Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

09/04/2026

💚 September 5 is International Day of Charity. With so many challenges facing our communities, it can be hard to know where to start.

A gift to the Fund for the Hudson Valley helps CFHV respond to urgent needs while investing in long-term solutions across our region. Flexible support from donors makes it possible to act quickly when circumstances change—and to strengthen nonprofits doing essential work every day.

No gift is too small to make a difference. $100 can help provide capacity-building training to a nonprofit serving our youth, while $1,000 can help seed a grant to a food pantry putting meals on neighbors’ tables.

Give today to the Fund for the Hudson Valley and help build a more resilient, connected, and vibrant Hudson Valley for all: https://communityfoundationshv.org/give-now/

Photo: Community Matters 2

09/01/2026

On the heels of opening our new Kingston office, CFHV staff and Ulster County advisory committee members spent the day visiting organizations across the county.

We got a firsthand look at impactful work in early childhood education, arts and culture, food security, and local history—and the people making it happen.

Stops included the Center for Creative Education - Arts with a purpose, Arts Society of Kingston - ASK, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County , and Hudson River Maritime Museum .

Thanks to everyone who welcomed us, shared their work, and helped us learn more about the communities we serve.

08/26/2026

🌿 Join us for the 30th Annual Garden Party.

On Sunday, September 27, CFHV will bring together friends, neighbors, nonprofit leaders, and supporters at Hutton Brickyards in Kingston for a regional celebration of philanthropy and the power of local giving.

This year, we’re proud to honor:
• James Hoover and John Aubry — Ulster County
• Ken and Jean Kearney — Putnam County
• Daniel and Michelle Lepore and Family — Dutchess County

Garden Party sponsorships directly support local nonprofits through CFHV’s Community Grants program. Since 2000, support from partners like you has helped provide more than $3 million in grants to organizations strengthening communities across the Hudson Valley.

🎟 Learn more about tickets and sponsorship opportunities: https://communityfoundationshv.org/events/garden-party-2026/

Questions? Contact us at 845-452-3077 or [email protected].

08/25/2026

Bridging more than just the Hudson Valley. 🌉

CFHV has awarded its first loan through the Local Impact Fund for Tomorrow (LIFT), providing Walkway Over the Hudson with bridge financing to complete the final phase of its New York State-supported lighting improvement project.

Launched in March, LIFT helps nonprofits move important projects forward when committed grant funding is on the way—but reimbursement hasn’t arrived yet. Loans of up to $50,000 at 2% interest are available to eligible nonprofits in Dutchess, Ulster and Putnam counties. In partnership with Ulster Savings, CFHV is helping make this flexible financing possible for local nonprofits.

And because repaid funds return to LIFT, each charitable dollar can be put to work again and again.

This first loan is one of several already in the pipeline—and an exciting example of how charitable capital can strengthen nonprofits and communities across the Hudson Valley.

Learn more about LIFT and add your support: https://communityfoundationshv.org/key-initiatives/local-impact-fund-for-tomorrow/

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Pictured from left: Carlos Santiago, CFA, First VP Commercial Credit Officer at Ulster Savings Bank; Laura Washington, president & CEO of CFHV; and Lori Robertson, executive director of Friends of the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.

08/20/2026

Donate to help nonprofits bridge the gap and serve our communities.

We recently partnered with Ulster Savings Bank to launch the Local Impact Fund for Tomorrow (LIFT) which offers short-term, low-interest bridge loans to nonprofits with guaranteed—but delayed—funding.

As loans are repaid, funds will be recycled to support additional nonprofits — multiplying the community impact of the initial investment.

“Community foundations were created to invest in the places we call home,” said Robert J. Cotter, Chair of CFHV’s Board of Trustees. “By putting charitable capital to work locally, we can help keep important projects moving and strengthen the organizations that make the Hudson Valley a vibrant and resilient region.”

Local generosity and resilience matter now more than ever. Add your support today: https://communityfoundationshv.org/key-initiatives/local-impact-fund-for-tomorrow/

08/18/2026

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08/18/2026

In recognition of National Nonprofit Day, we’re celebrating the organizations working every day to strengthen communities across the Hudson Valley.

Which local nonprofit inspires you—and why?

Share your answer in the comments and tag the organization to help amplify its work and introduce others to its impact.

08/14/2026

🍂 Save $20 on Garden Party tickets through next week!

Join us Sunday, September 27 at Hutton Brickyards as we celebrate philanthropy in the Hudson Valley and honor Daniel and Michelle Lepore and Family, Jean and Ken Kearney, and James Hoover and John Aubry.

📅 September 27, 2026
⏰ 2–5 PM
📍 Hutton Brickyards
🎟️ Early-bird pricing ends soon. Get your tickets here:
https://communityfoundationshv.org/events/garden-party-2026/

08/13/2026

Not saying the NYT puzzle editors have been hanging around the foundation world lately, but… ENDOW and PHILANTHROPY under “Making a difference”? 🤔

We feel extremely seen. 🧩

How about you, The Wallace Foundation, Community Foundation of Orange, Sullivan & Rockland, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, United Way of Ulster County, United Way of Westchester and Putnam? 🌳

08/12/2026

✂️ A new home base for CFHV in Ulster County!

Yesterday, we celebrated the opening of our new Kingston office with a ribbon cutting at 253 Fair Street. The space, provided in partnership with Rusk Wadlin Heppner & Martuscello, LLP, gives CFHV a welcoming place to meet with donors, nonprofit leaders, professional advisors, and community partners across Ulster County.

We were glad to mark the occasion alongside Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, City of Kingston Mayor Steven Noble, the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce, representatives from Senator Michelle Hinchey's office, and other community partners—with refreshments from Tiffany’s Table.

CFHV has been a longtime philanthropic partner in Ulster County, supporting local nonprofits through grantmaking while helping individuals, families, and businesses give through donor-advised funds. Recent partnerships have expanded food access with the Ulster County Executive's Office, supported local farms through the Farm Fresh Food Initiative, and funded classroom projects through Kingston City School District Mini Grants.

Learn more: https://communityfoundationshv.org/news-publications/cfhv-celebrates-new-ulster-county-office/