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First Community Support Grants Awarded to Help With Essential Needs as Nonprofits Respond to COVID-19

March 27, 2020 By admin

Fund Strengthens Critical Food Supplies in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties

The Northern New York Community Foundation announces $30,000 in initial grants to support nonprofit and civic organizations that are working to meet essential needs of hundreds of North Country residents who have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Community Foundation established the support fund last week to help address challenges mounting across the region as the effects of the global health pandemic deepen. With care for the residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in mind, the Foundation continues to take measures to best serve our community, donors, and other partners.

The Foundation’s Board of Directors approved the fund to help partner agencies and other nonprofit organizations in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties that work to support essential needs for thousands of our neighbors. The effort is presently directed at basic needs. The Community Foundation contributed an initial $50,000 in funding available for rapid deployment to help buffer the impact that may be seen in the coming weeks and months. Additionally, since the announcement of the fund, generous donors have responded, making contributions to expand the fund’s impact and reach.

“It is humbling to witness the generosity of those who have helped us maximize resources and quickly get them where they are needed most,” said Rande Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. “Because we know the needs are urgent and essential, we are reviewing requests as they are received. We are confident that the community’s help, combined with existing resources, will provide immediate aid to organizations assisting our most vulnerable neighbors.”

The Community Foundation provides annual support to food pantries, soup kitchens and school backpack programs across the tri-county region. Additional grant funding during this time of increased demand is essential for food pantries and non-government funded school pantry programs to help those organizations serve more of our neighbors.

Organizations receiving critical grant support include:

Jefferson County

  • $2,000, CAPC Food Pantry, Watertown
  • $2,000, Watertown Urban Mission
  • $1,000, Cape Vincent Food Pantry
  • $1,000, Carthage VEM Food Pantry
  • $1,000, Clayton Council of Churches Food Pantry
  • $1,000, Rohde Center, Adams
  • $1,000, Watertown Salvation Army
  • $500, Carthage Central School Backpack Program
  • $500, General Brown Central School Backpack Program
  • $500, Indian River Central School Backpack Program
  • $500, LaFargeville Central School Backpack Program
  • $500, Philadelphia Food Pantry
  • $500, Sackets Harbor Central School Backpack Program
  • $500, South Jefferson Central School Backpack Program
  • $500, St. Mary’s Food Pantry, Evans Mills

Lewis County

  • $2,000, Lowville Food Pantry
  • $3,000, Lewis County Opportunities, Lowville
  • $500, South Lewis Central School Backpack Program

St. Lawrence County

  • $1,000, Church and Community Program, Canton
  • $1,000, Clifton-Fine Central School Backpack Program
  • $1,000, Gouverneur Neighborhood Center
  • $1,000, Helping Hands of Potsdam
  • $1,000, Massena Salvation Army Food Supplies
  • $1,000, Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club Food Supplies
  • $1,000, Ogdensburg Salvation Army Food Supplies
  • $500, Canton Central School Backpack Program
  • $500, Canton Methodist Church, Free Will Meal
  • $500, Christian Fellowship Center Pantry, Madrid
  • $500, Community Lunch Program for Kids, Norwood, Norfolk and Raymondville
  • $500, Norfolk-Raymondville Food Pantry
  • $500, Potsdam Snack Pack Program
  • $500, St. Lawrence Valley Renewal House Food Supplies, Canton
  • $500, St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, Massena
  • $500, Transitional Living Services Food Supplies, Canton and Ogdensburg

Nonprofit organizations serving residents in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties that wish to apply for funding from the Community Support Fund should contact Kraig Everard, Community Foundation director of stewardship and programs at 315-782-7110, or kraig@nnycf.org.

The Community Foundation is responding to funding requests rapidly. This effort helps our region in a manner that complements other steps being undertaken across the nonprofit and government sectors, and it is symbolic of the types of public/private partnerships that will be required moving forward.

Those who wish to join the effort to expand the reach may make gifts to the Northern New York Community Foundation COVID-19 Community Support Fund, 131 Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601, or through a secure online gift at www.nnycf.org.

Nearly 180 community foundations in 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, have created relief funds to support those affected by COVID-19 — directing critical relief to local nonprofits to help people in their respective communities impacted by the pandemic. To date, these efforts have already mobilized essential support to help those in need in every corner of the country.

About the Northern New York Community Foundation

Since 1929, the Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.

Through partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.

The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors, professional advisors and nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.

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Congratulations to Kyle Moyer, the 2022 recipient of the Northern New York Community Foundation Anna Mae Searles Cooper Memorial Scholarship.

Kyle graduated in June from Belleville-Henderson High School in June and will attend SUNY Brockport to study exercise science. He aspires to work as a physical therapist.

Kyle is a National Honor Society member and an accomplished three-sport athlete, competing in varsity soccer, basketball, and baseball throughout high school. He is the son of Michelle and Jeromy Moyer, Mannsville.

Established in 2019 at the Community Foundation, the Anna Mae Searles Cooper Scholarship honors the life and legacy of longtime South Jefferson Central Schools teacher Anna Mae Searles Cooper. It is presented annually to a South Jefferson High School graduate who demonstrates exceptional motivation and potential.

