{"id":55,"date":"2015-06-16T14:53:37","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T14:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/grants\/recent-grant-recipients\/"},"modified":"2023-05-18T19:30:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T19:30:59","slug":"recent-grant-recipients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/grants\/recent-grant-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Grant Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Community Foundation publishes grant awards and recipient organizations quarterly in <strong>Thoughtful Giving<\/strong>, the Newsletter of the Northern New York Community Foundation. Read past editions of <a href=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/about-us\/publications\/\"><strong>Thoughtful Giving here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also view Community Foundation grant awards and recipient organizations from <strong>2009 to 2016<\/strong> by year below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><style>#sp-ea-5933 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-5933.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-5933.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-5933.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-5933.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-5933.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1786488659\"><div id=\"sp-ea-5933\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59330\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59330\" aria-controls=\"collapse59330\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 2016 Grant Recipients<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse59330\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5933\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59330\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><h3><strong>Fourth Quarter 2016<\/strong><\/h3><p>Thompson Park Conservancy, Inc. \u2014 <strong>$100,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for the organization's sustainability plan<\/em><\/p><p>Friends of Thompson Park \u2014\u00a0<strong>$75,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant for splash park project and build endowment for Friends of Thompson Park<\/em><\/p><p>Watertown Family YMCA\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$30,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Start-up funding for agency's Sackets Harbor location<\/em><\/p><p>Food pantries in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$30,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Annual support of local food pantries and soup kitchens<\/em><\/p><p>Jefferson Rehabilitation Center\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$10,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for playground project at Gaffney Drive campus<\/em><\/p><p>Ontario Bays Initiative\u2014 $<strong>10,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Help\u00a0establish outdoor exhibits at two trail sites and matching grant to build endowment fund at the Community Foundation<\/em><\/p><p>Disabled Persons Action Organization (DPAO)\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$9,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for spring 2017 performance to benefit senior citizens and youth<\/em><\/p><p>Alexandria Township Historical Society\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$7,980<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching\u00a0grant to build endowment at the Community Foundation and support for purchase of digital equipment to enhance museum exhibits<br \/>(This project was supported, in part, through the River Fund)<\/em><\/p><p>North Country Public Radio\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$5,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for North Country photographic history project<\/em><\/p><p>Jefferson-Lewis Library Association\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$4,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Funding for summer book festival in Cape Vincent engaging local youth<\/em><\/p><p>Theresa Public Library\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$2,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Capital campaign support<\/em><\/p><p>Crosby Public Library\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$2,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Capital campaign support<\/em><\/p><p>Sackets Harbor Vocal Arts Ensemble\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Funding to assist with costs of spring 2017 performance<\/em><\/p><h3><strong>Third Quarter 2016<\/strong><\/h3><p>Wilderness Healthcare Foundation\/Clifton-Fine Hospital\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$45,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to build endowment at the Community Foundation and anniversary campaign support<\/em><\/p><p>Watertown Lyric Theater\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$12,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to build endowment at the Community Foundation and support for December performance<\/em><\/p><p>Flower Memorial Library\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$10,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to build endowment at the Community Foundation<\/em><\/p><p>Trinity Concert Series\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$5,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for the organization's 2016-17 concert series<\/em><br \/><em>(This request was supported, in part, by the Community Foundation's Orchestral Fund)<\/em><\/p><p>Clifton-Fine Economic Development Corporation\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$5,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Economic development project at Jones &amp; Laughlin site<\/em><br \/><em>(This project was supported through the Peter Van de Water Fund for St. Lawrence County)<\/em><\/p><p>Ogdensburg Command Performances\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$4,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Funding to feature Youtheatre performances in Gouverneur and Massena<\/em><\/p><p>Carthage Central School District\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$2,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to build community support for winter clothing drive<\/em><\/p><p>Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce\u00a0\u2014 <strong>up to $1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Cover cost of tuition for one local non-profit representative in Chamber's JLI program<\/em><\/p><p><strong>The following grants were awarded from the Lighthouse Fund at the Community Foundation:<\/strong><\/p><p>Cape Vincent Improvement League\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Assist with continued development of the village's community garden<\/em><\/p><p>Cape Vincent Food Pantry\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to build year-end support<\/em><\/p><h3><strong>Second Quarter 2016<\/strong><\/h3><p>St. Lawrence NYSARC\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$10,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to establish endowment for Dodge Pond Camp<\/em><\/p><p>Double Play Sports Community Center\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$10,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Fitness center renovation and seed funding to build endowment at the Community Foundation<\/em><\/p><p>North Country Arts Council\u00a0\u2014 <strong>up to $5,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support to conduct organizational assessment<\/em><\/p><p>Volunteer Transportation Center\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$2,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to build support for services in St. Lawrence County<br \/>(This project was supported, in part, by the Peter Van de Water Fund for St. Lawrence County)<\/em><\/p><p>Northern New York Art Trail\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$2,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for \"Open Studio Weekend\" tour in three counties<\/em><\/p><p><strong>The following grants were awarded\u00a0through the Community Foundation's Orchestral Fund:<\/strong><\/p><p>Orchestra of Northern New York\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$15,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for the organization's 2016-17 concert series in Watertown<\/em><\/p><p>Northern Choral Society\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for the organization's holiday concert<\/em><\/p><p><strong>The following grants were awarded through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville at the Community Foundation:<\/strong><\/p><p>Lowville Lions Club\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$6,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Beautification project of the \"four corners\" location in the village of Lowville<\/em><br \/><em>(This project was supported, in part, by the Michael Brown Fund)<\/em><\/p><p>Town of Lowville\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$1,350<\/strong><br \/><em>Restoration of 20 historic gravestones at Jackson Street cemetery<\/em><\/p><p>Lewis County Search &amp; Rescue\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$1,250<\/strong><br \/><em>Purchase of new outdoor signage and lighting<\/em><\/p><p>Double Play Sports Community