More than $355,000.00 was raised during the week of September 15, surpassing last year’s results by nearly 18 percent, officials said in a press release. Giving culminated on September 19. Over 920 donors made 1,670 contributions in support of the 85 participating Otsego County nonprofits.…
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Mohawk Valley Gives
On Sunday, October 26, the season continues with a vibrant Diwali Celebration from 3-6 p.m. at Fenimore Farm and Country Village. This welcoming, family-friendly experience is an all-inclusive event that includes an uplifting afternoon of live music, an Indian food buffet, and dancing.…
Cooperstown Central School sports reports, Hartwick College's dedication of its new Belonging Center, a call from the Rotary Club of Cooperstown for funding applications and Shock-toberest are among the topics discussed in this week's news briefs.…
This is the third year CFOC brings Mohawk Valley Gives to Otsego County. According to a press release, in 2023 and 2024, Otsego nonprofits received in total more than $500,000.00 in donations from over 1,000 donors.…
A Fly-In Pancake Breakfast at Cooperstown/Westville Airport, free FOIL training, an Otsego Lake Watershed Protection Program survey and a benefit dinner in support of Bob Croft are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
A vintage vinyl LP sale, the Oneonta Democratic Club's next meeting, stone wall restoration and upcoming classes at The Smithy Clay Studio are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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.”…
In order for your donation to be counted toward various Mohawk Valley Gives prize incentives, it must be made online between midnight and 11:59 p.m. on September 20. However—in much the same spirit as early voting—early giving is already underway. The giving period begins on Monday, September 16 and ends on Sunday, September 22,” Katz told us. This year’s Otsego County campaign sponsors are the Bank of Cooperstown, Paperkite, NYCM Insurance, Steve Zerby Design Build and Hartwick College.…
Thomas Wolf, chair of the FCO Governing Board, said, “This shows the involvement of the community and the trust that we will be around for many years. All gifts received from now until October 9 will be doubled. If you’ve been considering a gift to Fenimore Chamber Orchestra, now is the time.”…
Some who come from traditional businesses have a hard time understanding that most CBOs do not make a “margin” from the provision of services. Even large non-profits, such as hospitals and health systems, struggle to make a margin and rely upon grants and fundraising, especially in New York.…
