Foundation Seeks to Bolster Otsego County Identity
CFOC Executive Director Jeff Katz’ Op-Ed in today’s Oneonta Daily Star encourages all of us to think more countywide. Click here to read more.
CFOC Executive Director Jeff Katz’ Op-Ed in today’s Oneonta Daily Star encourages all of us to think more countywide. Click here to read more.
We all know how frustrating it is to deal with outdated and inadequate technology, whether as a compiler, sender, or receiver of vital information. The need to upgrade a nonprofit’s digital systems is an added expense that can be difficult to fund within their annual budgets. Three nonprofits facing this
Despite heroic efforts by our 23 food pantries, Otsego County has a food insecurity problem. That’s where the Community Foundation of Otsego County came in. Serving as a neutral convener, we helped bring together food pantries and other related organizations to discover where collaboration can be effective. The Hunger Coalition
From student mental health, to Oneonta downtown revitalization, to the Juneteenth Festival, the Community Foundation of Otsego County (CFOC) has awarded 13 grants totaling over $104,000 throughout Otsego County in 2022. However, we still have one-third of the year ahead and another $100,000 left to award. For the remainder of
Encouraging philanthropy throughout Otsego County is a major goal for the Community Foundation of Otsego County. What better way to spark that interest than by engaging our youth? Our first-ever Student Voices, Student Choices Awards (SVSC) is a new competition for high school students to sharpen their focus on local
Our friends at the Otsego Lake Association are pleased to invite one and all to attend the OTSEGO LAKE YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW gathering! When: Saturday, August 13, 2022Where: Otsego Sailing Club — in their beautiful new open-air pavilion at 5992 NY-80 (east side of the lake 1.8 miles north of
We’re announcing an award of $7,500 to United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties, in support of United Way assistance to employed local residents who may be in need of temporary financial aid. Elizabeth Monaco, Executive Director of United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties, says, “The Otsego Micro Loan
We’ve awarded $6,000 to the 2022 Juneteenth Festival to be held Sunday, June 19, in Neahwa Park on field #5, 15 James Georgeson Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820. The grant will be administered by the Community Arts Network of Oneonta (CANO). The FREE celebrations start with a 90-minute yoga session at
We’ve been active in supporting downtown Oneonta through the issuing of awards totaling $23,000 to Community Arts Network of Oneonta (CANO) and the Greater Oneonta Historical Society of Oneonta (GOHS). Oneonta’s vitality is core to the cultural well-being of the county and support for downtown Oneonta benefits all Otsego County
The Cooperstown Food Pantry and the Community Foundation of Otsego County announce the creation of the Cooperstown Food Pantry Fund, a Nonprofit Partner Investment Fund. Nonprofit Investment Funds are a special service the CFOC offers to 501(c)(3) organizations operating in Otsego County. “We are fortunate that the Food Pantry is
