by Kristin Sheehan | Jan 28, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Published January, 2025 Gifford’s support of The Sowing Project exemplifies the transformative impact of the “What If…” Mini Grant program. Designed to empower Syracuse residents to address community needs, the program provides small grants to bring meaningful ideas...
by Kristin Sheehan | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Published January, 2025 According to the Food Bank of Central New York, nearly 180,000 people in their 11-county service area are food insecure. That’s 180,000 people who—by the US Department of Agriculture’s measure—lack access to enough nutritionally adequate...
by Kristin Sheehan | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Published Janaury, 2025 This year, The Gifford Foundation welcomes two new board members. Get to know Mariella Canady-Towns and Lenora Joyner-Hayes. Mariella Canady-Towns is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Coach atPlatinum Reine Solutions. She is an...
by Kristin Sheehan | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Published January, 2025 Here in Syracuse, there’s an effort underway to ignite young minds, expand horizons, and empower the next generation of innovators. Syracuse STEM National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), led by local educator and counselor Mark Mason, is...
by Kristin Sheehan | Jan 23, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Published January, 2025 The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley is a longstanding hub for individuals and families seeking wellness activities, classes, and childcare options. Now, through a labor of love by its CEO, Hank Leo, and his wife, Pauline Leo, it has added a...
by gifford | Sep 26, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
Who Was Rosamond Gifford? As The Gifford Foundation Celebrates 70 Years, Onondaga Historical Society helps us look back at the woman who made it all possible. Published September, 2024Photos courtesy of Onondaga Historical Association Rosamond Gifford had dreams of...