Center\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Enhance the organization's scholarship program<\/em><\/p><p>Mountain View Prevention Services -\u2014 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Purchase of a \"Buddy Bench\" for a community playground<\/em><\/p><p>Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$900<\/strong><br \/><em>Implementation of two community clubs focused on STEM-related objectives<\/em><\/p><p>Hand-in-Hand Early Childhood Center\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$500<\/strong><br \/><em>Enhancements to playground area<\/em><\/p><p><strong>The following grants were awarded through the Dale Kenyon Community Fund at the Community Foundation:<\/strong><\/p><p>Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service (TIERS)\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$2,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Protection of the agency's information technology equipment at new site<\/em><\/p><p>Clayton Council of Churches Food Pantry (St. Mary's Church)\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$1,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to augment annual support<\/em><\/p><p>Thousand Islands Young Leaders Organization (TIYLO)\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Proper fencing around Zenda Farms garden<\/em><\/p><p><strong>The following grant was awarded\u00a0through the Carolyn Whitney and Walker Tree Funds at the Community Foundation:<\/strong><\/p><p>City of Watertown\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$3,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for fall tree planting project<\/em><\/p><h3><strong>First\u00a0Quarter 2016<\/strong><\/h3><p>Watertown Community Fund \u2014 <strong>$50,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to establish and build community fund<br \/>(This project was supported, in part, by the Dewitt Middleton Fund)<\/em><\/p><p>WPBS-TV \u2014 <strong>$10,000<\/strong><em><br \/>Podcast project to present community philanthropy stories<br \/><\/em><\/p><p>American Maple Museum \u2014 <strong>$10,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to establish and build\u00a0endowment fund at the Community Foundation<\/em><\/p><p>Hospice of Jefferson County\u00a0\u2014 <strong>$10,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant to\u00a0build endowment fund at the Community Foundation<\/em><\/p><p>City of Watertown \u2014 <strong>$5,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Matching grant for historic fence project in Public Square<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59331\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59331\" aria-controls=\"collapse59331\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 2015 Grant Recipients<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse59331\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5933\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59331\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><h3><strong>Fourth Quarter 2015<\/strong><\/h3><p>River Hospital \u2022 <strong>$175,<\/strong><strong>000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support for \"Hope &amp; Healing\" capital campaign<\/em><br \/><em>($150,000 for capital campaign\/$25,000 for NNYCF endowment)<\/em><\/p><p>Food Pantries \u2022 <strong>$30,<\/strong><strong>000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Annual support of food pantries in three counties.<\/em><\/p><p>Frederic Remington Art Museum \u2022 <strong>$5,<\/strong><strong>000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Matching grant to help support strategic planning costs.<\/em><\/p><p>Thousand Islands Young Leaders Organization Scholarship \u2022 <strong>$5,<\/strong><strong>000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Matching grant to build scholarship<\/em><\/p><p>Thousand Islands Art Center \u2022 <strong>$3,<\/strong><strong>000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support for Dial book project<\/em><\/p><h3><strong>Third Quarter 2015<\/strong><\/h3><p>Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust \u2022 <strong>$10<\/strong><strong>,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support exhibit project; matching grant for NNYCF endowment<\/em><br \/><em>($5,000 project grant\/$5,000 matching grant)<\/em><\/p><p>Dexter Historical Society \u2022 <strong>$5,<\/strong><strong>000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Stained glass window restoration project<\/em><\/p><p>Sackets Harbor Vocal Ensemble \u2022 <strong>$1,<\/strong><strong>000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Assist with performer costs for December concert<\/em><\/p><h3><strong>Second Quarter 2015<\/strong><\/h3><p>Claxton- Hepburn Medical Center Foundation \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Capital campaign support for cancer center<\/em><\/p><p><strong>The following grants were provided from the Orchestral Fund to support the 2015-16 Season ($21,000)<br \/><\/strong><em>Orchestra of Northern New York \u2014 $15,000<\/em><br \/><em>Trinity Concert Series \u2014 $5,000<\/em><br \/><em>Northern Choral Society \u2014 $1,000<\/em><\/p><p>WPBS-TV\u2022 <strong>$1<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support for \"GPS for Success\" program<\/em><\/p><p>Volunteer Transportation Center \u2022 <strong>$5,0<\/strong><strong>00<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support to expand services in St. Lawrence County<\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence University \u2022 <strong>$5,0<\/strong><strong>00<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>\"Nature Up North\" project web development<\/em><br \/><em>($2,500 from Peter Van de Water Fund and $2,500 unrestricted)<\/em><\/p><p>Signature Music \u2022 <strong>$5,0<\/strong><strong>00<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Provide summer camp scholarship for Jeff-Lewis school students<br \/>($5,000 Emma Phoebe Hurd Fund)<\/em><\/p><p>Thousand Island Land Trust \u2022 <strong>$5,0<\/strong><strong>00<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Entrance expansion project at Zenda Farms Preserve<br \/>($2,500 River Fund and $2,500 Grace Reinman Fund)<\/em><\/p><p>City of Watertown \u2022 <strong>$3,750<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Two fall tree planting projects &amp; purchase new tools\/equipment<\/em><br \/><em>($3,000 Whitney Fund and $750 Walker Tree Fund)<\/em><\/p><p><strong>The following grants were provided from funds of the George Davis Fund ($10,000)<\/strong><\/p><p>Lowville Rural Cemetery Association \u2022 <strong>$5,827<\/strong><br \/><em>Purchase of GIS cemetery management software system<\/em><br \/><em>($3,000 George Davis Fund and $2,827 Joan Davis Fund)<\/em><\/p><p>First Presbyterian Church of Lowville \u2022 <strong>$2,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support of church steeple clock renovation<\/em><\/p><p>Lowville Free Library \u2022 <strong>$2,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Funding to provide indoor and outdoor signage<\/em><\/p><p>Lewis County Hospital Foundation \u2022 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Purchase of table setting for outdoor respite area<\/em><\/p><p>Village of Lowville \u2022 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Assist with costs associated with purchasing security lights and cameras at Veteran's Memorial Park in Lowville<\/em><\/p><p>Town of Lowville \u2022 <strong>$1,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Restoration of historical tombstones at Jackson Street cemetery<\/em><\/p><p><strong>The following grants were provided from funds of the Dale Kenyon Community Fund ($5,000)<\/strong><\/p><p>Clayton Council of Churches Food Pantry (St. Mary's Church) \u2022 <strong>$3,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Support of local food pantry in Clayton<\/em><\/p><p>Clayton Jazz Festival (TIPAF\/Clayton Opera House)\u00a0\u2022 <strong>$1,500<\/strong><br \/><em>Funding to support costs associated with jazz performances in September<\/em><\/p><p>Depauville Free Library\u00a0\u2022 <strong>$500<\/strong><br \/><em>Enhance seed library program<\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>Grants recommended by the Foundation's Ogdensburg Free Academy<br \/>Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Kiwanis Club of Ogdensburg\u00a0\u2022 <strong>$2,000<\/strong><br \/><em>Upgrades to Zonta Field at Montroy Park Sports complex<\/em><\/p><p>Ogdensburg Neighborhood Center \u2022 <strong>$1,600<\/strong><br \/><em>Provide infant supplies and formula for low-income families<\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence NYSARC \u2022 <strong>$1,550<\/strong><br \/><em>Support for employment services and career training for three individuals<\/em><\/p><p>Hospice &amp; Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley \u2022 <strong>$1,300<\/strong><br \/><em>Funding to provide grief tool kits in SLC schools and BOCES centers<\/em><\/p><p>PJs 4 X-Mas \u2022 <strong>$1,200<br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase new pajamas for Christmas for children in need<\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence Valley SPCA \u2022 <strong>$1,000<br \/><\/strong><em>Supply 100 $10 vouchers through the spay &amp; neuter program<\/em><\/p><p>Save the River \u2022 <strong>$850<br \/><\/strong><em>Funding to help with purchase of films for fall