The William G. Pomeroy Foundation® helps people celebrate their community’s history & makes a difference in the lives of those facing a blood cancer diagnosis.
Syracuse, New York
Joined September 2009
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Hungry for History 🍽️ and Historic Transportation 🚂 grant rounds are now open nationwide! Get a fully funded Pomeroy Marker highlighting your community’s transportation or food history. Letters of Intent due Oct. 2, 2026. Visit wgpfoundation.org. #historicalmarker
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ALT North Carolina.
ALT Pennsylvania.
ALT New York.
Marking 250: Remembering Together 🎉
Happy Independence Day and U.S. 250! Local history shapes our national story and #PomeroyMarkers bring those stories to life. Check out the series finale photo gallery on Facebook: tinyurl.com/4dkahrve
#US250 #LocalHistory
ALT Watertown, NY.
ALT Syracuse, NY.
ALT Denver, CO.
ALT Easton, CT.
Marking 250: History Happened Here 🌳🏙️ Our nation’s #history unfolds in the places where people live, work, and gather. Through more than 3,200 Pomeroy Markers, communities preserve and share local history across the U.S. Explore the series on Facebook: tinyurl.com/4reu674f
ALT Stonington, ME.
ALT Oswego, NY.
ALT Winton, NC.
ALT Mendon, UT.
Every Pomeroy Marker begins with a community. As America prepares to commemorate the #US250th, we're kicking off our Marking 250 series this week by highlighting the places where our shared history lives on through historical markers. 📍🇺🇸
Follow along: tinyurl.com/ytrh53b8
Students from Syracuse Academy of Science used primary sources through our education program to research the life and legacy of noted abolitionist Jermain W. Loguen. As communities celebrate #Juneteenth this week, a new #PomeroyMarker stands in his honor: tinyurl.com/5d55uuw5
A remarkable spring along the @LafayetteTrail!📍From MA to PA, communities are marking Gen. Lafayette’s 1824–25 Tour and Revolutionary War service with new Pomeroy Markers. Check out just some of the recent highlights: facebook.com/share/p/17jqVUK…
#historicalmarker #ushistory
Happy National Historic Marker Weekend!
Happy National Historic Marker Weekend!
We found a few of our oldies along our travels this past month and stopped by to make sure they are still bright and shiny!
If you you have a Lafayette Trail marker in your community, feel free to check on it to see how it’s doing!
#NationalHistoricMarkerWeekend #PomeroyFoundation @wgpfoundation
Happy National Historic Marker Weekend! 🎉 Help make history shine in your community now through Sunday, April 26. Sign up, volunteer, and join the fun! wgpfoundation.org/national-h… #NationalHistoricMarkerWeekend #PomeroyFoundation
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Syracuse, NY! Today, more than 100 people gathered on Tipperary Hill to celebrate the famous “Green On Top” traffic light and the story behind it with a one-of-a-kind green Legends & Lore Pomeroy Marker! #StPatricksDay
Gear up for National Historic Marker Weekend! Want to look the part while making #history shine? For the first time ever, we’ve launched an independent pop-up merch shop so you can celebrate in style. Place your order now through Thursday, March 26. Go to: urbanearthgraphics.tuosystem…
Celebrate National Historic Marker Weekend 2026! Volunteers of all ages can beautify their communities and spotlight the local #history that makes each place unique by cleaning and caring for historical markers. Sign up and inspire others to join you: wgpfoundation.org/national-h…
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Big month of April coming up on the Lafayette Trail! 3 Lafayette250 celebrations in Newport NH, Barre VT, and Bristol RI! All in New England @franceintheus @FranceinBoston @wgpfoundation
Find out more about each event at
lafayette250.org/events/ – at Gettysburg, PA
As we kick off 2026, what history will your community recognize with a Pomeroy Marker? Our grant-funded markers bring local stories into view and honor the people and places that shaped communities nationwide. Spring 2026 grant rounds are coming. Visit: wgpfoundation.org
ALT National Register marker, Stonington, Maine.
ALT Hungry for History marker, Smith Island, Maryland.
ALT Pomeroy NYS historic marker, Kingston, New York.
ALT Hometown Heritage marker, Ahoskie, North Carolina.
📍 First historical marker in decades for Bernhards Bay, NY! We are proud to support the Town of Constantia through a Pomeroy Marker grant. The General Store, built circa 1852, served as a store, post office and gathering place. #PomeroyMarker #LocalHistory
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Hey Mom, we made the Honor Roll!
The @wgpfoundation added KHS to their Honor Roll for our efforts to celebrate and care for historical markers!! So, we treated ourselves to some sweet treats at a favorite local marker, Rebecca Ruth Candy Factory.
Grant rounds now open for our NYS and Hometown Heritage marker programs! Celebrate the history that makes your community unique. Each grant-funded marker brings stories to life, helping people connect with the past and take pride in where they live. Visit: wgpfoundation.org/history/
Submit your online Letter of Intent for a fully funded Hungry for History or Historic Transportation marker by Fri, Oct 3. Don’t miss this grant round! Get started today: wgpfoundation.org
#hungryforhistory #foodhistory #historicalmarker
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Bill Brower recently marked one year as executive director of the @wgpfoundation. He spoke to @mariemorelli about a different type of AI, his leadership journey and who he counts among his influences.
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📣 Legends & Lore Grant Round Now Open! Every community has stories to share, and our Legends & Lore marker program can bring them to life. Commemorate your local folklore with a grant-funded Pomeroy Marker! Learn more about applying: wgpfoundation.org #legendsandlore
