area communities.

     During the past seven weeks, as stay-in-place orders have been mandated across New York and the country, many residents in the town of Alexandria and Thousand Islands area have felt the stress of keeping food on the table for their families. Those who work in the tourism and service industries have been especially hit hard in the region. Families are struggling to find and retain jobs, pay their bills, and keep their loved ones sufficiently fed with nutritious food.

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    WATERTOWN — Charitable organizations, churches, cemeteries or governmental entities that serve St. Lawrence County residents are encouraged to apply for 2020 grant funding through the Rock Charitable Fund, a permanent component fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

    Grant support is available to qualified organizations whose missions and efforts align with the fund’s charitable purposes, which are: for the maintenance and preservation of churches and cemeteries in St. Lawrence County; for the preservation and maintenance of places of legitimate historical significance in the county; and to benefit and/or assist veterans of the United States military who reside in St. Lawrence County for their medical and/or recreational needs. Grants in support of veterans will only be awarded to qualified organizations and cannot be made directly to individuals.

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