festival at Clarkson<\/em><\/p><p>Alliance for the Mentally Ill of St. Lawrence Valley, Inc. \u2022 <strong>$500<br \/><\/strong><em>Support for two paper-making workshops at local mental health facilities<\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>Grants recommended by the Foundation's\u00a0Potsdam Central School<br \/>Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>The Salvation Army\u00a0\u2022 <strong>$2,500<br \/><\/strong><em>Revitalize support to purchase personal hygiene &amp; household items for clients in the Clifton-Fine service unit area<\/em><\/p><p>C.O.R.C. Thrift Store \u2022 <strong>$2,000<br \/><\/strong><em>Assistance with the agency's voucher system to address critical needs<\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence Valley Renewal House \u2022 <strong>$1,500<br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase of educational materials to raise awareness for domestic\/sexual violence prevention efforts in St. Lawrence County<\/em><\/p><p>Potsdam Neighborhood Center \u2022 <strong>$1,500<br \/><\/strong><em>Funding to support a \"PB&amp;J\" program offered to children during summer<\/em><\/p><p>Potsdam Holiday Fund \u2022 <strong>$1,000<br \/><\/strong><em>Grant will assist with increasing the agency's food voucher allocation to an extra $5 per family this holiday season<\/em><\/p><p>Canton-Potsdam Hospital \u2022 <strong>$1,000<br \/><\/strong><em>Funding for helpful home kits &amp; health check items<\/em><\/p><p>Gina's Gift \u2022 <strong>$500<br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase of books to advance early childhood literacy mission<\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>Grants recommended by the Foundation's\u00a0Watertown High School<br \/>Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Lucy's House \u2022 <strong>$5,000<br \/><\/strong><em>Support to augment visitation program for children &amp; parents<\/em><\/p><p>Hospice of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$2,000<br \/><\/strong><em>Funding to purchase supplies for grief toolkits and bereavement training in Jefferson County schools<\/em><\/p><p>Neighbors of Watertown \u2022 <strong>$2,000<br \/><\/strong><em>Construction of garden boxes for program at Keiff Drive apartments<\/em><\/p><p>Clayton Opera House \u2022 <strong>$500<br \/><\/strong><em>Support a storytelling project pairing music and local history<\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>Grants recommended by the Foundation's\u00a0Immaculate Heart Central School<br \/>Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>The Salvation Army \u2022 <strong>$3,075<br \/><\/strong><em>Revitalize support to purchase personal hygiene &amp; household items for clients in the Cape Vincent service unit area<\/em><\/p><p>Children's Miracle Network of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$2,720<br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase of playbooks for pediatric patients at Samaritan Medical Center<\/em><\/p><p>Watertown Urban Mission \u2022 <strong>$1,800<br \/><\/strong><em>Support the purchase of a donation shed in Fort Drum and Carthage areas<\/em><\/p><p>Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson County (CASA) \u2022 <strong>$1,405<br \/><\/strong><em>Funding for training of new CASA volunteers, equipment and materials<\/em><\/p><p>Flower Memorial Library\u00a0\u2022 <strong>$1,000<br \/><\/strong><em>Support for the costs associated with the Library's new LEGO programming<\/em><\/p><h3><strong>First Quarter 2015<\/strong><\/h3><p>North Country Honors the Mountain Project \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Monument project to honor the 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum<\/em><br \/><em>$20,000 matching grant &amp; $5,000 for the established maintenance fund at NNYCF<\/em><br \/><b><br \/><\/b> Watertown Urban Mission\u00a0 \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support for agency merger with Meals on Wheels<\/em><br \/><em>$15,000 to support the transition phase\/$10,000 to assist with fundraising efforts in 2015<\/em><\/p><p>Village of Sackets Harbor \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support of initial stages of the Pickering-Beach Museum Cottage renovation<\/em><\/p><p>Thousand Islands Arts Center \u2014\u00a0<strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,800<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support for the Center's gallery floor renovations<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59332\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59332\" aria-controls=\"collapse59332\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 2014 Grant Recipients<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse59332\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5933\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59332\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><h3><b>Fourth Quarter 2014<\/b><\/h3><p>Thousand Islands Land Trust \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>100,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To support the organization's capital campaign<\/em><br \/><em>$50,000 for capital campaign\/$50,000 matching grant for endowments<\/em><\/p><p>Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service\u00a0 \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>75,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support for the organization's building project campaign<\/em><br \/><em>$25,000 for the campaign\/$25,000 matching grant for the endowment and support from the Dale Kenyon Community Fund<\/em><\/p><p>Food Pantries in Northern New York\u00a0 \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>23,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Annual support of local pantries\/thrift shops in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties<\/em><\/p><p>Greater Watertown North Country Chamber of Commerce \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>985<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Funding for one-year membership to the Chamber for a JLI non-profit participant<\/em><\/p><h3><b>Third Quarter 2014<\/b><\/h3><p>Hospice of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Challenge match to help build the organization's endowment administered by the Foundation.<\/em><\/p><p>Lewis County Hospital Foundation \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Challenge match to help grow their endowment at the Foundation.<\/em><\/p><p>Friends of Mercy Hospital \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Matching grant as part of the organization's current fundraiser \u2014 Will also help establish and endow the \"Friends of Mercy Hospital Nursing Scholarship\" and purchase a piece of equipment for the North Country Family Health Center.<\/em><\/p><p>North Central Zone of the New York State Retired Teachers' Association \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>A match to help support the association's scholarship at the Foundation.<\/em><\/p><p>North Country Council of Social Agencies \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>A match to help endow the organization's scholarship at the Foundation.<\/em><\/p><p><b><i>Third Quarter Grants recommended by the Clifton-Fine Community Fund <\/i><\/b><br \/>Community Improvement Projects Committee \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To support a community pavilion project in Cranberry Lake<\/em><\/p><p>Wilderness Healthcare Foundation of Clifton-Fine Hospital \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To provide military veterans with health care assistance<\/em><\/p><p>Cranberry Lake Fire &amp; Rescue Department \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,600<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To purchase two firefighting suits<\/em><\/p><p>Towns of Clifton &amp; Fine \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,100<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To assist with streetscape upgrades, as well as pedestrian and vehicle safety enhancements<\/em><\/p><p>Save Our Schoolhouse (S.O.S.) \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To support the purchase of a propane furnace to allow the facility to be used during the winter months.<\/em><\/p><p>Clifton-Fine Lions Club \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>300<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Funding for pilot program to help clean up blighted properties<\/em><\/p><h3><b>Second Quarter 2014<\/b><\/h3><p>Orchestra of Northern New York, Potsdam \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>15,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support for their 2014-15 Watertown concert season<\/em><\/p><p>Lewis County Historical Society \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,259<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support to restore the Historical Society's floor. Made possible, in part, through the Michael Brown Fund for Lewis County<\/em><\/p><p>Trinity Concert Series \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Funding for the 2014-15 season<\/em><\/p><p>Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Funding for exhibit renovations at the Thompson Park Conservancy<\/em><br \/><em>Made possible, in part, through the David G. Gregor Community Fund<\/em><\/p><p>City of Watertown \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>3,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To assist with fall tree planting project<\/em><br \/><em>Made possible by the Carolyn Whitney Fund<\/em><\/p><p>Thompson Park Conservancy \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>3,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To restore and replant damaged trees from last winter's ice storm<\/em><br \/><em>Made possible by the Carolyn Whitney Fund<\/em><\/p><p>Sackets harbor Historical Society \u00a0\u2022<strong> $<\/strong><strong>2,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To support this year's 30th Anniversary of the Concert on the Waterfront Series<\/em><\/p><p>Lyme Community Foundation \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To support movie costs and public access as part of the organization's community-wide summer film series.