Five Local Agencies Will Benefit From $5,000 in Community Support Fund Awards

    WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation will award $5,000 from its COVID-19 Community Support Fund to strengthen inventories at five local food pantries serving St. Lawrence River-area communities. These agencies were expected to receive proceeds from this year’s “Punkin’ Chunkin” event in the Village of Clayton, as they have in past years.

    The Foundation’s COVID-19 Community Support Fund, which was created to provide support for essential needs during the public health pandemic, will allocate five $1,000 grants to food pantries impacted by the cancellation of the annual event in Clayton. The grant recipients are: 

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Applications for Up to $6,000 in Available Funding Due Tuesday, Aug. 25

    WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of the Clifton-Fine region in St. Lawrence County may now apply for 2020 grant funding from the Clifton-Fine Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

    The fund supports projects, activities, and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents of Cranberry Lake, Fine, Oswegatchie, Star Lake, Newton Falls and Wanakena. Grant applications must be received or postmarked no later than Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible and encouraged to apply.

    Successful projects or programs should advance community programs, projects and initiatives that will have yearlong, meaningful impact across the region.

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Boldt Great-Grandson Offers Additional $50,000 Matching Gift to Extend Effort and Help Perpetuate Awards

   CLAYTON — Three Jefferson County high school graduates of the class of 2020 were recently named recipients of the Northern New York Community Foundation George C. Boldt Scholarship.

   Thousand Islands High School student Ashley St. Croix and Alexandria Central High School students Mya Weaver and Makayla Witt were each awarded $5,000 scholarships during a reception in Clayton last week with George C. Boldt’s great-grandson, Malcolm Goodridge.

   The scholarship honors the legacy of the castle’s builder, noted hotelier and philanthropist George C. Boldt Sr. Mr. Goodridge has led efforts to establish the scholarship with other descendants of Mr. Boldt and dozens of North Country donors who have made gifts to the scholarship fund at the Community Foundation.

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$19,530 Awarded as Number of Requests for Support Sets New Record

    WATERTOWN — The Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation recently awarded $19,530 in grants to eight North Country nonprofit organizations that will support a wide range of community programs and projects.

    Each year, the Council reviews requests from tri-county agencies to fund projects or initiatives that positively impact the quality of life in Jefferson, Lewis or St. Lawrence counties. In addition to researching and recommending grants, Council members visit several nonprofit organizations, learn about grantee stewardship, community investment and leadership, and nonprofit sustainability.

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    GOUVERNEUR — A $25,000 gift to St. James School will help support its continued operation in Gouverneur thanks to a generous donor.

    The funding was provided through the St. James School Foundation Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.

    “It is an honor for us to work with donors to direct their giving in ways that have deep meaning for them,” said Rande Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. “This incredibly generous gift represents a great desire to see St. James School continue to be a strong and sustainable educational community resource.

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