WATERTOWN — Yesterday, our community experienced a devastating loss that leaves our region deeply shaken. Our Community Foundation family feels a particular sense of emptiness and pain as we grieve our friend and colleague. Maxine Quigg joined our board in 2019 and has been a strong advocate for the Foundation’s work and mission. Her leadership has made us a better organization. Her sudden and tragic death leaves us and our entire community with a tremendous void. We share these same sentiments for Terry O’Brien. As we work together to support each other through the pain and grief, we will continue to surround their families, friends, and colleagues with our love and caring. As a board, we will discuss how we can appropriately acknowledge and observe Maxine’s contributions to the Northern New York Community Foundation and all those we serve.

Katherine Fenlon, Chair, Board of Directors
Rande Richardson, Executive Director

Many Opportunities for Post-Secondary Educational Support Still Open to Tri-County Students

     WATERTOWN — The deadline for several scholarship opportunities at the Northern New York Community Foundation for graduating seniors and nontraditional students is fast approaching for Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence county students.

    “There are some unique opportunities for students across the tri-county area to receive help in their educational pursuits,” said Rande Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. “These scholarships have special meaning for the individuals and organizations that created them, and we are hoping for a strong and diverse pool of applicants this year.”

     Members of the graduating class of 2021 who plan to enroll in post-secondary programs this fall must complete applications through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal by this Saturday, May 1, for the following scholarships:

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Opportunity for $5,000 in Funding Open to All North Country Nonprofit Organizations

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties are encouraged to apply for the 2021 Watertown Sunrise Rotary Foundation Taste of the Town grant. The Watertown Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation is an affiliate fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     “We encourage all North Country nonprofits to apply. Watertown Sunrise Rotary’s mission is ‘Service Above Self.’ By offering local nonprofit organizations this one-time grant, Sunrise Rotary creates a lasting partnership with them,” said Jennifer Loonan, Watertown Sunrise Rotary Club Taste of the Town chair. “Besides financial support, the selected organization benefits through visibility the event generates and has a chance to share their agency’s mission with a wide audience.”

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Up to $50,000 Available for Nonprofits Serving Three Communities

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations that serve Boonville, Constableville, and Westernville residents should apply by Friday, April 23, for 2021 grant support through the Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     The fund was established in 2018 to support programs, projects and initiatives that broadly impact the quality of life in Boonville, Constableville, and Westernville. The Northern New York Community Foundation administers this permanent, charitable legacy fund that makes grant awards annually. This year, up to $50,000 in grant funding is available.

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Up to $15,000 Available Through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations that serve residents in the Village and Town of Lowville should apply by Friday, April 23, for 2021 grant support through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     Mr. Davis was a longtime Lowville resident and served as a Lewis County judge for more than 20 years. This permanent charitable fund for the community became active following his death in 2010. This year, up to $15,000 is available in funding through this geographic-specific fund to support programs, projects, and initiatives that seek to improve quality of life in Lowville.

     A three-person committee reviews grant applications for the George R. Davis Fund each year. The committee evaluates each proposal on its merits using the “greatest positive impact on the community” as guiding criteria in making an award. Projects may be large or small.

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