Stories

Putting the Pieces Together
Putting the Pieces Together

With the backing of its Board of Trustees, The Community Foundation is leading an initiative that will result in a vision and action plan for Downtown Utica’s several districts. 

Empowering Women, One by One
Empowering Women, One by One

Partnering with local organizations, The Women’s Fund provides grants to fund programs that work to benefit women and their families.

 

Fund Spotlight: The Richard and Kimberly Hanna Fund
Fund Spotlight: The Richard and Kimberly Hanna Fund

Former Congressman Richard Hanna may be best known for his political achievements throughout the years, but he has an equally impressive history of supporting philanthropic endeavors.

Fund Spotlight: Generosity Everlasting
Fund Spotlight: Generosity Everlasting

Most of us would like to leave our mark on the world so that, when we’re gone, our contributions to society live on—and, by extension, so do we.

Copperccino’s Coffee House to Open After Receiving Grant from Community Foundation
Copperccino’s Coffee House to Open After Receiving Grant from Community Foundation

Copperccino’s, just down the street from the Capitol Theatre, and will be a true “coffee house”—a place to hang out, meet, listen to music, drink coffee and tea, and eat.

Organization Feature: Utica Zoo
Organization Feature: Utica Zoo

True to its recently announced “Dream Big” master plan, the Utica Zoo is moving forward on several projects that will enhance its services and habitats for years to come.

Donor Profile: Written in The Wilderness
Donor Profile: Written in The Wilderness

Anne LaBastille, award-winning author, impassioned conservationist and courageous advocate for the environment, spent much of her life writing and exploring, deep in the wilderness of the Adirondack Mountains.

Pathways to Partnership
Pathways to Partnership

Recognizing there is strength in numbers, the boards for The Peacemaker Program and the Women’s Employment Resource Center (WERC) began discussing the possibility of a partnership in 2016.

Organization Feature: Vertical Growth
Organization Feature: Vertical Growth

A trip to The Root Farm evokes a sense of inspiration among visitors. Spanning over 100 acres in Sauquoit, the complex includes an equine assisted therapy center, and ever-expanding vocational and recreational programs.

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