Living in Dryden

Donations

(An annual story...)

People often seem to make their donations at the end of the year, both for holiday and tax reasons. This is a list of organizations in Dryden that could take donations. I believe, though I'm not entirely certain, that these are non-profit organizations, and therefore tax-exempt, but I could be wrong. Check with the organization if you have a question about that.

I have a highlight for this year, a project that comes to completion in April 2011, the TC3 Civil War Nurses Fund. To quote from their postcard:

2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. Many women served proudly during this time, yet history has trivialized their experiences and forgotten much of their sacrifices. Locally, four area women left their homes and their families to serve as nurses during this dreadful time.

Together, the TC3 Foundation and the Tompkins County Civil War Commission are raising funds to create a living memorial to these women by establishing three nursing scholarships at the College, as well as creating a Professional Development Endowed Nursing Chair. Our goal is to raise $80,000 by April 2011, and we need your help.

You donation ensures that the sacrifices of these women are not forgotten and that accessible health care remains available locally - your gift creates a lasting legacy.

For more information, call 607.844.8222, Ext. 4366. Donate at www.TC3Foundation.org or The TC3 Foundation, Civil War Nursing Fund, P.O. Box 520, 170 North Street, Dryden, NY 13053.

I've posted a list of churches earlier, and I'm sure they'd all happily accept donations, with the exception of Ellis Hollow Community Church, which closed a few years ago.

Other possible Dryden organizations for donations include:

• Bethel Grove Community Center
  1825 Slaterville Road
  Ithaca, NY 14850

• Dryden Community Center Cafe
  P.O. 801
  Dryden, NY 13053
  website

• Dryden Go-Green Team
  c/o Dryden Elementary School (checks payable to Dryden Elementary School)
  P.O. Box 88
  Dryden, NY 13053

• Dryden Kitchen Cupboard
  Tompkins County Food Pantry
  800 Enfield Falls Road
  Newfield, NY 14867
  website

• Dryden Music Boosters c/o Allison Pelletier
  155 Creamery Road
  Richford, NY 13835

• Dryden Town Historical Society
  36 West Main Street
  P.O. Box 69
  Dryden, NY 13053
  website

• Dryden Veterans Memorial Home
  2272 Dryden Road
  Dryden, NY 13053

• Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund
  Make checks out to Community Foundation of Tompkins County/DYOF
  DYOF
  P.O Box 1076
  Dryden, NY 13053
  website

• Ellis Hollow Community Center
  111 Genung Road
  Ithaca, NY 14850
  website

• Etna Community Center
  P.O. Box 425
  Etna, NY 13062

• Freeville Food Pantry
  Freeville United Methodist Church
  PO Box 229
  Freeville, NY 13068

• Neptune Hose Company & Dryden Ambulance
  26 North Street
  Dryden, NY 13053
  website

• Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts
  P.O. Box 6607
  Ithaca, NY 14850
  website

• Southworth Library Association
  P.O. Box 45
  Dryden, NY 13053
  website

• Tompkins County SPCA
  1640 Hanshaw Road
  Ithaca, NY 14850
  website

• Varna Community Association
  PO Box 4771
  Ithaca, NY 14852-4771
  website

• Varna Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
  14 Turkey Hill Road
  Ithaca, NY 14850
  website

• W.B. Strong Fire Company
  21 Union Street
  PO Box 129
  Freeville, NY 13068

• Willow Glen Cemetery Association
  P.O. Box 299
  Dryden, NY 13053-0299

If you have additions or corrections, please let me know in the comments. I'm guessing I missed a few.(And thanks to everyone who's helped me add to the list!)