<\/em><\/p><p>Jefferson-Lewis Workforce Investment Board \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To support \"Career Jam\" an event for high school freshmen in Jefferson and Lewis counties.<\/em><\/p><p>Northern Choral Society \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support for the Christmas concert performances<\/em><\/p><p>Sackets Harbor Vocal Ensemble \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support the orchestral performances for 2015<\/em><\/p><p>The following <strong> St. Lawrence County grants<\/strong> were also approved:<\/p><p>Peter Van de Water Fund for St. Lawrence County \u2022 <strong>$2<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Established unrestricted fund source for St. Lawrence County <\/em><\/p><p>North Country Children's Museum (Potsdam) \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>22,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>A grant of $10,000 will fund the Sound Experience prototype for the museum. A second grant of $12,500 is available as part of a match challenge to the organization to build an endowment fund within the Community Foundation to help support the Museum's ongoing work and mission.<\/em><\/p><p>Morse &amp; Mary Dial Scholarship Fund \u2022 <strong>up to $<\/strong><strong>15,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Matching funds raised for scholarship at SUNY Potsdam <\/em><\/p><p>Gracious Friends Animal Sanctuary (Heuvelton) \u2022 <strong>up to $<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Up to $5,000 in grant monies is available to assist with the development of an organizational strategic and development sustainability plan.<\/em><\/p><p>St. James School (Gouverneur) \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To support community playground renovations<\/em><br \/><em>Made possible through the A. Eleanor Jackson Fund for Gouverneur. <\/em><\/p><p><b><i> Grants recommended by the Foundation's Watertown High School (spring)<br \/>Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>Children's Home of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support the organization's SoZo Teen Center \u2014 after school activities and academics<\/em><\/p><p>Volunteer Transportation Center \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Assist with mileage reimbursement for volunteers using personal vehicles to transport clients to various destinations.<\/em><\/p><p>Cornell Cooperative Extension &amp; 4-H Camp Wabasso \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,800<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase two stand-up paddleboards for new summer water programming<\/em><\/p><p>Credo Community Center \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,300<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To provide additional support for the organization's \"Healthy Recovery Connection\" initiative<\/em><\/p><p>Gouverneur Breast Cancer Fund \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To assist with Funding for supplies included in the organization's informational bags provided to clients.<\/em><\/p><p>Watertown Evening Rotary \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>900<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Assist with purchasing books for students in kindergarten through fourth grade within the Watertown City School District.<\/em><\/p><p>Disabled Persons Action Organization \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Assist with upgrades at the organization's Pamelia Street location.<\/em> <b><i><\/i><\/b><\/p><p><strong>Grants recommended by the Foundation's Potsdam Central School's<\/strong><br \/><strong>Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/strong><\/p><p>Potsdam Humane Society \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support construction of a dog part project for community use.<\/em><\/p><p>GardenShare \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support to the organization's CSA Bonus Bucks program<\/em><\/p><p>Hospice &amp; Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support the organization's social work consultations and follow-up program<\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence NYSARC \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,250<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase appliances for the organization's \"Transitions Program\"<\/em><\/p><p>Jefferson Elementary School, Massena \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To purchase books and expand offerings for the \"Books on Wheels\" program for grade-school students in the Massena Central School District.<\/em><\/p><p>Literacy of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>970<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Assist with funding to purchase books that will prepare students of all ages for the new high school equivalency test.<\/em><\/p><p>Frederick Remington Art Museum \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>750<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To update equipment and materials as part of the organization's interactive children's museum, \"Kid's Place.\"<\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence County Arts Council \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>530<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To provide support for the council's St. Lawrence County Arts Festival<\/em> <b><i><\/i><\/b><\/p><p>Grants recommended by the <b><i> George R. Davis Fund<br \/><\/i><\/b>Lewis County Historical Society \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>3,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>In support of the organization's floor renovation project.<\/em><br \/><em>Made possible by additional grants from the Michael Brown Fund and the Community Foundation's board-designated grant making fund. <\/em><\/p><p>Town of Lowville \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>For continued restoration of historic gravestones at Jackson Street Cemetery.<\/em><\/p><p>Lewis County Agricultural Society \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To purchase a gazebo as part of an improvement project for the entrance of the Lewis County Fairgrounds.<\/em><\/p><p>Village of Lowville \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To assist with the purchase of pole-mounted lights to be utilized for new Christmas decoration displays in the Soldier's and Sailor's Memorial Park.<\/em><\/p><p>Lowville Food Pantry \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To help fund school supplies as part of the organization's \"Stuff the Bus\" event<\/em><\/p><p>First Presbyterian Church of Lowville \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support of the Stow Square monument project.<\/em><\/p><h3><b>First Quarter 2014<\/b><\/h3><p>Ogdensburg &amp; Massena Boys &amp; Girls Clubs \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Endowment match with the United Way and anonymous donor<\/em><\/p><p>Renee Beyer Fund for Lewis County \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Endowment match with the United Way<\/em><\/p><p>Wanakena Historical Association \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Gift to support the Wanakena footbridge restoration campaign<\/em><\/p><p>Norwood Village Green Concert Series \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase of lighting instruments for concert venue<\/em><\/p><p>Macsherry Library \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Funding to purchase microfilm reader-printer<\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence County Arts Council \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Support for Potsdam Plein Arts Festival - Fall 2014<b><br \/><\/b><\/em><b><br \/><\/b> <b><i> Grants recommended by the Foundation's Watertown High School (fall)<br \/>Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>Indian River Backpack Program \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,3<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Start-up funds to offer program in IRCS Middle School<\/em><\/p><p>Canton Golden Bears Packs Program \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Funding for program sustainability for 2014-15 school year<\/em><\/p><p>Association for the Blind \u2014 Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,500<br \/><\/strong><em>Support for the organization's adoptive aids program<\/em><\/p><p>USO Fort Drum \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,500<br \/><\/strong><em>Supplies for soldiers to use at Wheeler Sack Airfield<\/em><\/p><p>CAPC of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,200<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase school supplies and personal care items<\/em><\/p><p>Literacy of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase books to prepare students for new high school equivalency test<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59333\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59333\" aria-controls=\"collapse59333\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 2013 Grant Recipients<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse59333\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5933\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59333\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><h3><b>Fourth Quarter 2013<\/b><\/h3><p>North Country Family Health Center (<em>The Children's Clinic<\/em>) \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>100,0<\/strong><strong>00<\/strong><\/p><p>Food Pantries in Jefferson, Lewis &amp; St. Lawrence counties \u2022 <strong>$25,000<br \/><\/strong><em>To supply 37 food pantries in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties as well as the Salvation Army soup kitchen, Watertown.