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TOMORROW, August 15, Community Foundation offers you a one hour charitable gift planning webinar. Join our annual event with presenter, Jason Tripp!
REGISTER NOW
Jason, a Certified Financial Planner and Fellow in Charitable Estate Planning, will discuss steps you can take and review with your professional advisors to make the best possible charitable plans.
He will help you determine how to plan your charitable giving keeping in mind the right asset, the right amount, at the right time, for the right purpose.
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Robin Dubovi
Robin Dubovi has lived in Ithaca since 1982, where she raised two daughters, worked, and volunteered throughout the community. She holds a Masters in Social Work and a Masters in Health Services Administration. As a licensed clinical social worker, Robin spent her career utilizing a strengths-based and collaborative approach across a diverse range of medical, community, and higher education settings. Earlier in her career, she had the opportunity to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams supporting individuals and families at medical centers in both urban and rural areas.
Once in Ithaca, Robin served as the Director of Family Services at what is now called Racker, coordinated several community-focused programs at Catholic Charities, and worked as a Student Accessibility Specialist at Ithaca College. Robin was one of the founders of the Family Resource Coalition, promoting collaborative work to support children and families. Read more, HERE.
| Grantee Story: YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County |  | |
We are excited to have made a grant to the YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County to support their Stay & Play space!
"Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County, our multipurpose Family Play Center is now open! The space features a two-level indoor play structure alongside a variety of books, games, toys, puzzles, coloring supplies, and more. All visitors are welcome to use this space outside of Stay & Play hours (see below). Parents or guardians are required to stay in the room and supervise."
"Updating this room with new multicultural puzzles, books, dolls and puppets has been a true blessing to the YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County. The new Family Play Center also came with comfy chairs for caregivers to read books with children and tables to do arts and crafts with. I cannot begin to express how much I enjoy visiting the space and seeing children and families loving the space with huge smiles on their faces.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!"
~Christie Thornton, CEO
|  | 2023 Resilient Communities Fall Grant Cycle | |
Applications due by 5PM, October 11, 2023
Grant Range: $500 - $10,000
View Grant Guidelines, HERE
View Q & A/Info Session (spring), HERE
Download application questions, HERE
Make an appointment with staff, HERE
Register for Info Session/Q & A, HERE
Apply to be a grant reviewer, HERE
This grant cycle supports organizations and agencies whose mission builds resiliency in our communities. Preference will be given to those organizations who effectively set and meet goals in service to their mission, have communicated well with those they serve, and are effectively assessing and adjusting services to meet community needs.
Questions about your grant application? Make an appointment with Gloria to connect and collaborate. Schedule your appointment HERE!
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW TEAM MEMBERS
We are currently building our review team. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and cultures, nations/
municipalities and with differing abilities. Building a team is an art, and we determined to get it right. Ideally, our review teams will be representative of our community’s demographic characteristics. Are you up for the task? Apply, HERE!
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Incorporating DEI within your Organization:
A Panel Discussion
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) play a vital role in philanthropy, shaping its effectiveness and impact on society. We ensure that our practices are inclusive and equitable, benefiting a diverse range of individuals and communities. By prioritizing equity, our philanthropic efforts focus on empowering marginalized communities and redressing historical injustices.
Gloria, Chief Inclusion & Community Engagement Officer participated in a panel discussion to share her own story and insight into what DEI means to her. George Ferarri, CEO moderated the panel. Learn how local organizations understand the unique needs, aspirations, and challenges of diverse communities, and how they tailor their interventions and programs accordingly. Thank you to the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce for organizing this panel discussion.
See video, HERE
| Women's Fund Annual Luncheon & Celebration Event | |
Women in Tompkins County have been instrumental in driving positive change and breaking barriers, inspiring generations to dream big and aspire to greatness. Yearly, the Women’s Fund‘s Advisory Council highlights the invaluable contributions of women in all walks of life, acknowledging their significant impact on society, culture, business, philanthropy, and beyond.
Join the celebration of women at our annual Women’s Fund Luncheon and this year's theme: Women’s Empowerment! Hear from Assemblymember, Anna Kelles, and other special guests.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Scholarships Available
Is there someone you know who has made a lasting difference in the lives of other women living in Tompkins County?
We want to recognize that person! 2023 Nominations for the Laura Holmberg Award are now open until August 31! Meet this year’s awardee at the Luncheon. For details and nomination form CLICK HERE
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Donor Spotlight
Diane Conneman
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Diane with Aly Evans at our
2023 Fund-Advisors Luncheon
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Q: How did you get involved with the Community Foundation?
A: Years ago, I convinced George, my husband, that we should open a fund at the Community Foundation because we could focus on community needs rather than how much the CircleLink Fund increased in value. I then volunteered on a Grant Review Team and was pleased to learn Community Foundation committees work together to review requests such as the library grants.
I then gained further knowledge from attending their group meetings like Let’s Talk Series, or donor lunches. All the while I enjoyed meeting new people and gained knowledge from discussions with them in their journey with the Foundation.
I recall one child care center lost heat in the dead of winter. The center asked for financial help and the Community Foundation got a grant out very quickly and the day care was able to stay open!
~Diane Conneman
Donor, Fund Advisor, Volunteer
Thank YOU Diane for all your efforts
| Site Visit: Saoirse Pastures |  | |
What a wonderful way to start the day! Nestled on beautiful green and lush pastures is a sanctuary, a place that has rescued and taken in over 150 animals.
In 2017, Shannon Hamilton, Co-Founder, purchased land with acreage and immediately moved to help fill the massive needs of the greater farm animal welfare world. Saoirse Pastures rescues unwanted, abandoned, relinquished or abused farm animals; facilitates re-homing, and provides lifetime sanctuary in a sustainable, safe, enriched environment.
Saoirse Pastures is the home to many animals like Pebbles & BamBam, Phineas & Pherbs, the triplets, and…Mabel, a 300 pound pig who has the sassiness of a young teenage girl. Gloria said, "I learned so much about the welfare and care taking of these animals, but more importantly, I saw the commitment and dedication to creating a better and more comfortable life for them."
A fall of 2022 grant recipient, Shannon reported "one of the main items we were able to purchase with the unrestricted funds from the 2022 fall grant was a large hay wagon for our cattle herd. We deal with a lot of hay in very..." Read more, HERE
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