Giving Voice Spring 2025: President's Letter

Over her 97 years, Ursula Hubby's generosity and kindness benefited countless Central New Yorkers. Now, her caring spirit carries on through charitable legacy that will continue to help others for generations.

Sentarse a escribir tu propia necrológica probablemente no parezca la forma ideal de pasar una tarde. Pero, tras muchos años de planificación caritativa, he descubierto que también puede ser la clave para desbloquear un propósito y una claridad más profundos.

OSWEGO, NY: A portrait of Nancy Bellow.  

Photo by Ben Cleeton

Bellow, natural de Oswego, NY, eligió hacer de la comunidad su hogar de toda la vida. A través de su fondo de legado, Bellow planea prestar apoyo a muchos grupos, todos los cuales reflejan las causas más importantes para ella: las mujeres, la educación, las...

Last year, we shared Lucy's story as an example of how even the most surprising gifts can leave a legacy. Since then, we have received additional photos of Lucy's life from her remaining family.

Your clients (and you!) may still be recovering from a hectic end to 2024, but don’t let that stop you from helping families get a jump on their charitable planning for 2025. As compelling as year-end giving may be, perhaps even more compelling are the...

Man and woman standing in front of church

Jeff y Rachel abrazan la generosidad en todas las facetas de la vida: en la fe, la familia y la comunidad. Su filantropía hace hincapié en el impacto local, inspirando a otros a dar de forma significativa.

Here’s a roundup of events and activities that we’ve led over the past year to deepen our engagement and collaboration with local advisors.

Man sitting

Peter Wong, antiguo trabajador de una compañía aérea, encontró un propósito renovado gracias a North Area Meals on Wheels, después de que unos problemas de salud le dejaran aislado. Con comidas nutritivas, visitas amistosas y apoyo vital, dice: "Me da una razón para levantarme y...

Two boys sitting together

Sixteen-year-old Azory Infinite dreams of redefining music while breaking cycles of poverty. Through the Good Life Youth Foundation's HipHop-preneurship program, youth like Infinite are learning about hip-hop, entrepreneurship and resilience, empowering them to rise above their circumstances.