<\/em><\/p><p>Hospice of Jefferson County \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Software upgrade and implementation<\/em><\/p><p>Greater Watertown North Country Chamber of Commerce \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>985<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Funding for one, one-year membership, for a non-profit participant to be involved with the Jefferson Leadership Institute.<\/em><\/p><p>North Country Library System \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>750<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Purchase of e-readers for collaborative library project<\/em><\/p><h3><strong>Third Quarter 2013<\/strong><\/h3><p>Six Town Community Fund \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>50,0<\/strong><strong>00 Matching Grant<br \/><\/strong><em>Resource for community projects in the Towns of Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman and Worth.<\/em><\/p><p>Clifton-Fine Community Fund \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>50,0<\/strong><strong>00 Matching Grant<br \/><\/strong><em>Resource for community projects in Cranberry Lake, Star Lake and areas of Wanakena.<\/em><\/p><p>Henderson Free Library \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Improvements and upgrades.<\/em><br \/><em>Funded through the Foundation's Herring College Memorial Trust Fund. <\/em><\/p><p>Constable Hall Association \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Accessibility and infrastructure improvements.<\/em><br \/><em>Funded through the Foundation's Michael Brown Fund for Lewis County. <\/em><\/p><p>Helping Hands of Potsdam \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>To help fund kitchen renovations for the facility.<\/em><\/p><p>Local Living Venture, Canton \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Enhancements to educational programming.<\/em><\/p><p>Arts Community of Clifton-Fine Economic Development Corporation \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Support of the 2014 arts series in Wanakena.<\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence University \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,950<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Support for Johann Sebastian Bach Marathon and girls' chorus.<\/em><\/p><h3><b>Second Quarter 2013<br \/><\/b><\/h3><p>Orchestra of Northern New York, Potsdam \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>17,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>To fund a minimum of four concerts as part of their 2013-14 Watertown season.<\/em><\/p><p>SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>15,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Matching grant to complete fundraising for the Thousand Islands Biological Research Station, located on Governor's Island, Clayton. This made possible, in part, through the Grace L. Reinman Fund for Clayton and the Alex Velto Community Fund. <\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum, Madrid \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>12,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Matching grant to assist in their campaign to establish an endowment fund at the Community Foundation.<\/em><\/p><p>Henderson Historical Society \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<br \/><\/strong><em>Toward completion of a campaign to construct a boat annex adjacent to their current museum which preserves and displays collections featuring the boating heritage of Henderson Harbor.<\/em><\/p><p>Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>In partnership with the Community Foundation, several mini grants will be awarded to various local agencies and schools who will design programs to help promote healthy lifestyles.<\/em><\/p><p>New Beginnings Clothing &amp; Food Outreach, Inc., Madrid \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To help complete the construction of a new thrift store and food pantry.<\/em><\/p><p>City of Watertown \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,5<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>For tree plantings at various locations throughout Watertown. This grant is funded through the Carolyn Whitney Fund. <\/em><\/p><p>Town of Lowville \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>To complete repairs to a retaining wall at Old Lowville Cemetery. This grant is funded through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville. <\/em><br \/><b><br \/><\/b>Community Performance Series, Potsdam \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>To assist with their summer musical series.<\/em><\/p><p>North Country Arts Council \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>To support the annual Independence Day concert and fireworks in Watertown's Thompson Park.<\/em><\/p><p>Trinity Concert Series \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Funding for their 2013-2014 season.<\/em><\/p><p>St. Lawrence County NYSARC, Canton \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,8<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>Assistance toward a pilot program, \"Freedom Reins,\" an equine therapy program for those with developmental disabilities.<\/em><\/p><p>Double Play Sports Community Center, Lowville \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>3,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>To help support their summer enrichment program. This grant is funded through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville. <\/em><\/p><p>Lowville Food Pantry \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,123<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To purchase new shelving for the pantry. This grant is funded through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville. <\/em><\/p><p>Northern Choral Society \u00a0\u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To help fund their annual holiday concert.<\/em><\/p><p>Sackets Harbor Vocal Arts Ensemble \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To help fund their annual concert.<\/em><\/p><p>Arts Community of Lewis County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>600<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To help purchase new easels and lighting. This grant is funded through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville. <\/em><\/p><h3><b>First Quarter 2013<\/b><\/h3><p><b><i>Grants recommended by the Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>Children's Home of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,0<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>To establish a revolving emergency fund for special needs of foster care providers.<\/em><\/p><p>New Day Children's Center \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,700<br \/><\/strong><em>For the purchase of two bench glider rockers for their infant room.<\/em><\/p><p>Family Counseling Services of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,600<br \/><\/strong><em>To revitalize the children's play therapy room.<\/em><\/p><p>Maddie's Mark \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<br \/><\/strong><em>To help provide children facing illness with their \"best day ever.\"<\/em><\/p><p>Save the River \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To publish a children's book to be used in conjunction with area school curriculum.<\/em><\/p><p>Fort Drum USO \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>To help refurbish their soldier\/family center and purchase additional needed supplies.<\/em><\/p><p>Frederick Remington Art Museum \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>6<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>To provide four after school art classes.<\/em><\/p><p>Hearts for Youth \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>6<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>New youth center equipment.<\/em><br \/><b><br \/><\/b>Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong><em>To provide food, clothing and other necessary items.