Funds

  • SOA Lake Placid Clean Water Fund

    To support the long-term health of Lake Placid water quality and shoreline, including dam repair.

  • Charles B. Decker Memorial Scholarship

    The fund provides financial assistance to college and graduate students from the Tri-Lakes area who are attending a college or university full time to pursue a career in journalism

  • Dr. U.R. Plante Medical Scholarship

    This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. U. R. Plante, who practiced medicine in Massena from 1916 to 1972.

  • Sean P. McCullough Memorial Scholarship

    The scholarship supports outstanding graduating seniors from any New York State Section VII high school that plans to continue their education at the college level.

  • Crary Education Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation

    Works closely with counselors in 40 schools to distribute scholarships to students living in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, and Warren counties.

  • Alfred M. Aseel Legacy Scholarship

    The fund is available to non-traditional students attending an accredited college, university, trade school or certification program in the US.

  • Allen Family Scholarship

    The Allen Family Scholarship is an annual $5,000 award for attendance at an accredited two or four year college, university, technical, or trade school.

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    Basic Needs Fund

    Supports the formation of vital nonprofit partnerships and region-wide services that will ensure the reach and resiliency of our regional safety net services.

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    Generous Acts Fund

    Supports nonprofit organizations, schools, or municipalities whose work contributes to a strong community.

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    Small Grants for Small Food Pantries Fund

    Provides small infrastructure-related grants to improve the function of regional food pantries.

  • Saranac Lake Education Fund

    The Saranac Lake Public School Education Fund supports individuals and programs that will nurture open minds to an acceptance of differences, in a spirit of serious, respectful inquiry, to include,…

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    Lake Placid Education Foundation

    Grants are made to schools, both public and private, for different purposes, including scholarships, equipment, or other special needs. Libraries are also supported for collection additions, special studies, staff training,…

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