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Davis Fund for Lowville Awards $15,000 to Support
Community
Published: August 05, 2021
at 08:00 p.m.
By: Press Release from Northern New York Community
Foundation
Davis Fund for Lowville Awards $15,000 to Support
Community
LOWVILLE — The
George R. Davis Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation recently
awarded $15,000
in grants to support six Lowville-area projects and organizations. This
geographic-specific
fund serves as a
permanent resource for programs, projects, and initiatives that enhance
quality of life in the
village and town
of Lowville.
A three-person
committee reviews grant applications for the George R. Davis Fund for
Lowville each year.
The committee
evaluates each proposal on its merits using the “greatest positive impact
on the community”
as guiding criteria
in making an award. Projects may be large or small. A total of $15,000 was
available for
funding in 2021.
“The breadth of
impact made by Judge Davis’s fund over the last several years is
remarkable,” said Max
DelSignore, Community
Foundation assistant director. “He had a lasting affinity for Lowville and
citizens of
all ages have
been experiencing the meaningful benefits of his generosity through the
work of local nonprofits,
schools and other
organizations.”
The Oneida-Lewis
Chapter of NYSARC will receive a $3,500 grant to help complete capital
improvements
at its Progress
Industries location on Forest Avenue where ARC consumers are given
meaningful job experience
by assembling
products that are shipped across the country. The award will specifically
help replace the
building’s
heating system.
The other grants
approved for this year are:
Lewis County
Historical Society — $3,000 to help upgrade museum software so staff,
interns, and
volunteers can
complete a proper archiving of approximately 70,000 items in the collection
that require
documentation.
Snow Belt Housing
Company — $3,000 to help upgrade digital infrastructure, including a new
website,
which will allow
consumers to identify and use its services more efficiently.
Lowville Rural
Cemetery — $2,250 to help the cemetery association upgrade facilities to
protect equipment
and create a
convening space for research. The addition of new meeting space will allow
community members
to complete
genealogy research.
Volunteer
Transportation Center — $2,000 to aid with mileage reimbursement for the
center’s volunteer
drivers who serve
residents of the town and village of Lowville. The VTC addresses critical
needs and provides
essential
transportation services to residents with no other means to reach medical
appointments and other
non-emergency
trips.
Friends of Lewis
County Hospice — $1,250 to help install a fence around the
organization’s community
garden, which was
created in 1998 as a respite for visitors and a location to honor loved
ones.
About George R.
Davis
 The Honorable George R. Davis lived
almost his entire life in Lowville. Judge Davis, as he was known,
served for 20
years as Lewis County Judge from 1962 to 1983, previously serving as
District Attorney.
He was active in
civic affairs throughout his life with a particular interest in local
history, including the history of Lowville Academy where his father served
as supervising principal for more than 35 years. Judge Davis’ devotion to
his community was extraordinary. One of his lasting legacies is this unique
community fund.
About the
Northern New York Community Foundation
Since 1929, the
Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and
enriching
the quality of
life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence
counties.
Through
partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and
generous families
and individual
donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and
scholarships from an endowment
and collection of
funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals
achieve their
charitable
objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring
legacies of community
philanthropy
while inspiring others.
The Community
Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors,
professional
advisors, and
nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its
permanent home in the
Northern New York
Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find
creative
solutions that
strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.
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