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First North Side Legacy Fund Scholarships to be Awarded

May 7, 2020 By admin

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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Local Foundation for Community Betterment Partners With the Community Foundation to help North Country Neighbors in Need During Pandemic

May 6, 2020 By admin

     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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Rock Charitable Fund offers support for St. Lawrence County’s churches, cemeteries, places of historical significance, and military veterans programs

May 4, 2020 By admin

    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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Foundation Extends 2020-21 Scholarship Application Deadlines

April 8, 2020 By admin

Freshman Scholarship Applications Now Due May 1; Evergreen STEM June 1

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation has extended 2020-2021 filing deadlines for its Freshman Scholarship and a handful of others to accommodate students and school officials working through the COVID-19 pandemic.

     The deadline to submit completed applications for the Community Foundation’s 2020-2021 Freshman Scholarship is now Friday, May 1. All students who have reliable Internet access are encouraged to complete their applications through the Foundation’s online portal, access to which can be found at www.nnycf.org/scholarships/applications.

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Deadline Nears for Three Jefferson County-Based Grants

April 3, 2020 By admin

Funding Available to Support Live Orchestral Music, Tree Planing in Watertown Area; Essential Needs in St. Lawrence River Communities

    WATERTOWN — An April 24 deadline to submit grant proposals for funding from three community-specific opportunities that together award up to $25,000 is this fast approaching.

    The Community Foundation invites nonprofit organizations or government entities to apply for up to $20,000 in grant funding through the Orchestral Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation to produce live orchestral music performances in the Watertown area.

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Working with donors to benefit the community through grants and scholarships since 1929.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Potsdam Community Fund, a new charitable endowed fund established in partnership with donors who share a strong commitment to the Potsdam area.

Thanks to the generosity of founding donors and Potsdam natives David and Ellen Wagner who provided a $250,000 establishing gift, the fund will begin grantmaking this year.

The new Potsdam Community Fund is a permanent philanthropic resource that will support projects, programs, and initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the Potsdam area.

In this inaugural year, the Northern New York Community Foundation is excited to announce that it has awarded an additional $100,000 as a matching grant, which means all new gifts to the Potsdam Community Fund will be doubled, dollar-for-dollar.

Those who wish to join in supporting the fund may make a secure online gift at bit.ly/PotsdamCF or by mail to: Potsdam Community Fund, c/o Northern New York Community Foundation, 131 Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601.

Complete details: nnycf.org/potsdam-community-fund

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Community Foundation launches Potsdam Community Fund in partnership with Potsdam natives and founding donors

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Community Foundation launches Potsdam Community Fund in partnership with Potsdam natives and founding donors June 29, 2026 By admin Permanent charitable resource for Potsdam will help strengthen quali...
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Attention parents, teachers, and youth leaders: Do you know a Jefferson County student who will be a high school freshman this fall?

The Community Foundation is hosting its first summer Youth Philanthropy Experience the week of July 27 and there’s still room for students to secure a seat!

This unique weeklong summer experience is exclusively for students who live in Jefferson County and are entering ninth grade this fall. Participants will learn about giving back to their community through volunteerism, leadership, grantmaking, and other ways they can help nonprofit organizations working to strengthen our communities.

Hear all the details in a Tunes Ninetytwofive interview with Community Foundation Philanthropy Associate Emily Pfeil at on.soundcloud.com/KIihmt5qgNe0Q2PNpO

Interested students should visit nnycf.org/summer-ype to obtain an application and apply today.

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Summer Youth Philanthropy Experience

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Summer Youth Philanthropy Experience Advisor Leslie Renzi, far right, leads Youth Philanthropy Council students in a team-building activity in 2023. (Kara Dry Photography) New Summer ‘Youth Philanth...
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Congratulations to Sackets Harbor senior Tanner J. Antonson, the 2026 recipient of the Northern New York Community Foundation Laurie Renzi Gadsden Award.

Ranked seventh in his class, Tanner was awarded a $1,000 Community Foundation scholarship during the districts High School Academic Recognition night this month. He plans to attend the University of New Haven, Connecticut, this fall to study forensic science.

Tanner also completed the criminal justice program at Jeff-Lewis BOCES and was active in the student-led program Skills USA. He aspires to work in the criminal justice field as a forensic investigator. Tanner is the son of Michelle Lunderman, Sackets Harbor.

Given by Gabriel Renzi and Dr. Eugene and Joyce Renzi and family, the Laurie Renzi Gadsden Award was established at the Community Foundation in 2022 in Laurie’s memory to honor her life and perpetuate her legacy of kindness and positivity. A school guidance counselor, Laurie passed away in August 2021 at the age of 57.

Pictured, from left: Laurie’s mother, Joyce Renzi; award recipient Tanner Antonson; Laurie’s sister, Jennifer Renzi Kelly, and Jennifer’s husband, Bo Kelly.

We are grateful to the Renzi family for choosing us as the permanent home of Laurie’s legacy and this meaningful award that embodies her character.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulLegacies #SacketsPatriots #CLassOf2026

Congratulations to Sackets Harbor senior Tanner J. Antonson, the 2026 recipient of the Northern New York Community Foundation Laurie Renzi Gadsden Award.

Ranked seventh in his class, Tanner was awarded a $1,000 Community Foundation scholarship during the district's High School Academic Recognition night this month. He plans to attend the University of New Haven, Connecticut, this fall to study forensic science.

Tanner also completed the criminal justice program at Jeff-Lewis BOCES and was active in the student-led program Skills USA. He aspires to work in the criminal justice field as a forensic investigator. Tanner is the son of Michelle Lunderman, Sackets Harbor.

Given by Gabriel Renzi and Dr. Eugene and Joyce Renzi and family, the Laurie Renzi Gadsden Award was established at the Community Foundation in 2022 in Laurie’s memory to honor her life and perpetuate her legacy of kindness and positivity. A school guidance counselor, Laurie passed away in August 2021 at the age of 57.

Pictured, from left: Laurie’s mother, Joyce Renzi; award recipient Tanner Antonson; Laurie’s sister, Jennifer Renzi Kelly, and Jennifer’s husband, Bo Kelly.

We are grateful to the Renzi family for choosing us as the permanent home of Laurie’s legacy and this meaningful award that embodies her character.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulLegacies #SacketsPatriots #CLassOf2026
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Congratulations, Tanner!!

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Congratulations Tanner!

Congratulations Tanner!

Congratulations Tanner.

Congratulations, Tanner!! 🎉🌟 Well deserved!!

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