Five Local Organizations Will Share $5,000 in Funding to Strengthen Efforts

     WATERTOWN — Five North Country nonprofit organizations will share $5,000 in grant support to strengthen their missions and work thanks to recent awards from the Youth Philanthropy Council of the  Northern New York Community Foundation.

     The Council and its executive committee selected the five organizations based on each nonprofit’s mission, success in achieving goals, demonstration of fiscal responsibility, sustainability, and formal presentation. Each of the following tri-county organizations were awarded a $1,000 grant to help with a wide range of community programs and projects:

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Support Available for Those with Family Ties to International Organization

     WATERTOWN — Students with family ties to the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority should apply by Saturday, June 1, for the Northern New York Community Foundation Russell I. Wilcox Thousand Islands Bridge Authority Scholarship.

     Current full-time Thousand Islands Bridge Authority employees, retirees, and their children and grandchildren are eligible to apply for the scholarship, which is open to U.S. and Canadian residents who can articulate a family tie to the Bridge Authority.

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$2,000 Grant Helps Philadelphia Native on Path to Become State Certified Paramedic

     PHILADELPHIA — A $2,000 grant from the Russell I. Wilcox Family Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is helping Indian River Ambulance Service Paramedic Trainee Kollin Hardy continue his studies at Clarkson University to become a New York State-certified paramedic.

     A Philadelphia native, Kollin graduated from Indian River High School and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from SUNY Potsdam.

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Victory Road Facility Plans to Add Food Services to Aid More Food Insecure Families

     MASSENA — A $10,000 Northern New York Community Foundation grant will help the Salvation Army of Massena complete a new commercial kitchen at its Victory Road facility to alleviate food insecurity in the greater Massena area.

     The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors approved the grant award during its March 26 meeting.

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Community Generously Responds to Preserve Former Wellesley Island Church

     WATERTOWN —  A $10,000 Community Foundation challenge grant has been met and will help the historic Densmore Church on Wellesley Island install a new roof.

     “It is wonderful to see this historic gem be properly maintained and preserved so that it can continue to be a valuable community resource for generations to come,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. “We are pleased to be able to help match donations from the community toward this cause.”

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