Project Takes Aim at Food Insecurity by Helping to Restock Region’s Food Pantries, Backpack Programs

     WATERTOWN — The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation invites local students at tri-county schools and organized student groups in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to participate in a creative and impactful project to help reduce food insecurity across the North Country.

     “Canstruction for Northern New York” is a group activity to encourage students to team up and construct a fun, themed structure made of donated canned food and other nonperishable food items or hygiene products to support a local food pantry or backpack program of their choice. 

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Students Have More Opportunities for Educational Support Than Ever Before

     WATERTOWN — High School seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties have three weeks remaining to apply for Community Foundation scholarships.

     Members of the graduating class of 2023 who plan to enroll in post-secondary programs this fall must complete their applications through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal by Wednesday, March 15. The application portal may be accessed at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships.

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Opportunity for $5,000 in Funding Open to All Tri-County Nonprofit Organizations

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Watertown Sunrise Rotary Foundation Taste of the Town grant as the one-day community event returns to Jefferson Community College Saturday, April 22.

     The Watertown Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation is a charitable fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     “We are excited to continue this annual spring tradition as a family-friendly, fun event,” said Christian Lopez, Watertown Sunrise Rotary Club president. “We encourage all local nonprofit organizations to apply for our Taste of the Town grant. Watertown Sunrise Rotary is committed to ‘Service Above Self.’ By offering local nonprofit organizations this one-time grant support, Sunrise Rotary creates an enduring and meaningful partnership with them.”

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‘Operation Snowstorm’ Helps Nearly 150 Children in Two School Districts

     WATERTOWN —  Nearly 150 children in two Lewis County school districts are staying warm this season thanks to a Northern New York Community Foundation partnership that helped provide much-needed winter clothing.

     “Operation Snowstorm,” a collaboration with the Dyson Foundation, outfits students at Lowville Academy and Central School and Beaver River Central School with coats, hats, scarves, mittens, boots, and other necessary winter garments.

     This winter, an $11,500 grant was split evenly between the two schools, which helped to warm 92 Lowville Academy students and 39 Beaver River students.

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Nearly $107,000 Available Through Five Different Community Grant Programs

WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to announce a series of funding opportunities now open for nonprofit organizations serving at least seven different communities in Jefferson and Lewis counties.

The deadline to apply for each of the following grant opportunities is Friday, April 21:

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