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Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications
Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications

Each year, scholarships are awarded to local students in honor of Hinckley, NY teen Connor Lynskey through the Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.

 New Fund Gives Unprecedented Opportunity to Cornhill Youth
New Fund Gives Unprecedented Opportunity to Cornhill Youth

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties announces the launch of SHINE, a collaboration with Johnson Park Center and Notre Dame Schools made possible by an anonymous donor’s endowed designated fund at the Foundation. SHINE offers opportunities for academic and personal growth to children of low-income households at Notre Dame Schools at no-cost. Eligible students are identified through Johnson Park Center programs.

Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund Announces 2023 Recipients
Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund Announces 2023 Recipients

The Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund’s scholarship committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients for its scholarship awards to graduating seniors from high schools in Oneida and Herkimer counties.

Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications from Graduating Seniors
Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications from Graduating Seniors

To ensure that the legacy of Hinckley teen Connor Lynskey lives on, scholarships are awarded each year in his name through the Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.

Essay Contest Winner Earns Summer Internship at Utica Public Library
Essay Contest Winner Earns Summer Internship at Utica Public Library

A panel of independent judges have selected Hender Hernandez Caba, a rising senior at Thomas R. Proctor High School, as the winner of the annual Give Back to Utica essay contest and recipient of a paid summer internship at the Utica Public Library. 

Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund Announces 2022 Recipients
Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund Announces 2022 Recipients

The Connor Arthur Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund’s scholarship committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients for its scholarship awards to graduating seniors from high schools in Oneida and Herkimer counties.

Connor’s Way Partners with Community Foundation to Offer Scholarships  in Memory of Connor Arthur Lynskey
Connor’s Way Partners with Community Foundation to Offer Scholarships in Memory of Connor Arthur Lynskey

As an annual run-walk honoring his memory continues to grow each year, the family of Connor Lynskey is partnering with the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to ensure the Hinckley teen’s legacy will live on.

Give Back to Utica Essay Contest Launches for 2022
Give Back to Utica Essay Contest Launches for 2022

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is pleased to announce that its Give Back to Utica Fund has launched its annual essay contest for local high school juniors and seniors living in Herkimer or Oneida counties. 

 

Donor Contribution to Advance the Work of Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program at Utica College
Donor Contribution to Advance the Work of Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program at Utica College

A local youth program, Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program (YSLPP), has received $1 million in funding to enhance and grow its programming for area students.

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