Utica NY children get music lesson thanks to grant
Many children receive music education and/or lessons in school; however, due to school budget cuts, schools do not have the ability to bring in professional clinicians for workshops or performances. That’s where The Community Foundation came in with a $10,000 grant for the YMCA to provide music experiences for children…
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Foundation board member Don Carbone receives national honor
Big congratulations to Director of The Carbone Auto Group Don Carbone, one of The Community Foundation’s board of trustees and Corporate Partners. The auto group recently was named one of four finalists for the 2013 TIME Dealer of the Year award. The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one…
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Love songs from The Mohawk Valley Barbershop Harmony Society
The Mohawk Valley Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society stopped by The Foundation on Valentine’s Day to offer a musical thanks for a grant we recently gave them to recruit new members. Their surprise serenade filled the office with love and laughter. The Barbershop Society provides vocal entertainment in the barbershop style…
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Foundation funding addresses bedbug infestation in Oneida County
One hundred forty local residents will sleep better thanks to a $7,000 grant from The Community Foundation to Compassion Coalition to purchase new TEMPUR-PEDIC mattresses for families affected by poverty and the bedbug infestation. The grant came from the donor-advised Mele Family Fund. The mattresses will be distributed to families…
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New bus, more learning at Thea Bowman House
If it weren’t for the new school bus at Thea Bowman House’s Universal Pre-K, many students would not have the opportunity to attend the universal pre-kindergarten classes offered by the Thea Bowman House, which serve economically-challenged and working families. The pre-kindergarten program is funded by the Utica City School District….
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Young Scholars potentially saved by Foundation funding
Young Scholars, a very successful college prep program for students who otherwise may not attend college, recently received more than $10,000 from the Foundation and its Mele Family Foundation fund. The funding will allow the program to hire a consultant who will create a business strategy to deal with substantial…
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Rachel’s Challenge makes Frankfort-Schuyler High School a better place
The Community Foundation recently funded Rachel’s Challenge, a national program that includes a series of student empowering programs and strategies that equip students and adults to combat bullying and allay feelings of isolation and despair by creating a culture of kindness and compassion. The Challenge is based on the writings…
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Utica Library safe from damage thanks to grant
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The beautiful and historic Utica Public Library faced the threat of leakage in its building because of a faulty gutter system.A $100,000 grant from The Foundation has kept this community gem safe from damage. The grant allowed the library to repair its system before any damage could occur. Funds from…
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Richard Florida coming to Utica NY
Speaker Series 2013 From Cory Booker in 2011 and Geoffrey Canada in 2012, The Community Foundation has made a name for itself in bringing thought-provoking and community-changing speakers to Herkimer and Oneida counties through our Speaker Series. We are especially excited to see how this year’s speaker Richard Florida will…
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The Community Foundation receives national recognition
Highest Standards The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. receives national recognition from The Community Foundations National Standards Board. Join us in celebrating our accreditation from The Community Foundations National Standards Board. What it means for us: We have met the most rigorous standards in philanthropy. It affirms…
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