When was the last time you dangled 60 feet in the air, slept in a tipi or tried to kiss a trout? For most of us, it was a long time ago, or never, and we would prefer to keep it that way. But, the team at Orenda Spring’s Experiential Learning Center believe that those can be some of the
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Living with epilepsy can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including their sleep. Often times, people with epilepsy require constant 24-hour supervision to prevent life threatening and unprovoked seizures. Heritage Farm (the Farm) is working to alleviate these stressors for their residents in a unique way. Heritage Farm is one of only two agencies in Madison County that provide
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June 4, 2018 – Ever wonder how many local children are still being exposed to lead? The sheer amount – 14.20% in Onondaga County – may surprise you. A new website launched by the Central New York Community Foundation aims to consolidate and analyze a variety of data points such as that one to monitor the community’s well-being over time.
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Each week during the school year, children aged 10 to 14 gather at Syracuse Academy of Science High School to take part in Saturday Academy, an innovative program run by the 100 Black Men of Syracuse. The students receive lessons and take part in fun activities designed to help them do better in school, learn leadership skills and feel empowered.
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The Central New York Community Foundation is excited to join Home HeadQuarters, the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County and multiple community partners to help launch a new sustainable homes program in Syracuse. The initiative recently received a jump-start with a $1,000,000 grant from the Office of Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman. The Community Foundation is assisting this effort with funding, convening and
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March 24, 2015 – The Central New York Community Foundation awarded $77,000 in grants to two local nonprofit organizations. Both grants will support services that address a specific health-related need. Clear Path for Veterans received $30,000 to establish the Home for the Brave program, which will pair dogs with veterans as they undergo the initial training to become service dogs.
Read moreDecember 3, 2013 (Cayuga, NY) – The Cayuga Fund, a component fund of the Central New York Community Foundation, awarded $32,343 to twelve nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Cayuga County. Aurora Masonic Center received $3,500 to support an engineering project designed to analyze and develop structural stabilization for the Masonic Center. Calvary Food Pantry received $4,100 to purchase an
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