Griffin Charitable Foundation

Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an organization that builds beds and provides mattresses and bedding to children in need. This is free of charge to the families serves. Volunteers from throughout the Utica-Rome area gather regularly to make this happen through the Utica Chapter of this National organizat

ROME, NY (04/17/25) – Nascentia Health and the Nascentia Neighborhood Capital Campaign Strategy Committee are thrilled to announce the public phase of the Nascentia Neighborhood Capital Campaign and recognize The Griffin Charitable Foundation’s generous $4 million dollar gift for the project.   On W

It was a great pleasure to join Camp Kingsley members and volunteers, Senator Joe Griffo and Cub Scout Executive Ray Eschenbach at the ribbon-cutting for The Robert G barnes, Sr. Welcome Center on July 10. The new Welcome Center is a multi-use facility making it a wonderful addition to the camp!

Camp Kingsley is located at the foothills of the Adirondacks and is a primary Boy Scout Training Camp. Our Community Liaison, Dyann Nashton, met with Scout Executive, Ray Eschenbach, to learn more about The Robert Barnes, Sr. Welcome Center at Camp Kingsley. The Griffin Charitable Foundation is

Rome will always be home to the Griffin Foundation. The Rome Rescue Mission has been a huge asset to the Rome Community that help those who need it most. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Rome Rescue Mission this holiday season.

Tragedy struck the Town of Westernville one afternoon on July 8, 2021. An EF-1 tornado unexpectedly surged through Westernville ripping roofs off houses, uprooting trees and destroying the neighborhood that was just recovering from two floods earlier that summer. The Griffin Charitable Foundation

The Griffin Charitable Foundation donated $10,000.00 to My Pal Spencer, a foundation started to raise awareness about Sanfilippo Syndrome. Spencer was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome at 3 years old, a condition that causes brain damage and has a life expectancy of about 15 years. Sanfilippo

In 2018, the Dorothy G. Griffin Charitable Foundation donated $1,000,000 to support the new radiation oncology facility at the Madison County Campus. Ms. Dorothy Griffin along with her brother Bill, established the Charitable Foundation in 1995. Dorothy believed all communities should have access to

On December 18th, we recognize National Wreaths Across America Day to Remember, Honor and Teach the wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery. Varflex Corporation, founded in 1924 by the Griffin family, donated in December 2021 to Wreaths Across America, sponsored by the Greater Rome

The Griffin Charitable Foundation funded a mobile unit for Clear Path for Veterans that is outfitted to be a full-service “office on wheels” for veterans and military families. It offers reception and interview space where support and assistance can be provided. This includes mental health screenin

The Griffin Charitable Foundation had the honor of donating funds to help improve the Vernon Center Park, a staple for events in the Vernon Community. The money granted was used to assist with improving facilities at the park. The Vernon Center Park Project focused on replacing and rebuilding the co

The Griffin Charitable Foundation takes great pride in helping all aspects of the Rome Community including our Capitol Theatre and Fine Arts Programs. This February, the Griffin Foundation met with Executive Director, Art Pierce, Assistant Director of Operations, Julie Whittemore and theater cat

This past January, the Griffin Charitable Foundation had the honor to see the newest addition to the Oncology Center at the Oneida Health Cancer Center of Roswell Park. It is an honor to be part of the growth at Roswell Park and continue to help improve medical offices in our community. To learn

The Griffin Charitable Foundation had the honor to set the campaign pace for The Project Fibonacci Foundation’s MOSART Center. For each donation made, GCF will match up to $250,000. The Project Fibonacci Foundation focuses on promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math educational opp

Griffin Charitable Foundation donated $50,000.00 to the Boy Scouts of America, Camp Kingsley. Camp Kingsley is a 365-acre Cub Scout Camp located in Ava that has been providing youth with outdoor adventures for nearly 100 years. The donation will be used toward the Welcome Center. Board Member,

Griffin Charitable Foundation helped fund new, mobile computer stations and seating area in the Westernville Town Library. The computer stations provide privacy and can be reconfigured with casters. They were built to complement the existing historic aspects of the schoolhouse building that was or

In September 2021, Varflex Corporation donated $50,000.00 to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Griffiss Air Base, in honor of the late Bill Griffin. Phase II unveiled the UH-1 Huey helicopter, a chopper known to have played a large role in Vietnam War.