Kyle recently met with scholarship founders Denny and Pamela Jerome and Anna Mae’s longtime dear friend, Sandra Haight, who presented him with a $1,000 scholarship award. Pictured, from left: Denny Jerome, Pamela Jerome, Kyle Moyer, and Sandra Haight.

We are honored to part of the special way that Anna Mae will be remembered as she continues to touch the lives of students in her community.

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Congratulations to Kyle Moyer, the 2022 recipient of the Northern New York Community Foundation Anna Mae Searles Cooper Memorial Scholarship.

Kyle graduated in June from Belleville-Henderson High School in June and will attend SUNY Brockport to study exercise science. He aspires to work as a physical therapist. 

Kyle is a National Honor Society member and an accomplished three-sport athlete, competing in varsity soccer, basketball, and baseball throughout high school. He is the son of Michelle and Jeromy Moyer, Mannsville.

Established in 2019 at the Community Foundation, the Anna Mae Searles Cooper Scholarship honors the life and legacy of longtime South Jefferson Central Schools teacher Anna Mae Searles Cooper. It is presented annually to a South Jefferson High School graduate who demonstrates exceptional motivation and potential.

Kyle recently met with scholarship founders Denny and Pamela Jerome and Anna Mae’s longtime dear friend, Sandra Haight, who presented him with a $1,000 scholarship award. Pictured, from left: Denny Jerome, Pamela Jerome, Kyle Moyer, and Sandra Haight.

We are honored to part of the special way that Anna Mae will be remembered as she continues to touch the lives of students in her community.

#NNYCF #Scholars #ClassOf2022
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Anna Mae would love seeing all the recipients of this scholarship. She was an amazing person!

Thank You for your generosity ❤️

Great teacher. She’s smiling on this

Congratulations

Thank you Anna Mae . Thank you Sandy .

Moyer Michelle

Pamela Jerome

Yes sir!

Awesome Michel Soluri Michel F. Soluri

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Northern New York Community Foundation
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Northern New York Community Foundation

Watch your mailboxes for our Summer 2022 issue of “Thoughtful Giving” that is now on its way to all our valued donors, partners, and Community Foundation friends!

We feature a wide range of stories in 32 pages about the work donors make possible to strengthen communities across Northern New York. We also pay special tribute to many incredible people who our community recently lost and whose legacies will live on in many special ways.

Donors like YOU support so much of our work that improves the quality of life across Northern New York for everyone.

Click here for a “sneak peek” of the issue: issuu.com/nnycf/docs/tg_summer_2022

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Watch your mailboxes for our Summer 2022 issue of “Thoughtful Giving” that is now on its way to all our valued donors, partners, and Community Foundation friends!

We feature a wide range of stories in 32 pages about the work donors make possible to strengthen communities across Northern New York. We also pay special tribute to many incredible people who our community recently lost and whose legacies will live on in many special ways.

Donors like YOU support so much of our work that improves the quality of life across Northern New York for everyone.

Click here for a “sneak peek” of the issue: issuu.com/nnycf/docs/tg_summer_2022

#ThoughtfulGiving #ThoughtfulLegacies #NNYCF #Grateful
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Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of the Northern New York Community Foundation North Side Legacy Fund Scholarship!

Pictured, from left: North Side Legacy Fund Advisory Committee member Terry Williams; Advisory Committee member and past League president William Parody; North Side Legacy Scholarship recipient Victoria Ledoux, Immaculate Heart Central graduate; scholarship recipient Martin J. Hutchins, Immaculate Heart Central; scholarship recipient Hannah M. Reichard, Cicero-North Syracuse High School; and Advisory Committee member Terri Mallette. Absent from photo: scholarship recipient Loise A. Pador, Watertown High School.

Each of this year’s recipients have strong family ties to Watertown’s North Side Improvement League.

We are honored to be the permanent home for the North Side Improvement League to build upon its legacy of charitable work and support for college-bound students. Because of this endowment, the League’s civic deeds and community pride will forever continue.

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Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of the Northern New York Community Foundation North Side Legacy Fund Scholarship! 

Pictured, from left: North Side Legacy Fund Advisory Committee member Terry Williams; Advisory Committee member and past League president William Parody; North Side Legacy Scholarship recipient Victoria Ledoux, Immaculate Heart Central graduate; scholarship recipient Martin J. Hutchins, Immaculate Heart Central; scholarship recipient Hannah M. Reichard, Cicero-North Syracuse High School; and Advisory Committee member Terri Mallette. Absent from photo: scholarship recipient Loise A. Pador, Watertown High School.

Each of this year’s recipients have strong family ties to Watertown’s North Side Improvement League.

We are honored to be the permanent home for the North Side Improvement League to build upon its legacy of charitable work and support for college-bound students. Because of this endowment, the League’s civic deeds and community pride will forever continue.

#NNYCF #NSIL #Scholars #ClassOf2022
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So glad to see the North Side Improvement League is still touching the lives of our community. As a former volunteer with my grandparents and a descendent of a past president of the ladies auxiliary, I am proud of the organization!!!

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