Field-of-Interest Fund
Evelyn Osborn was born in Montana and graduated from the University of Montana in 1932. She later moved to Auburn, New York, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945. She and her husband, Emery, ran a lumber and hardware business...
Learn More Donate NowThe Oswego County Community Foundation is a geographically-specific fund administered by the Central New York Community Foundation. This philanthropic initiative serves as a collection of gifts from many donors who are committed to preserving and enhancing the quality of life for residents of Oswego County...
Learn More Donate NowThe PARCS Fund was established to gather funds to upgrade an outdoor play area for children and add an outdoor fitness facility at Austin Park in the Village of Skaneateles. PARCS received many donations towards the upgrading of this community park. The fund supports playground...
Learn MoreRoger and Maggie Reid learned at a young age that giving back to the community should be an integral part of their lives. Four generations of Reids have called Syracuse home, forging a strong bond with the local community. This fund will continue Roger and...
Learn More Donate NowLettie H. Rohrig, at the suggestion of her attorney, provided a charitable bequest to the Community Foundation in 1998. Although from modest means, Lettie’s generosity provides support for projects and programs that promote classical, symphonic, and operatic music and culture.
Learn More Donate NowAs a well-respected pediatrician in Auburn for more than 60 years, Dr. Henry Romano often came face-to-face with a growing epidemic — health assistance not always available for children to enjoy their lives to the greatest degree possible. To address that need in his hometown...
Learn More Donate NowLynne Ross Scheer studied philosophy at Harvard University before taking her first job at Sperry Rand Corporation. She worked on the Univac, one of the first digital computers, in the early 1950s. She later returned to school to earn a Masters of Education degree from...
Learn More Donate NowFrom mucking stalls to riding her horses in top-level dressage competitions, Tiny Rubenstein’s life revolved around her passion and concern for the welfare of all animals. Tiny’s legacy is reflected in the many animals that she rescued, treated and cared for so passionately and generously...
Learn More Donate NowEstablished through a will after Durston Sanford’s death in 2005, this fund supports organizations primarily in the fields of education or health.
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