Canton Community Fund Donors

Not all communities are large enough to support their own community foundation, but as is the case in Canton, they can derive similar benefits by establishing an advised fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation. Recommendations on the use of the fund are made by a local committee established for this purpose.

Thus far, grants from the Canton Community Fund have been made to a variety of local organizations, including the Canton Free Library, Canton Central School, Canton Fire Department, Canton food banks, GardenShare, the Remington Arts Festival, Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (T'AUNY) and the Grasse River Heritage Area Development Corporation. 

The Canton Community Fund gratefully acknowledges these donors:

Robert and Shelly Pike Ahlfeld
Kristen and Ryan Ames
Christopher K. Angus
Barbara G. Audet
Stuart G. Baker
Robert L. Barr
James D. and Joan Barrick
Charles and Freda Bradt
Severn P. Brown
Alma T. Burkman
Nancy M. Cannon
John T. Casserly
Ruth J. Chisholm
Judy C. and Varick A. Chittenden
John P. Coakley and Sons, Inc.
Mary G. Colton
Corning Incorporated Foundation
Andrew Crowe
Michae1 C. and Kathleen A. Crowe
Molly Sanchez Crowe and Victor Sanchez Vargas
Duane H. Curtis
Ellis J. Curtis Sr.
Virginia S. Dittman
Carlton L. and Phyllis E. Doane
Betty Jo Dutcher
E. Filippi and Company Builders
First Presbyterian Church of Canton
Dale W. and Gloria H. Gardner
Judith C. Gibson
Patricia Glover
Charles F. Goolden
Grasse River Players
Russell P. Harrington
Norman D. and Alice S. Hessert
Stuart L. and Wilma S. Hills
Joette A. Holgado
Joseph T. Jockel
David R. and Diane S. Keller
John S. and Linda J. Kenny
Brian S. and Sally E. Kirby
Knights of Columbus, Canton
Joseph E. Lamendola, Esq.
Mary A. Lawrence
Ted and Phyllis Lawrence
Lisa Lazenby and David Sommerstein
Barbara and Brian Lee
Rev. Theodore C. Linn
Judith A. Longshore
Frances A. MacDonald - John P. Post Estate
Linda and William Maginn Jr.
Joseph and Edna Marsh
Seb and Anne Mazzotta
Matthew and Margaret Metcalf
Richard and Katherine Metcalf
Nancy Murray - Leap High Early Child Care and Educational Program
Robert E. Nordberg, MD
Rita and Alan Ostrander - Ostrander's Bed and Breakfast
Edward D. Petty, in memory of Ferne Hastings Petty
Evan W. Poole
Robert W. Prier
Avis Ragan
Charlotte C. Ramsay
Robert B. and Kathryn Raymo
Eileen Bardwell Raymond and Donna S. Williamson
Wanda J. Renick
SeaComm Federal Credit Union
Edward C. Seymour Post 1231
Allan K. Sloan Family
Cathy L. Smith
Margaret R. Stacy
St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union
St. Lawrence Lodge #111
St. Lawrence University Interfraternity Council
Sarah C. Street
The Sweetgrass Foundation, Inc.
James A. Todd
USA Hockey Foundation, on behalf of Randy Sieminski
Peter E. and Elizabeth B. Van De Water
John C. and Georgia G. Vose
Robert N. and Patricia B. Wells, Jr.
Mary Jo Whalen
Katherine and Peter Wyckoff

Fund established June 1999

Canton is a vibrant community, with strong connections to the natural wonders of our area, the St. Lawrence River and Adirondack Mountains, to our superb educational institutions and to our safe, small village atmosphere where people care about their community and helping one another.

The Canton Community Fund has helped to improve local sports facilities, establish a local awards program for students and provide new sound equipment for the school auditorium. In past years, the Canton community has shown its appreciation for its fund. Local banks, service organizations, nonprofits and individuals have contributed to the fund’s endowment initiative. They have recognized the fund’s strong commitment to improving the quality of life for everyone in the village of Canton.

Chris Angus, President
Canton Community Fund