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CF Offers Workshop to Chenango Nonprofits

Chenango County 501(c)(3) nonprofits are invited to a free “How-To” technical assistance workshop, Applying for Grants from The Community Foundation for South Central New York, to be held Thursday, July 24th in Norwich. This nuts-and-bolts session will provide organizations with valuable insights into the Foundation and its grantmaking and offer tips that will improve your agency’s chances of being funded – not only by the Community Foundation, but other funders, as well.
 

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited—no more than two participants per agency, please. RSVPs are needed by July 21st. Call the Foundation at 772-6773 or send an e-mail to cfscny@stny.rr.com.
 

Where: Community Room, Robert W. Follett Hall, Norwich Campus of Morrisville State College, 20 Conkey Ave., Norwich, NY
 

When: Thursday, July 24th. Check-in and light refreshments at 8:00 a.m. Session runs 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (approximate)

Foundation Awards CommuniFund™ Grants to Ten Agencies in Latest Round

The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that ten agencies received grant awards in the latest Spring round of competitive grantmaking from the CommuniFund™, the Foundation’s unrestricted general fund, including one awarded in Otsego County, the newest addition to the Foundation’s service area.
 

The agency in Otsego County receiving a grant award was the Town of Middlefield Historical Association ($1,090) for a collections management project.
 

Other agencies receiving awards were the Broome County Humane Society ($6,717) for repairs to its kennel ceiling and electric fixtures, Family Enrichment Network ($7,550) for infant/toddler vision and hearing screening equipment, Waterman Conservation Center ($10,000) for a solar panel array project, the M-ARK Project in Margaretville ($9,000) toward the Village Park Pavilion project, George F. Johnson Memorial Library in Endicott ($8,629) for an interactive whiteboard and accessories, the Handicapped Children’s Association ($8,000) toward a handicapped accessible playground, Roxbury Arts Group ($5,500) toward a floor restoration project for the agency’s facilities, Kopernik Observatory and Science Center ($5,998) for educational equipment and furniture for the Observatory’s reception area, and the Old Onaquaga Historical Society ($6,000) toward a well project for the Museum’s water supply.
 

Congratulations to each of these organizations!

2008 Women’s Fund Annual Breakfast a Great Success!

Newest Grants Announced

The annual Women’s Fund Breakfast, held at the Binghamton Club on May 20th, was a “wonderful event” according to those who attended. Nearly one hundred women, both current and prospective supporters, were there to hear about the latest grants awarded by the Fund, listen to a keynote address and receive an update on the Five in 5 campaign to raise an additional $500,000 for the Women’s Fund by the end of 2012.
 

The Women’s Fund announced three new grants totaling $6,000 at the event. Recipient agencies were Chenango Health Network ($3,000) for a community-based women’s heart health outreach program; Crime Victims Assistance Center ($1,500) toward training for the program coordinator of SART, the area Sexual Assault Response Team; and Girl Scouts—Indian Hills Council ($1,500) for the Studio 2-B life skills outreach program conducted at the Binghamton Boys and Girls Club.
 

Dr. Patricia Wallace Ingraham was the keynote speaker for the event, presenting on the topic “Leadership: Creating Opportunities.” Also during the Breakfast, members of the Women’s Fund Leadership Committee were pleased to announce that approximately $66,000 had been raised toward the Five in 5 campaign to date.
 

A number of supporters made new pledges to Five in 5 as a result of the Breakfast. Watch this space for an update on the campaign soon!

CF Welcomes New Board Members

The Community Foundation welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors in January, even as it said farewell to three long-standing members whose terms have expired.
 

New members include Elysia M. Gudas of Binghamton, a long-time community volunteer who has a particular interest in the Foundation’s Women’s Fund and its budding Youth Philanthropy Work Group. Other area organizations with which she’s been involved include UHS, Lourdes, Meals on Wheels and PTA.
 

John Mirabito of Sidney is currently Chairman of the Board of Granite Capital Holdings, Inc., a diversified company with businesses in the fields of energy, convenience stores, and insurance and financial services. Mr. Mirabito has volunteered in the community with The Friends of Bassett, Boy Scouts of America–Otschodela Council and the American Red Cross (Tri-Town and Southern Tier Chapters), among others.
 

New member Peter G. Newman is currently Administrative VP at Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company in Binghamton. An Endwell resident, his previous community involvement includes Ideal Senior Living Center, the Southern Tier Zoological Society and the Union-Endicott Education Foundation.
 

Catherine Scarlett is Executive VP, Human Resources, at NBT Bank in Norwich. A resident of Bainbridge, her volunteer associations include Chenango County Hospice, Sidney Area Hospital Foundation, Sidney Federal Credit Union and Cullman Child Development Center.
 

Retiring from the Board are Founding Board Members George Akel, Stephen Feehan and Deborah Gouldin. Their dedication and hard work during the Community Foundation’s first ten years contributed greatly to its success and we will miss their wise counsel and good guidance. Thank you all so much!

View the 2006 CF Annual Report Online

You can view “Cultivating Philanthropy,” the Community Foundation’s 2006 Annual Report, by clicking here. Read the stories behind the grants; learn about some of your fellow community members who are making their charitable dreams a reality through the Foundation; find out more about how the Community Foundation can help you achieve your charitable goals.

(Note: To view the Annual Report, you’ll need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Click here for a free download of Acrobat Reader.)