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August is Black Philanthropy Month! We asked our donors how they came to be philanthropists. Here’s what Calvin Corriders had to say.

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What started as a small seed blossomed into thousands of children and families around the county now practicing early literacy lessons.

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A total of $685,925 in grants made to 24 nonprofits in Madison & Onondaga counties.

Joe Lee talking into a microphone

August is Black Philanthropy Month! We asked our donors how they came to be philanthropists. Here’s what Joe Lee had to say.

A performer in costume on stage at the Rev

The Rev Theatre Company (formerly Merry-Go-Round Playhouse), or The Rev, found a way to take its arts programming on the road to use the creativity and artistry of theatre to educate youth all over New York State.

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Mansukh Shah

“This community is home; whatever we can do to ensure a bright future for Central New York, we should do it!”

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“The expertise of the Community Foundation’s staff is second to none.”

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The Haven at Skanda (Skanda), a nonprofit organization located in Cazenovia that pairs rescue animals with children in need of support, quickly responded by pivoting its programming to support these families in crisis.

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The FM Model UN Club and the CNY Model UN Conference are helping to create a new generation of philanthropists.

Susan Furtney

On June 17, 2020, the Central New York Community Foundation board of directors elected three new members and appointed a new officer.