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59334\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59334\" aria-controls=\"collapse59334\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 2012 Grant Recipients<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse59334\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5933\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59334\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><h3><b>Fourth Quarter 2012<\/b><\/h3><p>Food Bank of Central New York \u2022 <strong>$30,000<br \/><\/strong><em>To supply 37 food pantries in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties as well as the Salvation Army soup kitchen. This grant was made possible, in part, through the Grace Reinman and Joan Davis Funds. <\/em><\/p><p>Thousand Islands Land Trust \u2022 <strong>$10,000<br \/><\/strong>To support their 2013 summer land steward program. <em>This grant was made possible, in part, through the River and Grace Reinman Funds.<\/em><\/p><p>Meals on Wheels of Greater Watertown \u2022 <strong>$6,850<br \/><\/strong>To supplement their basic services as well as the purchase of a computer and related equipment. <em>This grant was made possible, in part, through the Alex Velto Community Fund. <\/em><\/p><p>Watertown Rotary Club ~ Fitness Trail Renewal \u2022 <strong>$3,000<br \/><\/strong>To assist with the repair and refurbishment of the fitness trail at Thompson Park.<\/p><p>North Country Library System ~ Reusable mailing bags \u2022 <strong>$1,700<br \/><\/strong>To support the purchase of 200 reusable nylon mailing bags allowing mailings to those in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties who would otherwise be unable to visit a library.<\/p><h3><b>Third Quarter 2012<\/b><\/h3><p>Jefferson Rehabilitation Center \u2022 <strong>$3,777<br \/><\/strong>Co-funding a study, with the United Way, for a group of local nonprofit organizations who are working together towards greater collaboration of shared services. <b><\/b><\/p><p><em> The following grants were made possible, in part, through <\/em> <em>both the Dyson Foundation and a matching grant from the NNYCF. <\/em><\/p><p>Mountain View Prevention Services \u2022 <strong>$50,000<br \/><\/strong>To expand and enhance their Youth Advocate Program.<\/p><p>Double Play Sports Community Center \u2022 <strong>$50,000<br \/><\/strong>To support growth and expansion and provide accessibility for those who can not otherwise afford enrollment fees.<\/p><p>Adirondack Mennonite Camping Association \u2022 <strong>$35,000<br \/><\/strong>To support general programming and capacity building. In addition, accessibility for those who can not otherwise afford enrollment fees.<\/p><h3><b>Second Quarter 2012<\/b><\/h3><p>Watertown Urban Mission \u2022 <strong>$200,000<br \/><\/strong>Lead gift for their capital campaign ~ including $100,000 to establish an endowment with the Community Foundation.<\/p><p>North Country Arts Council \u2022 <strong>$25,000<br \/><\/strong>Support for \"Screen on the Square\" providing a multi-purpose venue for films, lectures, recitals and other presentations. <em>This grant was made possible, in part, through the Herring College Memorial Trust.<\/em><b><\/b><\/p><p>Orchestra of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$15,000<br \/><\/strong>Funding for a minimum of four concerts during the 2012-13 season. <b><\/b><\/p><p>Jefferson Community College \u2022 <strong>$10,000<br \/><\/strong>Funding partnership to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed multi-purpose facility.<\/p><p>Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$10,000<br \/><\/strong>A grant to support the construction of a new residential shelter.<\/p><p>Watertown American Little League \u2022 <strong>$7,000<br \/><\/strong>Matching grant for upgrades and improvements to their facilities.<\/p><p>Trinity Concert Series \u2022 <strong>$5,000<br \/><\/strong>Supporting the 2012-13 musical season.<\/p><p>Watertown Family YMCA \u2022 <strong>$4,000<br \/><\/strong>Startup funds for the youth life skills\/employment program.<\/p><p>Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways \u2022 <strong>$3,500<br \/><\/strong>Tree planting funds as part of the Girl Scouts 100th anniversary commemoration.<br \/><em>This funding was made possible by the Carolyn Whitney Fund. <\/em><\/p><p>Northern Choral Society\u2022 <strong>$2,500<br \/><\/strong>Funding toward their annual holiday concert.<\/p><p>American Maple Museum, Croghan \u2022 <strong>$2,000<br \/><\/strong>Funding for the purchase of computer equipment to assist with development and fundraising.<\/p><p><em> In addition to the above grants, the first <strong>George R. Davis Fund <\/strong>for Lowville were awarded as follows:<\/em><\/p><p>Lewis County Office for the Aging \u2022 <strong>$3,000<br \/><\/strong>Funding toward the purchase of a commercial freezer for the Maple Ridge congregate meal site kitchen.<\/p><p>Town of Lowville\u00a0 \u2022 <strong>$3,000<br \/><\/strong>Repair and resetting of the retaining wall at the Old Lowville Cemetery.<\/p><p>Arts Community of Lewis County\u00a0 \u2022 <strong>$2,000<br \/><\/strong>Funds in support of a four-part film series.<\/p><p>Double Play Sports Community Center\u00a0 \u2022 <strong>$1,000<br \/><\/strong>To support scholarships for their summer enrichment program. <b><\/b><\/p><h3><strong>First Quarter 2012<\/strong><\/h3><p>Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund \u2022 <strong>$10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To purchase a new sound system, complementing new video equipment that was recently donated to the Clayton Opera House. <em>This grant was partially funded by the River Fund.<\/em><\/p><p>Heuvelton Historical Association \u2022 <strong>$5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Toward the restoration of Pickens Hall<\/p><p>Ogdensburg Command Performances \u2022 <strong>$5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To help fund two performances of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice<\/p><p>Volunteer Transportation Center \u2022 <strong>$5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>This grant will allow the Transportation Center to expand its services into Lewis County. <em>This grant was partially funded by the Joan Davis Fund.<\/em><\/p><p>Lyme Central School District \u2022 <strong>$750<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Will allow over 1,600 historic photographs of the Chaumont and Three Mile Bay areas to be preserved. The photographs will be on display at the Lyme Library and Heritage Center. <em>This grant was funded via the Herring College Memorial Trust.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59335\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59335\" aria-controls=\"collapse59335\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 2011 Grant Recipients<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse59335\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5933\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59335\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><h3><b>Fourth Quarter 2011<\/b><\/h3><p>The Lodge at Ives Hill \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>100,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To assist the nonprofit organization in increasing the availability of assisted living housing options<\/p><p>Food Bank of Central New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>30,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To supply food pantries in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties and the Salvation Army soup kitchen<\/p><p>Food Bank of Central New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of their capital campaign to expand operations and efficiency at a larger facility<br \/><em>This grant was partially funded by the Alex Velto Community Fund.<\/em><\/p><p>Lowville Academy and Central School \u2022 <strong>$7,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For Operation Snowstorm, which provides winter clothing to students in need<br \/><em>This grant was funded by the Dyson Foundation and the Joan Davis Fund.<\/em><\/p><p>WPBS Television \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To fund War of 1812 commemorative educational outreach in area schools<br \/><em>This grant was funded by the Herring College Memorial Trust.