The 2022 Resilient Communities FALL Grant Cycle provides unrestricted support to organizations meeting community needs, whether longstanding, new, or revealed in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Grant application deadline: October 12th, 5pm. Grant range: $500 - $10,000
Having transplanted from Illinois' farm country, Rob Brown has lived in Tompkins County -- mostly its rural Towns -- since the early 1990s. A human rights activist, environmental advocate, and "sucker for a good cause" Rob has been committed to volunteerism and work within the nonprofit sector for the majority of his/her/their life.
Hispanic Heritage Month is now, September 15 to October 15! The purpose is to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community.
Started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson then expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It begins on Sep. 15 because that is the day of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Hispanic refers to people who speak Spanish or are descended from Spanish-speaking populations, while Latino refers to people who are from or descended from people from Latin America. Hispanic culture is known for close ties with families, as well as rich culinary, musical, religious, and holiday traditions that are passed down among families.
How will you celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Learn, Share, and Do.
Learn more HERE and HERE, then share what you've learned with others, and do something to commemorate this month.
Learn About
Tompkins County
Recovery Fund
Tompkins County Recovery Fund is a public fund that will provide $6.53 million in grants to a variety of eligible organizations, government entities, and small businesses in Tompkins County to help with recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 and enhance our community’s resilience into the future. The County Legislature is looking to fund projects that will address the immediate and continuing impacts of COVID-19; build long term capacity, sustainability, and resilience of our local communities, non-profits, and businesses; and address critical, unmet community needs.
NOTE: This is not a Community Foundation Grant Cycle nor associated with the Community Foundation
Your Invitation
Women's Fund Luncheon
Women Leading in Times of
Unprecedented Change
Keynote: Dr. Cornish, President,
Ithaca College
We will celebrate Lynnette Scofield, our 2022 Laura Holmberg Awardee. Laura Holmberg Award is presented each year, to recognize a woman who has made a lasting difference in the lives of other women living in Tompkins County.
We will hear from select grantees on use of funds that are poignant and heartwarming!
As always, there will be fun and connections in the room so come prepared to smile with friends and be inspired!
Our Board, volunteers and staff are engaged in a Community Book Read: Decolonizing Wealth. Volunteers should send your name to Madeline at mrosas@cftompkins.org. Then pick it up at Odyssey Bookstore where your name will be on the list to grab one!
National Make-a-Will Month Estate Planning Webinar
with Mariette Geldenhuys
Thank you Mariette Geldenhuys for providing Basic Estate Planning to over 150 registrants. Hot topic for many! We learned more about estate terms, "Power of Attorney", "Health Care Proxy," "Bequest" and "Living Will."
A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a wonderful way for donors who are 70½ and older to make a gift from their IRA to support their favorite causes. QCDs are a good gift now as you near the end of the year since donors age 72 and older must take their required minimum distribution (RMD).
