Giving Matters this spring!

Giving Matters

CFOS E-newsletter, Spring 2021

Give where you live this spring!

Do you want to make a positive difference in your community, honor or memorialize a loved one, or ensure that the nonprofits you care about are supported in your estate plans?

If you answered “yes”, watch this short video to learn how the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan can help turn your passion into a meaningful impact now and forever.

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Hudson Valley Gives Planned for May 19

CFOS Welcomes Jackson Truett Fund

Support Hudson Valley Gives Annual Day of Giving

The Community Foundation is proud to host its 6th annual Hudson Valley Gives on Wednesday, May 19. It’s anticipated that the 24-hour event will top last year’s unprecedented success.

Nonprofits are encouraged to register at HVGives.org by May 7. Over the last five years, Hudson Valley Gives has supported hundreds of charitable organizations in seven Hudson Valley counties by raising more than $1.4 million.

CFOS proudly leads this initiative, providing an online platform at HVGives.org and technical assistance and training for participating nonprofits. All donations received are deposited directly into each participating organization’s bank account. Nonprofits are eligible for additional prize money thanks to the generosity of corporate sponsors.

HVGives.org will open to online donations on May 1. There are a diverse array of local causes to support so please Give Where you Live!

The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS) is honored to welcome the Jackson Truett Memorial Scholarship Fund to its family of funds. The fund was established in March by Craig and Kathleen Champlin in memory of their son. Jackson Truett Champlin tragically passed away after an undetected medical condition on February 21. He was just 54 days old.

“Jackson will forever be a shining light that exemplified eternal love, everlasting joy, and astonishing faith,” said Jackson’s father Craig Champlin.

Each year, the Jackson Truett Memorial Scholarship Fund will award a scholarship to a graduating student from James I. O’Neill High School who has made meaningful contributions to their community and demonstrates a propensity to serve others. Preference will be given to a student affiliated with the West Point community or pursuing higher education in nursing, healthcare, fire, law enforcement, or emergency medical services.

“The Champlin family chose these particular fields of interest to honor the efforts of the emergency workers who displayed heroic efforts attempting to save Jackson’s life,” said Nicole Feller Lee, CFOS Director of Development and Marketing. “We at the Community Foundation are honored that the Champlin family has entrusted us to manage this memorial fund that will forever support local students while honoring the memory of their beloved son.”

To make a donation to the Jackson Truett Memorial Scholarship Fund, please visit cfosny.org.

Golf Outing Planned in Memory of Danny Prial

The Danny Prial Scholarship & Charity Fund was established in memory of Danny Prial, a longtime member of the Warwick community who was tragically killed while serving his country.

Danny grew up in Warwick and attended St. Stephen's School and Warwick Valley High School. Following graduation, he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. Danny then entered the 82nd Airborne Division as a helicopter pilot and was deployed to Afghanistan. He lived his dream of flying, with a career as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army.

Tragically, Danny was among three soldiers who died in a helicopter training mission crash with the New York National Guard. Danny’s friends and family established the Danny Prial Scholarship and Charity Fund to support various charitable/educational projects.

“Danny loved being raised in Warwick and this town was incredibly special to him,” said Danny’s parents, Anne and Greg Prial. “The genuine joy Danny felt from making friendships and spending time with his close friends fed his commitment as a soldier.”

A memorial golf outing is planned to benefit the fund for September 13 at West Point Golf Course. To donate or for more information, please visit cfosny.org.

Free Assistance Available for Nonprofits

There's help available for nonprofits facing challenges to mission viability and organizational sustainability. CFOS and other regional funders have partnered with New York Council on Nonprofits (NYCON) to be the capacity-building service hub for direct technical assistance to nonprofits. This fund has mobilized philanthropic resources in Orange and Sullivan Counties in order to support a coordinated effort to deliver individual and cohort-based technical assistance.

Types of assistance being offered to nonprofits include:

Organizational assessment and human resources
Financial reporting, cost accounting and cash flow analysis
PPP forgiveness and anticipated new round direct assistance
COVID-19 reopening and fund development planning.

Take advantage of this free assistance to keep your organization viable. Click to learn more.

LaTanya Bryant Joins CFOS Committee

The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS) is proud to announce that LaTanya Bryant has joined its Finance and Investment Committee.

A rising banking professional, Bryant is currently employed as the Assistant Store Manager for TD Bank in Newburgh. She brings diversity, equity, and inclusion to the role as well as a passion for the cause.

“I am an African American Lesbian Woman, and I want to give back to the community,” said Bryant. “I have a strong connection and passion for the work being done by the Community Foundation, and I am enthusiastic and willing to go the extra mile.”

“We are thrilled to have LaTanya as the most recent addition to our already strong Finance and Investment Committee,” said Elizabeth Rowley, CFOS President and CEO. “She brings a fresh outlook and ideas to the table along with the willingness to listen and learn from others.”

CFOS Scholarships to be awarded to Class of 2021

A total of nearly 150 scholarships worth nearly $420 thousand will be awarded this spring to students in Orange and Sullivan counties through the Community Foundation.

Students from school districts throughout the region have applied through the foundation’s online portal over the last few months. This streamlined process made it easier for students to find the best fit scholarship opportunities for their unique circumstances and abilities.

“We’re proud to support deserving young people and other students realize their dreams of higher education or career training,” said Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan President and CEO Elizabeth Rowley. “A college education gets more costly each year and thanks to the generosity of our incredible donors, the Foundation is able to offer a wide range of scholarships annually which make a tremendous difference for local students and their families.”

New Additions to the CFOS Family of Funds:

Advanced Disaster Recovery Fund

Beautify Swan Lake Fund

Caregivers Advancement Fund

Centennial Farms Foundation

Danny Prial Scholarship & Charity Fund

Jackson Truett Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mary Ellen Albarino Memorial Scholarship Fund

Orange County Bar Foundation of New York Scholarship Fund

Tom Marks and Helen Ullrich Charitable Fund

Will Spay Pets Fund

Welcome Greenleaf Legacy Society member Rudolf G. Moehs and Greenleaf Legacy Funds:

Byron and Louise Grant Fund

Rudolf G. and Yong Ae K. Moehs Fund Rudolf J. and Mary-Esmond G. Moehs Fund

Maximize Your Charitable Giving

In this short video, CFOS President and CEO Elizabeth Rowley and Director of Development and Communications Nicole Feller Lee discuss how to maximize your giving. Special thanks to Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union for welcoming us as guests, spreading the word and supporting charitable giving! Contact Elizabeth@cfosny.org or Nicole@cfosny.org to learn more.

Thank you to all our generous Hudson Valley Gives sponsors for supporting local nonprofits!

Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan cfosny.org