WATERTOWN, N.Y. — A pair of entrepreneurs, two health care professionals, and a county government official are among the third group of women awarded grant funding from the Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation. The funding amounts ranged from about $1,000 to $1,500, Kenneth Eysaman, director of […]
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — A pair of entrepreneurs, two health care professionals, and a county government official are among the third group of women awarded grant funding from the Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.
The funding amounts ranged from about $1,000 to $1,500, Kenneth Eysaman, director of communications for the Northern New York Community Foundation, told CNYBJ in an email.
Grant recipients
The recipients include Mary Chiappone-Filson, owner of Treating the Root Acupuncture and Massage Therapy of Watertown. She was awarded funding to complete coursework required for lymphedema certification to more effectively treat patients who are undergoing cancer treatments. The grant funding will also help with online continuing education courses, per the March 17 announcement.
They also include Emily Green, who serves as the manager and COO of The Scrub Hub. It’s a women-owned and operated business that Green opened with her mother, Bonnie Herman, in 2013, to serve the region’s medical community. She was awarded funding to complete coursework to help expand her knowledge of marketing, advertising, and social media.
The group also includes Gabriella (Gabi) Haycock, who is a pediatric doctor of physical therapy for Exceptional Kids and Family Therapies in Evans Mills. She was awarded funding to enable her participation in the Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce Jefferson Leadership Institute, a year-long program focused on developing professionals in the greater Watertown area.
Another recipient, Barb Perez, is a longtime nonprofit professional and a Strengths Finder coach, helping people to reach their full potential through her consulting business Another Point of View. She was awarded funding to complete the Gallup course Successful Strength Coaching, the Foundation said.
Anna Platz is the deputy director of Lewis County Community Services in Lowville. She was awarded funding to complete the Appreciative Inquiry certificate program at the Champlain College Cooperrider Center. A leadership development program, it employs a strengths-based approach to focus on what’s working well instead of fixing what’s broken, the Community Foundation said.
About the Fund
Kimberley Horrill, Maxine’s sister-in-law, established the fund at the Community Foundation in July 2021 with a goal to increase local mentorship, volunteerism, civic and community engagement, and investment.
Its mission is to perpetuate the life and legacy of Maxine Quigg by supporting and empowering women entrepreneurs in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to succeed in their pursuits and realize their full potential, the Foundation said.
“This is the third year of the Maxine Quigg Women in Business fund grants. I am overwhelmed at times by the interesting and community-forward work the successful recipients are doing,” Horrill said in the announcement. “As the network of women who have received support has grown, I am thrilled to see the interaction between past and present recipients. Maxine would love you all and would be so proud of the work you are doing. Congratulations.”
Maxine Quigg was a successful real-estate broker and a community and business leader in Jefferson County who died unexpectedly in April 2021. At the time of her passing, Quigg was serving on the Community Foundation’s board of directors.
“It is always a pleasure and an honor to reward women in the North Country who are starting or growing their own business. Year after year, I walk away inspired by each recipient’s dedication and passion for what they do — it is people like these who make Northern New York a better place to live,” Kennedy Quigg, Maxine’s daughter, said. “Congratulations to our 2024 award recipients; you embody the qualities my Mom sought
to embellish, and we are excited to see you carry our mission forward in your life and business endeavors.”
Applying
Applications for 2025 funding through the Maxine Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Community Foundation are now open.
Applications for support must be received by May 23 of this year. Contact Emily Pfeil, Community Foundation philanthropy associate, emily@nnycf.org, or (315) 782-7110, to obtain an application for this opportunity and learn more.
