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Day of Giving Set to Benefit 27 Tri-County Nonprofits

December 2, 2019 By admin

#giveNNY Campaign Culminates With 12-Hour #GivingTuesday Radiothon on Tunes 92.5/104.5 FM

     WATERTOWN — Twenty-seven nonprofit organizations will participate in the #giveNNY campaign day of giving tomorrow, Tuesday Dec. 3. The local effort works to unite tri-county nonprofits on the international #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.

     The Community Foundation will match all gifts to the campaign up to $10,000. Participating nonprofit organizations benefit through an equal share of gifts made to the campaign distributed as grants from the Northern New York Community Foundation. The Foundation is also stewarding all gifts made to this year’s campaign with opportunities to give online or through traditional methods. An online giving portal is open at nnycf.org/givenny. Gifts may also be dropped off or mailed to 131 Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601.

     Tuesday’s #giveNNY campaign caps a month-long effort that includes a full day of radio broadcast from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tunes 92.5 FM/104.5 FM. The broadcast will feature representatives from participating organizations highlighting the tremendous impact each makes in the local communities they serve. The community is encouraged to tune in and learn more about how participating organizations work to improve the quality of life for thousands across Northern New York.

     The following nonprofits are participating in this year’s campaign: ACR Health, Watertown; Antique Boat Museum, Clayton; Association of the Blind & Visually Impaired of NNY, Watertown; Carthage Area Hospital Foundation, Carthage; CHJC, Watertown; Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center Foundation, Ogdensburg; Clayton Opera House (TIPAF), Clayton; CREDO Community Center, Watertown; Hand In Hand Early Childhood Center, Lowville; Hospice of Jefferson County, Watertown; JRC Foundation, Watertown; New Day Children’s Center, Watertown; North Country Family Health Center, Watertown; Orchestra of Northern New York, Potsdam; Planned Parenthood of the North Country, Watertown; Samaritan Medical Center Foundation, Watertown; Save The River, Clayton; SPCA of Jefferson County, Watertown; St. Lawrence County Historical Association, Canton; Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity, Watertown; Thousand Islands Land Trust, Clayton; United Way of NNY, Volunteer Transportation Center, Watertown Family YMCA, Watertown Lyric Theater, Watertown Urban Mission, and WPBS TV, all Watertown.

     The campaign, now entering its third year, formally kicked off Nov. 4. Several events to drive awareness and support have taken take place throughout the month leading up to #GivingTuesday.

     Jennifer Hodge, development director and corporate compliance officer for the Volunteer Transportation Center, has led the campaign to unite and aid local nonprofits since it began.

     “I am incredibly grateful to the Community Foundation for helping to take our local #GivingTuesday efforts to the next level,” Mrs. Hodge said. “By partnering with #giveNNY and offering a $10,000 match, 27 organizations from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties will benefit from the selfless generosity of all who support worthy causes in our own backyard.”

     The #giveNNY effort began in 2017 as a community-based, grassroots effort to unite tri-county nonprofits in a local day of giving on #GivingTuesday. Through the partnership with the Community Foundation, this year’s effort has grown to expand its reach.

     Last year, 14 nonprofits that serve residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St, Lawrence counties participated in the campaign and were each awarded a share of nearly $5,000 that was raised during the campaign. With the Community Foundation’s support, organizers hope to double gifts to the campaign and increase support to the region’s nonprofits.

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Meet Toryann McKinney, a Watertown City School District eighth grader at Case Middle School and 2020-2021 Youth Giving Challenge winner. A community, according to Toryann, values its people most and “needs to be healthy in every way.”

As a Youth Giving Challenge winner, Toryann recently presented a grant to the North Country Family Health Center, Watertown, a nonprofit organization she chose because it embodies her definition of a healthy community. “They have a highly dedicated staff who treat newborns, kids, and adults and they are available to the whole community to help local people be healthy.”

“They are available to people in two counties with community and school-based sites that are easy to get to,” Toryann wrote. “The help they provide to pregnant women and new mothers with nutrition education and counseling is also very important.”

Last month, Toryann, joined by her mother, met with North Country Family Health Center Marketing & Community Relations Director April Fallon, and presented a $500 Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge grant that will support the Health Center’s Unmet Needs Program. Toryann’s thoughtful effort to help the Health Center will provide financial assistance to patients whose needs cannot be met through existing community resources.

