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
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
This month, the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features Catskills Agrarian Alliance (CAA), a dynamic organization committed to providing healthy, locally sourced food to communities in need throughout Otsego County. Through partnerships with local hunger organizations, CAA plays a pivotal role in addressing food insecurity while promoting sustainable agriculture. Founded on the
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
This month the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features The Oneonta Gathering Place 50 Plus Community Center. When the Oneonta Gathering Place 50 Plus Community Center opened its doors in September 2023, it brought a new type of community center to Otsego County. With an increasing senior population that now makes up
This month the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features The Oneonta Juneteenth Festival, sponsored by the Community Arts Network of Oneonta (CANO). The Oneonta Juneteenth Festival began in 2020, but the first celebration of Freedom Day was in Texas, two years after the abolishment of slavery. On June 19, 1865, the last
This month the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features EDD Adaptive Sports, which provides exciting programs for children and adults with disabilities. Offering year-round sports programming for children and adults with disabilities, EDD Adaptive Sports is active in Cooperstown, Delhi, and Oneonta. Created in memory of Eric D. Dettenrieder (Oneonta High School
This month the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features an important collaboration between Helios Care and the Bassett Healthcare Network. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, collaborations are emerging as cornerstones for innovation and improved patient outcomes – especially across rural areas. With a commitment to compassionate patient-centered care, Helios Care, a
This month the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features Athelas Therapeutic Riding’s Head Start with Horses program. For years, Athelas Therapeutic Riding has provided year-round programs for children and adults with disabilities, based on the needs of each participant. With the help of an award from the Community Foundation of Otsego County,
This month the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features the Cherry Valley Memorial Library. To the casual eye, the Cherry Valley Memorial Library may appear to be just another small building in a small village. There’s no denying the brick building has a physically small footprint (just under one thousand square feet);
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