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(November 13, 2025- NEW YORK MILLS, NY) – The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation is proud to announce Anel Pajatovic as the 2025 Ed Wadas Volunteer of the Year.  Pajatovic was awarded $5,000.00 to support the youth sports charity of his choice at the recent Game Changer Event held by the Foundation. There were 14 otherContinue reading “Anel Pajatovic Named 2025 Ed Wadas Volunteer of the Year”

(November 13, 2025- NEW YORK MILLS, NY) – The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation has announced that Buddha Dama Thuka Temple has won the $250,000.00 Game Changer Grant.  The Game Changer Grant is a competitive grant created for the purpose of enhancing the joy of recreational and competitive youth sports. The winning project is the developmentContinue reading “Buddha Dama Thuka Temple Named $250,000.00 Game Changer Winner”

  (NEW YORK , NEW YORK MILLS, July 21 2025)- The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. announces $101,508.96 grant to Arc Herkimer. This grant will provide for the installation of a new turf surface and dugouts at the Basloe Field Little League infield at Arc Park. The new turf will allow children of all abilitiesContinue reading “The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. Announces Funding to Arc Herkimer”

(May 20, 2025- NEW YORK MILLS, NY) – The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation and Westmoreland Little League cut the ribbon on Wadas Park at Pritchard Fields. The new park was made possible through the funding of the 2023 Game Changer Grant. The Game Changer Grant is a competitive grant created for the purpose of enhancingContinue reading “The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. Cuts Ribbon on Game Changer Grant Winning Project”

(NEW YORK MILLS, NY April 1, 2025)- The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. is announcing a new Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominees should be men and women who volunteer with recreational or competitive youth sports organizations supporting children ages 5-18 throughout Oneida and Herkimer Counties. Organizations they volunteer for should be affiliated with schools,Continue reading “The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. Requesting Nominations for Volunteer of the Year”

(NEW YORK MILLS, NY March 3, 2025)- The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. announces $35,000.00 in funding to the Rome Baseball Association. DeLutis Field, operated by the Rome Baseball Association, received extensive damage to their fields in the summer of 2024 due to the devastating tornado. The funds received will be used to repair theContinue reading ”  The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. Announces Funding to Rome Baseball Association”

  (NEW YORK MILLS, NY January 30, 2025)- The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. announces $15,468.24 in funding to The Salvation Army. This grant will provide sports equipment for both the Rome and Utica locations. The funding received in the Utica location will enhance the existing youth program with new equipment. The funding at the RomeContinue reading “The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation Announces Grant to Support The Salvation Army”

 (January 8, 2025- NEW YORK MILLS, NY) – The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation is accepting applications for the $250,000.00 Game Changer Grant. This is a competitive grant to address obstacles preventing youth from accessing recreational and competitive youth sports. Qualified applicants include school districts, non-profit organizations and municipalities located in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. AllContinue reading “The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation Announces $250,000.00 Game Changer Grant Competition”

  TheEdwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. Announces Funding to Mid-York Library System (NEW YORK MILLS, NY April 1, 2024)- The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. announces $146,568.00 in funding to the Mid York Library System. This grant will provide sports equipment including kayaks, bicycles, ice skates, snowshoes and many other items to be borrowed at librariesContinue reading “The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. Announces Funding to Mid-York Library System”

NEW YORK MILLS, NY March 21, 2024)- The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. announces the completion of a multi-year project with the Utica City School District. The Foundation provided a total of $211,415.81 to fund the renovation of student fitness centers located at Thomas R. Proctor High School, John F. Kennedy and Donovan Middle Schools.Continue reading “The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, Inc. Announces Funding to Utica City School District”