December 07, 2020

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

The Lundy Legacy Foundation   Having grown up on multi-generational family farms in Upstate New York and New Jersey, Reid Lundy and Breanna Lundy, CFP, graduatedRead more »

November 30, 2020

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

Both veterans of World War II, Virginia and Harry Taylor shared a lifelong commitment to service. Virginia served with the US Naval Reserve, putting her nursingRead more »

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

Sherry and Barry Gold never took for granted their good fortune. Childhood sweethearts, they shared a commitment to family and community, which was demonstrated in theirRead more »

November 22, 2020

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

William Barnet II was an early investor and a founding member of the Community Foundation. As his family had done before him, Mr. Barnet served hisRead more »

February 24, 2020

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region learned yesterday of the passing of our friend Matt Bender. Today, we remember Matt with deep gratitude andRead more »

November 18, 2019

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

Throughout her childhood, Judith (Judy) Stein’s mother instilled in her and her siblings the idea of fairness through the example she set for them every day.Read more »

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

Jim & Cheryl Gold Jim and Cheryl Gold met during their studies at the Cooperstown Graduate Program of the New York State Historical Association and StateRead more »

Providing a Safe Space for Kids
August 22, 2019

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

Nearly 30 years ago, the Community Foundation worked with the Mechanicville Area Community Service Center in southern Saratoga County to establish the Foundation’s very first agencyRead more »

Spreading Sunshine

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

Dennis and Lynne Crimi established the Jennifer Crimi Sunshine Fund as a way to continue to share the light their daughter brought to each of themRead more »

The Greatness of a Community

Posts Categorized: Family Philanthropy

On a Monday morning in July, I sat down with five Community Foundation supporters at the Rensselaer County Historical Society for a conversation about their commitmentRead more »