The Sowing Project: Mending Trauma and Forming Bonds
Published January, 2025Gifford’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 to...
Nourish Syracuse: Cultivating Change
Published January, 2025According 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 foods...
Meet Gifford’s Newest Board Members
Published Janaury, 2025This 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 executive...
Syracuse STEM NSBE in Action: Encouraging Future Innovators
Published January, 2025Here 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...
The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley Archery Range: Building Confidence and Community
Published January, 2025The 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...
Who Was Rosamond Gifford
Published September, 2024Photos courtesy of Onondaga Historical AssociationRosamond Gifford had dreams of becoming a musician and leaving her mark on the world as a music teacher. Little did she know, her impact would be so much more than that. Since its inception in...
70th Anniversary Celebration
Published September, 2024On 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 welcoming attendees and expressing her...
Summer Recap
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, well-deserved staff recognitions were celebrated, and...
