Grants Approved at the 2002 Annual Meeting
*Denotes matching grant
Arts and Culture
CENTRAL VALLEY CENTER FOR ARTS, INC-MODESTO, CA $ 50,000
Construction of a Performing Arts Center
CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM-ST. MICHAELS, MD $ 10,000
Integration of Publications
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NORTHERN NEVADA-CARSON CITY, NV $ 6,000
Bring “Dinosaur Discovery” Exhibit to Museum
LINCOLN CENTER INSTITUTE-NEW YORK, NY $ 25,000
Focus Schools Collaborative
NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS-NEW YORK, NY $ 5,000
Publication Support
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE-MILLBURN, NJ $ 30,000
Replacement of Theater’s Climate Control System
RENO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA-RENO, NV $ 10,000
Concert Support
SYRACUSE CHILDREN’S CHORUS-SYRACUSE, NY $ 12,500*
Concert Support
SYRACUSE SYMPHONY-SYRACUSE, NY $ 25,000
Educational Programming
THE THEATRE LAB-WASHINGTON, DC $ 5,000
Arts Education
WASHOE LIBRARY FOUNDATION-RENO, NV $ 15,000
Art Exhibition
Community Initiatives
CAMP SPEERS – ELJABAR-YMCA-DINGMAN’S FERRY, PA $ 25,000
Construction on Performing Arts Center
CHESTER RIVER CRAFT AND ART, INC.-CHESTERTOWN, MD $ 25,000
Tuition Subsidies
FROST VALLEY-YMCA-MONTCLAIR, NJ $ 30,000
Equestrian Program
GREATER PULASKI COMMUNITY FUND-PULASKI, NY $ 7,500*
Support for Community Initiatives
NEVADA WOMEN’S FUND-RENO, NV $ 10,000
Scholarship Support
ORPHAN FOUNDATION OF AMERICA-RESTON, VA $ 12,500
Scholarships and Mentoring Services
PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNTIY DEVELOPMENT-HAMILTON, NY $ 10,000
Rural Market Growth Initiative
VILLAGE OF PULSKI-PULASKI, NY $ 6,000
Library and Meeting Rooms Maintenance
SAINT MARY’S HEALTH NETWORK-RENO, NV $ 30,000
Purchase of Mobile Health Van
SALVATION ARMY-SYRACUSE, NY $ 25,000
Hearts and Homes Adoption Resource Center
TOMPKINS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY -ITHACA, NY $ 10,000
Development of Resources for Rural Libraries
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA- LIBRARIES & KUNR-RENO, NV $ 15,000
Election Education Partnership
WASHOE CO. IMMUNIZATION COALITION-RENO, NV $ 45,000
Expansion and Coordinator of Services
Education
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SYRACUSE-SYRACUSE, NY $ 25,000
Onpoint for College Program
CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION-AUBURN, NY $ 25,000
Funding for the Learning Commons in Fulton
CENTENARY COLLEGE-HACKETTSTOWN, NJ $ 15,000
Renovation of Equestrian Center
CUMBERLAND COLLEGE-WILLIAMSBURG, KY $ 7,500
Renovation of Student Cafeteria
INDEPENDENT COLLEGE FUND OF NEW YORK-ALBANY, NY $ 40,000
Learning Collaborations
LAHONTAN VALLEY LITERARY COUNCIL-FALLON, NV $ 25,000
Inter-cultural Literacy Program
MARIST COLLEGE-POUGHKEEPSIE, NY $ 25,000
Establishment of Editing Cente
NATIONAL JUDICAL COLLEGE-RENO, NV $100,000*
Establish the Rollan D. Melton Endowed Chair
NEVADA HUMANITIES COMMITTEE-RENO, NV $ 10,000
Teacher Training and Participation in National History Day
NEW YORK STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION-COOPERTOWN, NY $ 25,000
Museum Studies Fellowships
PULASKI ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL-PULASKI, NY $ 50,000
Academic Achievement Awards
PULASKI ACADEMY &CENTRAL SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOC.-PULASKI, NY $ 2,000*
Scholarship Support
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY-SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SCIENCE-SYRACUSE, NY $ 50,000
Reinventing Urban School Libraries
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO-SPEECH & DEBATE PROGRAM-RENO, NV $ 5,000
Support for Forensics Workshops and Competitions
WASHINGTON COLLEGE-CHESTERTOWN, MD $ 50,000
Construction of Science Center
WASHOE COUNY. SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION- $ 15,000
RENO, NV
Establish Reading Renaissance Program
WELLS COLLEGE-AURORA, NY $ 25,000
Construction of Science Building
Environment
FRIENDS OF LAKE KEOWEE SOCIETY-SALEM, SC $ 5,000
Environmental Study
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION-WASHINGTON, DC $ 15,000
Assessment of C&O National Historic Park
NEVADA LAND CONSERVANCY-RENO, NV $ 12,000
Education Programming
Historic Preservation
CAYUGA MUSEUM-AUBURN, NY $ 20,000*
Renovation of Willard Case Mansion
Journalism
AMBASSADOR PRODUCTION OUTREACH-RENO, NV $ 11,000
Publication Support
CHURCHILL COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION, INC.-FALLON, NV $ 8,000
Publication Support
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-ORAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT-RENO, NV $ 25,000
Funding for Video Documentary
People With Disabilities
CHILDREN’S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL FOUNDATION-MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ $ 25,000
Pediatric Outpatient Center
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY FOR DISABLED CHILDERN & ADULTS, INC. $ 15,000
CALVERTON, MD
Construction of Inter-Generational Care Center
FRANZISKA RACKER CENTERS-ITHACA, NY $ 20,000
Facility Renovation
FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND-CASSVILLE, NY $ 5,000
Renovation of Kennels
LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL-NEW YORK, NY $ 5,000
Saturday Aid Program
LITTLE PEOPLE’S RESEARCH FUND INC.-TOWSON, MD $ 5,000
Research Support
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER-NEW YORK, NY $ 1,000
Research Support
PATHFINDER VILLAGE-EDMESTON, NY $ 25,000
Scholarship Support
RECORDING FOR BLIND & DYSELXIC, INC.-PRINCETON, NJ $ 15,000
Implementation of Digital Audio Workstation
THE SEEING EYE, INC.-MORRISTOWN, NJ $ 5,000
Support for Breeding Program
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-COLLEGE OF HUMAN & COMM. SERVICES- $ 25,000
RENO, NV
Dance and Movement Classes
Youth Programs
KENT SCHOOL, INC.-CHESTERTOWN, MD $ 15,000
Student Enrichment Program
SIGNATURE BAND & CHOIR CAMP, INC-SYRACUSE, NY $ 25,000
Support for Signature Syracuse
SKYRIDGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES-CHITTENANGO, NY $ 10,000
Youth Leadership and Life Skills