SPENCER, N.Y. — The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Nichols Park Pond Beautification Project to assist in the restoration of the trail around the pond in the village of Spencer in Tioga County. It will support the implementation of a sustainable, inclusive trail that is accessible and allows individuals […]
SPENCER, N.Y. — The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Nichols Park Pond Beautification Project to assist in the restoration of the trail around the pond in the village of Spencer in Tioga County.
It will support the implementation of a sustainable, inclusive trail that is accessible and allows individuals with physical disabilities to enjoy the trail. Nichols Park Pond is located in Spencer, easily accessible from Main Street, and its usage is free to the public for fishing, boating, walking, and nature recreation.
“We are very grateful for this support,” Project Co-Chairs Dale and Joan Weston said in a press release. “The grant will allow us to create a safer trail with better drainage and a more stable surface allowing for year-round usage. Members of our community and our visitors have enjoyed this unique natural resource, and we are certain that they will embrace this upgrade.”
Based in Owego, the Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation manages the charitable trust of its namesake by providing grants to qualified tax-exempt organizations whose worthwhile projects benefit the residents of Owego, the Owego area, and Tioga County. The foundation awarded more than $324,000 in grants in the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2022, according to its website.
