December 21, 2012 (Syracuse, NY) - The Central New York
Community Foundation awarded $215,062 in grants to 10 charitable organizations
in Onondaga and Madison counties from its unrestricted and field‑of‑interest
funds.
Animal Alliance of
Greater Syracuse received $20,000 to
equip temporary mobile spay/neuter clinics in low income Syracuse neighborhoods
to provide low-cost services and help regulate the stray and feral pet populations.
Cazenovia College received
$30,000 to support programming at
the New York State Center for Equine Business Development. Rural business
owners from across the region will be offered workshops, an annual symposium
and individual business consulting to help strengthen their equine businesses.
Hamilton Central School received $7,000 to support the building of a new
children’s playground.
Izaak Walton League
of America received $32,982 to
support after-school watershed and environmental stewardship education through
the Creek Freaks program. The program
will provide training and support to educators who work with youth in an
extracurricular context.
Oneida Healthcare
Center received $10,480 to collaborate
with the YMCA Tri-Valley, the Madison County Health Department, and local
pediatricians on a pilot program that provides health education, nutrition and
fitness training program for overweight and obese children and their families.
Onondaga Historical
Association (OHA) received $25,000 to
support its Creekwalk Mobile History Tour,
including signage and a mobile device app. OHA plans to utilize mobile QR code
technology to make video content available to those reading the Creekwalk
signs.
Syracuse Stage received
$34,600 to introduce a community
engagement program for veterans, active military and their families. The
organization will offer complimentary tickets, transportation, pre-show welcome
receptions, and small discussion groups in an effort to build lasting
connections to the military community.
Community Folk Art
Center (CFAC) received $5,000 to
expand the Caribbean Cinematic Festival. The second annual festival, to be held
February 6 – 10, 2013, will feature film, dance, spoken word, photography,
discussion and food from the Caribbean.
The Great Swamp
Conservancy (GSC) received $25,000 to
support improvements to its Community Outreach Center in Canastota. Renovations of the
current space will allow the center to offer new programs, expand attendance
for existing programs, and display artifacts in a year-round facility.
YMCA of the Greater
Tri-Valley received $25,000 to provide
aquatic exercise and safety equipment at the Oneida branch. Purchasing and
installing a pool lift and four underwater treadmills will allow the YMCA to
better serve its members and comply with ADA regulations to allow therapeutic
and recreational accessibility for all.
Established in 1927, the Central New York Community
Foundation encourages local philanthropy by supporting the growth of a
permanent charitable endowment for the betterment of the region.
The Community Foundation is the largest
charitable foundation in the region with assets of more than $130 million. It
awards close to $6.7 million in grants to nonprofit organizations annually and
has invested more than $100 million in the community since its inception. The
Community Foundation serves as the steward of charitable legacies for individuals,
families and corporations through the administration of nearly 600 funds. The
organization also serves as a civic leader, convener and sponsor of special
initiatives designed to strengthen nonprofits that address the region’s most
pressing challenges. For more information, visit
www.cnycf.org.
