For my late wife Noni and me, philanthropy went way back. Both of my parents served as wonderful examples for lending a hand. So when Noni and I married at age 22, it was natural for us to begin giving right away. We were charitable to our church early on and later, as our careers grew, expanded our giving to
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A U.S. Trust study found that people want their financial advisors to ask them about charitable giving. In fact, a third of clients surveyed think the topic of charitable giving should be raised in the very first meeting. Yet fewer than half feel their advisors are good at discussing personal or charitable goals with them. Wondering how to start a conversation about
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We asked our donor-advised fundholders why they chose to give to the COVID-19 Community Support Fund during this crisis. Here’s what the Borer Family had to say: What inspired you to give during this crisis? We wanted to give back to our community and help those in need, especially those on the front lines. We had been making donations here
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Frank and Diane Wheelock share a passion for giving back to their community. Their combined view of who represents a philanthropist is broad: from a stranger who gifted a stick of gum to Diane when she was just four years old, to Frank’s heroes of giving – Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. Both Diane and Frank agree that charity is
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We asked our donor-advised fundholders why they chose to give to the COVID-19 Community Support Fund during this crisis. Here’s what Madelyn Hornstein had to say: What inspired you to give during this crisis? This crisis has affected so many different sectors of our community, in so many different ways. We wanted to help in some way but didn’t know
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January 22, 2020—The Central New York Community Foundation recently awarded the following grants to local nonprofit organizations: Arts at the Palace received $20,000 to support Script to Stage, an arts-based residency program at the Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY. Boys & Girls Clubs received $25,000 to launch the Junior Staff Program for youth who are looking to explore a career
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August 2019 (Pulaski, NY) – The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund recently awarded $28,376 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving the greater Pulaski area. The Bear Team received $1,000 to purchase 120 stuffed animals for young patients at the Joslin Diabetes Center. Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County received $5,000 to purchase tools to support creative and therapeutic counseling modalities
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July 29, 2019—The Community Foundation recently awarded the following grants to local nonprofit organizations: Action for Healthy Kids received $50,000 to support the Game On program to promote healthy eating and physical activity in 24 Onondaga and Madison county schools. Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation received $27,000 to complete renovations to the lower level of its theater. Central New
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A total of $731,745 in Grants Awarded to Nonprofits in Madison & Onondaga counties July 29, 2019—Heather Confer sat in disbelief as the power shut off in her home. With no money to pay rent or her utility bill, she had no choice but to leave as a cold November approached. Just like that, her family of seven was homeless.
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A total of $94,926 in Grants Awarded to Nonprofits in Onondaga County May 8, 2018— When Rosie Yaichuk would tell her son Joel he couldn’t have dessert if he didn’t eat his dinner, he would anyway. When she said he should go to his room, put away his toys or stop fighting with his brother, he wouldn’t. Like many parents,
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