Charles R. Wood Foundation

06/07/2018

The new “gazebo” stage at S**C looks amazing! We are very excited to have been a part of this project.

06/26/2017

Very excited to see the new stage at S**C ready for Jazz Fest!

The very first notes played on the brand NEW Charles R. Wood Gazebo stage. :)

06/30/2016

John Marin, American, 1870-1953, Lake George, 1928, watercolor over pencil on heavy paper, 16 3/4 × 21 3/4 in. The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, New York, Museum Purchase with funds from the Charles R. Wood Acquisition Fund, 2016.1 @2016 Estate of John Marin / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York....

10/14/2015

http://poststar.com/news/local/wmht-looks-for-charley-wood-footage-for-documentary/article_8120c89c-9629-57fe-8e5b-a8ab7a62f318.html

Charles Wood has left a legacy of good works, but when he walked through Storytown USA, he was simply the boss to the teenage workers who ran the rides and

10/09/2015

http://m.lakegeorge.com/whatsnew/2015/10/charles-wood-documentary.html

WMHT and Working Pictures are creating a documentary about legendary businessman and philanthropist Charles R. Wood. They're seeking images and home movies of Wood's amusement parks, Storytown and Gaslight Village, to include in the film.

08/12/2015

http://poststar.com/news/local/glens-falls-hospital-raising-money-to-expand-oncology-pharmacy/article_46bab50c-dccd-5a55-bec0-87b8cd1003e3.html

GLENS FALLS Chemotherapy medications used at Charles R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital are mixed in a pharmacy about the size of a kitchenette in a studio

03/07/2015

Can't wait to see the finished product!

02/11/2015

The new lobby at the Glens Falls YMCA is looking better than ever and hopefully working better than ever for the Glens Falls community. Congrats on the completion!

07/15/2014

The Strand Center for the Arts is making a come back after a $3.5 million dollar makeover.

06/11/2014

The Charles R. Wood Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from IRS approved 501(c)3 organizations whose projects or programs assist children, healthcare or the arts in the Lake George Region and surrounding areas. Eligible applicants are invited to visit the website www.charlesrwoodfoundation.org to submit an online application by October 1, 2014 for consideration at their fall meeting. This deadline has been extended from September 1, 2014.

A cornerstone of our Foundation’s philosophy is to contribute to the betterment of children and their families in our giving communities. From combating child hunger and expanding access to healthcare,

05/09/2014

Congratulations, Erin!

We're proud to announce that our exhibition catalogue for Modern Nature: Georgia O'Keeffe and Lake George won an Honorable Mention Award of Excellence at the Association of Art Museum Curators this past week!http://bit.ly/1otR40E

04/23/2014

Over the last year, $1.5 million in grants have been awarded to regional non-proit organizations. The Charles R. Wood Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from IRS approved 501(c)3 organizations whose projects or programs assist children, healthcare or the arts in the Lake George Region and surrounding areas. Eligible applicants are invited to visit the website www.charlesrwoodfoundation.org to submit an online application by September 1, 2014 for consideration at the fall meeting.

Visit our site for more info and to see what regional organizations we have supported!