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Community Foundation’s George R. Davis Fund for
Lowville Awards $15,000 in Grant Funding
Published: July 12, 2024 at
10:15 a.m.
By: Press Release from NNY Community Founation
Community Foundation’s George R. Davis Fund for
Lowville Awards $15,000 in Grant Funding
Legacy Fund Helps Four Lowville-Area Organizations
with Community Projects
 LOWVILLE — Four
Lowville-area organizations will share $15,000 in grant support from the George
R. Davis Fund for Lowville 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 keen interest in local history, including the history of Lowville Academy
where his father was a supervising principal for more than 35 years. Judge
Davis passed away in 2010 at the age of 91.
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 nearly 60 community organizations and
projects in the Lowville area with $140,000 in funding since grantmaking began
in 2012.
“This year, the
George R. Davis Fund is ensuring that four essential projects and needs are
fulfilled to support the greater Lowville area,” said Max DelSignore,
Northern New York Community Foundation assistant director. “We are grateful
for Mr. Davis’s lasting gift that helps sustain and build a community that meant
so much to him.”
The four grants
awarded this year from the George R. Davis Fund are:
Lowville Food Pantry, $5,000 to help
support the purchase and installation of a new walk-in freezer at the
pantry’s Trinity Avenue facility. The food pantry served more than 53,000
individuals in 2022-23, and it helps close to 500 families each month. A
new walk-in freezer will maximize energy efficiency while also reducing
food spoilage and enable the pantry to increase its capacity to serve
neighbors in need.
Village of Lowville, $4,500 to
augment improvements to Veterans Memorial Park. The next phase of park
improvements includes an enhanced drainage system and walking trails. Grant
support will allocate resources to secure benches for the planned walking
trail and wheelchair accessible picnic tables.
Lewis County Historical Society, $3,000 to
support interns to lead a second year of historic walking tours in the
village. Thanks to interns, the historical society completed proper
research to launch walking tours last year. Grant funding will help interns
expand the number of tours and feature local history in a creative,
engaging manner.
Volunteer Transportation Center (VTC)
Foundation, $2,500 to support reimbursement for volunteer drivers who serve
clients in the Village and Town of Lowville. The Volunteer Transportation
Center provides essential rides to health, social and other destinations
for Northern New York residents at no charge. More than 100,000 miles were
logged in Lewis County in 2023.
The application
for the next grant cycle for funding from the George R, Davis Fund for
Lowville will be available in early 2025.
Photo: A young George
R. Davis. Judge Davis served for 20 years as Lewis County Judge from 1962
to 1983,
previously
serving as District Attorney.
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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