Jewish fund grows by supporting smaller groups
The Syracuse Jewish Federation raises over 1 million yearly for local, national, and international causes. An Opportunity Fund was created to aid smaller local projects, funding 13 of 23 applications last year with 24,750 in grants for varied efforts from cemetery upkeep to a children’s music program. The federation plans 30,000 in new small-charity grants this year and invites proposals by July 31, with awards in late summer.
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Syracuse Jewish Federation
Richard Friedman
Federation
Federalioh
Jewish Commuunity Center
Theater J
Syracuse Jewish Vile
Opportunity Fund
Fredman
Contuct
Belly Fest in Syracuse spotlights shy dancers and costumed art
About 50 belly dancers performed at the Full Moon Tribal Belly Dance Co third annual Belly Fest at May Memorial in Syracuse drawing some 300 festivalgoers attitude boosted by stories of empowerment and body pride. Dancers wore sequined outfits and imported costumes from Egypt and Turkey while vendors at the Gem and Mineral Show sold amethyst geodes and other stones. A sand sculpture contest at Oneida Shores Park drew families despite rain threats.
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Syracuse
May Memorial
Sid Chelle Niel
Egypt
Turkey
Michele Sawyer
Ithaca
Sawyer
Talway
Robin Tetrault
Baldwinsville
Royer
Joanne Vandeursen
North River
Jasco Minerals
Vandeursen
da Shores County Park
Perry
Ca Jumes
Alicia Jamey
Keymore Chevrolet
Trod? TK 105
Zebb
Ingerson
Brewerton
Godsilly
Neil Young
John Puma
Dangerous Horns
Frosthit
Bulks
Jon Cooley
Recreation Direetor
Onondaga County
Jacquelyn Martin
May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society
Polo match and campus charity events in Syracuse this week
A busy datebook lists a 3 p.m. polo match at Skaneateles Polo Field with Skaneateles hosting Toronto Polo Club plus a 1:30 p.m. dressage exhibition and kid activities. Numerous charity fundraisers follow including Taste For Community Action at Holiday Inn Auburn, hole in one contests, Alicia Upchurch benefit at Hotel Syracuse, and The Great Race Triathlon in Auburn to support local nonprofits.
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Syracuse Opera
Skaneateles Polo Chit
Toronto Polo Club
Skaneateles
Holiday Inn
Auburn
Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency
Alicia Upchurch
Syracuse
Alicia Upehureh
Lyncourt
Atlas
Bonai Hiso Te Male
Fleet Band
Eastwood Office
Dames St
Dental New York
Arthous Fondation
Rmerson Park
DAS
Alter Y Stration Delaity
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Frank Brikaddy
High Falls Brewing Co
New York
Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology
Children’s Miracle Network
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Reyal
ESM
National Kidney Foundation of
Central New York
William E. McIntosh
East Syracusee-Minoa High School
Jeffrey Susco
CA Business Club
EFR Picnic
Onondaga Lake Park
Willow Bay
Frank Breaddy
Jennifer Jacons
Hazel Remuley
Geddes
Mary
Sayre
Empire Expo Center
State Fairgrounds
Robert Reyer
Scetia
Reyer
Emily Kulkus
Cindy Perry
Onei
Don Bolger
Mildred Buso Glaze
Skimedteles High School
Glaze
Allyn Arena
Bill Pavlus
Pavius
Timittle
Skaneateles High School
Caral David McNeil
Paulus
Peg Brown
Magin Mckenna
Minow
Manlius
Minou Fire
Ray Mathessit
Jill Parker
San Francisco
Dorothy Pendergast Semple
Ann Otruba Gavurnik
Semple
Gavurnik
Erie Village
Manlins
Kathy Pierson
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
New York Chiopracuc College
Seneca
Ken Blanchard
Gure
Tam
Oncenter’s
Beneft
Aliance
Rhinehard
Spencer Johnson
Samaritan Center
Action Sports & Skate Center
I Mullydale
Syracuse Universi
Mike Hopkins
Ams
Ann Fenny
Jim Devils
Dental
Frank Brivadily
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