FUNDRAISER—5:30-8 p.m. Support the Cherry Valley Community Health Center. Good food, good company and a silent auction. Reservations recommended. Origins Café,558 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (607) 437-2862 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122191576766756604&set=a.122153631848756604…
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The news comes after a November 7 New York State comptroller report warned the town could deplete its fund balance as a result of “unrealistically low” expenditure estimates for the center. Garretson had previously disputed the findings, saying the report did not account for incoming revenue.…
The health center is owned and operated by the Town of Cherry Valley. Medical staff are leased from Bassett Healthcare Network. Taxpayers, through the town, cover deficits in the center’s budget. Patients do not need to live in Cherry Valley. Currently, neighboring municipalities do not contribute to the center’s budget.…
The problem? The health center’s annual revenue is less than the annual costs for the services. The gap is estimated to be $150,000.00-$250,000.00. In February 2025, the health center’s expenses totaled $82,613.00, with just $58,094.00 in revenue, according to the Town Board meeting minutes of March 13, 2025.…
FUNDRAISER—2-6 p.m. “Fundraiser for the Cherry Valley Community Health Center.” Presented by the Daughters of Grace. Music by the Rustic Chill Music Ministry, silent auction, worship and more. Cherry Valley Community Center, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10162129947771936&set=gm.1620548868592487&idorvanity=128618074452248…
