La iniciativa 5forCNY de la Fundación Comunitaria, que invita a los miembros de la comunidad a retribuir a la región reservando una parte de sus activos para organizaciones benéficas del centro de Nueva York, resonó inmediatamente con Michael y Susan Meath.

Gwen's parents grew up in the Jim Crow South and met while studying at North Carolina A&T, a historically Black college and university. Her father entered a segregated Army and her mother was a teacher. It is this keen awareness of the sacrifices and triumphs...

A century ago, Cleveland banker Frederick Goff had a vision: pool the charitable resources of his community’s philanthropists into a single permanent endowment for the betterment of the city. That vision led to the formation of the Cleveland Foundation and a movement that has transformed...

George listened to each constituent and valued their time. He appreciated talent whether it was from a high school student or a senior citizen.

"Me di cuenta de que la gente de esta comunidad era la misma que me ayudó a construir el negocio y a tener éxito económico, por lo que supe que tenía que devolver algo a la comunidad que tanto me había ayudado".

“They were sensationally good parents,” Joe remarked. Lang and Nini will both be remembered fondly by their family as kind, patient caregivers who loved each other, their family and their community with every fiber of their beings.

Lee Gatta y su marido, Joe Reddick, se sienten bendecidos por el apoyo que han recibido a lo largo de los años de Siracusa y del centro de Nueva York. Fue el apoyo de la comunidad lo que les inspiró a retribuir estableciendo un plan...

It is commonplace for many of us to avoid estate planning for a whole host of reasons, including avoidance or procrastination, the belief that it is strictly for older adults or those with lots of money or property, or simply because we don’t know where...

Caroline Palmer, known to her many relatives as Aunt Carol, made everyone feel special and worthy of her attention. Whether it was a family member, one of her second grade students, or a friend from church, Carol was considered a person you could count on...

Ron and Margaret Peckham believe you make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give. Through the Peckham Family Fund, they are making a life and a legacy in Central New York.