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Inaugural George C. Boldt Scholarship Recipients Honored During Reception at Boldt Castle

June 19, 2019 By admin

Boldt Great-Grandson Thanks Donors, Recognizes Three Jefferson County High School Seniors

    ALEXANDRIA BAY — Three Jefferson County high school seniors were recently named recipients of the inaugural Northern New York Community Foundation George C. Boldt Scholarship.

    Alexandria Central High School students Matthew Ford and Dylan O’Connor, and Watertown High School student Abrianna Parson, were each awarded $5,000 scholarships in a ceremony at Boldt Castle on Heart Island, Alexandria Bay. The scholarship honors the legacy of the castle’s builder, noted hotelier and philanthropist George C. Boldt.

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Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District Partners With Community Foundation

June 12, 2019 By admin

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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Lavarnway, Simser Earn Watertown High School Graf Award

June 6, 2019 By admin

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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Jefferson County Students Encouraged to Apply for Boldt Scholarship

April 29, 2019 By admin

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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Friday Deadline for Two Watertown-Area Grant Opportunities that Enhance Quality of Life

April 15, 2019 By admin

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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Congratulations to Watertown High School’s Forensic Science classes! The course instructors are recipients of the first grant award from the Deacon Bruce W. Daugherty Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation. 

Deacon Daugherty’s family established the fund to honor his life and legacy after he passed away on St. Patrick’s Day last year.

Watertown’s Forensic Science class provides students with an engaging, hands-on introduction to the methods and critical thinking used in real-world criminal investigations. 

The $1,492 grant funding was used to purchase corkboards for students to create “murder boards” for their final investigative project. The boards serve as visual displays of evidence, timelines, suspects, and forensic analyses, mirroring the work of actual crime scene investigators. Funding enhance instruction for 75 students in grades 11 and 12.

“Having tangible boards to display their findings makes the learning experience more authentic and helps students better understand how evidence connects to build a case,” Forensic Science Instructor Samantha Mrs. Freeman wrote in the grant application. 

Pictured, from left: Watertown High School Instructor Samantha Freeman; Deacon Daugherty’s grandsons Anthony Filippelli and Ian Filippelli; Deacon Daugherty’s daughter, Christin Filippelli; Deacon Daugherty’s grandsons Joe Filippelli and Brandon Daugherty, and granddaughter Caitlin Daugherty; Watertown High School Instructor Lisa Winkler; and Deacon Daugherty’s wife, Elizabeth “Liz” Daugherty.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulLegacy #WatertownHigh #ForensicScience #GrantFunding

Congratulations to Watertown High School’s Forensic Science classes! The course instructors are recipients of the first grant award from the Deacon Bruce W. Daugherty Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation.

Deacon Daugherty’s family established the fund to honor his life and legacy after he passed away on St. Patrick’s Day last year.

Watertown’s Forensic Science class provides students with an engaging, hands-on introduction to the methods and critical thinking used in real-world criminal investigations.

The $1,492 grant funding was used to purchase corkboards for students to create “murder boards” for their final investigative project. The boards serve as visual displays of evidence, timelines, suspects, and forensic analyses, mirroring the work of actual crime scene investigators. Funding enhance instruction for 75 students in grades 11 and 12.

“Having tangible boards to display their findings makes the learning experience more authentic and helps students better understand how evidence connects to build a case,” Forensic Science Instructor Samantha Mrs. Freeman wrote in the grant application.

Pictured, from left: Watertown High School Instructor Samantha Freeman; Deacon Daugherty’s grandsons Anthony Filippelli and Ian Filippelli; Deacon Daugherty’s daughter, Christin Filippelli; Deacon Daugherty’s grandsons Joe Filippelli and Brandon Daugherty, and granddaughter Caitlin Daugherty; Watertown High School Instructor Lisa Winkler; and Deacon Daugherty’s wife, Elizabeth “Liz” Daugherty.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulLegacy #WatertownHigh #ForensicScience #GrantFunding
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Congratulations

Wonderful, Liz!!

Awesome

Christin Marie! Stop it love this!

Awesome

That is awesome! Congratulations!

Awesome!!!!

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Congratulations!

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Hi Tara!

Congratulations to Sackets Harbor School District 😊

Nice to put a face with the voice. Thank you Tara for your help with scholarship questions!

Congratulations ❤️❤️

Hi Tara !!

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Congratulations to all tri-county schools! Student applications for Community Foundation scholarship support reached a near all-time high this year with 584 student applications submitted by Sunday’s deadline!

Of the 37 school districts across our service area, 20 had 25 percent or greater student participation.

We are grateful for all who helped motivate and inspire the Class of 2026 to apply for Foundation scholarships this year. Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, and students: Thank you!

In Jefferson County, a record eleven schools met or exceeded 25 percent student participation to set a new record of 361 student applications for 32 percent overall student participation! Faith Fellowship Christian School held its lead with 100 percent participation. Sackets Harbor Central handedly secured second place with 71 percent participation and LaFargeville Central ended in third with 53 percent student participation.

Lewis County also posted a new record of 96 student applications for 34 percent overall student participation. Lewis County’s leader is Copenhagen Central, with 54 percent participation. South Lewis Central secured second place with 39 percent participation, and Lowville Academy climbed 10 points in the final 36 hours again this year to take third place with 33 percent student participation.

St. Lawrence County’s leader is Little River Community School with 50 percent student participation! Parishville-Hopkinton Central led an impressive rally to take second place with 41 percent participation and Colton-Pierrepont Central held its ground for third place with 27 percent student participation.

Join us at 1 p.m. tomorrow for a special Facebook Live event to see who wins the grand prize of a $2,000 Community Foundation grant. The winner will be randomly selected from the top three overall schools in each county.

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

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Congratulations to all tri-county schools! Student applications for Community Foundation scholarship support reached a near all-time high this year with 584 student applications submitted by Sunday’s deadline!

Of the 37 school districts across our service area, 20 had 25 percent or greater student participation.

We are grateful for all who helped motivate and inspire the Class of 2026 to apply for Foundation scholarships this year. Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, and students: Thank you!

In Jefferson County, a record eleven schools met or exceeded 25 percent student participation to set a new record of 361 student applications for 32 percent overall student participation! Faith Fellowship Christian School held its lead with 100 percent participation. Sackets Harbor Central handedly secured second place with 71 percent participation and LaFargeville Central ended in third with 53 percent student participation.

Lewis County also posted a new record of 96 student applications for 34 percent overall student participation. Lewis County’s leader is Copenhagen Central, with 54 percent participation. South Lewis Central secured second place with 39 percent participation, and Lowville Academy climbed 10 points in the final 36 hours again this year to take third place with 33 percent student participation.

St. Lawrence County’s leader is Little River Community School with 50 percent student participation! Parishville-Hopkinton Central led an impressive rally to take second place with 41 percent participation and Colton-Pierrepont Central held its ground for third place with 27 percent student participation.

Join us at 1 p.m. tomorrow for a special Facebook Live event to see who wins the grand prize of a $2,000 Community Foundation grant. The winner will be randomly selected from the top three overall schools in each county.

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

#NNYCF #ScholarshipChallenge #ClassOf2026 #FundingForYourFuture
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