(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.
This year I'd like to feature two non-profits whose scope is larger than Dryden, but whose work helps ensure that Dryden's natural beauty stays with us - and healthy - for years to come.
The first, the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network, focuses on water, the many channels that flow above ground and below to Cayuga Lake. Dryden is filled with creeks and wetlands, as well as steep slopes we need to protect from erosion. Though the southwestern corner of Dryden flows to the Susquehanna river, Six Mile Creek and Cascadilla Creek have their headwaters here, and Fall Creek drains much of the town. They've been active in the fracking conversation, where protecting water is a key part of the discussion. You can find them at:
Cayuga Lake Watershed Network
170 Main Street POB 348
Aurora NY 13026
The Finger Lakes Land Trust focuses on the land more than the water, but it often tries to find important pieces of land next to water. It's worked to convey the Parke-Dabes Natural Area above 366 to the Town, as well as the Campbell Meadow at the intersection of Pinckney and Lower Creek Roads. Over the past few years, they've protected 52 acres in Freeville, expanded the Ellis Hollow Nature Preserve, protected land along Six Mile Creek, and most recently preserved 12 acres on Fall Creek. You can find them at:
Finger Lakes Land Trust
202 East Court Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
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 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 as always. (And thanks to everyone who's helped me add to the list!)
Posted by simon at December 15, 2011 12:12 PM in volunteers