Foundation News Archive 2018
2019 Grant Workshop
Presenters will include
Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation
Preservation League of New York State
Sacred Sites Program New York Landmarks Conservancy
Greater Hudson Heritage Network
January 31, 2019
8:30- 3:30
Suffolk County Historical Society
300 West Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
RSVP email only
Terry Tirado
gardiner@rdlgfoundation.org
Attendees will receive an email confirmation
Space is limited
Priority will be given to first time 501c3 applicants with historic missions
The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation today announced it has awarded $2.2 million in private grants to fund projects that will explore and preserve the history of Long Island and the New York City Region, bringing its yearly grant awards to $5.3 million, a record for the Foundation.
$40,000 | The Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan Scholarship in American History For Suffolk County High School Seniors
This Scholarship is awarded to a graduating Nassau and Suffolk County high school senior who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and/or American Government.
The awardees must attend a 4 year accredited college or university or academic institution subject to Board approval. The scholarship award is $10,000 yearly for 4 years of degree completion.
BIO FOR 2018 RECIPIENT ISABELLA SORGI:
As a student, I am dedicated to and focused on my academic studies. Outside the classroom, I pursue various humanitarian interests, but also devote time to competing in high level athletics. I am generally described as intelligent, kind hearted, sypathetic, and trust worthy.
My focus throughout my high school career has been on my studies. I have recently been named the Bishop McGann-Mercy 2018 class salutatorian with a weighed grade point average of 101.348. My SAT score is 1500 (math 750, Verbal 750) placing me within the top 1% of all test takers and I was named 2017 Letter of Commendation Recipient.
Besides my academic career, I am also ver involved in the school and local community. I am the Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper, Vice President of our National Honor Society chapter, and Team Captain of the Varsit Softball Team (where I pitch and play shortstop). I have also been an altar server for St. Rosalie R.C. Church in Hampton Bays for the past 10 years and a page at the Hampton Bays Library.
Over the course of my academic career, I have gravitated toward and most enjoyed the American history and political science courses offered at school. In many respects, my strongest academic performance has been in this area, as evidenced by my work in AP United States History and AP United States Government and Politics. This love of history led me to be selected from 2015 through 2018 to represent my high school in several history competitions. More specifically, I was chosen for the Long Island Regional Certamen competition. In this national competition, students engage in matches involving questions directed to Greco-Roman history and Latin.
On a personal level, I am intrigued (and concerned) by the manner in which political and economic systems shape modern societies and cultures. I believe to understand the factors impacting America and the world one must view today's economic, political, and cultural issues in a historical context. This past year I obtained two internships in Finland that allowed me to explore my interest in the structure and function of governments and political systems. The first public service internship involved work with a social services organization. One of my responsibilities with the organization was to assist refugee mothers recently granted asylum. I learned of their lives in Somalia, a country characterized by desperate economic and political conditions. I also learned of the historical reasons behind Somalia's collapse tracing back to the 1800's and the competition among European countries for control of the African continent.
My second internship was with a major political party, Kakkois-Suomen Kokoomus. There I learned the refugee program was controversial and viewed differently by various political factions. By the time I returned home to Hampton Bays, I better understood from these experiences the tenstion that exists between political, governmental, and social servicee organizations. I also returned more commited to university studies that focus on history, political science and government, and economics.
$10,000 | The Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan Scholarship in American History For Nassau and Suffolk County High School Seniors
This Scholarship is awarded to a graduating Nassau and Suffolk County high school senior who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and/or American Government.
The awardees must attend a 4 year accredited college or university or academic institution subject to Board approval.
BIO FOR 2018 RECIPIENT ADAM AVRAM:
Adam Aviram has always had a strong interest in history and government, taking five AP Social Studies in high school, and holds the title of a National AP Scholar. Dedicated to community service, Adam is a member of CTeen, a Jewish youth group focused on education and volunteering. He won the CTeen Leader of the Year Award for Outstanding Commitment and Community Service, which was presented to him by Huntington Town Councilwoman Susan Berland. In addition to history and volunteer work, Adam loves music. He has played Level Six NYSSMA solos on both Clarinet and Classical Guitar, and also enjoys playing the mandolin and composing music. Adam will be attending the Joint Program between Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary.
The Brooklyn Historical Society recently completed this showcase video.
The RDLG Foundation awarded the Brooklyn Historical Society a $1.2 million grant to support a project that will exponentially increase public access to the institution’s vast collection of Long Island materials through processing, cataloging, conservation, digitization, and the creation of a web-based Long Island History Portal. This initiative will also extend the useful life of these materials, as they are regularly accessed for research and used throughout exhibitions, K-12+ education programming, and public programs. Finally, through the implementation of a digital preservation system, this project will enable BHS to aggregate digital assets into a single digital repository, making archival and museum collections accessible to a broader audience of smaller institutions and individuals interested in Long Island history.
Tuesday, February 6th, 2018: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Deep Wells, 497 Rte. 25A, St. James, NY 11780. Reservations are mandatory. Space is limited. There is a limit of 2 attendees per organization.
RSVP by January 31, 2018 to Terry Tirado: gardiner@rdlgfoundation.org You must receive email confirmation to attend.
This informational workshop will assist Long Island’s 501c3 historic stewards in applying to the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, Sacred Sites Program, New York Landmarks Conservancy, and the Preservation League of New York State for financial support. Included in this workshop will be presentations by Kathryn M. Curran, Executive Director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, Ann-Isabel Freidman, Director of the Sacred Sites Program, New York Landmarks Conservancy, and Erin Tobin, Director of Preservation, Preservation League of New York State. This program is for not-for-profit 501c3 organizations with historic missions. Representatives from historic sites, house museums, historic churches, museums, cultural sites, and historical societies are encouraged to attend. This workshop is not appropriate for colleges, universities or public libraries. Light breakfast and lunch will be offered at no cost to attendees.
Workshop Schedule:
9:00 - 9:30 Registration and Light Refreshments
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome & Introduction: Richard Martin, Executive Director, Suffolk County Historic Services
10:00 – 11:00 Kathryn Curran, Executive Director and Terry Tirado, Executive Administrator, Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation
11:00 - 12:00 Questions and Answers
12:00 - 1:00 Break for Lunch
1:00 - 2:15 Ann-Isabel Friedman, Director, Sacred Sites Program, New York Landmarks Conservancy
2:00 - 3:15 Erin Tobin, Director of Preservation, Preservation League of New York State
3:15 – 4:00 Questions and Answers
Inquires may be addressed to:
Kathryn M. Curran, Executive Director
Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, Inc.
148 E. Montauk Hwy., Hampton Bays, NY 11946
631-594-3990
Kathryn@rdlgfoundation.org
