When to Give
Like your everyday actions, your charitable gifts have an impact on others. They feed the hungry, sustain the arts, deliver cures and educate minds. Engaging in giving allows you to evoke change and support Central New York. You are generous and are welcome to be a part of something bigger that makes a difference. We can help provide you with the tools to help you do so.
Lifetime Giving
By dedicating a portion of your assets to support the causes you and your family are passionate about, you are committing to addressing local issues and seeking change that will make the region better now and in the future. Donor-advised funds are simple to establish and easy to operate.
Legacy Giving
By leaving a legacy gift to your community, you can extend your personal impact and make a difference for future Central New York residents. Although established today, many planned gifts benefit the community beyond a donor’s lifetime.
Helping Children Give
By fostering a generous spirit in our young people, we can make a difference in their lives and the community. You can get started now with fun activities that promote kindness and giving at any age.
Giving Stories
Responsive Giving | Ursula Hubby
Over her 97 years, Ursula Hubby's generosity and kindness benefited countless Central New Yorkers. Now, ...
Seeking Clarity? Write Your Obituary.
Sitting down to write your own obituary probably doesn’t sound like an ideal way to ...
Nancy Bellow | Giving For Purpose
Bellow, a native of Oswego, NY, chose to make the community her lifelong home. Through ...
Lucy McLean | Unrestricted Giving
Last year, we shared Lucy's story as an example of how even the most surprising ...
Over $1.5 Million Bequest Will Provide Transformative Support for Future Generations in Baldwinsville and Beyond
Before Rosemary Bucci passed away, she named the Central New York Community Foundation the recipient ...
Holistic Giving: Jeff & Rachel Roney
Jeff and Rachel embrace giving in every facet of life—through faith, family and community. Their ...
Couple shares ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ — and Green
Music has been a lifelong passion for retired physicians Dr. Harold L. Husovsky and Dr. ...
Giving Back to Provide Opportunities with Chedy Hampson
Giving Voice Spring 2024: Donor Story
Beyond Great Expectations: An Unexpected Gift with Unending Impact
The unexpected and unrestricted nature of Lucy’s bequest echoes the quiet yet profound impact individuals ...
Responsive Giving | Ursula Hubby
Over her 97 years, Ursula Hubby's generosity and kindness benefited countless Central New Yorkers. Now, ...
Seeking Clarity? Write Your Obituary.
Sitting down to write your own obituary probably doesn’t sound like an ideal way to ...
Nancy Bellow | Giving For Purpose
Bellow, a native of Oswego, NY, chose to make the community her lifelong home. Through ...
Lucy McLean | Unrestricted Giving
Last year, we shared Lucy's story as an example of how even the most surprising ...
Over $1.5 Million Bequest Will Provide Transformative Support for Future Generations in Baldwinsville and Beyond
Before Rosemary Bucci passed away, she named the Central New York Community Foundation the recipient ...
Holistic Giving: Jeff & Rachel Roney
Jeff and Rachel embrace giving in every facet of life—through faith, family and community. Their ...
Couple shares ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ — and Green
Music has been a lifelong passion for retired physicians Dr. Harold L. Husovsky and Dr. ...
Giving Back to Provide Opportunities with Chedy Hampson
Giving Voice Spring 2024: Donor Story
Beyond Great Expectations: An Unexpected Gift with Unending Impact
The unexpected and unrestricted nature of Lucy’s bequest echoes the quiet yet profound impact individuals ...