Designated Fund
John Pelkey, a World War II veteran and devoted Catholic, died at the age of 92. He established this fund to provide for his parish, St. John the Baptist Church, and Covenant House, an organization that serves homeless youth.
Learn More Donate NowThis fund was established in memory of Gregory D. Peterson, a software engineer with Lockheed Martin, to provide financial support through the Yeazel Catholic Education Endowment Fund to families seeking a Catholic education for their children.
Learn More Donate NowCentral New York has been Mary Pat’s home for 50 years. It is where she met her husband Richard, where their careers flourished and where they discovered a shared commitment to the many nonprofit and charitable organizations making a difference in our community. This fund...
Learn More Donate NowRobert W. Oliver served the Syracuse City School District for 33 years, and was the principal of Henninger High School from 1964 until his death in 1966. To honor him, his friends established this scholarship award, which supports last-dollars scholarships to Syracuse students through Say...
Learn More Donate NowThe Onondaga County Health Department Auxiliary created this fund to support Health Department initiatives that aid low-income families and new refugees to Onondaga County.
Learn More Donate NowJohn and Marcia Watt are deeply engaged in the local issues associated with college access and retention. They strongly believe that providing our community’s underserved urban poor and immigrant populations with access to education will result in innovation and economic revitalization for the Central New...
Learn More Donate NowIn memory of Christine S. Nazzaro, a young mother and teacher, family and friends established this fund to support students from the Syracuse area by purchasing materials and resources that will help them in their desire to obtain a college education.
Learn More Donate NowPhyllis M. Newland worked tirelessly to provide literacy training to people with a wide variety of needs. Her great passion for this work and clear vision of how to best serve her students was reflected in her desire to establish this fund in support of...
Learn More Donate NowThe Friends of NOPL at North Syracuse ceased operations and transferred the remainder of its assets to this fund, which is designated to continue supporting the Northern Onondaga Public Library at North Syracuse in perpetuity.
Learn More Donate NowBoth Allan and Helen were born and raised in Auburn. Allan worked in education, holding several teaching and vice/head principal roles at schools in Port Byron and Auburn, including East and West Middle Schools and Auburn Central School during his tenure. For four years, Allan...
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