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
This month, the Community Foundation of Otsego County Nonprofit Spotlight features Film Otsego. With a goal of attracting and growing the film industry in Otsego County, Film Otsego, a 501c3 nonprofit, was created in 2020. The official film commission of Otsego County, the village of Cooperstown and the city of
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
This month, the Community Foundation of Otsego County Nonprofit Spotlight features Family Legal Care, which provides increased access to justice in New York State Family Court. By combining legal guidance, easy-to-access technology, and compassionate support to help unrepresented parents and caregivers self-advocate on critical family law issues, Family Legal Care
This month, the Community Foundation of Otsego County Nonprofit Spotlight features Friends of Music & Art (FoMA) Cooperstown, an all-volunteer organization that provides support to CCS programs and organizes community arts enrichment activities. The mission of Friends of Music & Art (FoMA) Cooperstown is to encourage, support, and strengthen music
The Community Foundation of Otsego County (CFOC) is pleased to announce the opening of its 2026 Spring awards cycle, dedicated to civics education, historic preservation, and community service projects related to Otsego County history, with special consideration given to projects focused on celebrating America 250. In partnership with the Mildred Parish Foundation Fund at
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
