Héritages vivants
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.
Sitting down to write your own obituary probably doesn’t sound like an ideal way to spend an afternoon. But, after many years of charitable planning, I have found that it can also be the key to unlocking deeper purpose and clarity.
Bellow, a native of Oswego, NY, chose to make the community her lifelong home. Through her legacy fund, Bellow plans to provide support to many groups, all of which reflect the causes most important to her — women, education, community needs and history.
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.
Jeff and Rachel embrace giving in every facet of life—through faith, family and community. Their philanthropy emphasizes local impact, inspiring others to give in meaningful ways.
La nature inattendue et illimitée du legs de Lucy fait écho à l'impact discret mais profond que les individus peuvent avoir sur les causes qui leur sont chères, même en l'absence d'un soutien manifeste de leur vivant.
L'éducation était la pierre angulaire des enfants Koerner, inculquée par leurs parents qui réussissaient et faisaient preuve d'esprit civique. Aujourd'hui, l'héritage de leurs parents, qui a consisté à former de jeunes esprits et à soutenir des causes essentielles, se perpétue par l'intermédiaire de la Fondation...
L'initiative 5forCNY de la Community Foundation, qui invite les membres de la communauté à rendre service à la région en réservant une partie de leurs actifs à des organisations caritatives du centre de l'État de New York, a immédiatement trouvé un écho auprès de Michael...
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...