Jan 4, 2024 | All News, Grant
As winter progresses, most of us seek refuge and comfort from the elements in our warm homes, surrounded by family and friends. A basic need we may take for granted. Many of our Otsego County neighbors are not as fortunate; secure housing is just out of reach. This is...
Jan 4, 2024 | All News, Grant
We ended 2023 with a bang at the Otsego Community Foundation. What a year! The generosity of this community was evident with the tremendous success of Extreevaganza and year-end giving. Thank you for entrusting us as your philanthropic partner. As 2024 gets underway,...
Jan 4, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlights
We kick off our 2024 Volunteer Spotlights with Jessi Jo Boulter. Jessi Jo has served on the Grant Committee for two years. The OCF Grant Committee is comprised of nine members who award grants to local nonprofits. Once a year, Grant Committee members, along with...
Dec 5, 2023 | All News, Events
It was a record-setting year before the doors opened on December 1, 2023, at Ellison Place for this year’s Extreevaganza! The generosity of this community and its support for this event were expressed in many ways. Corporate Partner sponsorship was unprecedented, with...
Dec 5, 2023 | Volunteer Spotlights
Our last OCF Volunteer Spotlight of 2023 features Stacey Kosch. Stacey volunteers as an Extreevaganza Ambassador. Along with the other twelve Ambassadors, her contributions and hard work behind the scenes make Extreevaganza a success every year. Extreevaganza,...
Dec 5, 2023 | Scholarship
In 1998, Don Skop, a lifelong resident of Otsego County, was killed in a tragic accident while on the job at the Otsego County Road Commission garage. To honor his memory, his wife, son, daughter, friends, neighbors, and several fellow Otsego Road Commission...
Dec 5, 2023 | All News, OCAN
In 2023, after years of behind-the-scenes work, the Otsego Career Access Network (OCAN) moved from the planning phase to the implementation phase of its program. Since its inception, the OCF has served as the anchor organization for OCAN. Earlier this year, OCAN was...
