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Are you interested in joining the CFOS team full time? Now's your chance! We are looking for a full time Program/Finance Assistant. For more details on this position and to apply, follow the link below. 



March 18, 2018 


April 3, 2018 
CFOS Donor Fund Workshop

April 21, 2018
SAIL Comedy Night

May 16, 2018


July 9, 2018
Christine Thomas Memorial Fund 
Golf Outing 
"Philanthropy is not about money, it's about feeling the pain of others and caring enough about their needs to help." - Timothy Pina

Want to make a donation or establish your own fund? The CFOS staff is 
here  to help! 
Tell us your passion - we will help you support it!
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Elizabeth@cfosny.org
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Michelle@cfosny.org
Sarah@cfosny.org
CFOS Staff
From left to right: Sarah Pruschki, Elizabeth Rowley, Michelle Hathaway and Stacey Muller
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The Orange County Arts Council 10th Anniversary Community Arts Grants are designed to encourage new and more abundant arts and culture opportunities in Orange County. In 2018, Community Arts Grants ranging from $750.00 to $1,500.00 will be awarded to projects that promise to enhance and add to the already vibrant art landscape of the county. If you have a great community art project planned for 2018, consider applying before the February 16, 2018 deadline.


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Through the generosity of donors and fund representatives, the Community Foundation has  over $400,000 available in scholarships for graduating high school seniors in Orange and Sullivan counties this year. With well over  110 scholarships administered through the Foundation, we have funding available for various educational aspirations including, but not limited to, athletics, business, music, the arts, farming and much more. 

Through the years, our Funds have distributed over $2 million in scholarships and awards to students in all school districts throughout Orange and Sullivan counties. Each year, this number grows and with new funds we're able to help more students pursue affordable educations. 

If you are a student or parent looking for a scholarship to apply for, visit our website and search by your school district or visit your guidance department. 

If you are interested in establishing a Scholarship Fund to help students reach their educational dreams, email Michelle Hathaway, Director of Development, or call our office at 845-769-9393.
 New Funds Recently Established
To learn more about each fund, 
or to make a donation, 
click on each fund name.
This fund will provide grants annually to nonprofit organizations with preference given to The Reassessment and Evaluation After Cancer Treatment (REACT) Program at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM), charities and programs that support children and families diagnosed with blood cancers, and other nonprofits or charities recommended by the donors. 

This fund will provide grants to support various charitable and/or educational projects.

This fund will provide grants annually to organizations and/or municipalities in the field of youth sports including grants to offset the costs of participation in recreation and competitive travel youth sports. Grants to support expansion and improvements in youth sports, activities, equipment and facilities may also be made. 

Dustin James Fallen Police Officer Memorial Fund -   Established in memory of Dustin James, a young Village of Walden Police Officer who died in an off-duty motorcycle accident, this fund will award two scholarships annually - one each to Valley Central High School and Beacon High School graduates.

Fund -  This fund will provide scholarships annually to a graduating senior at Fallsburg High School.

This fund will provide grants to nonprofit organizations and charitable causes with a focus on supporting families in crisis and issues of homelessness and poverty. 

The Village of Chester Community Association aims to beautify the town of Chester with updated visual enhancements. By doing so, they hope to bring pride to Chester residents and bring new visitors to the town to boost local businesses. 
Fund Spotlight
H.A.W.K.E. Youth Sports Fund
The H.A.W.K.E. Youth Sports Fund was recently established as a component fund of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. H.A.W.K.E. stands for Helping All Western Orange and Pike County Kids Experience. When combined with the remainder of the Fund name, it means Helping All Western Orange and Pike County Kids Experience Youth Sports. This fund, established in honor of Lonnie Hawke, will provide grants to organizations and/or municipalities in the field of youth sports, including grants to offset the costs of participation in recreation and competitive travel youth sports. Grants to support expansion and improvements in youth sports, activities, equipment and facilities in Western Orange and Pike counties may also be made. 
Lonnie Hawke, for whom the fund is named, donated his time, treasure and talent to bettering the lives of not just his own children, but all the players on various sports leagues. This fund aims to maintain Lonnie's legacy of giving back and supporting youth sports now, and forever. 

To learn more about Lonnie's story and the mission of the H.A.W.K.E. Youth Sports fund, visit the fund's website here.

To make a donation to the fund click here.
Hudson Valley Animal Shelter Grant Applications Available

The Hudson Valley Animal Shelter Fund Grant applications are now available. Eligible organizations are those providing services in Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam, Sullivan and Rockland counties and are dedicated to rescuing, sheltering and defending animals. In 2018, the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan's selections committee will consider grants ranging from $1,000 to $12,000.
 
The Hudson Valley Animal Shelter Fund was established through a generous bequest from Jean Rowe to the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. In Jeans memory, this fund will provide financial assistance to nonprofit animal welfare agencies throughout the Hudson Valley in perpetuity.
 
Applications must be received by March 16, 2018 and awards will be announced in May. Applications can be found on the CFOS website here.
 
Past grant recipients include Will Spay, Inc., Humane Society of Middletown, Inc., The Friends of Green Chimneys, Goshen Humane Society, Inc., Humane Society of Walden, Inc., Pets Alive, Inc., The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc., and The Ulster County SPCA.

Save the date 
May 16, 2018
Hudson Valley Gives!
A one-day event celebrating giving 
across the Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley Gives was created by the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS) in partnership with the Mid Hudson Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The purpose of this day of giving is to unite nonprofit organizations throughout the Hudson Valley to create a solid focal point of fundraising for their individual organizations and missions. Last year over $203k was raised for 165 nonprofit organizations. 
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to spread awareness of your nonprofit organization, or to make a donation to one or more of your favorite charities. 
In the meantime, make sure you're following Hudson Valley Gives on all social media platforms to be informed on all of the exciting things we have planned! Visit our website for more details.

We look forward to a highly successful HVGives 2018! 



 
 
What IS the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan? What types of Funds are there? What scholarships are available in my school district? All of the answers to these questions and more are available in our latest Annual Report. This report includes a comprehensive list of all of our funds, including grants awarded and all of our charitable assets in the 2016-2017 year. 


Are you interested in joining a committee and becoming a part of "connecting people who care with causes that matter? " Contact us today and we will help you find the best committee for your skills and expertise!