Community Foundation Legacy Will Forever Support St. Lawrence County

     WATERTOWN — The Dr. D. Susan Badenhausen Legacy Fund, a charitable fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation, has been established through a bequest from a St. Lawrence County resident and retired physician who passed away in September 2018 at the age of 83.

     As an enduring tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Susan Badenhausen and her decades-long devotion to St. Lawrence County, the North Country and its people, this permanent fund will support charitable organizations that strive to improve the quality of life in the county.

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Deadline to Register as a Campaign Partner is next Friday, Jan. 29

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties are invited to join #giveNNY for a day of local giving on “315Day,” Monday, March 15.

     The Northern New York Community Foundation has pledged support to the #giveNNY campaign this year, committing $10,000 to match gifts made during the effort. Participating organizations benefit through an equal share of gifts made to the campaign distributed as grants from the Community Foundation. The Foundation is also stewarding all gifts made to the #giveNNY 315Day campaign with opportunities to donate online or through traditional methods.

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Five North Country Organizations will Share $5,000 in Grants

     WATERTOWN — The Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation recently awarded $5,000 in grants to five North Country nonprofit organizations to support their work and mission in the nonprofit sector.

     The Council and its grant subcommittee selected the five organizations based on each nonprofit’s mission, success in achieving goals, demonstration of fiscal responsibility, sustainability, and formal presentation. Funding for this important work was made possible through the Herring College Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation. 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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Now in Fourth Year, Program Sees Record 144 Entries from Middle School Students in Three Counties

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation announces $10,000 in Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge grants to 20 nonprofit organizations that serve Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

     Now in its fourth year, the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge is open to all tri-county middle school students. This year’s program committee received and reviewed 144 entries from seventh and eighth graders who recommended grants to 79 different organizations that serve residents across the three counties.

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Young Professionals Build Charitable Support for Community Initiatives in Three Counties

     WATERTOWN — The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation will award $6,000 to three holiday programs that impact residents of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties through its Holiday Giving Fund.

    The advisory committee of young professionals created the LEAD Holiday Giving Fund at the Community Foundation this fall to help brighten the season for tri-county residents in need. Between charitable gifts to the fund, and the Council’s match to the community, three nonprofits that manage holiday programs will each receive $2,000 in grant support to bolster their efforts. They include:

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