Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foun

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR FAMILIES IN NEED INCLUDING MEALS AND ACCESS TO SUPPORT COUNSELING.

TO ACQUIRE MATERIALS FOR SET AND COSTUME CONSTRUCTION AND INVEST IN ADDITIONAL LIGHTING AND SOUND EQUIPMENT.

USED TO PAY FOR SINGER, MUSIC DIRECTOR, AND STAGE DIRECTOR FEES AND TOURING EXPENSES.

USED TO PROVIDE THIS PROGRAM FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL FAMILIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THESE WEEKLY CLASSES.

USED TO PURCHASE A FULLY-FUNCTIONAL AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEM, CONSISTING OF: A WIRELESS LASER PROJECTOR, A LAPTOP COMPUTER AND AN AUDIO-VIDEO CART, TO BE INSTALLED AT THE PATSY'S PLACE COMMUNITY CENTER.

USED FOR BOOK PURCHASES, SPEAKERS FEES, ACTIVITY SUPPLIES, AND MUSEUM EDUCATOR PLANNING PROGRAM.

TO BRING IN 10 TEACHING ARTISTS AND 2 MASTER TECHNICIANS (WINDS/BRASS AND STRINGS). IN ADDITION TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN INSTRUMENT REPAIR ALONG SIDE THEIR TEACHER(S).

USED TO COVER FEES PAID TO PERFORMING GROUPS, COVER RELATED PRODUCTION COSTS AND ENABLE TPC TO PROMOTE THESE EVENTS.

WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO OFFER MICRO-GRANTS OF $500 EACH TO ARTISTS/APPLICANTS, TO HELP THEM TO PURSUE TRAINING OR A PROJECT THAT WILL FURTHER THEIR CAREER. ADDITIONALLY, ECAC PROPOSES TO WORK WITH SUNBURST AWARD RECIPIENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO HELP THEM TO ORGANIZE AND MOUNT PUBLIC WORKSHOPS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO SHARE THEIR ART OR CRAFT WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. WITH THE PROPER FUNDING, THESE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS COULD BE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC, PROVIDING A CREATIVE AND REWARDING LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS AS WELL. ECAC IS VERY MUCH ABOUT SUPPORTING AND INSPIRING ARTISTS AND THEIR CREATIVITY.

USED TO PAY THE ACTORS, DIRECTOR AND ACTOR/SET DESIGNER/ BUILDER FOR THE "SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK" 2025 PRODUCTIONS.

USED TO COVER ARTIST FEES, STAGE SETUP AND MAITENANCE, VENUE COST, PRODUCTION COSTS, INSURANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

IF AWARDED, FUNDS WILL BE USED TO MAKE "ADIRONDACKS ALIVE!" POSSIBLE. THE REQUESTED AMOUNT WILL ALLOW US TO CONTRACT THE ARTIST, MUSICIANS, HISTORIANS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONS WHO HAVE AGREED TO BE AVAILABLE TO OFFER THEIR PROGRAM AS PROPOSED FOR THE "ADIRONDACKS ALIVE!".

IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BY 1) PURCHASING NEW SEATING FOR OUR CHILDREN'S ROOM, 2) INSTALLING A NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO PROTECT OUR HISTORIC BUILDING, 3) INSTALLING A STANDBY GENERATOR SO WE CAN PROVIDE SERVICES DURING FREQUENT POWER OUTAGES AND 4) ENHANCING OUR PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF A/V EQUIPMENT.

USED TO PAY FOR A PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR AND SUPPLIES.

WILL PROVIDE 40% OF THE BUDGET FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES ACROSS ALL FOUR CLASSROOMS AT LITTLE PEAKS, WHICH WILL IN TURN SUPPORT OUR EDUCATORS TO DELIVER AND INNOVATE ON THE MISSION-ORIENTED CURRICULA FOR WHICH WE ARE KNOWN AND FURTHER HELP THE ORGANIZATION TO BUILD AND RETAIN OUR STRONG TEACHING AND CAREGIVING COHORT.

TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF OUR MOVIE AND EVENT PROGRAMMING: MOVIE AND DISTRIBUTION FEES, POSTERS AND DVD PURCHASES, ADVERTISING AND MARKETING, CONCESSION SUPPLIES AND CONCESSION STAFF WAGES.

USED TO COVER MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHO TRANSPORT RESIDENTS TO DESTINATIONS FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, CANCER TREATMENT, DIALYSIS AND GROCERY SHOPPING.

THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DIRECTLY PAY THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK, FOR THE FOOD THAT IS USED TO PACK THE BACKPACKS.

TO HELP PROVIDE FOOD FOR WEEKENDS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND ADDITIONAL FOOD IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.

PEARSALL FOUNDATION FUNDING WILL BE ADDED TO OUR NORTHERN FOREST EXPLORERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, JOINING DONATIONS FROM OTHER FUNDERS AND SPONSORS, SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS EVERY PADDLING SEASON.

