CFOC also announced that it has allocated $100,000.00 for 2025 Spring Awards to local arts organizations. According to officials, this is the largest amount CFOC has offered to the arts community to date. The program is funded in part by the Mildred Parish Foundation Donor Advised Fund.…
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The Clarvoes, who have lived in Hartwick since 1980, are long-time advocates for environmental issues, including the importance of recycling. One of their largest recycling efforts was the restoration of a building in the hamlet of Hartwick, reusing many of the materials in the building and employing construction methods to ensure energy conservation.…
Potential applicants for the Otsego County Cemetery Restoration Fund must speak with a representative from the Community Foundation of Otsego County before applying. E-mail CFOC Executive Director Jeff Katz for more information at jeff@cfotsego.org.…
“I believe the Community Foundation of Otsego County has made a substantial impact in the last five years and I have been proud to serve on the Board of Directors,” said Rowley.…
Each spring and fall, the CFOC solicits award requests from across Otsego County, typically asking nonprofits to focus on certain areas. While the foundation often receives more requests than it can fund, successful applicants are those that come closest to achieving the goals of the focus area. In the last five years, the CFOC has issued awards totaling $1,051,942.00 to 377 nonprofits.…
Since its installation, the gate and surrounding fence suffered deterioration from the elements, especially from the salt used to clear the adjoining roadway, cemetery officials said. Over the years, some patchwork was attempted, but a complete renovation was required to recreate the gate’s original grandeur.…
COMMUNITY—7-9:30 p.m. “2024 Student Voices, Student Choices.” Local students unveil community projects. Presented by Community Foundation of Otsego County. Slade Theatre, Yager Hall, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. contact@cfotsego.org or visit https://www.facebook.com/CFOtsego…
“Encouraging philanthropy throughout Otsego County is a major goal for the foundation,” said Executive Director Jeff Katz. “We spark that interest by engaging our youth through a unique program for high-school students designed to sharpen their focus on local needs and issues and encourage them to become leaders in their communities.”…
Professor Alex Thomas, executive director of the PLACES Institute at SUNY Oneonta, cited the history of Otsego County and the region, from early and long-lasting successes to steady decline since 1970. Dire projections show the possibility of Otsego County’s population dropping by 25 percent by 2050.…