Grant Recipients
Grants Awarded:
* Please note Grant awards are published with a year delay due to auditing purposes
American Cancer Society
2000For the Oneida Relay for Life which supports cancer research, education & advocacy efforts.
Central New York Community Arts Council
10000(Part of a multi-year grant totaling $50,000)
For the Stanley theatre renovation and expansion project.
Cluster 13 Ministries
5000To support their food pantry, housing program and clothing exchange
Community Memorial Hospital
25000For the purchase of digital mammography equipment.
Connections of CNY
5000To support programs for adults with developmental disabilities
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County
5000To help develop an artisan cheese-making program for local dairy farmers
Council on Foundations
2290For membership & philanthropic services
For The Good
5000For support of the "Study Buddy Club" which pairs at-risk elementary students with Hamilton College & Utica College students for tutoring and mentoring
Freedom Guide Dogs
5000For the training and placement of guide dogs to blind and visually impaired
Great Swamp Conservancy
12500For the creation of the Great Swamp Conservancy's Museum of Natural History & Sciences
Hospice Care
5000To support end-of-life, counseling and bereavement services
Kallet Civic Center
5000For the purchase of new tables and chairs for their facility
Madison County Historical Society
3610To help commemorate the historic New York Central Railroad Depot's Oneida station
Madison County Historical Society
1000Annual support for "Hop Fest" an event that promotes the history of hops in Central New York.
Madison County Office for the Aging
17000For the acquisition of a meal delivery van to be used for the senior nutrition program
Make-A-Wish Foundation
6000To sponsor a wish for a child with a life-threatening medical condition
Multicultural Association of Medical Interpreters (MAMI)
5000To fund the Somali Mothers and Infants Learning Experience program
Oneida Area Arts Council
5000To sponsor "The Letterman: Best of Broadway" musical program
Oneida Area Daycare Center
7250For the purchase & installation of new cubbyholes
Oneida Community Mansion House
12195To fund a photo exhibition space and for general support
Oneida Firemen’s Benevolent Association
200To help fund an annual children's holiday party
Oneida HealthCare Center
240000For the Alice M. Gorman Imaging Center & MRI equipment
Oneida Public Library
1000For the purchase of literacy program materials such as books, subscriptions and CD's
OnPoint for College
15000For college access and retention programs for inner-city youth
ProLiteracy
5000To support the Global Cross Cultural Literacy Project which helps African new learners and local literacy programs in CNY
Rescue Mission Alliance
4600For upgrades and renovations to frozen and refrigerated food storage systems which aid in feeding the homeless
Ronald McDonald House
5000For the relocation & expansion project aimed at accommodating more families with children in pediatric care at local hospitals
Rotary Club of Oneida
6130To support the National World War II Memorial trip for local WWII veterans. To sponsor a fundraiser for programs helping missing & exploited children
Rural Health Initiatives
5000For support of the Emergency Prescription Program which helps the uninsured obtain prescription medication
Saint Patrick’s Church Food Pantry
4000For Thanksgiving & Holiday food baskets for the needy
Saint Patrick’s School
5000For the purchase & installation of a playground privacy fence
Skidmore College
67000For the Gorman Foundation endowed scholarship fund, the Palamountain scholarship fund and a music education fund
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
5000For an education program and concert at Oneida City Schools
Utica College
5000For the "Youth Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program" which provides books and transportation to low-income youth attending college
Utica Library
5000For the purchase of children's books and DVDs in the Foreign Language & English as a Second Language (ESL) collection
Verona Fire Department
5000For support of the new fire training facility used by local fire departments
VVS Dollars for Scholars
2000For a student scholarship fund for graduating seniors
VVS Dream Team
1200For science lab equipment at McAllister Elementary School including an 'Eyeclops Bionic Eye'
Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association
5000To help fund the 'Life's Breath' air exchange unit
Woodhaven Wildlife Center
5000For wild animal rehabilitation services.