Greater Pulaski Community Fund Annual Fundraising Campaign Begins

September  3, 2013 – The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund will launch its annual fundraising match campaign this fall with a goal of reaching and surpassing $15,000 in donations to be matched by the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust. The trust has pledged to provide a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $15,000, of contributions received on or before December 15, 2013 yielding a potential for $30,000 in funding to support local projects.

Last year, contributions totaled $10, 295. This year’s fall fundraising campaign seeks to meet the full $15,000 Snow match to continue growth of the fund and compound charitable dollars available to the community.

The permanent endowment fund supports town improvement programs and projects operated by nonprofit organizations in the Village of Pulaski and the Town of Richland. Projects such as the Salmon River Festival, the Pulaski Academy alternative energy afterschool program and the Rural and Migrant Ministry’s walkway improvements were all possible in part because of grants from the Fund.  Since its inception, the Fund has supported the arts & culture, community development, education, environment, health and human services programming of the area with more than $220,000 in grants.

To support the Fund’s growth and help maximize the opportunity of the matching grant, tax-deductible contributions can be sent to Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund, c/o Central New York Community Foundation, 431 East Fayette Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13202 or you may donate securely online at www.cnycf.org/pulaski. Click on the “Donate Now” button in the right sidebar. All contributors will be listed in a “Thank You” ad in the Salmon River News. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may indicate so when making your gift.

The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund is a union of gifts contributed by the people of the Pulaski community that makes grants to support programs and projects of importance to the area. Since its inception in 1992, the Fund has provided more than $220,000 in grants to benefit the Pulaski community. People can learn more about the fund and contribute at www.cnycf.org/Pulaski. The Pulaski Fund is a component fund of the Central New York Community Foundation.

About the Central New York Community Foundation

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 $143 million. It awarded $8.3 million in grants last year to nonprofit organizations and since its inception has invested more than $120 million in the community. The Community Foundation serves as the steward of charitable legacies for individuals, families and businesses through the administration of more than 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. The Community Foundation, of 431 East Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, can be reached at (315) 422-9538 or www.cnycf.org.

Pulaski Fund Awards $8,400 in Local Grants

February 1, 2013 (Pulaski, NY) - The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund awarded $8,400 in grants to Pulaski-area nonprofit organizations.

Pulaski Academy & Central Schools received $2,400 to support the Alternative Energy Club’s project to create a biodiesel vehicle and processing station. The project aims to teach students engineering and science application skills to make the students more competitive in the workforce and as they enter college.

Preservation & Revitalization of Pulaski (PROP) received $3,000 in support of new village welcome signs.The project aims to enhance the impression of Pulaski as a welcoming community.

Pulaski Congregational Church received $3,000 to support the Rhea LaVeck Memorial Classical Music Concert Series. The concert series honors longtime Pulaski church organist and public school teacher Rhea LaVeck by providing a series of five classical music concerts throughout the year.

The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund is a union of gifts contributed by the people of the Pulaski community that makes grants to support programs and projects of importance to the area.  The Pulaski Fund is a component fund of the Central New York Community Foundation. Since its inception in 1992, the Fund has provided over $200,000 in grants to benefit the Pulaski community. People can learn more about the fund and contribute at www.cnycf.org/Pulaski.

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.

Pulaski Endowment Fund Receives Charitable Gifts

January 8, 2013 (Pulaski, NY) – Before the Pulaski Early Learning Center closed for business last year, the nonprofit decided to donate its remaining assets to the Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund (Pulaski Fund) and the United Way of Oswego County. The Central New York Community Foundation, where the Pulaski Fund is housed, recently received $32,000 from the Pulaski Early Learning Center to be added to the Pulaski Fund.

The Pulaski Early Learning Center was committed to helping children develop socially, physically, intellectually and emotionally through its educational programs. This gift will allow the Pulaski Early Learning Center’s mission to continue locally through the Pulaski Fund’s grantmaking.

Additionally the Pulaski Fund raised $10,295 in its 2012 fundraising drive. Gifts from individuals and business contributors helped the Fund’s Advisory Committee attain $10,295 in matching dollars from the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, bringing the total raised this year to $20,590.

The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund was established in 1992 to provide financial resources to nonprofit organizations serving the Village of Pulaski and Town of Richland. Since its inception, the Fund has supported the arts & culture, community development, education, environment, health and human services programming of the area with more than $200,000 in grants. In 2012, grants totaling $13,719 were awarded to: CNY Fit for Kids, Half-Shire Historical Society, Northern Oswego County Ambulance (NOCA), Pulaski Historical Society, Salmon River Fine Arts Center and The Salmon River Festival.

The Fund was established as a union of gifts contributed by the people of the Pulaski community. It makes grants to support programs and projects of importance to the Pulaski area. Since inception, the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust has been a great supporter in growing the Fund. As a fundraising incentive to the Advisory Committee, the Trust has matched contributions from individual and business donors for the past 14 years.

The Pulaski Fund is a component fund of the Central New York Community Foundation. 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.