<\/em><\/p><p><b><i> Grants recommended by the Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>Fort Drum Thrift Store \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,900<br \/><\/strong>To purchase a secure donation drop-off storage shed<\/p><p>Children's Home of Jefferson County Teen Center \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,350<br \/><\/strong>To purchase equipment for their Student Zone learning center<\/p><p>Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,100<br \/><\/strong>To purchase a crib, bassinet, youth bed and changing table for the women's residence<\/p><p>Sci-Tech Center \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<br \/><\/strong>To upgrade exhibit space and chess room and replace lighting<\/p><p>St. Lawrence County Arts Council \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>850<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of arts programs for individuals with special needs<\/p><p>Transitional Living Services \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>8<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong>To purchase laptop computers for the Veterans Homeless Pilot Demonstration Program<\/p><p>Carthage Central School District \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong>In support of the effort to construct Kendall's Place Playground at Carthage Middle School<\/p><h3><b>Third Quarter 2011<\/b><\/h3><p>Hospice of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>150,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>$50,000 to support their campaign to complete their new residential facility; $50,000 to establish an agency endowment at the Foundation; $50,000 in matching funds toward the endowment<\/p><p>Trinity Concert Series \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To support their 2011-12 season of instrumental and orchestral performances<\/p><p>Watertown Urban Mission \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To provide start-up funds for this year's Dollar Dinners program<\/p><p>Literacy of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$3,133<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To provide tutor training equipment as part of a new initiative to improve effectiveness and efficiency<em>; Made possible through funds provided by the Herring College Memorial Trust<\/em><\/p><p>Orchestra of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>7,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To fund concerts in Watertown in 2011 and 2012<\/p><p>Symphony Syracuse \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>7,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To fund concerts in Watertown in 2011 and 2012<\/p><h3><b>Second Quarter 2011<\/b><\/h3><p>North Country Children's Clinic \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To assist with the conversion of current space to accommodate primary care services for uninsured or underinsured adults<\/p><p>Alexandria Community Thrift Store \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>15,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Matching grant toward fundraising campaign for new building<\/p><p>City of Watertown \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of the \"Concert in the Park\" Independence Day celebration<\/p><p>Community Performance Series, Potsdam \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of their \"From the Top\" program partnership with North Country Public Radio<\/p><p>Lewis County Opportunities \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To assist in providing startup equipment and supplies for an expanded thrift store program<\/p><p>Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund \u2022 <strong>$4,877<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To purchase a communications system for use during performances at the Clayton Opera House<\/p><p>St. Lawrence County Historical Association \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,200<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To assist in exterior repainting of their headquarters at the historic Silas Wright House in Canton<\/p><p>Catholic Charities - Diocese of Ogdensburg \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>3,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For community education programs relating to domestic violence issues<\/p><p>Riverview Park Association, Gouverneur \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For ongoing improvements and upgrades to the park<\/p><p>Sustainable Living Project, Canton \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To provide funding for a featured speaker at their Local Living Festival in September<\/p><h3><b>First Quarter 2011<\/b><\/h3><p>Dexter Historical Society \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Matching grant to assist with critical building repairs<\/p><p>Historical Association of South Jefferson \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To help with repairs to the roof of the Ripley House Museum, Adams<\/p><p>Family Counseling Service of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$7,020<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To purchase new client management software<\/p><p>Railway Historical Society of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Towards the restoration of their building in Croghan<\/p><p>Thousand Islands Arts Center \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To purchase a digital kiosk to display their textile collection to visitors<br \/><em>Made possible through funds provided by the Herring College Memorial Trust<\/em><\/p><p>City of Watertown \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>3,700 from the Carolyn Whitney Fund<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To plant 40 trees at various city locations<\/p><p>South Jefferson Central School District \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>3,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To complete a photograph archival project that will make historic photo collections available at 2 school districts, 7 libraries and 3 historical societies<br \/><em>Made possible through funds provided by the Herring College Memorial Trust<\/em><\/p><p>Ontario Bays Initiative \u2022 <strong>$2,100<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To assist with developing a comprehensive stewardship plan for the conservation of a 180-acre parcel in the Town of Brownville<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59336\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59336\" aria-controls=\"collapse59336\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 2010 Grant Recipients<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse59336\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5933\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59336\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><h3><b>Fourth Quarter 2010<\/b><\/h3><p>Food Bank of Central New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>30,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To supply food pantries in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties and the Watertown Salvation Army soup kitchen<\/p><p>Jefferson Community College \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>6,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To help fund the 2011 annual community surveys conducted by the Center for Community Studies<\/p><p>New Day Children's Center \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To help fund completion of kitchen renovations<\/p><p>Pendragon Theatre \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>3,000<br \/><\/strong>For performances at Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence county schools<\/p><p>New Bremen Community Improvement Association \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1,500<br \/><\/strong>To fund a new covered grandstand area at Wagner Field<\/p><p>American Association of University Women, Jefferson County Branch \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1<\/strong><strong>,000<br \/><\/strong>For a full-day educational program for girls in grades 6 to 8<\/p><p>Lyons Falls History Association \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1<\/strong><strong>,000<br \/><\/strong>To purchase equipment for duplication of their photo collections for fundraising<\/p><p><b><i> Grants recommended by the Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Council:<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>North Country Children's Clinic \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2<\/strong><strong>,000<br \/><\/strong>For the purchase of hemoglobin machines for use in the Clinic's school based health centers<\/p><p>Watertown Urban Mission \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1<\/strong><strong>,500<br \/><\/strong>In support of their Critical Needs program<\/p><p>Evans Mills Youth Commission \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>1<\/strong><strong>,000<br \/><\/strong>For improvements to its sports field<\/p><p>Flower Memorial Library \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5<\/strong><strong>00<br \/><\/strong>To support the expansion of the Teen Space<\/p><h3><b>Third Quarter 2010<\/b><\/h3><p>Children's Home of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>40,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To facilitate a merger with the Watertown Teen Center<\/p><p>Frederic Remington Art Museum \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of the centennial campaign<\/p><p>Canton-Potsdam Hospital \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>20,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of the \"Constructing Healthier Communities\" campaign and the expansion of cancer treatment services<\/p><p>North Country Arts Council\u00a0 \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Matching grant for start-up funds to establish an arts center in Downtown Watertown<\/p><p>Village of Dexter \u2022 <strong>$7,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To purchase fitness equipment for a walking trail on Fish Island<\/p><p>Orchestra of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To fund an educational music program at Beaver River Central School<\/p><p>Sci-Tech Center of Northern New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Challenge grant for program support<\/p><p>Watertown Urban Mission \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Start-up funds for the Dollar Dinner program<\/p><p>Henderson Historical Society \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>3,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To replace the