The Otsego County nonprofit community was still buzzing from the Community Foundation of Otsego County’s first nonprofit breakfast in November 2022, when, on Monday, May 22, CFOC hosted its second event at SUNY Oneonta. Over 80 representatives from 50 Otsego County nonprofits were in attendance. The big announcement: through a CFOC collaboration with the Community…
Looking for world-class golf? Check out the beautiful Yahnundasis Golf Club, in New Hartford. The Yahnundasis, a private club, was established in 1897. Today, the club is recognized as one of the top 40 golf courses in New York State by Golf Magazine (www.golf.com), and one of only five courses outside of the greater New York…
Prior to my wife, Denise and I purchasing the former Bellinger Rose Bed & Breakfast in the fall of 2021 the questions posed to us were: “Why Herkimer? What is in Herkimer? What is there to do in Herkimer? Are you sure Herkimer is the right place to purchase a B & B?” But there…
Workforce development is key to fostering opportunities to expand our community’s ever-evolving diverse workforce, from traditional pathways to innovative and emerging ways that promote economic growth. In collaboration with community partners, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is committed to developing a thriving labor force in growing industries through a continuing workforce development…
Growing up in a refugee camp in Thailand, I had never imagined one day I would be dancing and performing throughout Upstate New York. My journey started on the muddy road of a citizen-less refugee camp for the K’Nyaw (Karen) people of Myanmar. I was born in the hospital of the Umphiem refugee camp in…
We’re so happy you’re interested in exploring our beautiful, diverse murals and cities. The goals of the trail are simple. We wish to provide visitors and locals with a free way to view public art; we want to shine a light on the artists involved, many of whom are local; we want people to explore the…
At the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, we have a long-term commitment to help our partners bring about neighborhood revitalization—to breathe new life into communities from Little Falls to Camden. By definition, revitalization is the act or process of giving new life, fresh vitality or energy to someone or something. In this case,…
“The Sebilj is an incredible symbol of my Bosnian culture and traditions. It reminds me where I came from, and allows me to pass on the history and stories of my country to my children and to future generations. Every time I visit it, I will remember who I am and the country that formed…
What makes a community truly feel like home? What makes a community, a community? We believe it’s the people who live there. And the Mohawk Valley is unique in the sense that its relatively small population represents enormous cultural diversity. At the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, we put residents first. We pool…
Meet one of Mohawk Valley’s unsung heroes – – Frank Yarborough, a therapist at Cayuga Centers, a child and family service agency. His journey from being a foster child to helping at-risk youth tells a tale of hope and healing for New York State’s struggling families and kids. Frank was born into a tumultuous home…