Letter from Jeff Katz

Mohawk Valley Gives—Again!

For the second year in a row, Otsego County nonprofits participated in Mohawk Valley Gives, an annual one-day, online fundraiser. This year’s MVG was held on September 20, 2024. At the end of just one day, more than sixty Otsego County nonprofits received $250,000.00 in donations from over 1,300 donors! This year’s tally is higher than 2023, in both numbers of donors and amounts raised. Over the two years, $470,000.00 in donations have come to Otsego nonprofits through Mohawk Valley Gives.

The Community Foundation of Otsego County is thrilled at the success of the platform and how it has been embraced by Otsego nonprofits and donors. It’s just one of many ways we work to strengthen our Otsego nonprofits.

We are thankful to all the nonprofit leaders, staff and volunteers who did the heavy lifting. It’s gratifying to the Community Foundation to hear that providing this fundraising opportunity is important.

Will Kleffner, Cooperstown Food Pantry executive director, said, “I want to say thank you to CFOC for bringing Mohawk Valley Gives to Otsego County. Not only has it been a major boost to our operation, but it has also helped to reshape our board’s approach to philanthropy. It’s truly a win-win.”

We agree with Will and look forward to bigger and better results in 2025!

Jeff Katz
Executive Director
Community Foundation of Otsego County