Report to the Community: 2020

The Wordens standing in their home

Mark and Reghan wanted to maximize the benefit of their contribution to local organizations and direct the money to where it’ll have the most impact.

young boy stands against a wall

Finding safe, lead-free housing in Syracuse was an issue before COVID-19 caused a global upheaval. But now, during a pandemic that has led to financial strain across our community, the risk of childhood lead poisoning is amplified.

A nurse checks heartbeat on a patient

An anonymous donor recently left a $2.2 million gift to the Central New York Community Foundation upon her passing.

hand holding growing money

We asked our former board member and founder of the Scolaro Law Firm, Rob Scolaro, about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting his work as an estate-planning attorney and for his thoughts on creating and updating wills and estate plans.

Students pose for a photo with their checks from summer employment

If you had asked Joe Horan in February what his summer was going to look like, he wouldn’t have said spending time with 40 Syracuse-area youth in Zoom meetings.

child looks through hands covered in finger paint

Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County (CCEOC) has provided a ray of hope through this stressful time by expanding its programming to address the resulting increased demand for child care.

Two women working at a desk

According to the U.S. Census data from 2016, Central New York is home to over 10,000 minority or women-owned businesses enterprises (MWBE), and yet less than 5% that are certified to contract through New York State.

Christine Dettor and Emilee Hatch standing in their office

“When our clients show interest in charitable planning, we feel very comfortable referring them to the Community Foundation.”

Bud & Nancy Haylor in their garden

It is never too early to start thinking about estate and legacy planning