Sawyer fund of NNYCF Awards over $57K to 13 organizations

BOONVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – Thirteen community projects and organizations will share $57,446 in funding from the Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation, according to a press release.

Support will help fund programs and projects that broadly impact the quality of life for Boonville, Constableville and Westernville residents. In 2023, the Sawyer Community Fund awarded $58,050 to 14 community-based organizations, the fund has provided over $350,000 to 102 projects and organizations since 2018.

“ The breadth of programs and projects supported this year is a true testament to the impact of a community fund ,” said Max DelSignore, Northern New York Community Foundation assistant director. “ Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer shared the belief of demonstrating generosity where you live. Their community fund continues to lift these three communities in the most meaningful way .”

The following organizations will receive 2024 grant funding from the Sawyer Community Fund:

• Boonville Cemetery Association, $10,000 — to repair fascia on the chapel at the cemetery entrance and replace two lead windows.
• Constableville for Tomorrow, $8,000 — to upgrade pavilion lighting, support a new rink liner and purchasing more figure skates for all ages.
• Boonville Black River Canal Museum, $6,650 — to redirect water that is infiltrating the museum’s crawl space.
• Dodge Pratt Northam Art and Community Center, $5,500 — to support materials and artist fees for summer and winter musical theater programs and materials for a summer art program; also, help update the security system.
• Adirondack Community Chorus, $4,500 — to bring a recital series to Constable Hall to boost its visibility and feature the site as a regional tourist attraction.
• Erwin Library and Institute, $4,370 — to bring in performers for its summer reading program and upgrade its security system.
• Boonville Concert Band, $4,000 — to conduct a four-performance summer series in Boonville in July and August.
• Village of Boonville, $3,800 — to install two ADA-accessible water stations in Erwin Park.
• Constable Hall Association, $3,500 — to help purchase a golf cart that would enhance access to the 17-acre property for visitors with limited mobility.
• Western Town Library, $2,226 — to acquire an AED machine, giving the library a critical safety device on site in case of emergencies during operating hours or community events.
• Boonville Search and Rescue Association, $2,200 — to coordinate two community training days for participants ages 13 and older to learn introductory skills for CPR and first aid. Map and compass training will also be provided.
• Volunteer Transportation Center, $1,500 — to support reimbursement for volunteer drivers who serve clients in the Boonville, Westernville, and Constableville areas.
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), $1,200 — to acquire proper supplies to keep this program going to serve village/area residents.

The Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund was established in 2018 as a geographic-specific fund to strengthen and enhance the Boonville, Constableville and Westernville communities. Information on this fund and all other Northern New York Community Foundation funds, programs and scholarships are available on their website .

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