Lead Donor Establishes Charitable Fund to Help Replace Musical Instruments

    PARISHVILLE — The Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District recently formed a charitable partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation to help purchase and upgrade musical instruments for students.

    The Parishville-Hopkinton Central School Musical Instrument Fund was established at the Community Foundation with a generous lead matching gift from Dr. G. Michael and Mrs. Barbara Maresca. Dr. Maresca is president of St. Lawrence Radiology Associates. He and his wife are St. Lawrence County residents who share an affinity for local arts and education.

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Pair of Seniors Honored Wednesday as Top Graduating Athletes

    WATERTOWN — Two Watertown High School seniors were recognized as the top graduating athletes and the recipients of the William I. Graf Award on Wednesday. Julia Lavarnway was selected as the women’s recipient, and Ryder Simser was named as the men’s honoree this year.

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Application Deadline for Inaugural Award Fast Approaching Wednesday, May 15

    WATERTOWN — The deadline to apply for the inaugural George C. Boldt Scholarship is just two weeks away. Completed applications must be received at the Northern New York Community Foundation, 131 Washington St., Watertown, by Wednesday, May 15.

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Funding Available to Support Live Orchestral Music Performances in the Watertown Area and Tree Planting in City of Watertown    

    The deadline to submit grant proposals for funding from two community-specific funds that together award up to $23,000 is this Friday.

    The Community Foundation invites nonprofit organizations or government entities to apply for up to $20,000 in 2019 grant funding to produce live orchestral music performances in the Watertown area.

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George R. Davis Fund for Lowville and Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund Seek 2019 Proposals

WATERTOWN — The deadline to submit grant proposals for funding from two community-based funds that together award up to $40,000 is drawing near.

    Nonprofit organizations that serve residents in the Village and Town of Lowville are encouraged to apply for 2019 grant funding through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville at the Northern New York Community Foundation. Complete proposals must be received or postmarked by Friday, April 19, 2019.

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