museum's furnace<\/p><p>Alcohol and Substance Abuse Council of Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>2,800<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For a Fort Drum soldier and family separation and reintegration program<\/p><h3><b>Second Quarter 2010<\/b><\/h3><p>Watertown Family YMCA \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>225,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of their capital campaign and new childcare facility<\/p><p>Carthage Free Library \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of their capital campaign to renovate and expand the library<\/p><p>Cornell Cooperative Extension Jefferson County \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To assist with necessary infrastructure improvements to 4-H Camp Wabasso<\/p><p>Neighbors of Watertown \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To help fund neighborhood rehabilitation work this summer for single family owner occupied homes in the city of Watertown<\/p><p>Clifton-Fine Hospital \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To help rebuild their primary care clinic which was destroyed by fire in 2008<\/p><p>GardenShare \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of their campaign to build capacity to combat hunger in the North Country<\/p><p>Watertown Teen Center \u2022 <strong>$6,375<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To fund a comprehensive strategic sustainability study to help insure the organization's long term viability<\/p><p>Clifton-Fine Economic Development Corp. \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To complete funding for a playground in Cranberry Lake<\/p><p>Ogdensburg Command Performances \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To help fund the Youtheatre Class Acts program, with performances in Ogdensburg, Gouverneur, Massena and Indian River schools<\/p><p>Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To assist in bringing the Dance Theatre of Harlem to the Clayton Opera House in October for two performances, one for high school students and the other open to the community<\/p><h3><b>First Quarter 2010<\/b><\/h3><p>City of Watertown \u2022 <strong>$4,500 from the Carolyn Whitney Fund<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To plant trees at various locations in the City of Watertown<\/p><p>Lewis County Opportunities \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,500<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For safety and security improvements to the outdoor yard area at their safe dwelling<\/p><p>Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) \u2022 <strong>$1,725<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To establish a community garden, managed by the Thousand Islands Young Leaders Organization, at TILT's Zenda Farm, Clayton<\/p><p>Association of Fundraising Professionals Central New York Chapter \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>520<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To offer three web conferences on organizational sustainability for non-profit organizations in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59337\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59337\" aria-controls=\"collapse59337\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 2009 Grant Recipients<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse59337\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5933\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59337\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><h3><b>Fourth Quarter 2009<\/b><\/h3><p>Food Bank of Central New York \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>70,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For $700,000 worth of food for food pantries in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties and the Salvation Army soup kitchen<\/p><p>Volunteer Transportation Center \u2022 <strong>$53,400<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For mileage reimbursement for the Center's volunteer drivers<\/p><p>Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>50,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>In support of their capital campaign to create a folklife center to showcase the culture and living traditions of the North Country<\/p><p>Watertown Teen Center \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>25,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To equip the kitchen at their new location<\/p><p>Jefferson County Historical Society \u2022 <strong>$23,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To repair their roof<\/p><p>Sherman Elementary School \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>11,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To complete funding for a handicapped accessible playground in memory of Lucy Colello<\/p><p>Sarah House, Syracuse \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>10,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To provide new evening and weekend staffing<\/p><p>Antique Boat Museum \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For their \"Made in Clayton\" exhibit highlighting Clayton's manufacturing heritage<\/p><p>Constable Hall Association \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,450<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To install a new fire alarm and security system<\/p><h3><b>Third Quarter 2009<\/b><\/h3><p>North Country Public Radio \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>45,000 from the Jackson Fund<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For a new transmitter facility to improve service in the Gouverneur area<\/p><p>Hospice &amp; Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>15,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To expand adult and pediatric palliative care services in St. Lawrence County<\/p><p>Snow Belt Housing Co. Inc. \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>15,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Gap funding to complete Mill Creek Apartments in Lowville<\/p><p>River Hospital, Alexandria Bay \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>12,175<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For breast cancer screening services for those ages 18-39 not eligible for other assistance<\/p><p>Harris Court Apartments, Harrisville \u2022 <strong>$6,200<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To install a kitchen exhaust hood and fire suppression system and allow local meal preparation for the elderly and disabled<\/p><p>Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Association \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000 from the Brown Fund<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To purchase archival storage equipment for their collection<\/p><p>City of Watertown \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000 from the Whitney Fund<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To plant trees at six Watertown playgrounds<\/p><p>Food Bank of Central New York \u2022 <strong>$5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To provide food for the Watertown Urban Mission food pantry. This grant was made in lieu of holding the Foundation's annual dinner.<\/p><p>Northern Choral Society \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For their annual holiday concerts<\/p><p>Watertown Urban Mission \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Dollar Dinner start up funds<\/p><h3><b>Second Quarter 2009<\/b><\/h3><p>North Country Children's Clinic \u2022 <strong>$60,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To open a new school based health clinic at Wilson Elementary School<\/p><p>Resolution Center of Jefferson &amp; Lewis Counties \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>750<br \/><\/strong>To purchase interactive training materials<\/p><p><b><i> From the A. Eleanor Jackson Fund for the Gouverneur area:<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>St. James Outreach Center \u2022 <strong>$<\/strong><strong>4,866<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong> To replace equipment lost in a fire<\/p><h3><b>First Quarter 2009<\/b><\/h3><p>Thompson Park Conservancy \u2022 <strong>$50,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>From the Conservancy's endowment fund at the Foundation<br \/>to complete the river otter exhibit<\/p><p><b><i> From the A. Eleanor Jackson Fund for the Gouverneur area:<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>Reading Room Association of Gouverneur \u2022 <strong>$2,300<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For reference materials and ARCH program materials<\/p><p>Riverview Park Association, Gouverneur \u2022 <strong>$5,000<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>To construct a restroom\/utility building at the park<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For previous grants, see our <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nnycf.org\/annualreports.asp\">Annual Reports<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Community Foundation publishes grant awards and recipient organizations quarterly in Thoughtful Giving, the Newsletter of the Northern New York Community Foundation. Read past editions of Thoughtful Giving here. You may also view Community Foundation grant awards and recipient organizations from 2009 to 2016 by year below. 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