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United Way Announces New Grant Opportunity Honoring
Renee Beyer’s Legacy in Lewis County
Published: May 21, 2025 at
02:30 p.m.
By: Press Release from United Way of Northern New
York
United Way Announces New Grant Opportunity Honoring
Renee Beyer’s Legacy in Lewis County
United Way of
Northern New York (UWNNY) is proud to announce a new grant opportunity for
nonprofit organizations serving Lewis County. The Renee Beyer Community
Development Fund, established at the Northern New York Community
Foundation, celebrates the life and legacy of Renee Beyer, a beloved public
servant, civic volunteer, and community champion who made a lasting impact
across the North Country.
Originally
introduced in 2013 following her tragic passing, the fund was created in
Renee’s memory to support local nonprofits in the county she so deeply
loved. Renee served as Lewis County’s senior planner, was a graduate of the
inaugural Lewis County Leadership Academy and gave generously of her time
to organizations including Hand in Hand Early Childcare Center, Double Play
Sports, and youth soccer.
Today, thanks to
the generosity of the Lewis County community and the ongoing partnership
with the Northern New York Community Foundation, the fund has grown to a
point where it can begin fulfilling its original purpose: to empower
community-led initiatives in Lewis County through targeted grantmaking.
A total of $8,500
in funding is now available through this competitive grant opportunity.
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to projects that reflect the values
Renee championed:
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Community development and revitalization
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Grassroots leadership and civic engagement
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Strengthening neighbor-to-neighbor connections
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Enhancing the quality of life for Lewis County
residents
“Renee believed
deeply in the power of local action and compassion,” said Dawn Cole,
President & CEO of UWNNY. “Through this fund, we are honored to
continue the work she cared so much about, investing in the people and
organizations that make Lewis County stronger.”
Eligible
applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Lewis County.
Preference will be given to smaller, grassroots organizations with annual
budgets under $1 million. The application portal opens May 9, 2025, and the
deadline to apply is June 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Grants will be awarded in
September 2025.
To view the full
grant guidelines or submit an application, visit: https://unitedwaynnycommunityreview.communityforce.com/Login.aspx
About United Way
of Northern New York, Inc.
United Way of
Northern New York is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting
communities, resources and partners to collaboratively address local needs,
foster impactful programming, and enhance quality of life across the North
Country. Our offices are located at 167 Polk St., Suite 300, Watertown, NY
13601. For general inquiries, call (315) 788-5631 or email
info@unitedway-nny.org
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