YWCA MV Salute to Outstanding Women Honoree: Maria Smith

YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) premiered their virtual Reveal of the 2020-2021 Salute to Outstanding Women (Salute) honorees on Thursday, March 25. Salute honors eight local women for their achievements and impact on the community. YWCA MV postponed both Reveal and the Salute celebration luncheon events last spring due to concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak.…

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2018 EPICS in IEEE Challenge Winners Update!

Project Fibonacci Scholars and sisters Cami and Nina Tran won first place in the 2018 EPICS in IEEE Challenge for their proposal to design 3D-printed shoes for people with lymphedema. View the video below to learn the project progression, what hurdles they have encountered, and how you just might be able to help them move…

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In Memoriam: Thomas Levi Benjamin (1969-2021)

Family, friends, and acquaintances of Thomas Benjamin were stunned and saddened by the news of his untimely passing due to an auto accident on February 2, 2021.  Tom was the embodiment of all that we prize and value in an individual, from a warm and gentle personality to a caring, dedicated worker and a dependable…

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Special Thank You to the Rome Community Foundation!

The Project Fibonacci Foundation, Inc. would like to thank the Rome Community Foundation for their contribution! The Rome Community Foundation has awarded $8,000 in grants to three Rome area charitable organizations in the latest distributions for the third quarter of 2020. The grants ranged from $975 to $5,000, according to the foundation announcement, and including…

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Proud Supporters of the 2020 CHAIRity Art Auction!

The Project Fibonacci Foundation, Inc. is a proud supporter of the 2020 CHAIRity Art Auction. Each fall, Sculpture Space opens its doors for their largest fundraiser of the year. This year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic they have taken our auction online. Introducing their LIVE ONLINE AUCTION HERE featuring 14 days of auctioning and culminating in a…

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PF Founder Receives Doctorate!

The Project Fibonacci Foundation, Inc. would like to congratulate its founder and executive director, Dr. Andrew L. Drozd, for receiving his doctorate degree! Andrew L. Drozd, of Rome, received a doctoral degree from the Ralph C. Wilson School of Education at St. John Fisher College on Monday, Aug. 24. Drozd fulfilled all of the required…

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PF Founder Inducted in Rome Science Hall of Fame

As the City of Rome marks its 150th anniversary this year, some of that history is saluted in the Rome Science Hall of Fame, which since its creation in 2007 has inducted 32 area persons for substantial achievements in areas of science. Project Fibonacci Founder Dr. Andrew Drozd is a recent inductee in the Rome Science…

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Good Deeds: Locals Helping Out During Pandemic

Hannaford Supermarkets and Copper City Brewing Company of Rome recently presented a $2,600 donation to The Project Fibonacci Foundation at the Rome Hannaford store. The donation is the result of a partnership between Hannaford and Copper City Brewing Company in celebration of the new Rome store, which opened in June. For every beer sold at…

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