Southern Tier Peace Makers Memorial Fund  

The Peace Makers Memorial Fund perpetuates the memory and the efforts of remarkable peace and justice activists who have lived in our community, by offering grants that enable others in turn to engage in projects and actions that further these causes. 

Those being honored are:

 Frieda Flint: Frieda was a lifelong advocate for peace, social justice, and human rights. Her fiery spirit and calm demeanor touched hundreds of lives. Psychologist, organizer, poet, teacher, feminist, musician, mother, naturalist and companion, she was a staunch defender of reproductive rights, a founder of the local Hiroshima Day commemorations, Psychologists for Social Responsibility, the Peace Division of the American Psychological Association, and the Binghamton El Charcón Sister City Project.

Adam Flint

 Greta Lake: Greta's activism arose from her intense love of life. A survivor of the Nazi nightmare, she actively opposed the Vietnam War. Later she campaigned tirelessly for nuclear disarmament. In addition to her manycontributions to BCNWRC/Peace Action, Greta worked with the peace committees of the League of Women Voters and the Broome County Council of Churches.  

Suzanne Geoghegan 

Harry Thor: The Rev. Harry A. Thor was guided by a belief that Peace is possible only through the path of Social Justice. To that end he expressed his values and directed his energies to using his mind and body "so as to live in generous ways with all the inhabitants of the earth" and honor those gifts and strengths in others.

The Thor family

Helen Spiegel: Helen's whole life was dedicated to supporting peace and justice causes. She would go anywhere to support people in struggle. Helen would get in the front lines, point her cane or finger at politicians or others who were blocking the people's efforts, and direct some instructive words at them. She was a part of the fight until her death at age 93.

Dave Duncan 

Randy Swift: Randy was a full-time activist, primarily with SOAR, Citizen Action,Peace Action, and Newman House. His faith-based outlook brought him to work for justice among oppressed people. He vigiled and was arrested in the cause of peace. His energy, friendliness, and irrepressible nature endeared him to many. 

Jim Clune 

Anne Herman: Anne was a consummate peacemaker. From local welfare rights advocacy, to worldwide advocacy for oppressed peoples she spent over forty years in organizing and activism. Anne taught alternatives to violence in prisons, demonstrated and worked for peace here in Binghamton and around the world, spent time in jail for direct action agitating for peace, and traveled near and far to stand with native peoples against their oppressors. 

Ann Clune 

Joe Coudriet:

Peace Maker Grants

Small grants, up to $300, are offered to individuals whose limitedfinancial resources might otherwise prevent them from undertaking a non-violentactivity that promotes peace and social justice. Such involvement might includeorganizing a local event, participating in demonstrations or meetings out of townor taking part in delegations in developing countries.

Click here for an application to be filled out to request a grant.