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Fundholder e-Newsletter - August 2023

Get Ready for Mohawk Valley Gives


Community-wide giving day returns on September 20!

On Wednesday, September 20, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties will host its second year of “Mohawk Valley Gives,” a 24-hour community-wide giving day to benefit nonprofit organizations serving the Mohawk Valley region.


During last year’s giving day, the community came together and raised more than $630,000 in 24 hours from 1,700+ unique donors and over 2,750+ individual donations. More than 90 prizes were awarded to 137 participating nonprofits with the generous support of Mohawk Valley Gives sponsors, as well as members of the Community Foundation Board of Trustees. This year, we are thrilled to announce that over 270 organizations have registered to participate!


Donors will have the opportunity to engage with local causes they care about by sponsoring prizes, starting a fundraiser to share with friends, family, and colleagues, or simply making a donation to one or more participating organizations on the big day!


Whatever part you play, YOU will help us make a difference. Join us on September 20 to show everyone that Mohawk Valley Gives!

Click Here To Learn More About MV Gives!

How You Can Make A Difference

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Prize Sponsor

For our nonprofit partners, prizes may be the most exciting part about Mohawk Valley Gives! All throughout the day on September 20, we will be awarding prizes— extra cash incentives —to participating organizations. We’re actively seeking prize sponsors so that we can award even more than last year.

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Match/Challenge Sponsor

Matches and challenges ultimately help nonprofit organizations raise more money on the giving day. By becoming a match or challenge sponsor, you are offering an incentive that will inspire more gifts to your organization of choice. Your fund name will be featured on our website's matches/challenges page, which will monitor the incentive's program.

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Giving Day Grant

You may make grant(s) from your fund to participating Mohawk Valley Gives organizations to support them on September 20. A full list of participating nonprofit organizations can be found on our Mohawk Valley Gives website.

If your fund is interested in supporting Mohawk Valley Gives in one of these ways, please reach out to Ely Arnone-Earl, earnone-earl@foundationhoc.org, to learn more!

MV Gives 2022 Testimonials

4 Elements Studio

$8,000+ Raised


Consistently promoted Mohawk Valley Gives on social media and other avenues early on

Project Fibonacci

$47,000+ Raised


Leveraged match opportunities and held "TAP Into STEAM" event at Copper City Brewery to support Rome-based organizations

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Western Town Library

$6,500+ Raised


Exceeded their fundraising

goal to support campaign for an upgraded playground, which was completed in July

Our Visit to Levitt Amp!


The Community Foundation has been a proud founding presenter of the Levitt Amp Utica Concert Series for the past seven years. Located in Kopernik Park, the series features a wide array of free live music on Monday nights throughout the summer. We visited on August 14 to discuss all things Neighborhood Revitalization, Mohawk Valley Gives and much more! To learn more about the concert series, click here.

Foundation In The News

Lynskey Memorial Scholarship Fund announces 2023 recipients


5 Nonprofit Organizations Receive Funds from The Alexandra G. Kogut Memorial Fund

Community Foundation's Norris Fund helps RCIL address hunger

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