Grants Approved at the 2001 Annual Meeting
*Denotes matching grant
Arts and Culture
THE ACTORY-RENO, NV $18,000
Performance support
ALICE FERGUSON FOUNDATION-ACCOKEEK, MD $10,000
Renovation and expansion of museum
ARIZONA AEROSPACE FOUNDATION-TUCSON, AZ $40,000
Museum construction
CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM-ST. MICHAELS, MD $20,000
Educational exhibit
CHURCHILL ARTS COUNCIL-FALLON, NV $50,000
Theater renovation
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION-CLEMSON, SC $ 5,000
Art technology lab
EASTERN NEVADA FUND FOR HIGHER EDUCATION-ELY, NV $ 5,000
School murals project
EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART-SYRACUSE, NY $15,000
Educational programming for elementary school students
FRANKLIN STAGE COMPANY AT CHAPEL HILL-FRANKLIN, NY $ 5,000
Youth internship program
LINCOLN CENTER INSTITUTE-NEW YORK, NY $25,000
Educational programming
NEVADA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL-VIRGINIA CITY, NV $25,000
Performance support
NORTHERN NEVADA CHAPTER, ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION-RENO, NV $ 5,000
Art expression program
PAPERMILL PLAYHOUSE-MILBURN, NJ $35,000
Automation of reservation system
PIPER’S OPERA HOUSE PROGRAMS, INC.-VIRGINIA CITY, NV $15,500
Building renovation
PYRAMID ATLANTIS, INC.-RIVERDALE, MD $10,000
Purchase and renovation of building
RENO-SPARKS THEATER COALITION-RENO, NV $100,000
Modernization of performing arts center
SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION-RENO, NV $17,000
Gallery lighting
SYRACUSE CHILDREN’S CHORUS-SYRACUSE, NY $12,000*
Concert and scholarship support
SYRACUSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-SYRACUSE, NY $25,000
Educational programming
WING AND A PRAYER DANCE COMPANY-RENO, NV $ 2,000
Performance support for children’s ballet
Community Initiatives
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MASON VALLEY-YERINGTON, NV $ 6,000
Youth programming
CAMP SPEERS-ELJABAR-YMCA-DINGMAN’S FERRY, PA $25,000
Construction of arts pavilion
COLLINS HOME & FAMILY MINISTRIES-SENECA, SC $10,000
Residential facilities expansion
FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL NEW YORK-EAST SYRACUSE, NY $30,000
Facilities expansion for food recovery project
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES-FREDRICK, MD $15,000
Display cases for historic materials
FROST VALLEY YMCA-CLARYVILLE, NY $35,000
Construction of guest residence
GREATER PULASKI COMMUNITY FUND-PULASKI, NY $ 7,500*
Community improvements
GREATER SYRACUSE SPORTS HALL OF FAME-SYRACUSE, NY $20,000
Museum display cases
KENT HOSPICE FOUNDATION-CHESTERTOWN, MD $25,000
Outreach program
KNPB-TV-RENO, NV $25,000
Digital transmission conversion
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM-RENO, NV $15,000
Museum construction
NEVADA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION-RENO, NV $ 5,000
Student internship program
NEVADA DIABETES ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS-RENO, NV $ 6,000
Resource web-site
NEVADA WOMEN’S FUND-RENO, NV $10,000
Expansion of access to women’s history information
PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HAMILTON, NY $20,000
Small business mentoring project
RANCHO SAN RAFAEL PARK-RENO, NV $ 4,500
Park expansion
VILLAGE OF PULSKI-PULASKI, NY $ 6,000
Library and meeting rooms maintenance
WASHOE LEGAL SERVICES-RENO, NV $ 5,000
Resources web-site
WASHOE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION-RENO, NV $10,000
Healing hearts program
WCNY PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF CENTRAL NEW YORK-SYRACUSE, NY $25,000
Building renovation
YMCA OF WESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY-FREEHOLD, NJ $20,000
Renovation of recreational facilities
Education
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND-NEW YORK, NY $25,000
Scholarship support
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SYRACUSE-SYRACUSE, NY $30,000
Educational assistance for college bound youth
CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION-AUBURN, NY $25,000
Library resources at Fulton campus
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION-WILLIAMSBURG, VA $42,500
Teacher Institute in Early American History
CUMBERLAND COLLEGE-WILLIAMSBURGE, KY $10,000
Dormitory renovation
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE-DOYLESTOWN, PA $30,000
Equestrian education program
INDEPENDENT COLLEGE FUND OF NY-ALBANY, NY $40,000
Collaborative learning initiatives
JOSH L. ANDERSON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION-RENO, NV $ 5,000
College scholarships
LEMOYNE COLLEGE-SYRACUSE, NY $30,000
Building renovation
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY-WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ $25,000
Facilities restoration
NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES-RENO, NV $ 5,000
Scholarship support
NEW YORK STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION-COOPERSTOWN, NY $27,000
Graduate student fellowships
PULASKI ACADEMY AND CENTRAL SCHOOL-PULASKI, NY $50,000
College scholarships
PULASKI ACADEMY AND CENTRAL SCHOOL-PULASKI, NY $ 2,000*
Alumni college scholarship program
SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE-INCLINE VILLAGE, NV $10,000
Library resources
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY-SYRACUSE, NY $25,000
My Library project
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO, NV $25,000
Redfield campus construction
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION -RENO, NV $ 5,000
College scholarships
WASHOE AT-RISK TASK FORCE-RENO, NV $ 2,500
Programs for educationally at-risk students
Historic Preservation
ARCHAELOGICAL CONSERVANCY-ARLINGTON, VA $20,000
Purchase and preservation of historic site
COMSTOCK CEMETERY FOUNDATION-VIRGINIA CITY, NV $ 3,000
Restoration and preservation of historic cemeteries
FALLON PAIUTE-SHOSHONE TRIBE-FALLON, NV $ 7,500
Language preservation program
FORT BREWERTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY-BREWERTON, NY $25,000
Renovation of research center
NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY-NEWARK, NJ $10,000
Traveling photographic exhibit
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY-NEW YORK, NY $20,000
On-line database catalog
SPARKS HERITAGE FOUNDATION AND MUSEUM-SPARKS, NV $ 5,500
Acquisition of historic linotype
SYRACUSE BRICK HOUSE-SYRACUSE, NY $30,000
Historic preservation and renovation
Journalism
NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOCENT COUNCIL-RENO, NV $ 2,500
Exhibition catalogue
NEVADA HUMANITIES COMMITTEE-RENO, NV $10,000
Publications, lectures, and books
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY-PASADENA, CA $15,000
Oral histories of Nevada lawyers
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADM.-RENO, NV $20,000
Publication of a history of the college
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-ORAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT-RENO, NV $15,000
Oral history program publications
People With Disabilities
BONNIE BRAE-LIBERTY CORNER, NJ $20,000
Construction of new health center
JOWONIO SCHOOL-SYRACUSE, NY $25,000
Universal access project
KENNEDY KREIGER INSTITUTE-BALTIMORE, MD $14,000
Adaptive equipment for children
LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL-NEW YORK, NY $10,000
Saturday Skills Program for school children
NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR THE BLIND-BALTIMORE, MD $10,000
Construction of training institute
OPEN HAND THEATER-SYRACUSE, NY $48,000*
Universal access project
RECORDING FOR THE BLIND & DYSLEXIC-PRINCETON, NJ $25,000
Building renovation
THE SEEING EYE, INC.-MORRISTOWN, NJ $10,000
Equipment for canine breeding center