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);
In its recent awards cycle focusing on Diversity, Inclusion, and Welcoming Programs, the Community Foundation of Otsego County awarded $5,000 to the Cooperstown Art Association. Let’s FIGURE This Out! is an imaginative program supporting the fine arts cornerstone of figure drawing through highlighting diversity and humanity. Diverse models will give
This month the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features CANO’s Arts Education Program. A year into the pandemic, CANO saw renewed enthusiasm for self-care and the arts through an increase in requests for more arts education classes and workshops. While the Summer Arts Program for kids has always been popular, suddenly residents,
This month the CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight features The Friends of the Village Library of Cooperstown’s “Welcome Home Cooperstown” program. Dr. Anush Patel, a Bassett Healthcare oncologist, saw some new hospital employees struggling to establish community ties. To welcome newcomers and to encourage new residents to make the Cooperstown community their
This month we feature The Hartwick Institute of Public Service, an exciting new program. The Hartwick Institute of Public Service is a brand-new initiative formally launched on September 19, 2023 with the goal of strengthening our democracy. This nonpartisan Institute is focused on engaging young people and partnering with local,
This month we feature The Oneonta Community Health Center and their work. The Oneonta Community Health Center (OCHC) has provided needed primary care for the Oneonta community at no cost for over fifteen years. The OCHC also provides access to other health services such as mental health professionals, lab work,