The grant is supported by donors to the Friends of the Foundation Annual Community Betterment Fund, a partnership with Community Bank, N.A., and a generous gift from an anonymous donor.

Pictured, from left, Al Romano Jr., Washington Street branch manager, Community Bank, Watertown; Phyl McKinney, Toryann’s mother; Toryann McKinney, Case Middle School eighth grader and Youth Giving Challenge winner; and April Fallon, North Country Family Health Center marketing & community relations director.

Toryann is one of dozens of thoughtful youths who looked inside her community to recognize an organization that strives to improve quality of life for all in the region. The 2020-2021 Giving Challenge asked students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to explain in an essay what community means to them and to choose a nonprofit that embodies their definition of community. Toryann’s essay is one of 20 chosen from 144 submissions.

Look for more photos and stories behind the 2019-2020 Youth Giving Challenge gifts in the coming weeks.

#ThoughtfulGivingNNYCF #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit
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Meet Toryann McKinney, a Watertown City School District eighth grader at Case Middle School and 2020-2021 Youth Giving Challenge winner. A community, according to Toryann, values its people most and “needs to be healthy in every way.”

As a Youth Giving Challenge winner, Toryann recently presented a grant to the North Country Family Health Center, Watertown, a nonprofit organization she chose because it embodies her definition of a healthy community. “They have a highly dedicated staff who treat newborns, kids, and adults and they are available to the whole community to help local people be healthy.”

“They are available to people in two counties with community and school-based sites that are easy to get to,” Toryann wrote. “The help they provide to pregnant women and new mothers with nutrition education and counseling is also very important.”

Last month, Toryann, joined by her mother, met with North Country Family Health Center Marketing & Community Relations Director April Fallon, and presented a $500 Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge grant that will support the Health Center’s Unmet Needs Program. Toryann’s thoughtful effort to help the Health Center will provide financial assistance to patients whose needs cannot be met through existing community resources. 

The grant is supported by donors to the Friends of the Foundation Annual Community Betterment Fund, a partnership with Community Bank, N.A., and a generous gift from an anonymous donor. 

Pictured, from left, Al Romano Jr., Washington Street branch manager, Community Bank, Watertown; Phyl McKinney, Toryann’s mother; Toryann McKinney, Case Middle School eighth grader and Youth Giving Challenge winner; and April Fallon, North Country Family Health Center marketing & community relations director. 

Toryann is one of dozens of thoughtful youths who looked inside her community to recognize an organization that strives to improve quality of life for all in the region. The 2020-2021 Giving Challenge asked students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to explain in an essay what community means to them and to choose a nonprofit that embodies their definition of community. Toryann’s essay is one of 20 chosen from 144 submissions.

Look for more photos and stories behind the 2019-2020 Youth Giving Challenge gifts in the coming weeks.

#ThoughtfulGivingNNYCF #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit
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For Russ and Mary Wilcox, growing up in the North Country came with a deep appreciation for community and helping others. Today, the couple is experiencing joy in ways they didn't think possible during their lifetimes. The Wilcox Family Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation is making a difference today and forever. #NNYCF #legacy ... See MoreSee Less

For Russ and Mary Wilcox, growing up in the North Country came with a deep appreciation for community and helping others. Today, the couple is experiencing joy in ways they didnt think possible during their lifetimes. The Wilcox Family Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation is making a difference today and forever. #NNYCF #Legacy
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We are excited to support this endeavor that encourages the youngest among us while also supporting elementary classrooms and education across the North Country! Thank you to our friends at NBC Watertown for the opportunity to partner on such a meaningful project.

#classroomkindnesschallenge #NNYCFAre you up for the Challenge?!

Join Sundance Leisure, Buffalo Wild Wings, Pivot 2 Health, and Northern New York Community Foundation spread a little kindness this Spring!

Every week we will be selecting at random one classroom in the North Country from grades K-5 that has completed the challenge to win a Do-Nut Be A Bully Party over the next 5 weeks! At the conclusion of the 5 weeks we will randomly select 5 classrooms to win the grand prize!!

To find the challenge board and submit your classroom click the link below!
nbcwatertown.secondstreetapp.com/The-Classroom-Kindness-Challenge---Spring-2021/rounds/1/gallery/
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We are excited to support this endeavor that encourages the youngest among us while also supporting elementary classrooms and education across the North Country! Thank you to our friends at NBC Watertown for the opportunity to partner on such a meaningful project.
 
#ClassroomKindnessChallenge #NNYCF
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