More than a decade after they passed, Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer continue to strengthen the communities they so loved. Their legacies of caring and generosity forever endure thanks to their Community Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation. Helping to strengthen safety for Western Town Library patrons in Westernville is one more way they keep giving. Complete details below. #ThoughtfulLegacies #NNYCF #Community (fb)

We are pleased to announce that the Rock Charitable Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation has awarded $148,460 to eleven St. Lawrence County organizations. Grant funding will help preserve local history, improve churches, and maintain cemeteries in the county. The Rock Charitable Fund was established at the Community Foundation in 2019 through a bequest from St. Lawrence County resident and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Marjorie J. Rock, who passed in February 2017 at the age of 96. “Marjorie’s legacy continues to have a profound impact, ensuring that St. Lawrence County’s history, heritage, and community spaces are preserved for future generations,” said Kraig Everard, Community Foundation director of philanthropy. “Through support for these important projects, we honor her generosity and her deep connection to the place she called home.” Thanks to Ms. Rock’s foresight and thoughtful generosity, her desire to support St. Lawrence County will be perpetuated for generations to come. Complete details, including grant awardees, below. #NNYCF #StLawrenceCounty #ThoughtfulLegacies (fb)