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Tucker always had a plan. Where he was going and how he would get there. Part of his plan was a college education. Hard work in school and at his job were going to get him there. Tucker learned the responsibility of having a job,...
Learn More Donate NowMargaret and Roland Fragnoli established this fund with a direct distribution from their individual retirement account (IRA). This not only allowed them to avoid taking their mandatory distribution into income, but will also provide consistent support to charities they care about in the Cortland community...
Learn More Donate NowFlorence G. Gaedeke was the first person from her English family to be born in America. She married her high school sweetheart and soon after had their first son, William (Billy). Tragically, Billy was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1988. Florence established this fund...
Learn More Donate NowThe Skaneateles Historical Society receives annual support from this fund in the names of Curtis and Toni Feldmann, longtime residents and contributors to the village of Skaneateles.
Learn More Donate NowTheodore Fenstermacher, a Cortland attorney also noted for his position as Chief Prosecutor in the Nuremberg war crimes trials, established this fund by bequest in 2001 for the general benefit of the Cortland community. Today it provides broadly responsive support to Cortland area nonprofits.
Learn More Donate NowPaul Engle, a retired father of five, serves actively as a volunteer for a number of organizations, making six trips to Louisiana and Mississippi to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. He established this fund to provide grants to his favorite charities after his death, primarily...
Learn More Donate NowRecognized worldwide for its collection of ceramic works and locally for its diverse exhibits of art and culture, the Everson Museum is an appreciative recipient of annual funding from this endowment, established by Dorothy C. Witherill.
Learn More Donate NowThe Chi Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc., a predominantly African American fraternal organization of college graduates whose main goals and purposes are community service and scholarship, established this fund in memory of the much-loved and well-respected community leader, Dennis Dowdell, to benefit men...
Learn More Donate NowBorn in Syracuse, Mary Louise Dunn was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Florence Hueber Dunn. She graduated from Cortland State Teachers College and received a Master’s degree from Syracuse and Temple Universities. She taught for Fayetteville-Manlius Schools for 37 years, retiring in...
Learn More Donate NowPhoto by Photography 35 Margaret Early was a long-time friend and benefactor of the Community Foundation. Before she retired in Gainesville, Florida, Margaret dedicated her life to teaching — first to students in the Syracuse City School District and then to student teachers at Syracuse...
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