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George R. Davis Fund for Lowville Awards $12,500 in
Grant Funding to Support Community
Published: July 27, 2023 at
10:00 a.m.
By: Press Release from Northern New York Community
Foundation
George R. Davis Fund for Lowville Awards $12,500 in
Grant Funding to Support Community
Projects at Three Lowville-Area Organizations Receive
Help From Legacy Fund
LOWVILLE — Three
Lowville-area organizations and projects will share $12,500 in grant
support from the George R. Davis Fund of the Northern New York Community
Foundation. 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.
 The Honorable George R. Davis lived
almost his entire life in Lowville and 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
was a supervising principal for more than 35 years. Judge Davis died in
2010.
Judge Davis’s
devotion to Lowville was extraordinary and his legacy fund at the Community
Foundation perpetuates his affinity for making a positive impact in the
community. The fund has supported 59 community organizations and projects
in the Lowville area with $130,000 in funding since grantmaking began in
2012.
“The wonderful
gift made by Mr. Davis continues to support some of the most important
projects benefitting citizens of all ages in Lowville,
“ said Max DelSignore,
Northern New York Community Foundation assistant director. “This year’s
recipients directly touch on the community’s past, present
and future. The legacy fund created by Mr. Davis will continue to lift
nonprofits serving the Lowville area and generate a meaningful impact
across the community.”
The three grants
awarded this year from the George R. Davis Fund are:
Village of Lowville — $5,000 to
acquire picnic tables to enhance a municipal park project. The project will
enhance community space and includes installation of new playground
equipment and large concrete pads in front of the community bandstand. This
will improve access and use of the park located behind the village post
office.
Maple Ridge Center — $5,000 to help
the organization complete a strategic plan that will guide future Projects
at direction and activities for the center, making it an even greater
community asset to Lowville residents and visitors. Grant funding will help
ensure proper execution of the strategic planning process.
Lewis County Historical Society — $2,500 to aid
with implementation of historic walking tours in the village. The project
will support preservation of community history while attracting a larger
audience. Funding will be devoted to projects costs, including research,
materials, tours and more.
The historical
society’s project is also supported, in part, by the Michael Brown Fund at
the Northern New York Community Foundation. Mr. Brown was devoted to Lewis
County history and worked professionally for many years as a curator. Upon
his passing in 2013, a legacy fund honoring Mr. Brown’s affinity for the
region was established at the Community Foundation.
The application
for the next grant cycle for funding from the George R, Davis Fund for Lowville
will be available in early 2024.
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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