The Cooperstown Food Pantry, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Otsego County, will host “Community of Giving,” a live gathering celebrating Otsego County’s participation in Mohawk Valley Gives Day. The event will take place on Friday, September 18, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Templeton Hall, 63 Pioneer Street,
This month, the Community Foundation of Otsego County Nonprofit Spotlight features The Arc Otsego. If you’ve lived in Otsego County for any length of time, chances are you’ve crossed paths with The Arc Otsego without even realizing it. Maybe you’ve shopped at the Otsego ReUse Center, or you’ve participated in
Dave Rowley, Board President of the Community Foundation of Otsego County, announces Tim Lord is appointed as second CFOC Executive Director, effective January 1, 2027. Lord succeeds founding executive director Jeff Katz, who retires at the end of 2026 after five years of dedicated service to the foundation and the
Chris Franck brings a wealth of experience as the newest member of the CFOC board. He is a retired partner of Deloitte, a guest lecturer at the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, and a member of the Board of Education, Cooperstown Central School District. Franck says, “My family moved
This month, the Community Foundation of Otsego County Nonprofit Spotlight features Cherry Valley Artworks. Founded 20 years ago by a small group of artists and art lovers eager to build upon Cherry Valley’s rich history of artistic achievement, Cherry Valley Artworks is a non-profit organization enhancing the quality of community
At the invitation of the Community Foundation of Otsego County, representatives from Otsego County history related groups (historical societies, museums) gathered to help CFOC develop criteria for its Spring Awards Cycle. CFOC will open the award round by April 1, with $100,000 dedicated to civics education, historic preservation, and community
This month, the Community Foundation of Otsego County Nonprofit Spotlight features Klinkhart Hall Arts Center, a community arts organization based in Sharon Springs, and its partnership in bringing The Big Draw to Otsego County, an international celebration of drawing that invites people of all ages and skill levels to slow down,
CFOC Announces the Opening of Three Grant Rounds Our Otsego Lake Watershed Sustainability Fund is now open, with $20,000 available to qualifying 501c3s. Grants are also available from the Greater Otego Library and Education (GOLEF) and Advocates for Springfield funds. For more information on all of these grant rounds, visit
This month, the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features The Telegraph School, a home for performing and healing arts in Cherry Valley—and its beloved winter tradition, Koliada, an annual celebration of light through masks, music, storytelling, and village processions. Founded in 2020, The Telegraph School creates space for people to reflect and
The 4th Student Voices, Student Choices, was a huge success! On November 24, six Otsego County high schools presented solutions to local needs before an enthusiastic audience at the Slade Theater, Yager Hall, Hartwick College. The variety of local needs was as varied as the communities themselves: Milford spoke about
