Northern New York Community Foundation
Northern New York Community Foundation
WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation Jefferson-Can Community Scholars dinner scheduled for Thursday evening, Jan. 31, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Watertown, is canceled due to the ongoing winter storm in Jefferson and Lewis counties.
Jefferson-Can Community Scholars and their families will be notified of a future event once it is scheduled. The Northern New York Community Foundation wishes all safe travels.
The Northern New York Community Foundation, in partnership with Community Bank, announces $10,000 in Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge grants to 20 North Country nonprofits across the region. [Read more…]
The deadline to submit requests for grant funding from the Northern New York Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council is fast approaching.
The Northern New York Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council welcomes proposals from nonprofit organizations of all types for projects, programs or initiatives that positively impact the quality of life in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. The council will evaluate each request and has up to $20,000 in grant funding to award.
Students pursuing an advanced degree in environmental studies or music have a new scholarship opportunity thanks to a partnership the Northern New York Community Foundation recently formed with the Vici and Steve Diehl Foundation. The scholarship supports tuition costs for students accepted to or enrolled in a graduate degree program in environmental studies or music.
The Vici and Steve Diehl Foundation is a component fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.
Mr. and Mrs. Diehl are lifelong supporters of environmental concerns. They frequently volunteer for various organizations, including the Indian River Lakes Conservancy, Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust, and the Natural Heritage Program, a partnership between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Nature Conservancy. They also share a lifelong passion for music.
The Northern New York Community Foundation and Frances Anderson Luck recently formed a partnership through the establishment of the Frances Anderson Luck Foundation.