The Community Foundation of Otsego County is granting $100,000 to local arts organizations this Spring. Arts organizations gathered March 7 at a breakfast hosted by CFOC to talk about big ideas for the arts in Otsego County and what they need to thrive. The energy in the room was high,
At our February 11 Board meeting, a new slate of CFOC officers began their two-year terms. Eager to continue the great work of CFOC are President David Rowley, Vice-president Tim Lord, Past-president Harry Levine, Treasurer Scott White, and Secretary Patricia Kennedy. “I believe the Community Foundation of Otsego County has
This month, the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features Community Cupboard of Edmeston. From its beginning in 2017 as a small food pantry serving the Edmeston School District and working to improve access to food services in a rural community, Community Cupboard of Edmeston has grown to serve friends and neighbors from
CFOC is happy to announce Round 2 funding from the Otsego County Cemetery Restoration Fund! This round is open only to Otsego County cemeteries with Revolutionary War soldiers interred.
This month, the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features The Richfield Springs Community Center. Established in 1999, the Richfield Springs Community Center, located at 6 Ann Street, started as a community-based organization that provided quality programs and services solely to our local youth. Since its inception, the Center has grown, serving youth
For the third year, Student Voices, Student Choices kicked off Thanksgiving week. Before a hugely supportive audience at the Slade Theater (Hartwick College), six Otsego high school teams presented programs that they created to address local needs. It was an amazing night, and the students represented their communities well, with
Nearly three-quarters of a century ago, Dr. E.C. Winsor established a fund to help children in the Worcester area dealing with ear, eye, nose, and throat issues. Recently, the trustees of that fund came to CFOC for help. Could we help find those children that might benefit from Dr. Winsor’s
This month, the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features Otsego Outdoors. A collaborative program of four Otsego County nonprofits: Otsego 2000, the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA), the Otsego Land Trust, and the Butternut Valley Alliance, Otsego Outdoors connects residents and visitors to year-round outdoor recreation in and near Otsego County. “Spending time
For our Fall 2024 Awards Cycle, the Community Foundation of Otsego County is allocating $50,000 focusing on enrichment programming and needs for children from birth through elementary school. To learn more about the criteria for this cycle and to apply, click here If you have any questions, email us at
This month the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features Council Rock, a group of self-advocates who volunteer at community events in the Otsego County area. The group encourages community engagement and helps raise awareness of the abilities of people with Down syndrome and other disabilities. Council Rock is an engaged group of
