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Through the Archives – Education
As Otsego County students and teachers return to the classroom this month, we’re excited to spotlight an article from the archives demonstrating how the Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) supports education and youth in our community. Thanks to the generosity of the...
Connect to What Matters–Fund Types at the OCF
As part of our mission to Activate Generosity for a Strong Community, the Otsego Community Foundation strives to make giving back a streamlined process. We know you love your community and have causes that matter to you. It is our job to connect you to what matters to...
2024 OCF YAC Graduating Seniors
Each June, we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of the OCF YAC graduating seniors. We thank and say goodbye to four YAC members—Avery Huston, Mischa Beyers, Trevor Noah*, and Natalie Mazur. The future looks bright for these outstanding Otsego County...
Volunteer Spotlight–Janice Kwapis
This month, we are featuring Janice Kwapis in our OCF Volunteer Spotlight. In 2023, Janice joined the OCF Finance Committee, which reviews income and expenditures against the operating budget, receives audit reports, and develops the operating plan with projected...
Leadership Learning Lab Application is Open
Attention all Otsego County nonprofits! Join us for a journey of learning, connection, and community with the Leadership Learning Lab. The Leadership Learning Lab is a 10-month program, led by Rotary Charities, that combines adaptive and collaborative leadership,...
2024 OCF 100+ Women Who Care Recap
On May 14, 2024, 156 community-minded women gathered at Otsego Resort for the OCF’s 9th Annual 100+ Women Who Care event. Since its inception in 2016, this event has raised $141,000 in 9 hours, half of which has been granted to local nonprofit organizations. The other...
Through the Archives–Dana Bensinger
This June marks the 13th anniversary of Dana Bensinger taking over as Executive Director of the OCF, known as the OCCF in 2011. Dana is the fourth Executive Director in the organization’s history. Before becoming the Executive Director, she volunteered as the Youth...
Giving Together
As a trusted community partner, the OCF creates a better future for all by pursuing the community’s greatest opportunities and addressing the most critical challenges, inclusively uniting people, resources, and institutions from throughout the community, and producing...
2024 Kevin Reynolds Achievement Award Recipients
Ten years ago, the Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) established the Kevin Reynolds Achievement Award for one of its board members who has demonstrated service above and beyond what is expected. Kevin Reynolds served on the OCF board from 2005 to 2014 and set a high...
The OCF Youth Advisory Committee–30 Years of Service
This year, the OCF has so much to celebrate, including the 30th anniversary of the OCF Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and the Youth Fund of the OCF. YAC is a group of community-minded Otsego County high schoolers and their advisors, Dave Beyers and Mariah...
The OCF Supports Mental Health Awareness Month
Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the United States. This May, the OCF joins other organizations and individuals who are committed to raising awareness of and erasing the stigma around mental illness. Supporting mental health, which...