Sean M. Samolis Memorial Fund Sean Samolis, a 2010 graduate of Jamesville-Dewitt High School, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 19. Sean was a founding team member of the Syracuse Silverbacks Youth Rugby team, an avid snowboarder and enjoyed dog sled racing, a hobby shared with his grandfather. His parents established this fund in his memory to assist a variety of causes their son would have supported. Jenni-Lyn Watson Memorial Fund Jenni-Lyn Watson, 20, of Liverpool passed away in November 2010. She was a graduate of Liverpool High School and a Dance Major at Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA. She was also a Company Member of SoMar Dance Works in Erie. Jenni-Lyn loved the arts, including drawing, photography and dance. She danced the lead role of Rudolph in the “Adventures of Rudolph.” Jenni-Lyn was part of the community cast for numerous productions of the “Nutcracker” with the Moscow Ballet and the North Carolina Dance Theatre in conjunction with the Syracuse Symphony. This fund was established by her family to further enhance the Central New York arts landscape in her memory. Donors established the following additional donor-advised funds to increase their charitable impact and simplify giving. Richard & Marilyn Alberding Charitable Fund David & Amy Allyn Foundation Mark B. Allyn Fund Phillip & Helen Buck Family Fund Ruth J. and Robert Colvin Fund Fisher Family Fund Kraly Family Fund Lantzy Family Fund Gwyn K. and Patrick A. Mannion Fund Ruth C. Putter Fund Lynn H. & Corinne Roth Smith Fund SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Joshua Allyn Engineering Scholarship Fund This fund, established by Joshua Allyn, awards an annual scholarship to children or grandchildren of full-time employees of Welch Allyn at its Skaneateles Falls facility. Scholarship recipients will attend colleges or universities in pursuit of a degree in the field of engineering.
The Say Yes Reisman Scholarship Endowment Fund Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman owned the Wine Merchants, Ltd. Companies for more than 50 years. Throughout their lives, the Reismans were passionate supporters of community organizations in Central New York, including the Community Foundation. A successful entrepreneur in many business ventures, including wholesale wine distribution, janitorial services and car rental franchises, Marshall was always willing to give an opportunity to someone who had a desire to succeed. The fund will be used to benefit the Say Yes to Education Scholarship Fund, which provides college scholarships to graduates of the Syracuse City School District.
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William & Helen Burke Memorial Fund William and Helen Burke, long-time residents of Tully, raised their six children to understand the importance of personal values and involvement in the community. During the last years of their parents’ lives, the family became aware of the need for qualified social and medical services at all levels of the provider scale. The family established this fund to support the aspirations of graduates from Tully High School who are interested in nursing, social services, health sciences, medicine or related areas of study.
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