Donors who understand the importance of a permanent community endowment have trusted the Community Foundation to carefully manage and distribute their charitable fund for generations. Too often in the past, generous gifts entrusted to the Central New York Community Foundation have gone unrecognized because they came at the end of a donor’s life. The Legacy Society provides a way to recognize and honor those individuals who plan to benefit the Community Foundation through their wills, qualified retirement plans, life insurance policies, trusts or pooled life income fund gifts. We thank them and appreciate their generosity and thoughtfulness.

If you would like to join this tradition of extraordinary generosity, please let us know so you can be recognized. We would be pleased to provide you with information necessary to make an informed giving decision.

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If you are interested in learning more about making a Legacy gift, we invite you to contact us.

Members of our Legacy Society

As of March 31, 2023

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Lester C. Allen
Eugene G. Armani
Pamela V. Ashmead
Annette Lindemer Becker
Ronald & Carole Beckman
Annette & Lee Benson
Catherine Bertini
Patricia+ & Walter Blackler
Steven Blind
Susan Boettger
Vicki Brackens
William V. Brennan
Thomas A. Brisk+ & Gerald M. Mager
Harold Bristol
Minna R. Buck
Phillip+ & Helen Buck
Alicia & Dick Calagiovanni
Anne M. Carnicelli
Kathleen A. Carpenter
Catherine Casasanta
James Casasanta
Maryellen Casey & Bruce Keplinger
Tim & Janet Cassidy
John G. Chomyk
Sylvia & William Cohen
Marilyn F. Crosby
Michael & Elaine Crough
Bob & Joan Derrenbacker
Peter J. Emerson
Paul M. Engle
Caragh D. Fahy
Timothy & Kaye Fenlon
Ralph Ferrara
Dorris A. Fox
Marc B. Fried
Ian Gallacher & Julia McKinstry
Kathie & Guy Garnsey
Lee M. Gatta & Joe Reddick
Barbara W. Genton
Angela Huff Griffin & John P. Griffin
Linda Dickerson Hartsock
Mr.+ & Mrs.* Burnett D. Haylor
William & Sandra Hemmerlein
Bernie G. Henderson
Linda L. Henley
Richard & Janice Hezel
Patricia A. Hoffman
Alexander+ & Charlotte Holstein
Joyce Day Homan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hood
Dr. Peter & Mary Huntington
Sandra Hurd & Joel Potash
Elaine & Steven L. Jacobs
Michael & Jo Marie Joly
Gwen Kay & Jeffrey Sneider
Elspeth J.C. Kerr
Mrs. Sally Kimball
Kathleen & James Kinsey
Jesse Kline
Marie M. Klossner
Mr.* & Mrs. John H. Koerner
George & Luella Krahl
Jim & Harriet Keysor LeChander
Martha Leopold*
H. Richard Levy
Zalie & Bob Linn
Anne Gilmour Lloyd
James E. Mackin, Esq.
Candace & John Marsellus
Jim & Ruth Marshall
Gail M. McIntyre
Michael & Susan Meath
Elisa Mescon
Anne L. Messenger
Joan M. Miller
Allan H.+ & Helen C. Miskell
Pamela Kip Reisman Monaco
Pauline M. Monz
Elizabeth A. Morgenthien
John D. & Janis H. Moses
Stephen W. Moyer
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Murphy, III
Patrick & Kimberly Murphy
Janet P. & Richard W. Newman
Kathryn Nickerson
Martin Nolan
Theodore H. & Mary-Pat Northrup
Joan B. Nowicki
James A. O’Connor
Margaret G. Ogden
Mary Pat Oliker
Margaret & Ron Peckham
Steve Pekich
Eileen B. Phillips
Richard B. & Neva S. Pilgrim
J. Daniel Pluff
Bill & Sandra* Pomeroy
Lucinda Porter
Mr. & Mrs.+ William W. Porter
Marcia & James Quigley
Constance M. Quinn
Jon L.+ & Joyce P.* Regier
Roger+ & Maggie Reid
Nicholas & Agnes+ Renzi
Rachel & Jeff Roney
Jodi & Jeff Rowe
Jeffrey Rubenstein
Douglas G. & Johana Russell
Robert Sarason & Jane Burkhead
Dr. Robert G. Sargent
Phyllis Hotchkiss Schwartz
Bonnie & Richard+ Scolaro
Karen R. Seymour
Pauline J. Sharp
Rhoda Sikes*
Stephen H. Simon
Raymond & Linda Straub
Celestine & John Thompson
Charles+ & Cynthia G. Tracy
Donald+ & Paula Trudell
Howard C. Tupper
John S. Tuttle
Sandra L. Van Epps
Gwendolyn Webber-McLeod
Carole Wehrle
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Welch
Elizabeth K. Welch
Franklin & Diane+ Wheelock
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Wickham
Norma Widmann
Linda Verni Williams
Angela C. Winfield & Lance M. Lyons
Catherine J. Winger
Mr. & Mrs. J. Warren Young

