Community Fund
Carroll Hennessy was a civil engineer and president of Lamson Corporation, but was additionally respected as an involved and civic-minded citizen. His philanthropy continues to benefit the Central New York area through this fund.
Learn MorePresident of the Syracuse publishing firm L.W. Singer Co., Frances Singer Hennessy was a charter member of and a driving force behind Literacy Volunteers of America. An unrestricted charitable bequest from her estate established this fund in 1993.
Learn MoreIn 1978, this fund was established with a bequest from Minnie O. Goodman in memory of her parents, Moses L. & Sarah Light Oberdorfer, which has been used to meet general health and human service needs.
Learn MoreUpon the 2007 death of John S. Hancock, a former Community Foundation board member and local bank executive, this fund was established to forever benefit the Central New York community.
Learn MoreThis fund was established by Alice M. Gaylord to support the broad and changing needs of the community.
Learn MoreCarlton R. Estey worked for many years as a custodian for the Syracuse City School District. His charitable bequest to the Community Foundation stands as a memorial to his lifetime of hard work and generosity to others.
Learn MoreThis fund was established by the Community Foundation to support education-based causes in the community.
Learn MoreAlfred and Grace DiBella arrived at Ellis Island from Sicily in the early 1900s. Their greatest sense of accomplishment came from knowing their daughters and grandchildren would have educational and other opportunities their native country could not provide. One of their daughters and her husband...
Learn MoreJohn Sanderson Dietz was born in Albuquerque, N.M. He graduated from the Deerfield Academy and was an army veteran of World War II. He was past president of the former Dietz Lantern Co. He retired in 1988 as executive director of the Central New York...
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