USED TO HELP BUY FOOD, PAY FOR UTILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF THE KITCHEN, PURCHASE COMPOSTABLE TAKEOUT CONTAINERS, AND PURCHASE PLASTIC SOUP CONTAINERS.

FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD SPACE RENTAL AND EVENT INSURANCE, PURCHASING INGREDIENTS FOR A LARGE BATCH OF CHILI (EVENT ATTENDEES WILL EACH GET A BOWL OF CHILI AND CORN BREAD), ACCOMPANYING BEVERAGES, AS WELL AS MARKETING FOR THIS NEW EVENT (NEWS PAPER ADVERTISEMENT, EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAILING, ETC)

TO PAY THE FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH STUDENTS PARTICIPATION AND STIPENDS.

THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PAY FOR ART INSTRUCTORS, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR 12 THEMED ART ACTIVITY/FILM EVENINGS OF FAMILY PROGRAMMING.

THESE FUNDS WOULD BE USED FOR OUR 2025 SUMMER READING PROGRAM. THIS IS A SIX WEEK PROGRAM THAT RUNS THROUGH JULY & AUGUST EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 6-7:30 PM AT THE HORICON TOWN HALL. WE UTILIZE THE CSLP (COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM) THEME TO RUN ENGAGING PROGRAMMING FOR TODDLERS TO 5TH GRADE. OUR PROGRAM CONSISTS OF READING, ARTS & CRAFTS, RECREATION AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A LIBRARY CARD AND EACH WEEK SPEND TIME PICKING OUT NEW BOOKS TO READ FOR THE WEEK. ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE ENGAGING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE. WE WANT TO FOSTER A LOVE OF READING AND DEVELOP POSITIVE ATTITUDES ABOUT OUR LOCAL LIBRARY. CHILDREN ALSO NEED MOVEMENT AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE THEIR MINDS SUCH AS STEM AND OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES THESE OPPORTUNITIES. WE FOSTER COOPERATIVE PLAY AND OUR PROGRAM PROVIDERS COMMUNITY YOUTH AND ADULTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT.

USED TO PURCHASE A LIGHT WEIGHT, COLLAPSIBLE LITTER, A DEDICATED MEDIC BACKPACK WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND AN AED DEVICE FOR CARDIAC EMERGENCIES, AS WELL AS TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING.

TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE BACKPACK PROGRAM.

USED TO FUND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

IF AWARDED, PEARSALL FOUNDATION FUNDS WILL BE APPLIED TO SUPPORTING OUR MUSICAL AND KIDS PROGRAMMING.

TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE BACKPACK PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT NO-COST OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY IN ADIRONDACK PARK.

AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE TEACHERS AT LLCS, WE WOULD PURCHASE BOOKS FOR EACH CHILD AT EACH GRADE LEVEL. THE STUDENTS WOULD COME OVER IN SMALL GROUPS, AT THE LIBRARY, ON A SET GIVEN DAY AND THEY WILL PICK OUT BOOKS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR TEACHERS.

TO OFFSET THE COST OF PROVIDING THE STUDENT OR FACULTY MUSICIANS A STIPEND FOR THEIR PERFORMANCES AND IN-SCHOOL SESSIONS.

GENERAL SUPPORT.

USED FOR SCHOOL VISIT POROGRAMS, COMPLIMENTARY PASSES, AND JURIED HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW.

THE FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD THE ACTUAL PLATFORM FEES FOR USING LOCAL LINE, A PLATFORM THAT WILL INTRODUCE NEEDED CAPABILITIES THAT WILL HELP US TO NOT ONLY EFFECTIVELY SERVE THE 50 INSTITUTIONS (NOT INCLUDING SCHOOLS) WE HAVE ALREADY WELCOMED AS CUSTOMERS, BUT TO GAIN NEW ONES. AS PART OF THE PLATFORM MIGRATION, THIS WOULD ALSO SUPPORT INITIAL SETUP, STAFF ONBOARDING, AND TECH SUPPORT FROM THE LOCAL LINE TEAM TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION.

TO ACQUIRE MATERIALS FOR SET AND COSTUME CONSTRUCTION AND INVEST IN ADDITIONAL LIGHTING AND SOUND EQUIPMENT.

TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF CAROGA ARTS' YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING.

TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE SEGMENT "SPOTLIGHT" BY PAUL LARSON THROUGH BROADCAST.

USED FOR UNDERWRITING SUPPORT.

TO COVER FOOD COSTS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.

USED TO COVER FEES PAID TO PERFORMING GROUPS, COVER RELATED PRODUCTION COSTS AND ENABLE TPC TO PROMOTE THESE EVENTS.

THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DIRECTLY PAY THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK, FOR THE FOOD THAT IS USED TO PACK THE BACKPACKS.

WE WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS TO ADMINISTER AND MANAGE A PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY IN ORDER TO MOVE TO THE NEXT STAGE OF THE PROJECT.

TO HELP PROVIDE FOOD FOR WEEKENDS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND ADDITIONAL FOOD IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.