November News 2015
Message from the Executive Director
The PCD is making moves! 

Since starting my position in August, we've undertaken a comprehensive strategic planning effort to guide us over the next  three years. We want to make sure we meet the community's needs with creative and   resourceful  programming. 

One of our biggest goals is to support area businesses, including helping new businesses to get off the ground. Performing this work is at the core of PCD's mission. We want to connect our area business owners to all the resources they need to be successful. So, as you look to grow or begin your venture, come to the PCD! We are here to ensure that Hamilton continues to have a vibrant, diverse business community.



     
Jennifer Marotto Lutter
Executive Director, PCD 
Business Survey 
  Supporting area businesses is at the core of what we do. In order to be a better resource, we are reaching out to gather feedback on what types of support business owners would like to see the PCD provide. This is your chance to let us know what you need!

Follow this link to take the  survey  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PCDbusiness
We thank you in advance for your responses to this survey. Please contact us with any questions or additional feedback. 

New Director of Marketing and Developed hired

Rhona Cadenhead became the organization's new Director of Marketing and Development. She joined the PCD team on October 1st, 2015.

Cadenhead brings her event planning, marketing, and communications experience to the PCD, along with her wealth of energy and new ideas. Cadenhead said: " I am delighted to join the Partnership for Community Development to work with Jennifer and the Board of the PCD on projects to further enhance Hamilton's viability as a wonderful place to do business, live and work. "
Autumn in town...
seasonal sunlight
So much beauty and color abound everywhere you look.... 

... there is no doubt we are vibrant both in color and community.
Nine MINI-Grant recipients selected in October
At the end of August, a call went out to local businesses to apply for a PCD Mini-grant. The grants became available through creative packaging of leftover dollars from previous funding cycles of the Micro-Assistance grant program.  The goal of these mini-grants  was to provide local businesses a quick boost of dollars. In October the selection committee met and chose nine recipients for the 2015 $500 mini-grants. 

Marotto Lutter explains "These mini-grants were a way to give a KICK to our local business community by providing a chance to secure resources for a project they may have been thinking about, but didn't have the funds to pursue." 

The grants were awarded to the following businesses
  • CA Fitness Apparel
  • The Zen Den
  • The FITT Stop
  • Flour and Salt Bakery
  • Helping Hands Massage Therapy
  • Julie's Shear Perfection
  • New Moon Farms
  • Old Home Distillers
  • Dawn LaFrance, Psy. D.
Each month we will tell you more details about the recipients and their chosen projects; new equipment, marketing enhancements or even a barn-side mural!!! 
Mini-Grant Recipient: Dawn LaFrance, Psy. D.
 
Dawn is a clinical psychologist practicing independently in Hamilton, she works with clients who struggle with emotional distress and other symptoms due to past traumas.  

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is a clinical practice that has proven effective with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dawn is certified to provide this form of treatment and is one of very few, if not the only, in the area to offer this treatment to her clients.   

Dr. LaFrance indicated in her mini-grant application a desire to purchase a piece of equipment for her private practice that allows for the use of bilateral stimulation.  Purchase of this will allow her "to expand the ways that I help clients affected by trauma and provide options for eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)".
OUR MISSION 
We will enhance sustainable economic opportunity and community vitality in the village and town of Hamilton and the surrounding areas.

Specifically, we help:
Existing businesses and farms thrive.
Attract and support new community-minded businesses and talent to our area.
Develop attractive, inviting and commercially viable downtown area.
Preserve and enhance the small town, rural character of our community, staying authentic to who we are.
Foster widespread civic involvement in community development initiatives.
Research, solicit, and administer grants and gifts to serve these purposes and leverage the community resources of our Partner organizations.

Partnership for Community Development Board
James Leach (President)    Victoria Migonis (Vice Pres.)    Matthew Norris (Treasurer)
  Joanne Borfitz       Peter Darby       Shannon Mantaro       Bruce Moseley      David Buran                                                     Stephanie Fadale          Lauri Shoemaker
Partnership for Community Development
11 Payne Street, Hamilton, NY, 13346 
(315) 825-3537, www.thisishamiltonny.com
Jennifer Marotto Lutter,  Executive Director-  [email protected]
Rhona Cadenhead,  Director of Marketing & Planning-   [email protected]
 Woohee Kim,  Intern Extraordinaire