Community Foundation awards nearly $400K in grants to CNY nonprofits

SYRACUSE, N.Y.  — The Central New York Community Foundation recently awarded $376,089 in grants to nonprofit programs in the fields of arts & culture, education, environment and animals, health care, and human services. The foundation, in a news release issued Tuesday, said it distributed the funds to the following groups:

·         Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse received $36,465 to support its Career Prep at the Clubs program, an initiative aimed at helping at-risk teens explore career options, make sound educational decisions, and prepare them for the workforce.

·         Chadwick Residence was allocated $7,700 to expand its housing accommodations for homeless women and families.

·         The Cora Foundation received $11,630 to support production costs of its “People Who Came to My House” project and exhibition, in which Syracuse photographers capture images of local service workers.

·         David’s Refuge was provided $7,500 to implement technology upgrades to streamline guest booking, donor management, and administrative functions.

·         Friends of DeWitt Parks & Recreation received $100,000 to build an all-inclusive outdoor multi-sports and wellness complex at Carrier Park designed for the use and enjoyment of residents and visitors of Central New York.

·         Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park was allocated $50,000 to construct an outdoor pool for its Asian Elephant Preserve.

·         LiteracyCNY received $20,000 to hire a fund-development consultant to design and implement a three-year major gift campaign.

·         Marcellus Sports Booster Club was provided $5,000 to replace its wooden playground with an accessible new design that will allow for mobility of children with all physical abilities.

·         Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation received $15,000 to implement renovations of its gift shop, including point-of-sale and inventory systems, upgraded displays, and improvements to its online store.

·         Open Hand Theater was allocated $13,000 to revise, update, and promote its education touring programs, which will focus teachings on lifestyles and cultural experiences in accordance with Common Core education principles.

·         Person to Person Citizen Advocacy received $10,920 to update its internal tracking database, allowing for efficiency improvements of state and agency reporting by its staff.

·         Salvation Army was provided $50,000 to redesign existing space to create outpatient counseling services that help adults, children, and adolescents who struggle with severe mental illness.

·         Signature Band & Choir received $11,900 to provide live music to cancer patients, their families, visitors, and staff at the Upstate Cancer Center and at the Everson Museum’s various public events.

·         Syracuse Children’s Chorus was allocated $6,974 to support “Time and Place,” a performance based on Syracuse’s historic involvement in the Underground Railroad.

·         University Neighborhood Preservation Association received $30,000 to implement its first phase of restorations of the historic Gustav Stickley House, located on Columbus Avenue in Syracuse.

Established in 1927, the Central New York Community Foundation says it encourages local philanthropy by supporting the growth of permanent charitable endowments for the betterment of the region. 

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