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WHO NEEDS A CELEBRATION? CELEBRATE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WEEK WITH YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION!

Engage with the Community Foundation of Tompkins County in an Annual, Nationwide Celebration to Recognize the Local Impact of Community Foundations 

2022 Community Foundation Week


ITHACA, NY, November 12 ─ The Community Foundation of Tompkins County will join in a nationwide celebration, November 12-18, 2022, to recognize the increasingly important role that community foundations play in strengthening localities and mitigating social issues like homelessness, food insecurity, and racial justice.


“Community foundations have the reach, expertise, and relationships to address some of the most pressing issues impacting individuals and families nationwide,” said Gloria Coicou, Chief Inclusion & Community Engagement Officer. “We are more determined than ever to...

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HOW WILL YOU ENGAGE WITH US?

Meet us on Facebook and at www.cftompkins.org

Saturday November 12: Back 2 Basics, What is a Community Foundation?

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONWIDE AT-A-GLANCE

Visit our Website
How will you engage and celebrate with us?
I'll meet you on social media
I'm not really social media saavy/I don't have social media accounts
Not this time around, but I will keep you in mind
Other

Sunday, November 13: How to...

GIVE ONLINE

GIVE WITH A PAPER FORM

GIVE CRYPTOCURRENCY

GIVE VIA DAF-DIRECT

DESIGN YOUR PHILANTHROPY

VOLUNTEER

KNOW WHAT TO GIVE

GIVE VIA CASHAPP, VENMO, AND PAYPAL>>COMING SOON!

Monday, November 13: Check back on our Facebook page to see which funds we'll highlight and hear directly from its grantees.


You'll also hear a message from our Chief Development Officer, Nancy Massicci. Learn about who she is, what she does, and what philanthropy means to her.

Tuesday, November 14: We will ask you to tag two friends whose lives have been impacted by the Community Foundation, on social media. Join us for this challenge HERE.


Stop in our Buffalo Street office to join us for an Open House from 12-1:30. Stop for a cup of hot cocoa and stay to play a heated game of Uno or Jenga...or bring your favorite game! See you soon!

THIS IS US, THE NEW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

We'd like to reintroduce ourselves as YOUR community foundation. We are mothers, daughters, sons, philanthropists, advocates, champions, travelers, husbands, readers, storytellers, and much more! Take a closer look at who we are and what we represent by clicking HERE. Our Staff and Board of Directors took a moment to self reflect and identify with key groups and characteristics used to describe themselves and wanted to share them with you!


Engagement is what we live by, and celebrating and honoring diversity is our standard.



We invite you to share some of your adjectives with us!

#ThisIsUs #CommunityFNDWeek

Wednesday/Thursday, November 16/17

DOLLAR DAYS!


With the year-end fast approaching, it’s a tremendous time for us all to make an investment to advance our community by supporting the Community Foundation. Anyone can give, anywhere, and anyhow. Join us on all our platforms to give $1, $5, $10, and $20 and in any increment. Give via online, Cashapp, PayPal, or Venmo, find out more at www.cftompkins.org.

Thursday, November 17

Afternoon of Service with Loaves & Fishes

Our staff will continue to celebrate Community Foundation Week in service to our community by volunteering at Loaves & Fishes for the afternoon. Check us out while picking up a warm meal at St. John’s Episcopal Church

FRIDAY IS NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY!

Friday, November 18: The Community Foundation will reveal the First Annual Community Foundation Award recipients:

  • Most engaged on social media
  • 'Let's Talk' frequent flyer
  • Thoughtful thinker award
  • Rave reviewer award
  • All-time engager, 15+ years
  • Furthest away donor
  • Southwest Office Director
  • Fancy paper clip award
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