The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and UpMobility Foundation are pleased to announce that the fifth-annual online day of giving, “Mohawk Valley Gives,” will take place on Friday, September 18, benefiting nonprofits serving Herkimer, Oneida, and Otsego counties. Nonprofit organizations interested in participating must complete a brief registration form at givemv.org between Monday, April 27, and Sunday, May 31. 

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties concluded another impactful year of community investment in 2025, awarding more than $17.9 million in grants, scholarships, and emergency relief funds—the highest total distributed in a single year in the Foundation’s nearly 75-year history. Donations received in 2025 totaled over $24 million, marking the strongest year on record in terms of dollars raised.

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is proud to announce a new partnership with the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (VVS) Education Foundation, a collaboration designed to strengthen higher education opportunities for students in the VVS School District for years to come.

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and UpMobility Foundation hosted the fourth annual “Mohawk Valley Gives,” on September 19, to raise funds for local nonprofits serving Herkimer, Oneida and Otsego counties. The community came together and raised over $6.5 million thanks to contributions from more than 8,100 donors, making it a record-breaking year for the campaign.

For nearly a decade, the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties has worked alongside residents, nonprofits and local leaders to revitalize one of Utica’s most historic neighborhoods. The Cornhill Revitalization Project, now well underway, represents more than just new buildings. It’s a long-term commitment to creating safe, vibrant spaces where families, young professionals and residents can thrive.

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and UpMobility Foundation will host the fourth-annual online day of community giving, “Mohawk Valley Gives,” on Friday, September 19, 2025, to benefit local nonprofits serving Herkimer, Oneida and Otsego counties.  

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has adopted a new investment management model, naming longtime consultant Crewcial Partners as its Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO). Based in New York City, Crewcial has worked closely with the Community Foundation for several decades, and this expanded partnership marks a new phase in managing and growing the Community Foundation’s charitable assets. 

A storm relief fund has been established by the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, in partnership with Oneida County, in response to the severe thunderstorms and EF1 tornado that impacted Clark Mills, the Town of Kirkland, and surrounding areas on June 22, which caused widespread power outages and destruction to homes and buildings.

On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, community members, nonprofit partners, and local leaders gathered together for the highly anticipated Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the newly reintroduced Cornhill Empowerment Center. The event, held at 230 James Street in Utica, marked an exciting new chapter for the neighborhood and was a major success.