Marchessault Interns at Community Foundation

(Utica, NY – July 29, 2010) John Marchessault, a rising senior at Hamilton College is The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties’ 2010 Summer Fellow for Grant Evaluation.

Marchessault, a native of Red Hook in Dutchess County New York, is a Philosophy major with a minor in government. He is a class representative and member of the men’s varsity soccer team. After graduating from Hamilton, Marchessault hopes to work in a not-for-profit organization that addresses health, nutrition and wellness. He previously interned with Assemblyman Marcus Molinaro of the 103^rd Assembly District.

In his role at The Community Foundation, Marchessault works with staff to evaluate grants recently made by The Foundation. His work allows The Community Foundation to assess the impact of its grantmaking and gain insight into its role as a resource for not-for-profit organizations and the community as a whole.

The Community Foundation has been a force for improving lives and promoting philanthropy throughout Herkimer and Oneida counties since 1952. The Foundation has made more than 4,300 grants totaling over $35 million in support of causes ranging from education to health care, the arts to the environment. Grants are generated by the more than 270 funds that comprise The Foundation’s endowment, established and advanced by area individuals and families.

For more information about The Community Foundation, call 315-735-8212 or visit www.foundationhoc.org.

Marchessault Interns at Community Foundation

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