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A Message from our CEO, George Ferrari
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We live in a special place and we easily connect to communities beyond our immediate borders. We have many connections to other places in a place like Tompkins County with so many settling here form all around the world.
Place often defines community, but so do other factors such as identity, family history, and political belief. When you are moved to respond to needs of your communities outside of Tompkins County, your Community Foundation can provide you with information and contacts to assist you in the best ways to make your gifts.
Recent days have seen sudden natural disasters such as the earthquake in Nepal and urban strife, such as the complex brewing decades-long conditions in Baltimore. People everywhere yearn to make their communities safer, more just, and healthier. As we each respond in our own way, our contributions express our hope and optimism for a better life for all. We offer the following options to consider.
CDP Nepal Earthquake Recovery Fund
The Baltimore Community Foundation's Fund for Rebuilding Baltimore
As always, keep connected by visiting our website at www.cftompkins.org
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The Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry
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By Janet Cotraccia, Program Officer
Providing food security to older adults
In the fall of 2013, the Food Bank of the Southern Tier launched a Mobile Food Pantry (MFP) Assessment and Expansion project supported by a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation's Tompkins Today and Tomorrow Fund.
The Mobile Food Pantry uses three converted beverage trucks to distribute large quantities of perishable, donated foods to Tompkins County residents. The MFP provides fresh produce, dairy, and other grocery items in areas of high poverty, low food security, and limited retail access. These areas also lack sufficient access to traditional food pantries.
In 2014, MFP food distribution also included services to 3,000 older adults. Volunteers and staff provide a comfortable environment for older adults to get the help they need selecting and carrying produce and other groceries. Providing our aging neighbors in need with access to fresh, nutritious food at no cost allows them to focus their financial resources on other pressing needs, such as housing and medical expenses.
The MFP Assessment identified program strengths and opportunities for improvement, which have already been implemented, such as providing food in more appropriate packaging sizes, regularity of service, and improved communication about the program and its availability. With continued support from the Community Foundation, watch for further expansion of this effective program in 2015!
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| Lasting Impact: Leaving a Legacy |
By Amy LeViere, Donor Services Officer
A tribute as we near Memorial Day
Howard Hartnett, May 5, 1961 - April 15, 2013
We have entered the full swing of spring! Last week, I was in Moravia at the Fillmore Glen State Park and several days ago, I hiked along a trail at the Roy H Park Nature Preserve, part of the Finger Lakes Land Trust's Emerald Necklace of protected lands. Yesterday, as I walked the Ithaca Commons, passing through Bank Alley and then to the Tompkins County Public Library, I was reminded of the lasting imprint of one incorporating director, Howard Hartnett.
Howard left a legacy of philanthropy and community service among the many local communities where he served. When an individual makes a planned gift or a bequest to an organization, it allows the work that had been supported during one's life to continue and many times even expand to new heights. We are honored to remember his legacy as a long-time loyal supporter, advocate, and champion of the Community Foundation.
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Community Foundation Annual Meeting: Creating Community Connections
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Celebrate 15 years of philanthropic achievement thanks to the amazing generosity of the people of Tompkins County.
Keynote presentation by Community Foundation board member Susan Murphy, Cornell University's Vice President for Student and Academic Services.
The new 2014 year in review annual report will be distributed.
Everyone is welcome, no RSVP required.
Light refreshments will be served.
Underwritten in part by Serendipity Catering.
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Foundations Take Broad Approach to Reducing Racial Inequalities
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Credit: Alex Daniels, Chronicle of Philanthropy
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As fires burned in Baltimore last week and thousands of the city's residents expressed anger at police treatment of blacks, foundation executives meeting in San Francisco renewed their commitment to fighting racial inequality.
The unrest in Baltimore and last year's standoff between police and protesters in Ferguson, Mo., laid bare for many the chasm between police treatment of blacks and whites. Foundations have responded with pledges to channel more support to programs designed to reduce racial disparities in America.
Rather than target specific issues, such as how police treat minorities in a single jurisdiction, much of the effort is geared toward solving broad systemic issues across the country, like health care, economic opportunity, and the treatment of blacks throughout the criminal-justice system.
"Every month a black boy is going to get shot by police," Robert Ross, president of the California Endowment, told a crowd at the Council on Foundations annual meeting. "The prize for us is not that police departments handcuff our kids more politely when they take them away. The prize is a more hopeful future for our kids."
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As a service to our faithful board, donors, and friends, the Community Foundation offers information on the subject of leaving a legacy.
Visit our website to see how others are supporting our community. We would be happy to consult with you and your financial advisor as a resource for your philanthropy.
On behalf of your friends at the Community Foundation, I thank you for your generosity, as together we seek to improve the quality of life in Tompkins County by inspiring and supporting enduring philanthropy.
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- June 6, 2015
- 7pm
- Ford Hall, Ithaca College
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- November 7, 2015
- Saturday evening
- Celebrations
2331 Slaterville Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
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2015 Philanthropy Learning Exchanges
(continuing education credits available pending content approval)
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Using Charitable Assets in a Socially Responsible Way
- June 17, 2015
- 12pm for professional advisors
- 5pm for donors
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Financial Planning 101 for Young Professionals
- Sept. 22, 2015
- 12pm for professional advisors
- 5pm for donors
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Learning to Give, Giving to Learn.
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What Are Community Foundations?
Community Foundations are not-for-profit organizations founded and staffed by people who are dedicated to seeking out what is needed in our community and what is valuable about Tompkins County and to helping those valuable assets grow important results. We understand our community's needs and help you to turn your charitable passions into results-oriented philanthropy. We show donors how to make gifts go further and accomplish more.
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New Board Member Spotlight: Ron Poole
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Ron Poole
Development & Community Relations Committee
Ron is Vice President of Commercial Banking for Chemung Canal Trust Company. He is responsible for managing the commercial banking operations for the Tompkins County market since 2008. Prior to that he was in charge of the Municipal, Merchant Services and Cash Management Departments for a local community bank. Ron and his wife Kathy are active community volunteers for many non-profit organizations including The Family Reading Partnership, The United Way, and The Sertoma Club. Ron is a life-long resident of Tompkins County and has been a strong supporter of organizations engaged in philanthropic endeavors. His support as a Board Member of The Community Foundation of Tompkins County continues this work, and allows him to have a direct and significant impact on improving the quality of life for people from diverse backgrounds.
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Meet the Board and Staff
Board of Directors
Chair
Alan Mathios
Vice Chair
Randy Ehrenberg
Secretary
Sandra Dhimitri
Treasurer
Diane McDonough
Immediate Past Chair
Robin Masson
Richard Banks
Mary Berens
Susan Brown
Tom Colbert
Fabina Colon
Ross Feldman
Marcie Finlay
Bob Jewell
Sara Knobel
Robin Masson
Philip McPheron
Alice Moore
Bill Murphy
Susan Murphy
Stephen Pope
Ron Poole
Nancy Potter
Kevin Shreve
Carol Travis
Lucia Tyler
Baruch Whitehead
Stephanie Wiles
Incorporating Board
Jeff Furman
Howard Hartnett
Bill Myers
John Semmler
Diane Shafer
Robert Swieringa
Staff
Click on a name to send an email.
Chief Executive Officer
George Ferrari, Jr.
Chief Development Officer
Nancy Massicci
Program Officer
Janet Cotraccia
Donor Services Officer
Amy LeViere
Administrative Assistant
Matthew Fisher
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