Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund Accepting Grant Proposals for 2023 Support

WATERTOWN- Nonprofit organizations throughout Boonville, Constableville and Westernville, NY are all encouraged to consider applying for grant support via the Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund.

The deadline is Friday, April 21, according to officials with the Northern New York Community Foundation. “What Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer created is a thoughtful approach to perpetuate their giving to three communities that mattered most to them,” said Max DelSignore, Northern New York Community Foundation assistant director.

“Their pride for community is embedded in the grant-making accomplished through their legacy fund and the meaningful impact it will make for years to come.”

Up to $60,000 in grant funding will be available for this year.

The fund was established in 2018 to support programs, projects and initiatives that broadly impact the quality of life in the three communities.

Last-year, 15 projects and organizations received a chunk of funding that totaled north of $52,000.

To be eligible for Community Foundation grants, nonprofits must be classified as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS. Other entities may be eligible depending on the request.

For more details on applying, contact 315-782-7110. You can also find more information online.

About Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer:

Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer participated in many community events and activities through the years and served on local boards and committees. Mr. Sawyer was a Boonville native, served in the United States Army, and enjoyed a career at Layng Furniture Company and as a supervisor at Boonville’s Erwin Park. Most notably, he was a talented musician. He played tenor saxophone in his high school band and clarinet with the Boonville Village Band. He frequently played with three separate drum and bugle corps in Boonville and Rome.

Mr. Sawyer passed away in 2008. Mrs. Sawyer completed a successful career of more than 45 years at Rome Savings Bank and was an avid follower of the stock market. She also served on the finance committee of Boonville United Methodist Church. She assisted organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, Dodge Pratt Northam Art and Community Center, the Erwin Library, and the Boonville Cemetery. Mrs. Sawyer passed away in 2015.

In 2017, the Kenneth V. Sawyer and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Scholarship Fund was established through the Northern New York Community Foundation to benefit Adirondack Central School graduates. The endowed fund will award two scholarships each year forever, supporting the business and music pursuits of high school graduates from the district.

About the Northern New York Community Foundation:

Since 1929, the Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

Through partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.

The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors, professional advisors and nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.

Image via the Northern New York Community Foundation.