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Nonprofit registration open for Mohawk Valley Gives 2024
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is gearing up for Mohawk Valley Gives, its third-annual 24-hour online day of community
Mohawk Valley organizations receive NYSCA grants
Two Mohawk Valley organizations received grants from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for projects at their facilities. The Kirkland Art Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) says it is nearly 75 percent of the way toward reaching its $1.1 millionfundraising goal to pay for an ongoing renovation project. The organization is renovating more than 9,000 square feet of previously unfinished space on the fourth floor of the
Crowe appointed to NYISO board of directors
RENSSELAER — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, announced it has named Michael Crowe to its board of directors, effective April 16. The selection of Crowe resulted from the NYISO’s stakeholder process in which representatives from each market sector work to conduct a national search
The MOST to use federal funding for renovations to create STEAM-education space
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) in Syracuse says it will use nearly $3 million in federal funding for a “major”renovation project at the facility. The money will help pay for a project to turn the eastern portion of the museum building into a STEAM education space, per
Thea Bowman House breaks ground on elevator project
UTICA, N.Y. — Thea Bowman House in Utica held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, April 3 to kick off the installation of a new elevator
Syracuse cultural-festival funding awarded to 22 events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A total of 22 festivals held in the city of Syracuse will benefit from a total of $135,000 in grant-funding awards. As
Mohawk Valley Health System donates equipment to Utica Zoo
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently donated medical equipment to the Utica Zoo with the aim of advancing the level of care provided to the zoo’s diverse animal collection, the zoo announced. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by the zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams, MVHS donated an array of equipment to help
LEAD Council awards $20K in impact grants to North Country nonprofits
WATERTOWN — A mental-health awareness campaign, improved access to swimming lessons, and nutritious foods for a teen culinary program are but three of 11 initiatives that will receive a share of $20,000 in grant funding from the LEAD Council of the Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation. A recent series of LEAD Impact Grant Program
Music lineup, charities announced for this year’s Taste of Syracuse event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The group that gave listeners the song “MMMBop” will headline this year’s Taste of Syracuse event. The Grammy–nominated Hanson will take the
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