OLD FORGE, NY – The Town of Webb Fund, a donor-advised fund of The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, is making grants totaling $18,000 to 16 organizations that serve Town of Webb community members. 

 

The Town of Webb Fund directs its assets exclusively to organizations serving the Town of Webb, and appeals to the charitable interests of part-time (seasonal) residents who represent nearly 75 percent of the town’s residents. The fund is designed to fill a gap, recognized in most resort communities, where year-round and seasonal residents require more services than the year-round community alone is able to provide. 

 

“These organizations provide an array services for the Town of Webb, many of which are specific to the area,” noted Peggy O’Shea, president and CEO of The Community Foundation. “It’s truly inspiring to know that both seasonal and year-round residents choose to support and invest in these organizations.”

 

The recipients of the 2009 Town of Webb grants are:

 

• The Arts Guild of Old Forge received a grant to enhance their art programs.

• CAP-21 received funding to meet the needs of the town’s senior citizens.

• Central Adirondack Search and Rescue Team will use their grant to purchase new GPS units to aid them in search and rescue missions.

• Community Transportation Services received a grant that will help them continue to meet the transportation needs of seniors in the community.

• Friends of Polar Bears Ski Club will be able to make improvements to their racing program thanks to a grant from the Town of Webb Fund.

• The Fulton Chain of Lakes Association will use grant monies to expand their efforts to control invasive aquatic species that threaten the Fulton Chain of Lakes.

• Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Arts Council received funding to help them present An Evening with the Syracuse Symphony.

• Home Aide Service of the Central Adirondacks will use their grant for staff continuing education and technology updates.

• Kommunity Youth & Activity Center will use their grant toward the costs related to their ever-expanding programs.

• Mountain Theatre Company will be able to rent a theater to present Bingo: The Musical this summer because of grant support.

• North Woods Community Center of Old Forge received a grant to help with ongoing building renovations.

• The Old Forge Garden Club is purchasing benches for Point Park with their Town of Webb Fund grant.

• Old Forge Library Association received funding to continue its annual Story Fest and its program offering literary events and a storytelling program to the deaf community.

• The Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corporation received a grant toward the purchase of a new ambulance.

• St. Bartholomew’s Church of Old Forge received a grant to offset the cost of roof replacement.

• The Town of Webb Historical Association received a grant toward maintenance of historic Hemmer Cottage.