* Passed away after March 31, 2022
+ Deceased member of a Legacy couple

Giving Stories

Pamela Monaco sitting with her dog
Publications March 5, 2024

Planning Never Stops

Giving Voice Winter 2024: Giving Matters

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Stories February 12, 2024

Giving Perspectives: Susan & Michael Meath

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Linda Verni Williams
Stories November 15, 2023

Centered Giving: Linda Verni Williams

When Linda Verni Williams first opened the Oneida Lakes Arts & Heritage Center (“the center”) ...

Erie Canal
Stories June 23, 2023

Building Bridges of Opportunity

John Winter's legacy as a devoted father, philanthropist, and advocate for marginalized communities lives on. ...

Woman standing in front of statue
Publications May 2, 2023

Gwen Webber-Mcleod

Gwen's parents grew up in the Jim Crow South and met while studying at North ...

Headshot of Rhoda Sikes along with a photo of Onondaga Lake
Blogs February 21, 2023

A Lifetime Commitment to the Community: Rhoda Sikes

Even well after her tenure ended at Heman Street Elementary School, Rhoda Sike's passion for ...

Pamela Monaco sitting with her dog
Stories November 21, 2022

Giving With Energy & Heart: Pamela Kip Reisman Monaco

It was an “a-ha” moment for Pamela Kip Reisman Monaco when she read another woman’s ...

Angel Winfield and Lance Lyons stand in front of the Rev Theatre Company in Auburn
Publications November 21, 2022

Forging Pathways for the Future: Angela Winfield & Lance Lyons

Giving Voice Fall 2022: Donor Story

Aerial view of houses
News Releases September 6, 2022

New Report Discovers Opportunity for Local Charities' Future

Per household, the average value of assets set to transfer over the next 10 years ...

Pamela Monaco sitting with her dog
Publications March 5, 2024

Planning Never Stops

Giving Voice Winter 2024: Giving Matters

Man and woman stand together
Stories February 12, 2024

Giving Perspectives: Susan & Michael Meath

The Community Foundation’s 5forCNY initiative, which invites community members to give back to the region ...

Linda Verni Williams
Stories November 15, 2023

Centered Giving: Linda Verni Williams

When Linda Verni Williams first opened the Oneida Lakes Arts & Heritage Center (“the center”) ...

Erie Canal
Stories June 23, 2023

Building Bridges of Opportunity

John Winter's legacy as a devoted father, philanthropist, and advocate for marginalized communities lives on. ...

Woman standing in front of statue
Publications May 2, 2023

Gwen Webber-Mcleod

Gwen's parents grew up in the Jim Crow South and met while studying at North ...

Headshot of Rhoda Sikes along with a photo of Onondaga Lake
Blogs February 21, 2023

A Lifetime Commitment to the Community: Rhoda Sikes

Even well after her tenure ended at Heman Street Elementary School, Rhoda Sike's passion for ...

Pamela Monaco sitting with her dog
Stories November 21, 2022

Giving With Energy & Heart: Pamela Kip Reisman Monaco

It was an “a-ha” moment for Pamela Kip Reisman Monaco when she read another woman’s ...

Angel Winfield and Lance Lyons stand in front of the Rev Theatre Company in Auburn
Publications November 21, 2022

Forging Pathways for the Future: Angela Winfield & Lance Lyons

Giving Voice Fall 2022: Donor Story

Aerial view of houses
News Releases September 6, 2022

New Report Discovers Opportunity for Local Charities' Future

Per household, the average value of assets set to transfer over the next 10 years ...

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