National Grid makes donation to Village of Canastota

CANASTOTA, NY – On October 9, representatives from National Grid visited the Village of Canastota to make a generous donation as part of the company’s “Project C” initiative.

At a small ceremony held at the village pool/playground facility on Chapel Street, National Grid donated $12,500 to the village’s recreation programs. That money will be earmarked for a new disability-accessible lift for the pool, which will replace decades-old equipment. National Grid employees, Mayor Rosanne Warner, Deputy Mayor Douglas Gustin, Sen. Joseph Griffo, and Assemblyman Brian Miller participated in the check presentation.

Below is a press release from National Grid announcing their Canastota donation, as well as others in Rome and Oneida. Here is an excerpt from that release which specifically mentions Canastota:

Village of Canastota

Canastota’s tornado damage is not to be understated. Several homes along Barlow Road were damaged and one person died as a result of the storm. The nature of the storm caused complicated repairs for National Grid crews, who were welcomed by the community to front-yard barbecues and community food truck gatherings while working in the area.

“On behalf of the residents of the Village of Canastota, I would like to sincerely thank all of the staff and volunteers from National Grid who came to the village and assisted us with numerous projects to help beautify our community,” said Rosanne Warner, mayor of the village of Canastota. “Not only was National Grid and their caring staff there for us after the devastating tornado but they came back multiple times to help us complete projects that are making a difference in people’s everyday lives. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts for the kind donations of not only time and funds, which will be used to purchase a new handicapped pool lift for our municipal pool. Without their assistance, the village never would have been able to replace the aging unit that we can no longer obtain parts for. National Grid’s unwavering dedication to the communities has a larger impact on some of most delicate residents and for all of their support, we thank them immensely.”

A $12,500 donation to the village will be used to beautify and make improvements at the Spencer Street Pool and Playground, including equipment and field upgrades.

The park was also a beneficiary of company volunteers during the Project C Week of Service. Teams of employees made accessibility upgrades to the park and pool to make the park more inclusive for those with mobility issues.

The Village of Canastota would like to thank National Grid for their generous contribution, as well as for the two Project C days of service which took place this past September.