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Ten Nonprofits Receive Grants from Rotary

COOPERSTOWN—The Rotary Club of Cooperstown has announced $5,000.00 in donations to the benefit of 10 area nonprofits. Those receiving donations include the Cooperstown Food Pantry, Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Pathfinder Village Foundation, The Community Foundation of Herkimer-Oneida (for a program to expose youth to opera in conjunction with The Glimmerglass Festival), Springfield Fire Department, Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers’ Museum, Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie-Otsego, Cooperstown PTA, and Cooperstown Cub Scout Pack #12. The Rotary Club of Cooperstown raises funds annually to donate to local nonprofits through its popular community events, including Fall Fling, the Election Day Pancake Day and the Spring Lawn Sale.

The Rotary Club of Cooperstown, about to celebrate its 100th year in 2024, continues to serve local communities by its financial and physical support of many programs. Allocations are decided on twice a year—in June-July and November-December. Other activities are carried out throughout the year.

The Rotary Club of Cooperstown is grateful to the community for its strong support of the fundraising events which make these donations possible. Mark your calendars now for: Fall Fling, October 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clark Sports Center; Pancake Day, held on Election Day (November 7 this year); and the Spring Yard Sale, set for May 11, 2024.

Cooperstown Rotary meets on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays at The Otesaga Resort Hotel. The schedule is posted on the Rotary Club of Cooperstown’s Facebook page.

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