The Northern New York Community Foundation has formed an advisory panel comprised of representatives from various areas within St. Lawrence County. The group will meet periodically to assist in identifying potential funding priorities as well as allow the Foundation to communicate its initiatives and activities.
Members were selected both for their geographic representation as well as their expertise and interests in a wide variety of community endeavors. The panel will hold its first meeting this fall.
“By forming this charter panel of citizens from St. Lawrence County, we can hear from those who know the region best, and open a new line of communication about the desire of the Foundation to assist the residents of that portion of our service area,” said Rande S. Richardson, executive director of the Foundation.
The members are as follows:
Christopher Angus, Canton; Peter Beekman, Canton; Michael Burgess, Gouverneur; Thomas Burns, Canton; Sal Cania, Hannawa Falls; Charles Goolden, Colton; Fred Hanss, Potsdam; Philip Harnden, Richville; Joseph Laurenza, Gouverneur; Rev. Thomas Patterson, Ogdensburg; Sally Palao, Ogdensburg; Peter Van de Water, Canton; John Vose, Potsdam; and Katherine Wyckoff, Canton.
In recent years, the Foundation amended its charter to extend its service area into portions of St. Lawrence County and more recently added two St. Lawrence County board members, since that time well over $100,000 in grants and $100,000 in scholarships have been awarded there.
The Foundation also administers community-specific funds which have been established by donors to permanently support certain geographic areas within St. Lawrence County.
For more information about the Community Foundation, contact Mr. Richardson at (315) 782-7110.