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...
by Kristin Sheehan | Sep 23, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
Gifford Celebrates 70 years Published September, 2024 On Friday, September 13, 2024, The Gifford Foundation held its 70th Anniversary Celebration at Sky Amory in Downtown Syracuse. Board President Meg Tidd (VIP Structures) kicked off the evening’s program by...
by Kristin Sheehan | Sep 23, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
Gifford Summer Recap Here's what we were up to! Published September, 2024 It was a fun and busy summer for The Gifford Foundation staff. What If community projects came to life, new cohorts were selected for our flagship capacity-building programs,...