Giving Stories
As Betty and Ted Stark believed, this trip had a deeper impact than just visiting a theme park.
The King Family Springdale Fund honors our family’s history and supports educational programs, the arts, our church and environmental projects.
Despite never attending college himself, his dedication to education and the improvement of local school facilities was recognized when the city renamed its Northeast location Henninger High School.
With the Community Foundation’s stewardship, the theatre’s new agency fund will provide crucial funding to its operations each year.
George listened to each constituent and valued their time. He appreciated talent whether it was from a high school student or a senior citizen.
“I realized that the people in this community were the same people who helped me build the business and become financially successful, therefore I knew I needed to give back to the community that helped me so much.”
Since completing his 35-year career at Welch Allyn, he has dedicated his time and resources to his growing family (grandchildren!) and improving the Central New York community.
“Day one you come in and you are paid even for your work on your health. Hope is how we all begin to fill that safety net.”