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New Foundation Fund Honors the Legacy of Harry Minnich Jr., Watertown’s ‘Mr. Fix-It’

December 17, 2018 By admin

     A new scholarship fund has been established at the Northern New York Community Foundation to honor the legacy of the late Harry L. Minnich Jr., affectionately known as “Mr. Fix-It.”

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Youth Philanthropy Council Offers $20,000 in Funding for Tri-County Nonprofits

December 6, 2018 By admin

     The Northern New York Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council welcomes grant requests 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 proposal and has up to $20,000 in grant funding to award.

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Community Foundation Launches Second Year of $10,000 Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge

October 16, 2018 By admin

Program open to 7th and 8th grade students
in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties

The Northern New York Community Foundation is again offering the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge to engage middle-school students in exploring their community and supporting local non-profit organizations. This is the second year of the program. The program is made possible by Community Foundation annual fund donors as well as a gift from Community Bank, N.A.

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$15,000 Now Available Through Six Town Community Fund Through Support From Family Fund

October 9, 2018 By admin

The generosity of Charles and Fern Brown will continue to make a meaningful difference throughout southern Jefferson County this year.

Through the Charles and Fern Brown Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation, an additional $10,000 has been allocated to support grantmaking through the Six Town Community Fund this year. With this generous grant from the Brown’s legacy fund, up to $15,000 will be available to support non-profit programs, projects and initiatives enhancing the quality of life in the Six Town communities.

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Community Foundation Grants $20,000 to Support Meals on Wheels of Greater Watertown

October 5, 2018 By admin

The Northern New York Community Foundation recently awarded a $20,000 grant to Meals on Wheels of Greater Watertown to help ensure the program can continue to reach long-term sustainability.

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Voting for this years Canstruction for Northern New York “People’s Choice Award” is now open! Voting will remain open through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. 

🗳 Cast your vote at bit.ly/Canstruction-Vote-26

The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation introduced Canstruction for Northern New York in 2023 to engage local schools and student groups in collecting donated canned food, nonperishable food items, and hygiene products to support regional food pantries or local backpack programs.

This year, the Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council led the competition as a Council service project.

5️⃣ Five finalists submitted projects for “People’s Choice Award” consideration.

✔️ Project descriptions are found with each photo, so please review all photos 📸 and videos 🎥 for each submission.

🚧 Terrific work completed by all FIVE teams that entered this year’s competition!

🥫 Each structure is made from donated items that will be given to local food pantries and backpack programs of the participants’ choice!

👋 We need YOUR VOTE for your favorite project starting TODAY! Polls will remain open for the “People’s Choice Award” until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. 🗳️ Vote for your favorite Canstruction project! 

🤝 All awards 🏆 will be announced 📣 late next week. The Youth Philanthropy Council will award funding to winning participants, who will direct monies to support local nonprofit organizations.

This year’s finalists are: 
🥫 Beaver River Central School’s 9th Grade Earth Science Class with “Pack It Up”
🥫 Carthage Middle School’s Student Government & Builders Club with “Bee”
🥫 First Presbyterian Church of Watertown’s Sunday School Class & Youth Group with “Food Steeple”
🥫 South Jefferson Central School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions chapter with “Be the Light in Someone’s Storm”
🥫 Watertown High School’s Student Council with “Turn Hunger on Its Head”

1️⃣ One finalist — Carthage Middle School — submitted a video    🎥 of their project.  👀 View Carthage Middle School’s video 🎥 at youtu.be/QsdzVsfxyyU

🕵️‍♀️ See what these students have to say about their projects and cast your vote today! 🙌 Excellent community endeavor helping our region in a variety of ways!

#NNYCF #YPC #Leadership #Canstruction #FoodInsecurity #Vote #PeoplesChoiceImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

Voting for this year's Canstruction for Northern New York “People’s Choice Award” is now open! Voting will remain open through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.

🗳 Cast your vote at bit.ly/Canstruction-Vote-26

The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation introduced Canstruction for Northern New York in 2023 to engage local schools and student groups in collecting donated canned food, nonperishable food items, and hygiene products to support regional food pantries or local backpack programs.

This year, the Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council led the competition as a Council service project.

5️⃣ Five finalists submitted projects for “People’s Choice Award” consideration.

✔️ Project descriptions are found with each photo, so please review all photos 📸 and videos 🎥 for each submission.

🚧 Terrific work completed by all FIVE teams that entered this year’s competition!

🥫 Each structure is made from donated items that will be given to local food pantries and backpack programs of the participants’ choice!

👋 We need YOUR VOTE for your favorite project starting TODAY! Polls will remain open for the “People’s Choice Award” until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. 🗳️ Vote for your favorite Canstruction project!

🤝 All awards 🏆 will be announced 📣 late next week. The Youth Philanthropy Council will award funding to winning participants, who will direct monies to support local nonprofit organizations.

This year’s finalists are:
🥫 Beaver River Central School’s 9th Grade Earth Science Class with “Pack It Up”
🥫 Carthage Middle School’s Student Government & Builders Club with “Bee”
🥫 First Presbyterian Church of Watertown’s Sunday School Class & Youth Group with “Food Steeple”
🥫 South Jefferson Central School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions chapter with “Be the Light in Someone’s Storm”
🥫 Watertown High School’s Student Council with “Turn Hunger on Its Head”

1️⃣ One finalist — Carthage Middle School — submitted a video 🎥 of their project. 👀 View Carthage Middle School’s video 🎥 at youtu.be/QsdzVsfxyyU

🕵️‍♀️ See what these students have to say about their projects and cast your vote today! 🙌 Excellent community endeavor helping our region in a variety of ways!

#NNYCF #YPC #Leadership #Canstruction #FoodInsecurity #Vote #PeoplesChoice
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It’s Who’s YPC!

Click through the post to learn more about one of our newest members, Valerie Akins, a Carthage High School junior who is in her first year of Council service!

Be sure to follow our page to meet more members of the Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation every Monday and Wednesday. 🌱

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It’s Who’s YPC!

Click through the post to learn more about one of our newest members, Valerie Akins, a Carthage High School junior who is in her first year of Council service!

Be sure to follow our page to meet more members of the Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation every Monday and Wednesday. 🌱

#YPC #CommunityFoundation #NNYCF #WhosYPC #NextGeneration #Leadership
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Congratulations 👏. So proud of you!

Yay Val! 👏

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We are pleased to announce a $10,000 grant package to support this year’s Concert in the Park event.

Total funding includes an initial $5,000 grant and an up to $5,000 matching grant commitment to support first time contributions for this year’s concert. That means the Community Foundation will double all new gifts made in support of this year’s performance by those who have not previously participated.

Gifts may be made securely online at bit.ly/2026-Park-Concert, or by mail to: Northern New York Community Foundation, 131 Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601.

Complete details below.

#NNYCF #ConcertInThePark #NoonRotary #Partnerships #MatchingGrant #America250
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New Match Offered to Help Ensure Success for this Summer’s Concert in the Park

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New Match Offered to Help Ensure Success for this Summer’s Concert in the Park April 3, 2026 By admin Foundation Will Double All New Gifts to Support this Year’s Event, up to $5,000 WATERTOWN — ...
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