The John Ben Snow Memorial Trust

Grants Approved at the 2004 Annual Meeting
*Denotes matching grant


Arts and Culture

ARTOWN – RENO, NV        $ 15,000
Art education for youth

BREWERY ARTS CENTER – CARSON CITY, NV     $ 25,000
Theater renovation

BRUKA THEATRE OF THE SIERRA, INC. – RENO, NV    $ 18,000
Theater outreach programming

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ARTS – ITHACA, NY   $   5,000
Tuition scholarships

MUSIC JOURNEYS, INC. – SYRACUSE, NY     $ 10,000*
Support of music residencies in urban schools

ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. – SYRACUSE, NY $ 12,500
Jazz Fest 2005 – Youth clinics

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE – MILLBURN, NJ     $ 15,000
Replacement of sound system

REYNOLDA HOUSE, MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – WINSTON –SALEM, NC $ 25,000
Educational programming space

SYRACUSE STAGE – SYRACUSE, NY      $ 10,000
Assisted listening devices

THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY – NEWARK, NJ   $   5,000
Quest for the Cure exhibit


Community Initiatives

CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE – NEW YORK, NY    $ 10,000
International symposium

CASA DE VIDA – RENO, NV       $ 15,000
Renovation of residential facilities

CHESTER RIVER ASSOCIATION, INC. – CHESTERTOWN, MD   $ 10,000
Community outreach and educational programming

CHILDREN’S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. –
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ        $ 20,000
Construction of pediatric rehabilitation facility                              

COMMUNITY CHEST, INC. – VIRGINIA CITY, NV    $ 15,000
Building acquisition

FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA – SPARKS, NV    $ 20,000
Supplemental food program

GREATER PULAKI COMMUNITY FUND – SYRACUSE, NY   $   7,500*
Grants for community projects

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK OF THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS –
RENO, NV         $ 10,000
Assistance for homeless families

NATIONAL BURN VICTIM FOUNDATION – BASKING RIDGE, NJ  $ 10,000
Support for social services programs

NEVADA RURUAL COUNTIES RSVP, INC. – CARSON CITY, NV   $ 20,000
Legal services for seniors

NORTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES – PULASKI, NY  $ 25,000
Pulaski Health Center expansion

RESCUE MISSION OF SYRACUSE – SYRACUSE, NY    $ 20,000
Emergency shelter expansion

SAINT MARY’S HEALTH NETWORK – RENO, NV    $ 24,000
Expansion of oral health outreach program

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA – ORVIS NURSING CLINIC – RENO, NV  $ 11,500
Expansion of health services

WRVO RADIO STATION – OSWEGO, NY     $ 12,500*
Modernization of broadcast infrastructure



Disabilities and Universal Access

ANGEL KISS FOUNDATION – RENO, NV     $ 20,000
Services for families of pediatric cancer patients

FAMILYCAPPED, INC. – DEWITT, NY      $ 20,000
Pediatric respite house

GIRLS SCOUTS OF WASHINGTON PARK COUNCIL, INC. – WESTFIELD, NJ $   5,000*
Expansion of programming space

KENNEDY KREIGER FOUNDATION, INC. – BALTIMORE, MD   $ 10,000*
Wheelchair accessible lift mini-bus

LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY CENTER – LANSING, NY   $ 12,500
Handicap accessibility

PATHFINDER VILLAGE – EDMESTON, NY     $ 20,000
Emergency electrical generator

THE SEEING EYE, INC. – MORRISTOWN, NJ      $   6,000*
Endoscopy equipment

VETERAN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. – RENO, NV   $ 40,000
Veteran’s Spouse House       


Education


COOPER UNION – NEW YORK, NY      $ 10,000
Summer Engineering Research Internships

CUMBERLAND COLLEGE – WILLIAMSBURG, KY    $   5,000
Science building expansion

INDEPENDENT COLLEGE FUND OF NEW YORK – ALBANY, NY  $ 25,000
Public/Private Learning Collaboration

KENT SCHOOL, INC. – CHESTERTOWN, MD     $ 15,000
Library expansion

LOYOLA – NOTRE DAME LIBRARY, INC. – BALTIMORE, MD   $ 10,000
Library expansion

NEVADA HUMANITIES COMMITTEE – RENO, NV    $ 10,000
Participation in National History Day

NEVADA WOMEN’S FUND – RENO, NV      $ 10,000
Nevada Women’s History Project

NEW YORK STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION – COOPERSTOWN, NY  $ 40,000
Fellowships in Museum Studies

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY – SCHOOL OF LAW – NEW YORK, NY  $ 50,000
Root-Tilden-Kern Scholarship Program

ONPOINT FOR COLLEGE – SYRACUSE, NY     $ 25,000
College transitional services for at risk youth

PULASKI ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL – PULASKI, NY   $ 50,000
College scholarships

PULASKI ACADEMY & CENTRAL SCHOOL ALMUNI ASSOCIATION – 
PULASKI, NY         $   2,000*
College scholarships

SULTANA PROJECTS, INC. – CHESTERTOWN, MD    $ 20,000
Educational outreach

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA – COLLEGE OF EDUCATION – RENO, NV  $ 10,000
Student Teaching Internships

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA – REYNOLDS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM –
RENO, NV         $ 10,000
Distinguished Writers Program

WELLS COLLEGE – AURORA, NY      $ 20,000
Henry Wells Scholarship Program

WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER – ELKO, NV     $ 25,000
Voices of Youth History and Folklore Project

WYE RIVER UPPER SCHOOL, INC. – WYE MILLS, MD    $ 15,000
Tuition scholarships
 

Environment

CHESAPEAKE FIELDS INSTITUTE – CHESTERTOWN MD   $ 15,000
Agri-tourism educational feasibility study

ITHACA CHILDREN’S GARDEN – ITHACA, NY     $ 12,500
Youth Horticultural Apprentice program

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION – WASHINGTON, DC $ 10,000
State of the Parks Assessment program

SCENIC NEVADA – RENO, NV       $ 11,000
Urban planning and education initiatives

THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA – NAPLES, FL   $   5,000*
Educational outreach


Historic Preservation

MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. – BALTIMORE, MD   $   5,000
Historic building restoration

MONMOUTH UNIVERITY – WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ    $ 25,000*
Historic restoration

OVERLAND SOCIETY – FALLON. NV       $ 10,000* 
Historic building restoration

THUNDERBIRD LODGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY – INCLINE VILLAGE, NV $ 10,000 Interpretive exhibit

Journalism

CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM – ST. MICHEAL’S, MD  $   5,000
Publication of commemorative magazine


Youth Programs


BONNIE BRAE – LIBERTY CORNER,NJ      $   5,000
Purchase of mini-van

CAMP FIRE USA – EAST SYRACUSE, NY     $ 15,000
Facilities improvement

CAMP SPEERS-ELJABAR YMCA – DINGMAN’S FERRY, PA   $ 30,000
Support for dining and program center

FROST VALLEY YMCA – CLARYVILLE, NY     $ 20,000
Cabin replacement project

HORIZONS STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AT KENT SCHOOL –
CHESTERTOWN, MD        $   5,000
Education and recreation camp for underprivileged children

KNPB-TV CHANNEL 5 PUBLIC BROADCASTING – RENO, NV   $  20,000
Youth outreach programming

RADCLIFFE CREEK SCHOOL, INC. – CHESTERTOWN, MD   $ 15,000
Adaptive playground equipment

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