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Charitable clients love to learn that there are many options for giving to charity that can be tailored to fit their unique needs.
WCNY, the region’s local public broadcasting network, has created a way to communicate the complexities of this problem to all families, no matter the language they speak.
The Community Foundation recently awarded the first round of grants from its newly established Black Equity & Excellence Fund.
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.
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.
An anonymous donor recently left a $2.2 million gift to the Central New York Community Foundation upon her passing.
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.
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.
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.
“When our clients show interest in charitable planning, we feel very comfortable referring them to the Community Foundation.”